West Berkshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Wickham, West Berkshire
For extract fan cleaning in Wickham, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
- An extract fan that vibrates or rattles
- A heavily greased fan housing
What affects the cost of extract fan cleaning
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- How easy every part is to reach
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
The cost depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
Asking for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Problems your staff have spotted
Need a price for extract fan cleaning? Please call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Extract fan cleaning in Wickham, done properly
The extract fan is the heart of the system: it draws the air through the canopy and ductwork and pushes it outside. Whatever grease slips past the filters and duct reaches the fan and we clean it off. Typical jobs include thick grease on the impeller and casing and a noisy fan that has got louder over time, across discharge points, fan housings and in-line fans.
Work in a small place like Wickham starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. So every job comes with a written report and photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Wickham (RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Nearby places to Wickham
Other services in Wickham
How it works
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so the site can open as normal afterwards. The visit itself takes a few hours where there are several fans or heavy deposits. For a village or hamlet like Wickham, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- 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.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Getting a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before any work starts.
Related advice
Between visits
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Report grease escaping from the fan
- Report rattles or humming early
- Check the report shows the fan was cleaned
- Keep the grease filters clean and in place
File the photo report with your other extract records. It shows the fan’s condition at the time of the clean, which helps if anything changes later.
Stick to the interval for the full extract. Regular full cleans keep the fan from building up heavy deposits, in line with BESA guidance.
When to call us in Wickham
Grease on a fan is a fire risk, in Wickham as anywhere. A fire in the duct can reach the fan and the grease around it, and a hot, struggling motor does not help.
Look out for these warning signs:
- A fan that hums, whines or rumbles
- Grease escaping from the fan outlet
- A fan left out of previous cleans
- Grease around the motor and its mounts
Where a hall near Church of St Swithin, or anywhere in Wickham, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Before booking anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- What hours they’ll be on site
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Kitchen extracts in Wickham
Fire safety in Wickham 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. About 58 miles out from central London, Wickham is part of the South East area we work across. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible.
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Benham Park is about 3.7 miles south-east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. For schools such as Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Wickham is about 6 miles north-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Anywhere in RG20, we cover extract fan cleaning for commercial sites. Our West Berkshire coverage runs to 155 places, and Wickham is one of them. Our Reading page covers sites nearby, about 20 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan cleaning: RG20. We cover sites on Welford Road, Baydon Road and Mant Close and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan cleaning include Easton (1 mile east), Weston (1 mile north), Clapton (1 mile south-west), East Shefford (2 miles north) and Shefford Woodlands (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Newbury (6 miles south-east), Thatcham (8 miles east), Speenhamland (5 miles south-east), Hungerford (4 miles south-west), Lambourn (6 miles north-west) and Shaw (6 miles south-east).
What’s near Wickham
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Five Bells pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Kintbury station, about 3 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Hamstead Marshall 3 (3.4 miles south-east). Not far away are Sole Common Pond.
Different parts, different methods
Impellers and blades
Grease on the leading edges of the blades cuts the fan’s efficiency. We clean each blade back to its surface, so the fan can run as intended.
Wall fans
Grease can mark the outside wall around the fan. The outlet is checked as well as the fan.
Why act early in Wickham
A fan clean in Wickham does not take long: it takes a couple of hours per fan, depending on its size and the build-up. Leaving it means more wear, more noise and a bigger clean later. A planned visit to Wickham is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
What you get with us
- Full insurance on every job
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Trading since 2009
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Your questions about extract fan cleaning in Wickham
Which fire service covers Wickham?
It’s Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Wickham. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Can you come to Wickham after we close?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The site is handed back ready to open. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
It depends on the building. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person, which can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, an FM or a managing agent.
What does extract fan cleaning cost?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll typically reply within one working day.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites across London and the South East, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
What is TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not typically. We work when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends, so you keep your normal hours.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. The law sets the duty; TR19® is the benchmark used to show it’s met. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must reduce fire risk, and many insurers can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of cleaning.