Wokingham · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Newtown, Wokingham
One call covers cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points in Newtown: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- A heavily greased fan housing
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
What the work involves, part by part
Fan housings and motors
Some fans use a belt drive. We clean around them and note any wear for your records.
Inline duct fans
An inline fan can be easy to forget because it’s out of sight. We find it during the survey and include it in the clean.
Extract fan cleaning in Newtown, done properly
Grease on a fan isn’t spread evenly. Heavier deposits on some blades throw the impeller off balance, which brings vibration, noise and extra wear on the bearings and motor. A thorough clean removes the cause. The work covers centrifugal fans, roof-mounted fans and axial fans, and the jobs we see most are an extract fan with no cleaning record and less air being pulled from the kitchen.
In a smaller place like Newtown, many kitchens sit in older buildings or later extensions, with the duct running through a roof space or up an outside wall. Flat runs collect grease and need proper access to clean.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Where
- Newtown (RG1, RG6, RG4)
- Region
- Wokingham
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Places near Newtown
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When it’s something else
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- An undersized fan that can’t cope
- Grease in the duct and canopy before the fan (those need a full TR19 clean)
- Wiring faults to the fan
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What the work covers
- Centrifugal fans
- In-line fans
- Axial fans
- Fan housings
- Roof-mounted fans
- Discharge points
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- How big the system is
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The times the site is available
- A single visit or a regular plan
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before we start.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
If you need extract fan cleaning in Newtown, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send pictures or your last report if you can. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
Keeping the system healthy
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Report grease escaping from the fan
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Notice when the fan starts to sound different
- Flag smoke lingering at the canopy
File the photo report with your other extract records. It shows the fan’s condition at the time of the clean, which helps if anything changes later.
Do not run the kitchen with the extract off. Grease settles faster when the air stops moving, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.
Grease, kitchens and Newtown
Food Standards Agency records list about 262 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 57 takeaways and sandwich shops within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Newtown. The fan at the end of each of those extracts collects grease that slows it and wears the motor. It’s Reading council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Newtown. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service covers Newtown. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Newtown (Mapledurham House is about 4.3 miles north-west), fitting access panels needs care. Term dates shape school work: for a school like New Town Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St John and St Stephen or elsewhere in Newtown, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Newtown is about 1 mile east of Reading, in Wokingham. Whatever kind of site you run in Newtown, extract fan cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so trading isn’t interrupted. We cover 35 places across Wokingham, from busy centres to quieter spots.
Every address in RG1, RG6 and RG4 is covered for extract fan cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. That includes premises on Orts Road, Eldon Road and Amity Road and nearby roads. Close by, we work in Lower Caversham (1 mile north-west), Reading (1 mile west), Earley (2 miles south-east), Caversham (2 miles north-west) and Play Hatch (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Wokingham (5 miles south-east), Crowthorne (9 miles south-east), Winnersh (3 miles south-east), Woosehill (5 miles south-east), Emmbrook (5 miles south-east) and Twyford (4 miles north-east). Newtown is one of the larger places we cover in Wokingham for extract fan cleaning.
Local landmarks in Newtown
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around University of Reading library, Eldon Square and The Fisherman's Cottage pub, among other places. Other local landmarks include Bulmershe College (within half a mile west) and Maiden Erlegh School (0.6 miles south-east). The nearest railway station is Reading station, about 1.1 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include The Oracle (1.1 miles west) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (0.6 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Sonning Hill and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
Common questions in Newtown
Can the work in Newtown be done at night or at weekends?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. That way a site in Newtown doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. When you ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, mention when the site is quiet.
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Newtown out of term?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. There are about 25 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Newtown. Tell us your holiday dates and we’ll book the visit for when the site is empty.
Do you provide a report after cleaning the fan?
A photo report shows the fan before and after. If it’s part of a full TR19 clean, a TR19 certificate is issued too.
What do you do to protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. We keep the work contained and leave the area clean.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19® is the benchmark for showing that grease in the extract is under control.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. You will know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, plus photos of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
What’s the cleaning interval for an extract fan?
It’s cleaned with the whole extract, from every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours of cooking a day to every 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Grease readings and the fan’s condition can show it needs more.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we will send a fixed quote.
The process
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, clear away and leave you the report. The visit itself takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Your opening hours decide when we come to Newtown, not ours.
- The fan is found and its type, access and isolation checked.
- We isolate the power before opening the housing.
- We scrape the heavy grease from the blades and housing.
- The fan is degreased, taking care around the motor.
- It’s closed up, run, checked and photographed for the report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Move anything stored near the system
Get a fixed quote
For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We usually come back within one working day.