West Berkshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Newbury, West Berkshire
Our technicians work in Newbury on extract fan cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures on every job.
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Newbury
In Newbury, as everywhere we work, the fan follows a set routine: isolated first, then opened, scraped and degreased. The result is photographed for your records. The work covers fan housings, discharge points and roof-mounted fans, and the jobs we see most are a fan coated in grease inside its housing and rough running from the extract fan.
Kitchens in towns like Newbury are often in older buildings that were never designed for them, which can mean awkward duct routes, long flat runs and not enough access panels. Sections we cannot reach are listed on the report, and access panels can be added.
We’ve been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Where
- Newbury (RG14, RG19, RG18, RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Keeping the system healthy
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Look for grease stains near the discharge
- Don’t store items in front of the fan’s access point
- Book the fan into every full TR19 clean
- Run the extract throughout cooking
Keep the report with the maintenance log and fire risk assessment. It shows the fan’s condition at the time of the clean, which helps if anything changes later.
Keep the whole system on its cleaning cycle. A fan cleaned with the rest of the system on time rarely gets badly coated, in line with BESA guidance.
What staff can safely do
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Newbury
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with photos.
How the job changes from site to site
Kitchens with long cooking hours
A long-hours kitchen cannot afford a fan failure. A clean fan is less likely to strain, and our 24/7 emergency callout is there if it happens anyway.
Fan housings and motors
Motors and their electrics are kept dry and treated with care, and the fan is isolated throughout. Grease on and around the motor can trap heat, so we clean what we safely can.
Questions from Newbury
Can the work in Newbury be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Newbury needn’t be disturbed. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Which council inspects kitchens in Newbury?
That’s West Berkshire council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Newbury. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
How much notice do you need?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
What does extract fan cleaning cost?
We don’t publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. You get a fixed price before any work starts.
Should the extract fan be cleaned as part of TR19?
Yes, it should be. A TR19 Grease clean covers everything from canopy to discharge, and the fan sits right in that path, so it’s cleaned too.
Can the fan be cleaned between full cleans?
Yes. The report will make clear that only the fan was cleaned, so your TR19 records stay accurate. The full system still needs its regular TR19 clean.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Some pictures and a quick description of the system, with the address and opening hours. If we need more, we will ask.
What about areas you cannot get to?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
Leave it or put it right?
A fan clean in Newbury doesn’t take long: it takes an hour or two for most single fans. Waiting adds vibration, wear and a harder clean. Nothing in a duct, damper or fan improves by being left.
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before any work starts.
What you get with us
- Every job surveyed first
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Photo reports with every job
See how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
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:
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
- Wiring faults to the fan
- An undersized fan that can’t cope
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we work on in Newbury
- Centrifugal fans
- Axial fans
- In-line fans
- Fan housings
- Roof-mounted fans
- Discharge points
How it works
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. We arrive in Newbury once you’ve closed and leave the site ready for the morning.
- The fan is found and its type, access and isolation checked.
- We isolate the power before opening the housing.
- Grease is scraped off the impeller blades and casing.
- Blades, housing and surrounds are degreased with care around the electrics.
- We reassemble, run and photograph the fan.
How to prepare
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Get a fixed quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Then call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Related advice
What extract fan cleaning looks like in Newbury
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 93 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 27 takeaways and sandwich shops across Newbury and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Where they cook under a canopy, an extract fan is pulling grease-laden air through its blades every service. It’s West Berkshire council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Newbury. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. The fire and rescue service for Newbury is Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
A kitchen near Newbury station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as West Berkshire Community Hospital (about 1.5 miles east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. For schools such as St Nicolas C.E. Junior School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Newbury is about 15 miles west of Reading, in West Berkshire. Sites in Newbury get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Newbury is one of 155 towns, villages and districts in West Berkshire where we work for extract fan cleaning. We also work in Reading, about 15 miles from Newbury.
All of RG14, RG19, RG18 and RG20 is within our area for extract fan cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. We cover sites on Market Street, London Road and Donnington Square and nearby roads. Newbury sits on or near the A4 and A339, which makes travel easy for evening and night visits. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Greenham (1 mile south-east), Sandleford (1 mile south), Skinners Green (2 miles south-west), Wash Common (2 miles south-west) and Enborne (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Thatcham (3 miles east), Burghfield Common (11 miles east), Hungerford (8 miles west), Spencers Wood (15 miles east), Calcot (12 miles east) and Lambourn (12 miles north-west). Newbury is among the bigger places we cover in West Berkshire for extract fan cleaning.
Landmarks near Newbury
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Victoria Park, The Diamond Tap and St Bartholomew's School, among other places. Newbury has its own railway station: Newbury station. A little further out are Donnington Castle (1.6 miles north-west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (1.5 miles east). The countryside around Newbury includes Audrey's Meadow.