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Extract Fan Cleaning in Play Hatch
One call covers extract fan cleaning in Play Hatch, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- An extract fan with no cleaning record
- Grease stains around the discharge
- Weak extraction at the canopy
Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Play Hatch
Any fan serving a kitchen in Play Hatch is cleaned the same careful way as anywhere else: we isolate it, open the housing, scrape the impeller and degrease the lot. The result is photographed for your records. We are often asked to deal with a fan that has never been cleaned and fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan, on roof-mounted fans, in-line fans and fan housings.
In a village or hamlet like Play Hatch, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally 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, whatever the size of the place.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we are fully insured.
- Location
- Play Hatch (RG4)
- Wider area
- Reading
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Part by part
Impellers and blades
Grease on the leading edges of the blades cuts the fan’s efficiency. Scraping and degreasing them restores their shape, so the fan can run as intended.
Roof-mounted fans
Grease can escape from a roof fan onto the surrounding surface and we check the area around the outlet. We note any grease around the fan.
What staff can safely do
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Kitchen extracts in Play Hatch
Look up Play Hatch on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 24 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 10 sandwich bars and takeaways in and around Play Hatch, up to about a mile and a half out. Any of those kitchens with a canopy relies on a fan that gathers grease as it runs. Fire safety in Play Hatch falls to 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. In Play Hatch, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Reading council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Play Hatch is Royal Berkshire Hospital, about 2.3 miles south-west. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Play Hatch (Mapledurham House is about 4.4 miles west), fitting access panels needs care.
Play Hatch is about 1 mile east of Caversham, in Reading. We provide extract fan cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Play Hatch and the rest of Reading. Play Hatch is one of 34 towns, villages and districts in Reading where we work for extract fan cleaning.
We cover every part of RG4 for extract fan cleaning and the streets around it. If you need extract fan cleaning at premises on Dene Close, Henley Road and Foxhill Lane or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan cleaning in Dunsden Green (1 mile north), Caversham Park Village (1 mile west), Littlestead Green (1 mile north-west), Emmer Green (1 mile west) and Sonning (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Norcot (4 miles west), West Reading (3 miles south-west), Tilehurst Within (5 miles west), Shinfield (5 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (7 miles south) and Horncastle (5 miles south-west).
Near you in Play Hatch
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre, Reading Blue Coat School and The Shoulder of Mutton pub. Play Hatch’s nearest station is Reading station, about 2.2 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find The Oracle (2.4 miles south-west) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.3 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Alder Moors and South Lake.
Looking after it afterwards
So the system stays in good health:
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Keep each photo report with the maintenance log
- Report grease escaping from the fan
- Keep access to the fan clear
Where the fan needs repair rather than cleaning, the report says so. We also repair and replace extract fans, so you have one point of contact.
Stick to the interval for the full extract. A fan cleaned with the rest of the system on time rarely gets badly coated, in line with BESA guidance.
When it’s something else
Extract fan cleaning cannot fix everything, and we’ll tell you before work begins. It won’t put right:
- A fan that is too small for the system (a design question)
- A dirty duct upstream of the fan
- A motor that has burnt out
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work
- Axial fans
- In-line fans
- Discharge points
- Fan housings
- Roof-mounted fans
- Centrifugal fans
Signs you need extract fan cleaning in Play Hatch
Grease condenses as the air cools, and on a roof or outside wall the fan can be in some of the coolest air in the system. That makes it a natural place for grease to settle.
Most sites get in touch when they notice one of these:
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
For schools such as St Martin's Catholic Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Before you book anyone
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- What paperwork you get at the end
- How they set the interval to the next visit
How we price extract fan cleaning
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- Parking and loading at the site
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The number of sites or systems
- The condition of the system
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re not sure what’s needed, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
We can often survey from photos. The most useful are:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- A few general shots of the system
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The site address and the type of premises
Need a price for extract fan cleaning? Please call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with a few details about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
What happens on the day
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. On site, it 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 Play Hatch.
- 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.
- Blades, housing and surrounds are degreased with care around the electrics.
- It’s closed up, run, checked and photographed for the report.
Preparing for the visit
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
Get a fixed quote
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Advice
Play Hatch questions
Who is the fire and rescue service for Play Hatch?
It’s Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Play Hatch. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Play Hatch during the holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. With about 4 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Play Hatch, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
Does a TR19 kitchen extract clean cover the fan?
Yes. A TR19 Grease clean covers everything from canopy to discharge, and the fan is a key part of it, so it’s cleaned too.
Where does the waste go?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, including grease, debris and dirty water. We do not leave it behind.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, to suit the system and how it’s used.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
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 legal duty sits in the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 in England and Wales.
What’s TR19?
A BESA specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.