West Berkshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Aldermaston Soke kitchen extract cleaning
Professional kitchen extract cleaning in and around Aldermaston Soke, booked around your opening hours and signed off in writing with photos.
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
What we do, step by step
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. The visit takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. If you can send photos, we can arrive in Aldermaston Soke knowing what to expect.
- First comes a survey of the whole system, by photos or a visit.
- Set points are tested for grease thickness and the quote is fixed before we start.
- Once the kitchen has closed and the equipment has cooled, we sheet and protect the area.
- Canopy, plenum, filters, duct runs, risers, fan and discharge are all cleaned to TR19® Grease.
- Finally the system is re-tested and photographed, and the certificate and report follow.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Clear the space around the work
Getting a quote
Need a price for kitchen extract cleaning? Please ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Related advice
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Aldermaston Soke
The ducts are where most of the grease hides. We reach horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels, removing thick grease by hand, then using degreasers, hot water or steam to suit the deposit. Anything out of reach is noted in the report, and new panels can be fitted. The work covers plenums and filters, discharge points and extract fans, and common reasons people get in touch are ductwork thick with old, hardened grease and grease dripping from the canopy or filters. If you need a kitchen extract clean in Aldermaston Soke, one call covers the survey, the clean and the paperwork, wherever you are in West Berkshire.
Grease that collects out of sight, behind the filters and along the duct, is what insurers and fire officers worry about, so that is where most of the work in Aldermaston Soke goes.
For a kitchen in or near Aldermaston Soke, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with pictures of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Where
- Aldermaston Soke (RG7)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
For landlords and multi-site operators
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Aldermaston Soke and across West Berkshire. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
Aftercare tips
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
- Keep the baffle filters clean
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
Any section without access is marked on the report. A TR19 report should record what wasn’t cleaned as well as what was, and we can fit access panels so it’s reached next time.
Run the extract whenever the kitchen is cooking. Cooking with the extract off lets grease and heat settle in the canopy, and the next clean has more to do.
Leave it or put it right?
Putting it off simply moves the grease further down the duct. Fat that was soft and easy to remove hardens with heat and time, and that takes more work to shift. Regular cleans keep each visit shorter. Somewhere as small as Aldermaston Soke, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
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. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
Why us?
- We diagnose before we treat
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Trading since 2009
Read our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
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.
Different parts, different methods
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School, hospital and care home kitchens often have fixed hours and long holidays, so cleans can be booked when the kitchen is closed. The certificate and report suit estates and compliance files.
Grease filters
Gaps around filters let fat through to the duct. Each filter is checked as it goes back in, and flag any that don’t.
Nearby places to Aldermaston Soke
What else we do in Aldermaston Soke
Kitchen extract cleaning in Aldermaston Soke: the local picture
Food Standards Agency records list about 5 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Aldermaston Soke. Each one that cooks under a canopy has an extract system that collects grease and needs regular cleaning. Food hygiene inspections in Aldermaston Soke are the job of Basingstoke and Deane council’s environmental health team. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Aldermaston Soke sits within the area of Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Saint Luke's Church or elsewhere in Aldermaston Soke, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (The Vyne is about 4.5 miles south), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. School kitchens, at schools like Silchester Church of England Primary School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Aldermaston Soke is about 2 miles north-east of Tadley, in West Berkshire. We carry out kitchen extract cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Aldermaston Soke and the rest of West Berkshire. We cover 155 places across West Berkshire, large and small. There’s also a page for Reading, about 8 miles away.
Every address in RG7 is covered for kitchen extract cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. If you need kitchen extract cleaning at premises on Benyon Road and Soke Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. If your site is just outside Aldermaston Soke, we cover Old Warren (1 mile north), Pamber Heath (1 mile south), Padworth Common (1 mile north), Silchester (1 mile south-east) and Tadley (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (9 miles west), Thatcham (7 miles west), Burghfield Common (3 miles north-east), Speenhamland (9 miles west), Spencers Wood (7 miles east) and Calcot (6 miles north-east).
What’s near Aldermaston Soke
Around Aldermaston Soke, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Padworth Common Local Nature Reserve, among other places. Aldermaston Soke’s nearest station is Aldermaston station, about 2.4 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Calleva Museum (1.3 miles south-east). The countryside around Aldermaston Soke includes Hosehill Lake.
Aldermaston Soke: your questions answered
Which environmental health team covers Aldermaston Soke?
Kitchens in Aldermaston Soke are inspected by Basingstoke and Deane council’s environmental health officers. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Aldermaston Soke?
It’s Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Aldermaston Soke. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Will my insurer ask for a TR19 certificate?
Many insurers ask for proof of regular cleaning to TR19, and many policies require it. An insurer may refuse or reduce a claim if there’s no evidence, so it’s worth checking your policy wording.
How far ahead should we book?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
How often should a kitchen extract be cleaned?
The minimum is set by BESA guidance on daily use, from 3-monthly to 12-monthly. Kitchens that fry or grill a lot may need cleaning sooner, which grease thickness testing will show.
What information do you need?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, along with a few photos and any previous report.
Will the clean disrupt our service?
We work around your hours. Most kitchens book us overnight or at weekends, so you don’t lose a service.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so sites at different addresses can be planned together on one programme. Each site gets its own report and photos.
When it’s something else
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Ductwork that’s corroded, split or leaking (that is for a ductwork contractor)
- An undersized canopy or fan
- A grease trap that needs emptying
If you’re not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Vertical risers
- Discharge points
- Plenums and filters
- Horizontal duct runs
- Extract fans
- Canopies and hoods