Wokingham · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Ruscombe, Wokingham
For extract fan cleaning in Ruscombe, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- A heavily greased fan housing
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
About our extract fan cleaning in Ruscombe
In Ruscombe, as everywhere we work, the fan follows a set routine: isolated first, then opened, scraped and degreased. Your report shows the impeller as we found it and as we left it. We are often asked to deal with a smell of hot grease from the extract and a fan shaking on its mounts, across axial fans, discharge points and centrifugal fans.
Somewhere as small as Ruscombe, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a dated report with photos of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Location
- Ruscombe (RG10)
- Wider area
- Wokingham
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Leave it or put it right?
A fan that sounds rough in Ruscombe is often telling you the extract needs a clean. If the fan is coated, the duct before it normally is too so a full TR19 clean may be due. It’s simpler to plan the work at Ruscombe now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before we start.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Ruscombe
- Every job surveyed first
- Photo reports with every job
- Full insurance on every job
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
Read our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
Honest limits
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Grease in the duct and canopy before the fan (those need a full TR19 clean)
- An undersized fan that can’t cope
- An impeller that is bent or split
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- In-line fans
- Axial fans
- Fan housings
- Roof-mounted fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Discharge points
How the visit works
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 before work begins, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Ruscombe.
- We locate the fan and plan how to reach and isolate it.
- 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
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Let us know about parking and loading
How to get a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
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Common problems we fix in Ruscombe
Grease builds up unevenly on the blades. Over time, that imbalance shakes the fan and puts strain on the bearings. What starts as a grease problem can become a mechanical one.
The symptoms we’re asked about most are:
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- Thick grease on the impeller and casing
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
A hospital like Royal Berkshire Hospital, about 4.9 miles south-west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Comparing quotes
- Proof of insurance
- What hours they’ll be on site
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether the figure could change on the day
Towns and villages near Ruscombe
Also in Ruscombe
What affects the quote in Ruscombe
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The size of the system
- The condition of the system
- A single visit or a regular plan
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered and we’ll price it together.
Helping us quote
You do not need the technical terms. It helps if you can send:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Problems your staff have spotted
- A few general shots of the system
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price, before we start.
Between visits
So the system stays in good health:
- Leave a clear route to the fan
- Flag smoke lingering at the canopy
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Make sure the fan is included each time
Once it’s clean, the fan is closed up and run to check it’s working smoothly. If anything seems wrong, from vibration to wear, we note it, so you can plan any repair.
The fan stays cleaner when less grease gets past the canopy. Clean, well-seated filters are the fan’s first protection, and replace any that are damaged.
What the work involves, part by part
Roof-mounted fans
Grease can escape from a roof fan onto the surrounding surface, so the outlet area is checked too. Heavy staining is noted on the report.
Impellers and blades
A clean impeller shows any damage: chips, distortion or wear. We note any concerns.
Kitchen extracts in Ruscombe
The FSA’s data shows about 10 pubs and bars registered in and around Ruscombe, up to about a mile and a half out. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service covers Ruscombe. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. In Ruscombe, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Wokingham council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
For kitchens close to Twyford station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight. Where a hall near Church of St James, or anywhere in Ruscombe, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Ruscombe is about 3 miles north-east of Woodley, in Wokingham. Wherever you are in the RG10 postcode area, we can carry out extract fan cleaning at your premises. We cover 35 places across Wokingham, large and small. There’s also a page for Reading, about 6 miles away.
Work in RG10 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. If you need extract fan cleaning at premises on London Road, Milton Way and Highgrove Place or anywhere close by, we can help. Ruscombe is on the A3032, so it’s easy for us to get to for out-of-hours visits. We also cover the places around Ruscombe: Twyford (1 mile south-west), Hare Hatch (1 mile north-east), Charvil (1 mile west), Whistley Green (1 mile south) and The Holt (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Reading (6 miles south-west), Wokingham (5 miles south), Woodley (3 miles south-west), Earley (5 miles south-west), Crowthorne (8 miles south) and Lower Earley (5 miles south-west).
Near you in Ruscombe
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Golden Cross pub, Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School and The Piggott School. The nearest railway station is Twyford station, roughly 0.5 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Royal Berkshire Hospital (4.9 miles south-west) and Frazer Nash Archives (3.7 miles north-west). The countryside around Ruscombe includes Alder Moors and Weycock Hill.
Common questions in Ruscombe
Can the work in Ruscombe be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. It means the site in Ruscombe keeps running as normal. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we’ll book within them.
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Ruscombe out of term?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. There are about 6 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Ruscombe. You can call 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the dates the site is empty.
How far ahead should we book?
Book as early as you can for planned work, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Where does the waste go?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. None of it is left on site.
What if the fan needs more than a clean?
Fan repair and replacement is part of what we do. If cleaning shows a worn motor, bearings or impeller, we’ll tell you and quote for the repair.
How often does the fan need cleaning?
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. Readings may show it needs cleaning more often.
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.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
The Fire Safety Order 2005 calls them the responsible person: often the employer, owner or occupier. In shared or managed buildings, a landlord, facilities manager or managing agent can share the duty.