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TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Ashampstead
Kitchen extract cleaning in Ashampstead from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
Kitchen extracts in Ashampstead
Kitchens in Ashampstead get their food hygiene inspections from West Berkshire council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. The fire and rescue service for Ashampstead is Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Clement or elsewhere in Ashampstead, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Ashampstead is about 7 miles north-east of Thatcham, in Oxfordshire. Wherever you are in the RG8 postcode area, we can take on kitchen extract cleaning. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Reading, around 10 miles away.
All of RG8 is within our area for kitchen extract cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Kitchen extract cleaning is available to premises on Chapel Lane, Noakes Hill and Church Lane and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Ashampstead Green (1 mile north), Stubbles (1 mile south-east), Burnt Hill (2 miles south), Upper Basildon (2 miles east) and New Town (3 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Didcot (9 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles north), Wantage (12 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (12 miles east), Grove (13 miles north-west) and Benson (10 miles north).
Around Ashampstead
The nearest railway station is Goring & Streatley station, about 3.2 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Yattendon Castle (1.7 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Hartslock.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Ashampstead
We treat an extract system much as a doctor treats a patient: survey first, clean second, sign-off last. That clean bill of health comes as a TR19 certificate and a photo report, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. If you have a kitchen taken over without any extract records and an overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer, we can help. Most calls from Ashampstead come after an insurer, an EHO or a fire officer asks to see the last TR19 certificate. We handle the clean and the paperwork in one visit.
Kitchens that fry and grill hardest need the most frequent cleans, so we look at the menu as well as the opening hours when we suggest the next date.
In a village or hamlet like Ashampstead, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
- Place
- Ashampstead (RG8)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Ashampstead
Every site gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Any permits to work or inductions
- How big the system is
We do not list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, and we’ll talk you through it.
Asking for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
For kitchen extract cleaning in Ashampstead, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send pictures or your last report if you can. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
How the visit works
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. The work itself takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Ashampstead run smoothly.
- You send photos or we visit, and the system is surveyed from canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured and the price is fixed before work starts.
- On the night, the equipment is off and cool and the kitchen is sheeted.
- Filters, canopy and plenum are cleaned, then the ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
How to get a quote
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.
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Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Ashampstead
Will you come out to Ashampstead?
Yes, Ashampstead is part of our area, however small the site. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Ashampstead?
In Ashampstead, it’s West Berkshire council that carries out food hygiene inspections. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before we start, and anything we remove is contained. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Just the basics: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. After that, simply phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
What do I get after the clean?
A TR19 certificate and a photo report. Certificates are issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, and the report includes before and after pictures, grease readings and the recommended next clean date.
Do you clean the whole extract system or just the canopy?
We clean every part the grease travels through. Canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, risers, fan and discharge are all included, reached through access panels where needed.
Why do insurers care about extract cleaning?
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.
What’s the right cleaning interval for a kitchen extract?
BESA guidance sets minimums by daily cooking hours: every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours, 6 months for 6 to 12 hours and 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Measured grease levels set the real interval.
Aftercare tips
So the system stays in good health:
- Keep the cleaning records where you can find them
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is lit
- Don’t let the canopy gutters overflow
- Keep to the recommended cleaning interval
Any section without access is marked on the report. That is part of an honest TR19 clean, not a failing, and we can fit access panels so it’s reached next time.
Tell whoever looks after the system when something changes. Drips, odours and fan noise often mean grease is building, and a grease thickness test can confirm it.
When to call us in Ashampstead
It’s common for parts of a duct to have been missed for years. The usual reason is a lack of access panels, so those sections were never reached. Grease in those sections keeps building out of sight.
Most sites get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Basildon Park is about 2.9 miles east), access may need planning.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Proof of insurance
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
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Why deal with it now?
Putting it off simply moves the grease further down the duct. Fat that was soft and easy to remove hardens with heat and time, which is slower to clean. Staying on a regular cycle keeps each clean manageable. It’s simpler to plan the work at Ashampstead now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
What you pay depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
Why Ashampstead businesses choose us
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A fixed price before any work starts
- A written report with pictures after every visit
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations.
When something else is needed
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
- An undersized canopy or fan
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Extract fans
- Vertical risers
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
- Horizontal duct runs
- Discharge points