West Berkshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in East Ilsley
Specialist kitchen extract cleaning for East Ilsley: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
Kitchen extract cleaning in East Ilsley: the local picture
At about 51 miles from central London, East Ilsley sits well inside the area we cover. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible. It’s West Berkshire council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in East Ilsley. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Mary or elsewhere in East Ilsley, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
East Ilsley is about 6 miles south of Didcot, in West Berkshire. Whatever kind of site you run in East Ilsley, we can take on kitchen extract cleaning. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. East Ilsley is one of 155 places in West Berkshire where we work for kitchen extract cleaning. Reading is in our area too, about 15 miles from East Ilsley.
Here we cover the RG20 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning. Whether your site is on High Street, Farriers Lane and Abingdon Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to East Ilsley include Compton (2 miles south-east), Chilton (3 miles north), Woodway (3 miles north-east), Upton (4 miles north) and Blewbury (4 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (9 miles south), Thatcham (9 miles south), Burghfield Common (13 miles south-east), Speenhamland (8 miles south), Hungerford (13 miles south-west) and Calcot (12 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in East Ilsley
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Downs School and The Star pub, among other places. Nearby you’ll also find Atlas Computer Laboratory (3.5 miles north) and Hampstead Norris Castle (3.9 miles south-east). Open spaces near East Ilsley include Churn Hill.
How we handle kitchen extract cleaning in East Ilsley
Any kitchen we clean in East Ilsley 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. At the finish there’s a TR19 certificate and a before and after photo report. If you’re dealing with stale cooking odours from the system and fat running down the canopy edge, we can put it right. Canopy cleaning, extract cleaning and duct cleaning are often used to mean the same thing, but in East Ilsley, as everywhere, the insurer wants the full system cleaned, not just the hood.
The fire risk in a kitchen extract sits in the parts nobody sees: the plenum, the duct and the fan, so that is where most of the work in East Ilsley goes.
For a kitchen in or near East Ilsley, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Duct Doctor has 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
- East Ilsley (RG20)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the quote in East Ilsley
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- How big the system is
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The condition of the system
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re unsure, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Problems your staff have spotted
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from pictures 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.
Questions from East Ilsley
Which fire authority looks after East Ilsley?
Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for East Ilsley. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Can you get to a site in East Ilsley?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
When do you clean the extract?
We clean while the kitchen is closed, so evenings, overnight, early mornings and weekends are all options. We need the equipment switched off and cooled first.
How often does a kitchen extract system need cleaning?
BESA guidance sets minimums by daily cooking hours: 3-monthly for heavy use, 6-monthly for moderate use and 12-monthly for light use. Grease readings can show a shorter interval is needed.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so we can schedule a run of sites on one programme. Every site has its own report.
What about areas you can’t get to?
They’re marked on the report. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, which we can install.
What do you do to protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before work begins, and anything we remove is contained. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
Why do insurers care about extract cleaning?
Because a dirty extract can spread a fire through a building. Many insurers require TR19 cleaning, and may refuse or reduce a claim without proof, so keep every certificate.
Looking after it afterwards
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Keep grease collection points emptied
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise straight away
- Wash or exchange the filters often
After cleaning, we re-test the same points we measured at the start, giving you before and after readings alongside the photos. Your TR19 certificate is then issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Keep the fan on throughout service. Switching it off early leaves vapour to settle on the canopy and plenum, and the next clean has more to do.
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning in East Ilsley
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.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- Grease smells coming from the extract
Term dates shape school work: for a school like The Ilsleys Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
What to look for in a quote
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether the price is fixed
What staff can safely do
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
What kitchen extract cleaning can’t fix
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
- Fire dampers that will not close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
- Extraction that can’t cope with the cooking because of its design
If you are not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What the work covers
- Extract fans
- Canopies and hoods
- Discharge points
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Plenums and filters
Different parts, different methods
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. School holidays are an easy time to do it.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Losing a service isn’t an option for most restaurants and pubs. We work overnight and at weekends where that suits, and hand back a clean kitchen ready to cook.
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How it works
Every visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, clear away and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. If you can send pictures, we can arrive in East Ilsley knowing what to expect.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- We record grease levels at set points, then fix the price.
- After the kitchen closes, we sheet the area and set up to contain grease and water.
- The treatment: heavy grease scraped out, then every part degreased to TR19® Grease.
- Then the clean bill of health: readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next date.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Get a fixed quote
Want a quote for kitchen extract cleaning? Please call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with a few details about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before anything is booked.