West Berkshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extraction cleaning in Ashmore Green
Kitchen extract cleaning for Ashmore Green and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- Stale cooking odours from the system
What the work involves, part by part
Ductwork and risers
Grease builds up most where the duct turns. We test at points like these before and after cleaning, so the report shows the difference.
Canopy and plenum
Whether it’s one hood or a long island canopy, every section is cleaned and recorded in the photo report before and after.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Ashmore Green
The part of the system nobody sees is often the dirtiest. Access panels let us into the duct runs and risers, scraping heavy deposits by hand before degreasing. Anything out of reach is noted in the report, and new panels can be fitted. If you have missing paperwork after a change of operator and cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey, we can put it right. Extraction cleaning, hood cleaning and TR19 duct cleaning all end up in the same place: a system that is clean inside, not just on the surface, and a certificate that proves it.
BESA sets minimum intervals by hours of cooking a day: 3-monthly for heavy use, 6-monthly for moderate use and yearly for light use, adjusted by what the grease readings show.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Place
- Ashmore Green (RG18)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Kitchen extract cleaning in Ashmore Green: the local picture
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 4 bars, pubs and nightclubs within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Ashmore Green. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Ashmore Green sits within the area of 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. In Ashmore Green, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers 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.
Church and community hall kitchens, near St. Mark's Church or anywhere around Ashmore Green, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. School kitchens, at schools like Cold Ash St Mark's C.E. School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Ashmore Green is about 2 miles north-west of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. From the centre of Ashmore Green to the outskirts, kitchen extract cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Across West Berkshire, we cover 155 places, and Ashmore Green is one of them. We also work in Reading, around 13 miles away.
Here we cover the RG18 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning. We cover sites on Ash Terrace, Ashmore Green Road and Stoney Lane and the roads around them. We also cover Cold Ash (1 mile north-east), Stone Copse (1 mile west), Benham Hill (1 mile south-west), Thatcham (2 miles south-east) and Longlane (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (3 miles south-west), Burghfield Common (9 miles east), Hungerford (11 miles west), Spencers Wood (13 miles east), Calcot (10 miles east) and Lambourn (12 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Ashmore Green
Typical jobs here are in premises near Kennet School and the streets around them. Ashmore Green’s nearest station is Newbury Racecourse station, roughly 2.2 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include West Berkshire Community Hospital (1.4 miles south-west) and Donnington Castle (2.8 miles west). For a walk, there’s Nature Discovery Centre.
Honest limits
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- An undersized canopy or fan
- A duct that is holed or coming apart
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work
- Extract fans
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Discharge points
- Plenums and filters
- Canopies and hoods
Towns and villages near Ashmore Green
Also in Ashmore Green
Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in Ashmore Green?
What’s on the menu matters as much as how much is cooked. Frying, grilling and roasting send far more fat into the canopy than steaming or boiling, so two kitchens with the same hours can need very different intervals.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
Shaw House, about 2 miles west, is one of the historic houses near Ashmore Green; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
What your quote should include
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- Whether they’re fully insured
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Ashmore Green
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You will have a fixed price before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- The postcode and the type of business
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
FAQs for Ashmore Green
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Ashmore Green?
The local authority for Ashmore Green 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.
Do you cover smaller places like Ashmore Green?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Ashmore Green is covered. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
What do you need from me for a quote?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, along with a few photos and any previous report.
Are you a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
What happens to the waste?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. None of it is left on site.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Photos often do the job, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping, and it takes a risk-based approach.
Does the law say I must clean to TR19?
The legal duty sits in the Fire Safety Order 2005 rather than in TR19 itself. In practice, TR19 is how kitchens show they’re managing grease, and an insurer may refuse or reduce a claim without it.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
How the visit works
Each visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, make the system safe, do the work, tidy up and leave you the report. The visit itself takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. The timing of a visit to Ashmore Green is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- Diagnosis comes first, with a survey of the system and how it’s reached.
- Grease readings set the baseline, and a fixed quote follows.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- Heavy deposits are scraped by hand and the system degreased to TR19® Grease.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
How to prepare
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Ask for a quote
Need a price for kitchen extract cleaning? Please call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Advice
What happens if it’s left?
Grease build-up causes everyday problems too. Filters block, airflow drops and the kitchen gets hotter and smokier and the fan strains to keep up. Smells, dripping grease and condensation often follow. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Ashmore Green is calmer for everyone.
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered and we will price it together.
Why Ashmore Green businesses choose us
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- In business since 2009
- Fully insured
Read how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.