Wokingham · Kitchen extract cleaning
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Crowthorne
For kitchen extract cleaning in Crowthorne, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
Managing agents and facilities teams in Crowthorne
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
How we handle kitchen extract cleaning in Crowthorne
Cooking sends fat-laden vapour into the canopy with every service. It cools inside the duct and settles as a sticky film that thickens month by month. That layer will burn, and cleaning the whole system is how you keep it under control. The work covers discharge points, extract fans and vertical risers, and common reasons people get in touch are an overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer and grease smells coming from the extract. People looking for “duct cleaning near me” in Crowthorne usually mean the kitchen extract, and that is our main job: canopy to fan, to TR19® Grease.
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.
Most kitchens in a town like Crowthorne cannot close for a day, so cleans are booked after closing, early in the morning or on a quiet day. By the next service, the kitchen is ready to cook in again.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with pictures after each visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Where
- Crowthorne (RG45, RG40)
- Wider area
- Wokingham
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
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. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Nearby places to Crowthorne
What else we do in Crowthorne
Between visits
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Flag any change in how the extract sounds or works
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
We hand the kitchen back clean, with the sheeting removed and waste taken away. Grease and dirty water are collected and taken off site, so you can start cooking as normal.
Report drips, smells or a noisy fan early. Drips, odours and fan noise often mean grease is building, and a grease thickness test can confirm it.
When it’s something else
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so these are the things it will not cover:
- A duct that’s holed or coming apart
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
- A broken extract fan that won’t run
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will say what we think.
What the work covers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Extract fans
- Vertical risers
- Plenums and filters
- Discharge points
- Canopies and hoods
The process
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. We arrive in Crowthorne once you’ve closed and leave the site ready for the morning.
- You send pictures or we visit, and the system is surveyed from canopy to discharge.
- We take grease readings at set points and send you a fixed quote.
- 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, photos taken, and your TR19 certificate and photo report issued.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Get a fixed quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before any work starts.
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Kitchen extract cleaning around Crowthorne
The FSA’s data shows about 6 pubs and bars registered within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Crowthorne. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Kitchens in Crowthorne get their food hygiene inspections from Bracknell Forest council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Crowthorne is covered by Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Crowthorne is Pinewood Hospital, about 0.9 miles north. School kitchens, at schools like Crowthorne Church of England Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Where a hall near Crowthorne Methodist Church, or anywhere in Crowthorne, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Crowthorne is about 3 miles south-west of Bracknell, in Wokingham. We provide kitchen extract cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Crowthorne and the rest of Wokingham. Our Wokingham coverage runs to 35 places, and Crowthorne is one of them. Reading is in our area too, around 9 miles away.
Every address in RG45 and RG40 is within our area for kitchen extract cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. That includes premises on Church Road East, Church Road West and High Street and the roads around them. Main roads around Crowthorne include the A321 and B3348, so getting to you is simple for evening and night visits. Nearby, we also carry out kitchen extract cleaning in Owlsmoor (1 mile south-east), Home Farm (1 mile north-east), Wooden Hill (2 miles north-east), Sandhurst (2 miles south) and Hanworth (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Reading (9 miles north-west), Wokingham (3 miles north-west), Woodley (7 miles north-west), Earley (7 miles north-west), Lower Earley (6 miles north-west) and Winnersh (5 miles north-west). As one of the bigger places in Wokingham, Crowthorne has commercial sites of every size, all within our area for kitchen extract cleaning.
Landmarks near Crowthorne
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around King Edward VI Aston School, The Prince pub and Edgbarrow Woods, among other places. Crowthorne’s nearest station is Crowthorne station, about 1 mile south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find The Lexicon (3.7 miles north-east) and Pinewood Hospital (0.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Wildmoor Heath and Heath Lake.
What affects the quote in Crowthorne
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- The size of the system
- How many systems or sites are involved
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Travel, parking and unloading
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The postcode and the type of business
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Want a quote for kitchen extract cleaning? Please ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos with a few details about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Why act early in Crowthorne
There’s no law that names TR19, but the Fire Safety Order 2005 still applies. It puts a duty on the responsible person to assess and reduce fire risk, which in a kitchen includes the grease in the extract. Cleaning to TR19 is the recognised way to show you’ve done it. If an inspection, an insurer’s survey or a fire risk assessment is coming up in Crowthorne, having the work done and recorded first helps.
We don’t list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll explain what it covers.
What you get with us
- We are fully insured
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
Read our cost guide and our accreditations.
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Crowthorne
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Crowthorne?
The local authority for Crowthorne is Bracknell Forest council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Crowthorne?
Crowthorne is in the area of Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, along with a few pictures and any previous report.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line, for problems that can’t wait. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Call for a fixed quote and we will usually reply within one working day.
How much notice should we give?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
Yes, where the photos show enough. Otherwise, we book a survey at a time that suits the site, then a fixed quote.
Do I have to clean my extract to TR19 by law?
TR19® itself is not law. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19 is the recognised way to show you’ve dealt with extract grease.