West Berkshire · Extract fan cleaning
Theale extract fan cleaning
Cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points in Theale, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Grease stains around the discharge
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Theale
We have been trading since 2009. As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, we clean to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’re fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. The work covers centrifugal fans, fan housings and roof-mounted fans, and common reasons people get in touch are burning smells from the fan area and a fan that hums, whines or rumbles.
In a smaller place like Theale, many kitchens sit in older buildings or later extensions, with the duct running through a roof space or up an outside wall. Long horizontal runs like that hold grease and need access panels to reach.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with pictures, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Where
- Theale (RG7)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
How we price extract fan cleaning
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. What we look at:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- The size of the system
- The condition we find in the survey
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
What you pay depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
Asking for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- Any previous report or certificate
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
Need a price for extract fan cleaning? Please call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
FAQs for Theale
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Theale?
Food hygiene inspections in Theale are carried out by West Berkshire council. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Can a school canteen extract in Theale be done out of term time?
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 Theale. Just call 0345 646 2711, or email photos with your term dates and we will plan around them.
What do you need from me for a quote?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, along with a few pictures and any previous report.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so we can schedule a run of sites as one programme. Every site has its own report.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Not typically. The area we are working in has to be out of use while we’re there, so we book a time when it would be closed anyway.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
The report shows them clearly. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, which we can install.
Who is the responsible person?
In the words of the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person. It’s normally the employer, or whoever controls the building, and in shared buildings more than one person can have duties. Your lease and fire risk assessment should make it clear.
Towns and villages near Theale
Also in Theale
What your team can do, and what needs us
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. That is our job.
Extract fan cleaning in Theale: the local picture
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 5 bars, pubs and nightclubs in Theale and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Theale is covered by 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. It’s West Berkshire council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Theale. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
School kitchens, at schools like Theale C.E. Primary School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Commuter trade near Theale station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands.
Theale is about 4 miles west of Reading, in West Berkshire. Whatever kind of site you run in Theale, extract fan cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so trading isn’t interrupted. Our West Berkshire coverage runs to 155 places, and Theale is one of them.
Here we cover the RG7 postcode area for extract fan cleaning. If you need extract fan cleaning at premises on Station Road, High Street and Bath Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Close by, we work in Sheffield Bottom (1 mile south-east), Englefield (1 mile north-west), Calcot (1 mile east), Beansheaf Farm (1 mile east) and Trash Green (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (11 miles west), Thatcham (8 miles west), Burghfield Common (3 miles south), Speenhamland (11 miles west), Spencers Wood (5 miles south-east) and Shaw (10 miles west).
What’s near Theale
In Theale, that means kitchens and buildings near Theale Green Community School, Red Lion pub and Calcot Park, among other places. There’s a railway station in Theale itself: Theale station. Nearby you will also find Battle Hospital (3.8 miles north-east) and Thames Valley Police Museum (1.2 miles south). For a walk, there’s Hosehill Lake and Moor Copse Nature Reserve.
Common problems we fix in Theale
Fans that are hard to reach are often the ones that get missed. A fan that has never been cleaned can be heavily coated, and the report will show it.
Look out for any of the following:
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
- Burning smells from the fan area
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
- Rough running from the extract fan
Where a hall near Church of the Holy Trinity, or anywhere in Theale, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- When the next visit should be, and why
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Theale and across West Berkshire. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so each one has its own record.
When it’s something else
Not every problem is solved by extract fan cleaning, and we’d rather say so up front. It doesn’t solve:
- Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
- Damaged fan blades
- Grease in the canopy and ductwork
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
What the work covers
- Roof-mounted fans
- Discharge points
- Axial fans
- Centrifugal fans
- In-line fans
- Fan housings
Aftercare tips
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Flag smoke lingering at the canopy
- Listen for new noises or vibration from the fan
- Keep the fan on whenever the range is lit
- Look for grease stains near the discharge
When we’ve finished, the fan is reassembled and run. Anything we notice, like noise, vibration or a worn part, goes on the report, so you can plan any repair.
Listen to the fan. Rattles, hums or shaking can be early signs of build-up or wear and early action can save a repair.
The process
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 couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Tell us about any gates, ladders or locked plant areas at your site near Theale when you book.
- First we check the fan’s condition and how it sounds.
- Once isolated, we open the fan up.
- Each blade is cleaned so the impeller runs evenly.
- Housing, outlet and the area around the motor are cleaned.
- The fan goes back into service with a report on its condition.
Preparing for the visit
- Move anything stored near the system
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Getting a quote
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.