West Berkshire · Extract fan cleaning
Three Mile Cross extract fan cleaning
Specialist extract fan cleaning for Three Mile Cross: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- A heavily greased fan housing
- A motor area thick with grease
Extract fan cleaning in Three Mile Cross, done properly
A clean fan isn’t a repaired fan. If we find worn bearings, a struggling motor or damage to the impeller, we’ll tell you, and we also repair and replace extract fans. You will know whether the fan just needed cleaning or something more. The work covers fan housings, centrifugal fans and axial fans, and the jobs we see most are an extract fan with no cleaning record and grease around the motor and its mounts.
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.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Place
- Three Mile Cross (RG7)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Multi-site and managed buildings
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we will come back with a fixed quote.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
Different parts, different methods
Kitchens with long cooking hours
A fan in a long-hours kitchen runs for most of the day, which means grease and wear add up quickly. Cleaning on time helps keep it running.
Fan housings and motors
Motors and their electrics are kept dry and treated with care, and the fan is isolated throughout. Grease around the motor can make it run hotter, so the surrounding area is cleaned carefully.
When to call us in Three Mile Cross
A fan on a roof or hidden in a ceiling void is easy to forget. If it wasn’t included in past cleans, it may hold years of grease, and the report will show it.
Look out for these warning signs:
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- Hot, greasy smells near the fan
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
Church and community hall kitchens, near St Michael and All Angels or anywhere around Three Mile Cross, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- If they look at the system before pricing
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether the price is fixed
Also near Three Mile Cross
Other services in Three Mile Cross
Kitchen extracts in Three Mile Cross
The FSA’s data shows about 4 bars, pubs and nightclubs registered across Three Mile Cross and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Fire safety in Three Mile Cross falls to 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. Environmental health officers from Wokingham council inspect food businesses in Three Mile Cross. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Historic houses near Three Mile Cross, such as Stratfield Saye House about 4 miles south, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Royal Berkshire Hospital is the nearest hospital to Three Mile Cross, about 3.2 miles north.
Three Mile Cross is about 3 miles south of Reading, in West Berkshire. From the centre of Three Mile Cross to the outskirts, extract fan cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Across West Berkshire, we cover 155 places, Three Mile Cross among them.
Our technicians cover all of the RG7 postcode area for extract fan cleaning and the streets around it. You’ll find streets such as Dairy Grove, Basingstoke Road and Buttermilk Grove, and we cover them all for extract fan cleaning. Other places close to Three Mile Cross include Ryeish Green (1 mile south-east), Great Lea Common (1 mile north-west), Whitley Wood (1 mile north-east), Shinfield (1 mile east) and Green Park (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Newbury (15 miles west), Thatcham (12 miles west), Burghfield Common (4 miles west), Speenhamland (15 miles west), Calcot (4 miles north-west) and Shaw (15 miles west).
Around Three Mile Cross
Around Three Mile Cross, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Farriers Arms, Pearman's Copse and Ryeish Green School. For rail, the closest station is Reading Green Park station, about 2 miles north-west. A little further out are Beaumys Castle (2.1 miles south) and The Oracle (3.3 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Longwater and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Three Mile Cross
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Three Mile Cross?
Kitchens in Three Mile Cross are inspected by Wokingham council’s environmental health officers. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Can you get to a site in Three Mile Cross?
Yes. Three Mile Cross is within the area we cover across London and the South East. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.
Who is the responsible person?
That depends on who controls the premises. The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty on the responsible person, which can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, an FM or a managing agent.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
Anything we cannot reach goes on the report, with a note of where it is, and we explain what access is needed, for example new access panels.
Which accreditations do you hold?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We have been trading since 2009 and we’re fully insured.
Can you fix a fan that is worn out?
Fan repair and replacement is part of what we do. If cleaning shows a worn motor, bearings or impeller, we will tell you and quote for the repair.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7, for problems that cannot wait. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
The process
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach. For a village or hamlet like Three Mile Cross, 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.
- Housing, outlet and the area around the motor are cleaned.
- We run the fan and note its condition in the photo report.
Before we arrive
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Getting a quote
For extract fan cleaning in Three Mile Cross, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
Advice
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- The times the site is available
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- How many systems or sites are involved
- The condition we find in the survey
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you will get one fixed quote.
Helping us quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The postcode and the type of business
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your pictures and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before we start.
Between visits
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Keep access to the fan clear
- Report rattles or humming early
- Make sure the fan is included each time
- File the fan’s report with your other records
A full system clean includes a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. If only the fan is cleaned, the photo report says so.
A change in how the fan sounds is worth noting. Rattles, hums or shaking can be early signs of build-up or wear and early action can save a repair.