West Berkshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Tutts Clump, West Berkshire
Extract fan cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Tutts Clump. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- Less air being pulled from the kitchen
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Tutts Clump
Kitchen extract fans come in different forms: roof-mounted units, inline fans within the duct, and wall fans. The way in depends on the type, and we plan that during the survey. The work covers discharge points, axial fans and roof-mounted fans, and common reasons people get in touch are weak extraction at the canopy and a fan coated in grease inside its housing.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Location
- Tutts Clump (RG7)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Honest limits
We won’t sell you work that does not address the problem, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- A fan that was never right for the kitchen
- A faulty speed controller or isolator
- A motor that has burnt out
If you’re not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Axial fans
- Fan housings
- Roof-mounted fans
- Discharge points
- Centrifugal fans
- In-line fans
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit ends with a dated report and pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
What affects the quote in Tutts Clump
We do not publish a price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The number of sites or systems
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re unsure, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What we need to know
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
Need a price for extract fan cleaning? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with a few details about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Common problems we fix in Tutts Clump
A fan in Tutts Clump builds up grease at a rate set by the kitchen, not the location: daily hours and the amount of frying and grilling. BESA guidance sets minimum intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months for the whole system by daily use.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- A fan that no longer moves enough air
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- Grease stains around the discharge
- A motor area thick with grease
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St Peter's Church or elsewhere in Tutts Clump, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- How they set the interval to the next visit
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Nearby places to Tutts Clump
What else we do in Tutts Clump
How it works
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. The work itself takes an hour or two for most single fans. If you can send photos, we can arrive in Tutts Clump knowing what to expect.
- We find the fan and check how it’s reached and how it’s isolated.
- With the fan isolated, the housing is opened.
- The impeller and the housing around it are scraped clean.
- We degrease the fan and housing, taking care around the motor.
- The fan is put back into service, checked and photographed.
How to prepare
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
How to get 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.
Related advice
Grease, kitchens and Tutts Clump
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 3 pubs and bars in and around Tutts Clump, up to about a mile and a half out. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. The fire and rescue service for Tutts Clump is Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. Environmental health officers from West Berkshire council inspect food businesses in Tutts Clump. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Bradfield C.E. Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Tutts Clump (Basildon Park is about 4.6 miles north), fitting access panels needs care.
Tutts Clump is about 5 miles north-east of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Tutts Clump gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Tutts Clump is one of 155 towns, villages and districts in West Berkshire we cover for extract fan cleaning. For sites nearby, see our Reading page (8 miles or so).
Every address in RG7 is covered for extract fan cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes premises on Green Lane, Bishops Road and Rotten Row Hill and the roads around them. Other places close to Tutts Clump include Southend (1 mile south-east), Stanford Dingley (1 mile north-west), Beenham Stocks (1 mile south-east), Beenham (1 mile south) and Chapel Row (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Newbury (8 miles west), Thatcham (5 miles south-west), Burghfield Common (5 miles south-east), Speenhamland (8 miles west), Spencers Wood (9 miles east) and Calcot (5 miles east).
What’s near Tutts Clump
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Queens Head pub. For rail, the closest station is Aldermaston station, about 2.5 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Thames Valley Police Museum (3.5 miles east) and Yattendon Castle (3.1 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Hosehill Lake and Moor Copse Nature Reserve.
Tutts Clump: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Tutts Clump?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Tutts Clump?
Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Tutts Clump. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We are fully insured, and the details are available on request.
Is the fan included in a TR19 clean?
Yes, a full TR19 clean includes the fan. If a fan can’t be reached, the report says so, so the record is accurate.
What’s TR19?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked and expects a risk-based approach.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used and we will propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
That depends on who controls the premises. The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, facilities manager or managing agent.
What’s the cleaning interval for an extract fan?
It’s cleaned with the whole extract at BESA’s minimum intervals for your cooking hours. Readings may show it needs cleaning more often.
What happens if it’s left?
A greasy fan at the discharge can spread grease onto the roof or wall around it. That stains surfaces and can add to the fire risk outside the building, which is one more reason to keep it clean. A fault that closes a site in a village like Tutts Clump affects everyone who depends on it.
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Why us?
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- In business since 2009
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line