West Berkshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Compton, West Berkshire
Kitchen extract cleaning for Compton, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
How we handle kitchen extract cleaning in Compton
Any kitchen we clean in Compton gets exactly the same specification as everywhere else we work. We survey first and take grease readings, then clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, fan and discharge. You get a TR19 certificate and a photo report at the end. The work covers horizontal duct runs, vertical risers and discharge points, and common reasons people get in touch are poor airflow at the canopy and an overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer. Searching for commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Compton? We’ve been cleaning kitchen extracts across the South East since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member.
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, with grease readings setting the real interval.
For a kitchen in or near Compton, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Compton (RG20)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
- Never cook with filters missing or out of place
Every clean ends with a photo report. Before and after pictures show each part of the system, and lists what was cleaned, any areas we couldn’t reach and the date the next clean is due.
Book the next clean before the last one runs out. BESA guidance links the minimum interval to daily cooking hours, so a change in hours may mean a change in interval, and grease readings will show it.
How the visit works
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Compton, let us know and we’ll plan around it.
- We survey the system, from your photos or on site, canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured and the price is fixed before work starts.
- The kitchen is closed, the equipment cooled and everything nearby protected.
- Filters, canopy and plenum are cleaned, then the ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- Readings are repeated, pictures taken, and your TR19 certificate and photo report issued.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Getting a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Related advice
What the work involves, part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School kitchens can look lightly used but still need a TR19 clean at least every 12 months under BESA guidance. Holidays make it simple to schedule.
Extract fan and discharge
At the end of the system is the discharge, which can collect grease and stain the surface around it. We clean it where it can be safely reached, and any limits are recorded.
Why it’s worth doing now in Compton
There’s no law that names TR19, but the Fire Safety Order 2005 still applies. The responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and in a kitchen that means keeping extract grease under control. Cleaning to TR19 is the recognised way to show you’ve done it. In a small place like Compton, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Compton
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- We are fully insured
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A written report with photos after each visit
Read our cost guide or our accreditations.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Nearby places to Compton
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FAQs for Compton
Can you get to a site in Compton?
Yes, Compton is part of our area, however small the site. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Which environmental health team covers Compton?
Kitchens in Compton are inspected by West Berkshire council’s environmental health officers. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. For a quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
Do I have to clean my extract to TR19 by law?
TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19 is the recognised way to show you’ve dealt with extract grease.
What’s the right cleaning interval for a kitchen extract?
BESA guidance gives minimum intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months, depending on daily cooking hours. Heavy frying and grilling can mean shorter intervals, and readings will tell you.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Yes, if we can see what we need. Otherwise, we book a survey at a time that suits the site, then a fixed quote.
How long will the 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.
Where does the waste go?
We take it away when we go. During the work, it’s contained to keep the area clean.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Compton: the local picture
Kitchens in Compton 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. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Compton sits within the area of Royal Berkshire 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 Mary and St Nicholas or elsewhere in Compton, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Compton is about 7 miles south of Didcot, in West Berkshire. Wherever you are in the RG20 postcode area, we can carry out kitchen extract cleaning at your premises. Our West Berkshire coverage runs to 155 places, Compton among them. You can also see our page for Reading, roughly 13 miles from Compton.
We work across the RG20 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning and the streets around it. Kitchen extract cleaning is available to premises on High Street, Lowbury Gardens and Cheap Street and nearby roads. Close by, we work in East Ilsley (2 miles north-west), Aldworth (2 miles east), Woodway (3 miles north), Blewbury (4 miles north) and Chilton (4 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (9 miles south), Thatcham (8 miles south), Burghfield Common (11 miles south-east), Speenhamland (8 miles south-west), Hungerford (14 miles south-west) and Spencers Wood (15 miles south-east).
Around Compton
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Downs School and The Swan pub, among other places. Well-known places in the area include Hampstead Norris Castle (2.5 miles south). For a walk, there’s Churn Hill.
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Compton
We do not publish a price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Parking and loading at the site
- The size of the system
- The condition of the system
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
Helping us quote
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Any previous report or certificate
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
What we are called out for in Compton
We often find duct sections that haven’t been cleaned since they were installed. The usual reason is a lack of access panels, so those sections were never reached. That hidden grease keeps building where nobody looks.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- Fat running down the canopy edge
For schools such as Compton C.E. Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
What your quote should include
- What insurance they carry
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- If they look at the system before pricing
- What hours they’ll be on site