West Berkshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Swallowfield, West Berkshire
We cover Swallowfield for extract fan cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos on every job.
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
What staff can safely do
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Swallowfield
Every TR19® Grease clean includes the extract fan, but a fan can also need attention on its own, especially when it has started to vibrate or sound rough. A fan-only clean is recorded as exactly that. If you have a fan that hums, whines or rumbles and a motor area thick with grease, we can help.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
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.
- Location
- Swallowfield (RG7)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. For a village or hamlet like Swallowfield, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- Diagnosis first: we look for grease, noise and vibration.
- Once isolated, we open the fan up.
- The impeller is cleaned blade by blade so it runs balanced.
- We clean the casing, the outlet and around the motor.
- We run the fan and note its condition in the photo report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll usually have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
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Kitchen extracts in Swallowfield
There are about 4 restaurants, cafés and works canteens in Swallowfield and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Any of those kitchens with a canopy relies on a fan that gathers grease as it runs. Swallowfield sits within the area of 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. It’s Wokingham council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Swallowfield. 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.
School kitchens, at schools like Lambs Lane Primary School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Royal Berkshire Hospital about 5 miles north, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Stratfield Saye House is about 2.6 miles south-west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Swallowfield is about 5 miles south of Reading, in West Berkshire. For extract fan cleaning in and around Swallowfield, please call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, including Swallowfield. Our West Berkshire coverage runs to 155 places, Swallowfield among them.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan cleaning: RG7. Extract fan cleaning is available to premises on The Street, Hornbeams and Fieldfare Court and the roads around them. If your site is just outside Swallowfield, we cover Riseley (1 mile south), Spencers Wood (1 mile north), Beech Hill (2 miles west), Farley Hill (2 miles east) and Grazeley (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Thatcham (13 miles west), Burghfield Common (5 miles west), Calcot (6 miles north-west), Shaw (15 miles west), Burghfield Hill (4 miles west) and Theale (6 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Swallowfield
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Oakbank, Swallowfield Meadow and The Crown pub. The closest station to Swallowfield is Mortimer station, about 3.3 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Beaumys Castle (0.9 miles west) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (5 miles north). Not far away are The Marshes Local Nature Reserve and Longwater.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with pictures.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Why deal with it now?
The fan is part of the fire path. TR19® Grease covers the whole extract, fan included, and insurers asking for TR19 cleaning expect the full system. Somewhere as small as Swallowfield, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
Why book with us
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Trading since 2009
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fully insured
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations and certificates.
Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in Swallowfield
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The number of sites or systems
- The condition we find in the survey
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you will get one fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
To speed up the quote, please include:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
To get a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We normally come back within one working day.
Keeping the system healthy
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Leave a clear route to the fan
- Report rattles or humming early
- File the fan’s report with your other records
- Keep the fan on whenever the range is lit
Once it’s clean, the fan is closed up and run to check it’s working smoothly. Anything we notice, like noise, vibration or a worn part, goes on the report, so you can plan any repair.
Run the fan throughout cooking. Grease settles faster when the air stops moving, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.
When it’s something else
Extract fan cleaning cannot fix everything, and we will tell you before we start. It does not solve:
- An undersized fan that cannot cope
- Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
- A failed motor or worn bearings (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Roof-mounted fans
- In-line fans
- Axial fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Discharge points
- Fan housings
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Swallowfield questions
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Swallowfield?
Swallowfield is in the area of Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Can the work in Swallowfield be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. That way a site in Swallowfield does not have to lose a day’s trading. When you call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, mention when the site is quiet.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7, for problems that cannot wait. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Normally not. Out-of-hours visits keep the disruption down. Larger jobs can be phased over several visits so parts stay in use.
Do you need to turn the fan off to clean it?
With the fan isolated, the extract isn’t running. We work evenings, overnight or weekends, and the kitchen is ready when we leave.
What information do you need?
A short description and a few photos, with the address and opening hours. We’ll ask for anything else we need.
What’s the cleaning interval for an extract fan?
At least as often as the rest of the extract, which BESA guidance sets by daily cooking hours: from 3-monthly for heavy use to 12-monthly for light use. A noisy or heavily coated fan may need it sooner.
Do you provide a report after cleaning the fan?
You get a photo report with before and after pictures of the fan. If it’s part of a full TR19 clean, a TR19 certificate is issued too.