Wokingham · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Reading, Wokingham
Extract fan cleaning for Reading, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- Burning smells from the fan area
What extract fan cleaning cannot fix
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what extract fan cleaning won’t do:
- A fan that will not start
- A cracked or broken impeller (it needs replacing)
- An undersized fan that cannot cope
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on in Reading
- Centrifugal fans
- Axial fans
- In-line fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Discharge points
- Fan housings
Extract fan cleaning in Reading
If the ducts are the arteries, the fan is the heart. A heart under strain works harder for less. We clean it, run it and note anything that needs a closer look so you get a clean bill of health. Common call-outs are for rough running from the extract fan and burning smells from the fan area, on in-line fans, discharge points and axial fans.
In a place the size of Reading, the kitchens with extract systems range from takeaways and restaurants to hotel, school and workplace kitchens. BESA’s minimum intervals run from every three months for heavy use to once a year for light use, so the right schedule depends on the kitchen.
We’ve been trading since 2009, and we’re 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.
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What the work involves, part by part
Fan housings and motors
The housing around the impeller catches grease flung off the blades. We clean it along with the blades.
Wall fans
With little duct before them, wall fans collect grease fast. They can need regular attention, which grease readings will show.
Signs you need extract fan cleaning in Reading
A greasy fan in Reading is fuel at the end of the duct. If grease in the duct catches, the fan and its housing can feed the fire and an overworked motor runs hotter.
Most sites get in touch after spotting one of these:
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
School kitchens, at schools like Coley Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Comparing quotes
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether they’re fully insured
Questions from Reading
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Reading?
Kitchens in Reading are inspected by Reading council’s environmental health officers. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Can you come to Reading after we close?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The site is handed back ready to open. When you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us, mention when the site is quiet.
Do you cover Reading?
Yes. Our technicians work in Reading, within the South East and London area we cover.
Can you clean the fan on its own?
Yes, we can clean just the fan. That helps when the fan needs attention before the next full clean, but it does not replace a full TR19 clean.
What if the fan needs more than a clean?
Cleaning removes grease, but it cannot fix worn parts. We repair and replace extract fans as well, with a fixed quote first.
What makes a kitchen extract fan vibrate?
Often it’s grease on the impeller. Uneven build-up on the blades throws the fan off balance, causing vibration and noise. Cleaning may sort it, but worn bearings or a failing motor need a repair.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked, and it takes a risk-based approach.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Protection goes down first: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
Reading kitchens: local notes
Look up Reading on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 287 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 83 takeaways and sandwich shops in Reading and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. The fan at the end of each of those extracts collects grease that slows it and wears the motor. Kitchens in Reading get their food hygiene inspections from Reading council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. The fire and rescue service for Reading is Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
For kitchens close to Reading West station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Royal Berkshire Hospital (about 0.8 miles east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Reading is about 38 miles west of London, in Wokingham. Sites in Reading get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with pictures. Reading is one of 35 towns, villages and districts in Wokingham we cover for commercial clients.
Extract fan cleaning in RG6, RG31, RG1 and RG30 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include Downshire Square, Market Way and Market Place, all of which we cover for extract fan cleaning. Reading is on the A4 and A33, so it’s easy for us to get to for out-of-hours visits. We also cover the places around Reading: Coley Park (1 mile south-west), West Reading (1 mile north-west), Newtown (1 mile east), Lower Caversham (1 mile north-east) and Whitley (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Wokingham (6 miles south-east), Woodley (3 miles east), Crowthorne (9 miles south-east), Lower Earley (3 miles south-east), Winnersh (4 miles east) and Woosehill (6 miles south-east). Reading is among the bigger places we cover in Wokingham for extract fan cleaning.
Around Reading
In Reading, that means kitchens and buildings near Former Kennet Arms, Eldon Square and Kendrick School and the streets around them. Nearby too are University of Reading library (1.5 miles south-east) and Eurospeak Language School (0.5 miles north). The closest station to Reading is Reading West station, about 0.7 miles north-west. Nearby you’ll also find The Oracle (within half a mile north-east) and Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (0.8 miles east). For a walk, there’s Sonning Hill and Longwater.
Why deal with it now?
An unbalanced fan gets worse, not better. It wears bearings and mounts and can lead to a breakdown, which may leave the kitchen without extraction. A planned clean beats an emergency. Records matter in Reading: insurers and inspectors may ask to see them.
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Reading
- In business since 2009
- We diagnose before we treat
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
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For landlords and multi-site operators
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. 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.
The process
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool before work begins, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. Town-centre sites in a place like Reading can be tight for parking, so it helps to know the options in advance.
- We find the fan and check how it’s reached and how it’s isolated.
- Power to the fan is isolated before anyone touches it.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Get a fixed quote
If you need extract fan cleaning in Reading, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote typically follows within one working day.
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What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- How big the system is
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- What state the system is in
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before we start.
What we need to know
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The postcode and the type of business
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then call 0345 646 2711 or email us.