West Berkshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract Fan Cleaning in Thatcham
Extract fan cleaning for Thatcham and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- A fan left out of previous cleans
What a clean won’t put right
In fairness, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- A dirty duct upstream of the fan
- A fan that’s too small for the system (a design question)
- A faulty speed controller or isolator
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Fan housings
- Centrifugal fans
- In-line fans
- Discharge points
- Roof-mounted fans
- Axial fans
Extract fan cleaning in Thatcham, done properly
A clean fan is not a repaired fan. If we find worn bearings, a struggling motor or damage to the impeller, we will tell you, and we also repair and replace extract fans. You get an honest view of the fan’s condition. If you have vibration from an unbalanced impeller and an extract fan with no cleaning record, we can put it right.
Many kitchens in a town like Thatcham were fitted into buildings built for something else, so duct runs can be awkward, with bends, long horizontal sections and too few access panels. Where the duct can’t be reached, new panels can be fitted, and anything left uncleaned is recorded on the report.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Place
- Thatcham (RG19, RG18)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Towns and villages near Thatcham
Also in Thatcham
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
Aftercare tips
So the system stays in good health:
- Keep records of every fan clean
- Don’t store items in front of the fan’s access point
- Report grease escaping from the fan
- Check filters are seated before cooking
When the fan is cleaned as part of a full TR19® Grease clean, a TR19 certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. A fan-only clean is recorded in the photo report.
Don’t run the kitchen with the extract off. Grease settles faster when the air stops moving, so keeping it running helps keep it clean.
Why it’s worth doing now in Thatcham
A greasy fan at the discharge can spread grease onto the roof or wall around it. It marks the area around the outlet and leaves more fuel outside, which is one more reason to keep it clean. Booking now keeps it a routine visit to Thatcham rather than an urgent one.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Why Thatcham businesses choose us
- A written report with pictures after each visit
- In business since 2009
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- We diagnose before we treat
Thatcham kitchens: local notes
The Food Standards Agency lists about 12 pubs and bars as registered food businesses within about 1.5 miles of central Thatcham. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. In Thatcham, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from West Berkshire council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Fire safety in Thatcham falls to Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; West Berkshire Community Hospital is the nearest hospital to Thatcham, about 1.5 miles west. A kitchen near Thatcham station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Spurcroft Primary School or anywhere near Thatcham, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Thatcham is about 12 miles north-west of Basingstoke, in West Berkshire. We carry out extract fan cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Thatcham and the rest of West Berkshire. Our West Berkshire coverage runs to 155 places, Thatcham among them. There’s also a page for Reading, about 13 miles away.
All of RG19 and RG18 is covered for extract fan cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Extract fan cleaning is available to premises on High Street, Station Road and Flagstaff Square and nearby roads. Being close to the A4, Thatcham is easy for our technicians to reach at any hour. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Benham Hill (1 mile west), Ashmore Green (2 miles north-west), Cold Ash (2 miles north), Upper Bucklebury (2 miles north-east) and Stone Copse (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Newbury (3 miles west), Burghfield Common (8 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles west), Hungerford (11 miles west), Spencers Wood (12 miles east) and Calcot (9 miles east). Thatcham is one of the larger places we cover in West Berkshire for extract fan cleaning.
Landmarks near Thatcham
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Kennet School and The Old Chequers Public House and the streets around them. Thatcham’s nearest station is Thatcham station, about 0.9 miles south-east. Nearby you will also find Old Chapel Textile Centre (2.2 miles south-west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (1.5 miles west). Not far away are Nature Discovery Centre.
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.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Questions from Thatcham
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Thatcham out of term?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. Around Thatcham, the Food Standards Agency lists about 4 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
Do you work at weekends in Thatcham?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. It means the site in Thatcham keeps running as normal. When you call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, mention when the site is quiet.
Can you clean the fan on its own?
Yes, a fan can be cleaned on its own. It’s useful when a fan is noisy or greasy between full cleans, but it doesn’t replace a full TR19 clean.
Should the extract fan be cleaned as part of TR19?
Yes. The whole system is cleaned, from the canopy to the discharge, and the fan sits right in that path, so it’s cleaned too.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Protection goes down first: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
Why is my extract fan noisy?
Uneven grease on the impeller often causes it. We clean the fan and tell you if anything else, like worn bearings, is to blame.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
We record them on the report, with photos where possible, and we tell you what would make it reachable, for example new access panels.
What’s TR19?
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.
What happens on the day
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, make the system safe, do the work, clear away and leave you the report. The visit itself takes an hour or two for most single fans. Parking in a town like Thatcham is typically straightforward, so the main questions are access and timing.
- The fan is found and its type, access and isolation checked.
- It’s isolated so it cannot run while we work.
- Grease is scraped off the impeller blades and casing.
- The fan is degreased, taking care around the motor.
- We reassemble, run and photograph the fan.
How to prepare
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Get a fixed quote
Want a quote for extract fan cleaning? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with a few details about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
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What affects the quote in Thatcham
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The times the site is available
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
What to send for a quote
Many jobs can be priced from photos and some basics. Send what you can of the following:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- The postcode and the type of business
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.