West Berkshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Mortimer West End, West Berkshire
Extract fan cleaning in Mortimer West End from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- A motor area thick with grease
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- A heavily greased fan housing
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
About our extract fan cleaning in Mortimer West End
Every TR19® Grease clean includes the extract fan, but a fan can also need attention on its own, for example when it’s noisy or vibrating. Where only the fan is cleaned, the report says so. The work covers discharge points, centrifugal fans and in-line fans, and people most often call us about grease escaping from the fan outlet and a fan shaking on its mounts.
In a village or hamlet like Mortimer West End, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Where
- Mortimer West End (RG7)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Towns and villages near Mortimer West End
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Why act early in Mortimer West End
A greasy fan at the discharge can spread grease onto the roof or wall around it. That stains surfaces and can add to the fire risk outside the building, which is one more reason to keep it clean. A fault that closes a site in a village like Mortimer West End affects everyone who depends on it.
What you pay depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Why book with us
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fully insured
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or how to check a contractor.
How we price extract fan cleaning
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The condition we find in the survey
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The number of sites or systems
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
Helping us quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Your last certificate, test record or report
Want a quote for extract fan cleaning? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us about the site. We will talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
When it’s something else
Not every problem is solved by extract fan cleaning, and we’d rather say so up front. It doesn’t solve:
- A fan that is too small for the system (a design question)
- Wiring faults to the fan
- A dirty duct upstream of the fan
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- In-line fans
- Discharge points
- Fan housings
- Centrifugal fans
- Axial fans
- Roof-mounted fans
Signs you need extract fan cleaning in Mortimer West End
Grease builds up unevenly on the blades. Over time, that imbalance shakes the fan, wearing bearings and mounts. What starts as a grease problem can become a mechanical one.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- A heavily greased fan housing
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- A motor area thick with grease
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
Historic houses near Mortimer West End, such as Stratfield Saye House about 4.3 miles east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Comparing quotes
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Whether the price is fixed
- When the next visit should be, and why
Managing agents and facilities teams in Mortimer West End
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so records stay tidy.
Mortimer West End questions
Who inspects food businesses in Mortimer West End?
Kitchens in Mortimer West End are inspected by Basingstoke and Deane council’s environmental health officers. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Which fire service covers Mortimer West End?
Mortimer West End is in the area of Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
How long is a fan clean?
It takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Your quote will give an idea.
Can the work be done while we are closed?
Yes. Much of our work happens in the evening, overnight or at weekends, so the site does not lose a service.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, and the emergency line covers the rest.
How much notice should we give?
Book as early as you can for planned work, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Are you insured?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
Can the fan be cleaned between full cleans?
Yes, we do. We record it as a fan-only clean, so your TR19 records stay accurate. The full system still needs its regular TR19 clean.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Mortimer West End, let us know and we will plan around it.
- First we locate the fan and agree how it’s safely isolated.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- The impeller and the housing around it are scraped clean.
- The fan and its surrounds are degreased, keeping clear of the motor’s electrics.
- The fan is put back into service, checked and photographed.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Move anything stored near the system
How to get a quote
To get a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You will normally have a quote within one working day.
Related advice
Kitchen extracts in Mortimer West End
Food Standards Agency records list about 5 restaurants, cafés and canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Mortimer West End. Where they cook under a canopy, an extract fan is pulling grease-laden air through its blades every service. Mortimer West End sits within the area of Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract. Food hygiene inspections in Mortimer West End are the job of Basingstoke and Deane council’s environmental health team. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
School kitchens, at schools like Silchester Church of England Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Where a hall near The Parish Church of St.Saviours, or anywhere in Mortimer West End, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Mortimer West End is about 2 miles north-east of Tadley, in West Berkshire. Anywhere in RG7, we can take on extract fan cleaning. Mortimer West End is one of 155 places in West Berkshire where we work for commercial clients. Reading is in our area too, around 7 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan cleaning: RG7. Local streets include Church Road, Back Lane and Chapel Road, all of which we cover for extract fan cleaning. Other places close to Mortimer West End include Mortimer (1 mile north-east), Three Ashes (2 miles south), Stratfield Mortimer (2 miles east), Burghfield Common (2 miles north-east) and West End Green (3 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Newbury (10 miles west), Thatcham (8 miles west), Speenhamland (10 miles west), Spencers Wood (6 miles east), Calcot (5 miles north) and Shaw (10 miles west).
Near you in Mortimer West End
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Padworth Common Local Nature Reserve, The Red Lion Public House and The Willink School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Mortimer station, about 2.4 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Calleva Museum (1.1 miles south) and Beaumys Castle (4.8 miles east). Not far away are Hosehill Lake.