Reading · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Whitley, Reading
Cleaning of kitchen extract fans, impellers, fan housings and discharge points for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Whitley. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- A fan shaking on its mounts
- A fan that has never been cleaned
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
How we handle extract fan cleaning in Whitley
We have been trading since 2009. As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, we clean to BESA TR19® Grease, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 and full insurance. We are often asked to deal with grease around the motor and its mounts and grease escaping from the fan outlet, on axial fans, in-line fans and fan housings.
Size does not change the work: a kitchen in a place like Whitley gets the whole system cleaned, canopy to discharge. We plan the visit around your hours, with the journey sorted in advance.
Every visit ends with a written report and pictures, so you have a record of what was done and when. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Whitley (RG2, RG1, RG19)
- Region
- Reading
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in Whitley
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The times the site is available
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Where the site is and how we reach it
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
What we need to know
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Any previous report or certificate
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then ring 0345 646 2711 or email us.
What staff can safely do
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
What happens if it’s left?
A fan clean in Whitley doesn’t take long: the work takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Waiting adds vibration, wear and a harder clean. Light use slows the build-up but doesn’t stop it.
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 we start.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Whitley
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- In business since 2009
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Photo reports with every job
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When something else is needed
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- A cracked or broken impeller (it needs replacing)
- Electrical faults in the fan’s supply or controls (an electrician’s job)
- A fan that is too small for the system (a design question)
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- In-line fans
- Axial fans
- Fan housings
- Centrifugal fans
- Roof-mounted fans
- Discharge points
How the job changes from site to site
Roof-mounted fans
Grease can escape from a roof fan onto the surrounding surface and we check the area around the outlet. Heavy staining is noted on the report.
Impellers and blades
While the impeller is clean, we can see its condition: chips, distortion or wear. We note any concerns.
How it works
Protection comes first: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits, and we clear up before we go. A site near Whitley usually has room to park, so the questions are about access to the system and your hours.
- First we locate the fan and agree how it’s safely 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.
- It’s closed up, run and checked, and pictures go into your report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Ask for a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
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Whitley questions
Can you work in Whitley outside opening hours?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Whitley needn’t be disturbed. Just call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Which environmental health team covers Whitley?
Kitchens in Whitley are inspected by Reading council’s environmental health officers. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. TR19® itself is not law; it’s a BESA specification. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19® is the recognised way to show grease is under control.
What’s the cleaning interval for an extract fan?
With the whole system, at intervals set by BESA guidance: from 3-monthly for heavy use to 12-monthly for light use. A noisy or heavily coated fan may need it sooner.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
The Fire Safety Order 2005 calls them the responsible person: often the employer, owner or occupier. Landlords, facilities managers and managing agents can also hold responsibility.
What should I send you?
Only a few details: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and the last report help too. Then ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Will I get photos of the cleaned fan?
A photo report, including the fan’s condition and the next clean date. Keep it with your maintenance log.
Can you fix a fan that is worn out?
We also repair and replace extract fans. If we find wear or damage, we will explain it and send you a fixed quote.
When to call us in Whitley
A greasy fan in Whitley is fuel at the end of the duct. If grease in the duct catches, the fan and its housing can feed the fire and an overworked motor runs hotter.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Grease stains around the discharge
- A fan motor running hot under a coat of grease
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as John Madejski Academy or anywhere near Whitley, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Before booking anyone
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Whether a survey comes first
- What hours they’ll be on site
- What paperwork you get at the end
Extract fan cleaning in Whitley: the local picture
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 9 pubs and bars and about 3 hotels and B&Bs in and around Whitley, up to about a mile and a half out. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Whitley is covered by 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. It’s Reading council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Whitley. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St Agnes, or anywhere in Whitley, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Royal Berkshire Hospital about 1.6 miles north, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Whitley is about 1 mile west of Earley, in Reading. For extract fan cleaning in and around Whitley, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us. Our area covers London and the South East, Whitley included. Across Reading, we cover 34 places, Whitley among them.
Extract fan cleaning in RG2, RG1 and RG19 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your site is on Litton Road, Totnes Road and Winton Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. If your site is just outside Whitley, we cover Whitley Wood (1 mile south), Earley (1 mile east), Green Park (1 mile west), Great Lea Common (1 mile south-west) and Reading (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Caversham (3 miles north), Norcot (4 miles north-west), Tilehurst Within (4 miles north-west), Arborfield Garrison (4 miles south-east), Caversham Heights (4 miles north) and Horncastle (3 miles north-west).
Near you in Whitley
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around World Turned Upside Down pub, Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School and Pearman's Copse. Nearby too are Crosfields School (0.7 miles south-east) and University of Reading library (1.1 miles north-east). The closest station to Whitley is Reading Green Park station, about 1.7 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Royal Berkshire Hospital (1.6 miles north) and The Oracle (1.8 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and Sonning Hill.