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TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Chazey Heath
Need kitchen extract cleaning in Chazey Heath? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
Kitchen extract cleaning in Chazey Heath
The part of the system nobody sees is often the dirtiest. 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. Any section we can’t reach is recorded on the report and extra access panels can be added. The work covers extract fans, plenums and filters and canopies and hoods, and people most often call us about cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey and poor airflow at the canopy. Extraction cleaning, hood cleaning and TR19 duct cleaning all end up in the same place: a system that’s 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, adjusted by what the grease readings show.
Work in a small place like Chazey Heath starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
We have been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Where
- Chazey Heath (RG4)
- Wider area
- Reading
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Why deal with it now?
Grease build-up causes everyday problems too. Blocked filters and narrowed ducts slow the airflow, leaving the kitchen hot and smoky, while the fan works harder to move less air. Smells, dripping grease and condensation often follow. Planning a trip to Chazey Heath ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
One small site or a whole estate, 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.
Why us?
- Every visit written up, with pictures
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- In business since 2009
See how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
Aftercare tips
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Diarise the next clean as soon as you get the certificate
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
- Keep grease collection points emptied
You leave with a date for the next clean, set from your daily cooking hours and the readings we took. A 3, 6 or 12-monthly maintenance plan keeps it on track, so the date isn’t missed.
Keep the outside of the canopy wiped and any grease cups emptied. A daily wipe isn’t a deep clean, but it helps between visits.
How the visit works
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your photos. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. After that, the work takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. Visits to a village like Chazey Heath are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- We survey the system, from your pictures or on site, canopy to discharge.
- We take grease readings at set points and give you a fixed quote.
- The kitchen is closed, the equipment cooled and everything nearby protected.
- We work through the system from the canopy to the fan and discharge.
- Readings are repeated, pictures taken, and your TR19 certificate and photo report issued.
How to prepare
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Getting a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
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What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The scale of the work
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The condition of the system
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we’ll price it together.
What we need to know
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- A few general shots of the system
- Problems your staff have spotted
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
Need a price for kitchen extract cleaning? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Common problems we fix in Chazey Heath
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, which is why grease readings matter more than the calendar.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St John the Baptist or anywhere around Chazey Heath, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- What insurance they carry
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
Kitchen extract cleaning around Chazey Heath
Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service covers Chazey Heath. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. Food hygiene inspections in Chazey Heath are the job of South Oxfordshire council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
School kitchens, at schools like Kidmore End Church of England Primary School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Mapledurham House, about 1.6 miles west, is one of the historic houses near Chazey Heath; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Chazey Heath is about 2 miles north-west of Caversham, in Reading. For kitchen extract cleaning in and around Chazey Heath, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Our area covers London and the South East, Chazey Heath included. Chazey Heath is one of 34 towns, villages and districts in Reading we cover for commercial clients.
Our technicians cover all of the RG4 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on Rokeby Drive and Chazey Close or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Trench Green (1 mile west), Mapledurham (2 miles west), Purley on Thames (2 miles south-west), Norcot (3 miles south-west) and Tilehurst (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover West Reading (3 miles south), Shinfield (6 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (9 miles south-east), Horncastle (3 miles south), Whitley Wood (6 miles south) and Fords Farm (4 miles south).
Near you in Chazey Heath
In Chazey Heath, that means kitchens and buildings near Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre, The Pack Saddle pub and The Warwick School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Tilehurst station, about 1.9 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Battle Hospital (2.4 miles south) and Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (2.4 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and Sonning Hill.
What your team can do, and what needs us
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
FAQs for Chazey Heath
Do you work in villages like Chazey Heath?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Chazey Heath is covered. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Chazey Heath out of term?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. Around Chazey Heath, the Food Standards Agency lists about 4 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Just call 0345 646 2711, or email photos with your term dates and we’ll plan around them.
What accreditations do you hold?
We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 sit alongside that, and we’re fully insured.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
Typically, yes. Send a few wide photos plus close-ups of panels, filters or grilles, and we usually come back within one working day. If photos are not enough, we will survey first.
What happens to the waste?
It’s contained and taken away. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go, so it does not spread.
What is TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
How long does a kitchen extract clean take?
It takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. The survey tells us how long your system will need.
When it’s something else
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
- A broken extract fan that won’t run
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work
- Canopies and hoods
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Plenums and filters
- Discharge points
- Extract fans