West Berkshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Midgham, West Berkshire
Extract fan cleaning for Midgham, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- A heavily greased fan housing
- Grease stains around the discharge
- Rough running from the extract fan
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Midgham
Kitchen extract fans come in different forms: fans on the roof, fans built into the duct run, and fans on an outside wall. Each is isolated and opened in its own way and the survey shows us how to reach it. If you have an extract fan with no cleaning record and a fan coated in grease inside its housing, we can help, from axial fans, in-line fans and fan housings onwards.
For a kitchen in or near Midgham, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
A written report with pictures follows each visit, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Midgham (RG7)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What a clean will not put right
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- A fan that will not start
- A faulty speed controller or isolator
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we work on in Midgham
- Discharge points
- Fan housings
- Centrifugal fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Axial fans
- In-line fans
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
What staff can safely do
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Common questions in Midgham
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Midgham?
That is Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Can you work in Midgham outside opening hours?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. Your customers, staff or residents in Midgham needn’t be disturbed. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
The Fire Safety Order 2005 calls them the responsible person: often the employer, owner or occupier. Landlords, facilities managers and managing agents can also hold responsibility.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
They’re marked on the report. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, which we can install.
How long is a fan clean?
One easily reached fan is quick, but hard-to-reach fans take more time. We plan it out of hours.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
Not in itself. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark, and many insurance policies ask for proof of TR19® cleaning. The law behind it is the Fire Safety Order 2005, which applies in England and Wales.
What information do you need?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, along with a few photos and any previous report.
Why it’s worth doing now in Midgham
The fan is part of the fire path. A TR19 clean that left out the fan wouldn’t cover the whole system and many insurers require the full system to be cleaned to TR19. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Midgham is calmer for everyone.
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
What you get with us
- We diagnose before we treat
- In business since 2009
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
Take a look at what affects the cost or how to check a contractor.
What we do, step by step
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. Once we are in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the job takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. A few photos of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Midgham.
- Diagnosis first: we look for grease, noise and vibration.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- The impeller is cleaned blade by blade so it runs balanced.
- We clean the casing, the outlet and around the motor.
- The fan goes back into service with a report on its condition.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the space around the work
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Get a fixed quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Related advice
When to call us in Midgham
A fan on a roof or hidden in a ceiling void is easy to forget. A fan that has never been cleaned can be heavily coated, and the report will show it.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- Burning smells from the fan area
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
Historic houses near Midgham, such as Shaw House about 4.9 miles west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
What your quote should include
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether VAT is included
- What records you will receive afterwards
What affects the quote in Midgham
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- A single visit or a regular plan
You won’t find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and we will explain what it covers.
What we need to know
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work starts.
Extract fan cleaning around Midgham
Food Standards Agency records list about 4 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Midgham. Any of those kitchens with a canopy relies on a fan that gathers grease as it runs. Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service covers Midgham. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. Food hygiene inspections in Midgham are the job of West Berkshire council’s environmental health team. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Matthew or elsewhere in Midgham, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as West Berkshire Community Hospital (about 3.8 miles west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Midgham is about 2 miles east of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Every kind of commercial site in Midgham, extract fan cleaning is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading isn’t interrupted. Our West Berkshire coverage runs to 155 places, Midgham among them. You can also see our page for Reading, roughly 10 miles from Midgham.
Extract fan cleaning in RG7 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. You’ll find streets such as Birds Lane, School Hill and Church Hill, all of which we cover for extract fan cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Upper Bucklebury (1 mile north-west), Thatcham (2 miles west), Cold Ash (3 miles north-west), Ashmore Green (3 miles north-west) and Frilsham (4 miles north). Larger places within reach include Newbury (5 miles west), Burghfield Common (6 miles east), Speenhamland (5 miles west), Hungerford (13 miles west), Spencers Wood (10 miles east) and Calcot (7 miles east).
Near you in Midgham
Around Midgham, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Coach & Horses pub and Kennet School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Midgham station, about 1.2 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Old Chapel Textile Centre (3.8 miles south-west) and Yattendon Castle (4.5 miles north). For a walk, there’s Thatcham Reed Beds.