West Berkshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract Fan Cleaning in Upper Woolhampton
Extract fan cleaning in Upper Woolhampton, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Rough running from the extract fan
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- A motor area thick with grease
Extract fan cleaning in Upper Woolhampton, done properly
Is the extract fan louder than it used to be, or the airflow weaker? Tell us about it when you call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and you will get a fixed price, usually within one working day. If you have grease escaping from the fan outlet and a fan that no longer moves enough air, 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.
We have 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.
- Place
- Upper Woolhampton (RG7)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Keeping the system healthy
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Keep the fan on whenever the range is lit
- Flag smoke lingering at the canopy
- Look for grease stains near the discharge
- Keep each photo report with the maintenance log
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.
Keep the whole system on its cleaning cycle. Regular full cleans keep the fan from building up heavy deposits, in line with BESA guidance.
What the work involves, part by part
Inline duct fans
Hidden in a ceiling void, an inline fan is easily missed. The survey makes sure it’s part of the clean.
Fan housings and motors
Some fans use a belt drive. We clean around them and note any wear for your records.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Upper Woolhampton
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
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Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Upper Woolhampton
Can you come to Upper Woolhampton after we close?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The work in Upper Woolhampton can fit around your hours. When you ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, mention when the site is quiet.
Do you cover smaller places like Upper Woolhampton?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Upper Woolhampton included. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, 24/7. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, and the emergency line covers the rest.
What types of premises do you cover?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, plus food production and leisure sites.
Do you have insurance?
Yes, we are fully insured. CHAS and SafeContractor accreditation sit alongside it for clients who vet their contractors.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so we can schedule a run of sites on one programme. Every site has its own report.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. TR19® itself isn’t law; it’s a BESA specification. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19® is the recognised way to show grease is under control.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, set at the interval the system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
Why deal with it now?
Vibration from an unbalanced impeller doesn’t stay small. It can wear the bearings and lead to failure and a kitchen cannot cook safely without extraction. A planned clean beats an emergency. If the system at a site near Upper Woolhampton fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
The cost depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Upper Woolhampton
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Trading since 2009
How the visit works
Every visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, make the system safe, carry out the extract fan cleaning, clear away and leave you the report. On site, the work takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Seeing the system in photos first means the trip to Upper Woolhampton can be planned properly.
- We start by checking where the fan sits and how to isolate it.
- Power to the fan is isolated before anyone touches it.
- The impeller and the housing around it are scraped clean.
- Blades, housing and the area around the motor are degreased with care.
- It’s closed up, run and checked, and photos go into your report.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Clear the space around the work
Getting a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price, before we start.
Advice
Kitchen extracts in Upper Woolhampton
The FSA’s data shows about 4 pubs, bars and clubs registered in Upper Woolhampton and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Environmental health officers from West Berkshire council inspect food businesses in Upper Woolhampton. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. The fire and rescue service for Upper Woolhampton is 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.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like West Berkshire Community Hospital about 5.3 miles west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Woolhampton C.E. Primary School or anywhere near Upper Woolhampton, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Upper Woolhampton is about 4 miles east of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. We carry out extract fan cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Upper Woolhampton and the rest of West Berkshire. We cover 155 places across West Berkshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for Reading, roughly 9 miles from Upper Woolhampton.
Here we cover the RG7 postcode area for extract fan cleaning. Close by, we work in Midgham Green (1 mile west), Chapel Row (1 mile north-west), Beenham (1 mile north-east), Beenham Stocks (1 mile north-east) and Aldermaston Wharf (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Newbury (7 miles west), Thatcham (4 miles west), Burghfield Common (5 miles east), Speenhamland (7 miles west), Hungerford (15 miles west) and Spencers Wood (9 miles east).
Near you in Upper Woolhampton
Around Upper Woolhampton, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Six Bells pub. The closest station to Upper Woolhampton is Midgham station, about 1 mile south. Other landmarks nearby include West Berkshire Community Hospital (5.3 miles west) and Yattendon Castle (4.4 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Nature Discovery Centre and Hosehill Lake.
What affects the quote in Upper Woolhampton
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- How big the system is
- The condition we find in the survey
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before work begins.
What we need to know
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- A few general shots of the system
- The site address and the type of premises
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
When to call us in Upper Woolhampton
The fan sits at the end of the grease’s journey. The grease that’s left lands on the blades and the casing where the spinning blades spread it around.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- Fat spreading onto the roof or wall by the fan
- A noisy fan that has got louder over time
Church and community hall kitchens, near Douai Abbey Church or anywhere around Upper Woolhampton, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
What to look for in a quote
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- Whether VAT is included
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Proof of insurance