West Berkshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Aldermaston Wharf
Specialist kitchen extract cleaning for Aldermaston Wharf: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- Fat running down the canopy edge
Kitchen extract cleaning in Aldermaston Wharf, done properly
Every time food is cooked, warm vapour carries fat up into the extract. It cools inside the duct and settles as a sticky film that thickens month by month. That layer will burn, and cleaning the whole system is how you keep it under control. The work covers discharge points, extract fans and plenums and filters, and people most often call us about a kitchen with no current TR19 certificate and heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs. If you need a kitchen extract clean in Aldermaston Wharf, you get one team and one number for every site.
Before we clean, we look at where the grease is: wet film or deposit thickness readings show which parts of the duct need the most attention, and the same readings after the clean show the result.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Location
- Aldermaston Wharf (RG7)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in Aldermaston Wharf?
A lot of duct grease gets there because the filters let it through. Filters that are bent, badly fitted, missing or left uncleaned let more fat into the plenum and duct, and it does not stop until it reaches the fan.
What we’re most often called out for:
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
Where a hall near Church of St John the Baptist, or anywhere in Aldermaston Wharf, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Before you book anyone
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- The condition we find in the survey
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Then call 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Nearby places to Aldermaston Wharf
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For landlords and multi-site operators
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
What a clean won’t put right
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so here are the limits:
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
- A broken extract fan that will not run
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
What we work on in Aldermaston Wharf
- Plenums and filters
- Horizontal duct runs
- Canopies and hoods
- Extract fans
- Discharge points
- Vertical risers
Why deal with it now?
Grease that is left only gets thicker. BESA guidance says the mean should not go above 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns or more at any point needs immediate spot cleaning. Heavy build-up takes longer to remove than regular cleans. It’s simpler to plan the work at Aldermaston Wharf now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Why book with us
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- In business since 2009
- Full insurance on every job
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
Read how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
Grease, kitchens and Aldermaston Wharf
Look up Aldermaston Wharf on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 3 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens in and around Aldermaston Wharf, up to about a mile and a half out. Every kitchen in that count with a canopy has a full extract system, canopy to discharge, to keep clear of grease. Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service covers Aldermaston Wharf. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. It’s West Berkshire council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Aldermaston Wharf. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Commuter trade near Aldermaston station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands.
Aldermaston Wharf is about 3 miles north of Tadley, in West Berkshire. If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Aldermaston Wharf, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Our area covers London and the South East, Aldermaston Wharf included. Aldermaston Wharf is one of 155 places in West Berkshire we cover for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our Reading page, about 8 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for kitchen extract cleaning: RG7. You will find streets such as Wharfside, Basingstoke Road and Watson Close, and we cover them all for kitchen extract cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Lower Padworth (1 mile north-east), Beenham (1 mile north-west), Beenham Stocks (1 mile north), Upper Woolhampton (2 miles west) and Southend (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (8 miles west), Thatcham (5 miles west), Burghfield Common (3 miles east), Speenhamland (8 miles west), Spencers Wood (7 miles east) and Calcot (5 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Aldermaston Wharf
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Butt Inn and Padworth Common Local Nature Reserve. There’s a railway station in Aldermaston Wharf itself: Aldermaston station. Well-known places in the area include Thames Valley Police Museum (2.8 miles north-east). The countryside around Aldermaston Wharf includes Hosehill Lake and Moor Copse Nature Reserve.
What the work involves, part by part
Ductwork and risers
Horizontal runs collect grease as the air slows and cools. Each run is cleaned through its access panels, recording any that cannot be reached.
Canopy and plenum
Behind the grease filters sits the plenum, which daily cleaning never reaches. With the filters out, the plenum is scraped and degreased.
What happens on the day
Your staff do not need to do much on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and we take it from there. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. Visits to a village like Aldermaston Wharf are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- We survey the system first, from your pictures and details or on a site visit.
- We measure the grease at set points along the system, then give you a fixed price.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Advice
Aldermaston Wharf: your questions answered
Can you get to a site in Aldermaston Wharf?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Aldermaston Wharf included. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Which council inspects kitchens in Aldermaston Wharf?
The local authority for Aldermaston Wharf is West Berkshire council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7 for anything that can’t wait until a planned visit. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
We never leave them off the paperwork. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
What information do you need?
A short description and a few photos plus the address and your hours. We will ask for anything else we need.
Does the law say I must clean to TR19?
TR19® itself isn’t law. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19 is the benchmark used to show extract grease is under control.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, with visits at the interval your system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. We always survey first, from your pictures and details, or with a visit where needed. Then you get a fixed quote.