West Berkshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Brimpton kitchen extract cleaning
One call covers kitchen extract cleaning in Brimpton: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
Commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Brimpton
The canopy over the range is only the start of a kitchen extract system. Behind it sit the plenum and grease filters, then the ductwork, risers, extract fan and discharge, and each part collects grease. Our clean follows the air from canopy to discharge, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The work covers extract fans, canopies and hoods and horizontal duct runs, and common reasons people get in touch are a new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history and proof of cleaning requested by an insurer. Hood cleaning is where most enquiries from Brimpton start: 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: every 3 months for 12–16 hours, every 6 months for 6–12 hours and every 12 months for 2–6 hours, with grease readings setting the real interval.
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. We agree access and timings in advance.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Where
- Brimpton (RG7)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Keeping the system healthy
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Diarise the next clean as soon as you get the certificate
- Flag any change in how the extract sounds or works
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
You leave with a date for the next clean, based on your cooking hours and the grease we measured. We can put the system on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly plan, so the date is not missed.
Keep the outside of the canopy wiped and any grease cups emptied. A daily wipe is not a deep clean, but it helps between visits.
Nearby places to Brimpton
What else we do in Brimpton
Brimpton kitchens: local notes
Environmental health officers from West Berkshire council inspect food businesses in Brimpton. 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. The fire and rescue service for Brimpton is 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.
School kitchens, at schools like Brimpton C.E. Primary School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; West Berkshire Community Hospital is the nearest hospital to Brimpton, about 4.4 miles north-west.
Brimpton is about 3 miles north-west of Tadley, in West Berkshire. We provide kitchen extract cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Brimpton and the rest of West Berkshire. Our West Berkshire coverage runs to 155 places, and Brimpton is one of them. For sites nearby, see our Reading page (11 miles or so).
Kitchen extract cleaning in RG7 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Whether your site is on Brimpton Lane, Wasing Road and Brimpton Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Other places close to Brimpton include Brimpton Common (1 mile south-east), Woolhampton (2 miles north-east), Heath End (2 miles south-east), Inhurst (2 miles south-east) and Aldermaston (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Newbury (6 miles west), Thatcham (3 miles north-west), Burghfield Common (6 miles east), Speenhamland (6 miles west), Hungerford (14 miles west) and Spencers Wood (10 miles east).
Near you in Brimpton
In Brimpton, that means kitchens and buildings near The Hurst School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Midgham station, roughly 1.4 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Old Chapel Textile Centre (3.6 miles west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (4.4 miles north-west). Open spaces near Brimpton include Thatcham Reed Beds.
Different parts, different methods
Schools, hospitals and care homes
In a care home or hospital, the kitchen may cook every day of the year. Cleans are planned between meals or overnight with as little disruption as possible.
Ductwork and risers
Risers take the extract up through floors to roof level, and grease runs down their walls and pools at the base. They’re cleaned through access points along their height.
What kitchen extract cleaning cannot fix
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- A canopy that is too small or a system that was badly designed
- A fan motor that has burnt out
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Vertical risers
- Plenums and filters
- Discharge points
- Extract fans
- Horizontal duct runs
- Canopies and hoods
When to call us in Brimpton
Cooking fat leaves the pan as a fine vapour. As the air cools on its way through the duct, the fat condenses and sticks, and the layer grows a little with every meal cooked. Filters catch some of it, but never all.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Peter or elsewhere in Brimpton, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Before you book anyone
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether they’re fully insured
FAQs for Brimpton
Do you work at weekends in Brimpton?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The work in Brimpton can fit around your hours. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Which fire service covers Brimpton?
It’s Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Brimpton. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
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 to the waste?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. We do not leave it behind.
How much notice should we give?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
Do I have to clean my extract to TR19 by law?
TR19 is not written into law, but the Fire Safety Order 2005 does require the responsible person to manage fire risk. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19 as the standard, and many policies require it.
How often does a kitchen extract system need cleaning?
BESA guidance gives minimum intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months, depending on daily cooking hours. Kitchens that fry or grill a lot may need cleaning sooner, which grease thickness testing will show.
What should I send you?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, along with a few photos and any previous report.
What happens if it’s left?
A clogged extract does not only raise the fire risk. Blocked filters and narrowed ducts slow the airflow, leaving the kitchen hot and smoky, while the fan works harder to move less air. Grease drips, smells and condensation are common next. A fault that closes a site in a village like Brimpton affects everyone who depends on it.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Brimpton
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Every visit written up, with photos
- One number for every site across the South East and London
Read our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
What we do, step by step
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Brimpton.
- 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.
- With the kitchen closed and equipment off and cool, the area is sheeted.
- Canopy, plenum, filters, duct runs, risers, fan and discharge are all cleaned to TR19® Grease.
- We test again, photograph the result and issue your TR19 certificate and photo report.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Ask for a quote
To get a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You will normally have a quote within one working day.
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Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Brimpton
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The condition of the system
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price, before any work starts.