West Berkshire · Kitchen extract cleaning

Kitchen extract cleaning in Easton, West Berkshire

TR19 grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Easton. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.

  • An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
  • An extract that no longer clears the smoke
  • Fat running down the canopy edge

Kitchen extract cleaning across Easton

How we handle kitchen extract cleaning in Easton

The ducts are where most of the grease hides. Access panels let us into the duct runs and risers, removing thick grease by hand, then using degreasers, hot water or steam to suit the deposit. Anything out of reach is noted in the report and extra access panels can be added. Common call-outs are for extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit and rancid smells from grease in the duct, on vertical risers, extract fans and canopies and hoods. For TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Easton, you get one team and one number for every site, wherever you are in West Berkshire.

We clean every reachable part of the system in Easton: canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers and fan, and the discharge where it can be reached.

In a small place like Easton, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.

Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with pictures, and showing what was done. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal and sits alongside the report.

Location
Easton (RG20)
Wider area
West Berkshire
Reporting
TR19® certificate and photo report
Quotes
A fixed price before work begins
When we work
Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
Phone
0345 646 2711
Reviewed
30 October 2026
Before and after view down the inside of a rectangular extract duct

What happens if it’s left?

TR19® is not law, but the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 is. It puts a duty on the responsible person to assess and reduce fire risk, and in a kitchen that means keeping extract grease under control. TR19 is the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Easton is calmer for everyone.

When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before work begins.

Why book with us

  • CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
  • One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
  • Each visit written up, with pictures
  • Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout

See how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.

In-house cleaning or a specialist?

A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.

Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.

When to call us in Easton

In Easton, as anywhere, grease gathers where the air slows down: in long flat runs, at bends and changes of direction, and in the fan housing. Cooler sections of duct collect the most.

Look out for any of the following:

  • Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
  • Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
  • Grease smells coming from the extract
  • An extract that no longer clears the smoke

A hospital like West Berkshire Community Hospital, about 5.5 miles south-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.

What your quote should include

  • When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
  • Proof of accreditation you can verify
  • Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
  • Whether a written report and pictures are included

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Common questions in Easton

Can the work in Easton be done at night or at weekends?

Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. It means the site in Easton keeps running as normal. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us with your opening times and we will plan around them.

Do you cover smaller places like Easton?

Yes. Easton is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.

Can you set up regular visits?

Yes. Tell us what you have and how it’s used and we’ll propose a schedule with a fixed quote.

What should I send you?

The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, along with a few pictures and any previous report.

What accreditations do you hold?

We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.

Do I have to clean my extract to TR19 by law?

No law names TR19 directly, but the responsible person still has a legal duty under the Fire Safety Order 2005. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19 as the standard, and many policies require it.

What about areas you can’t get to?

We record them on the report, with pictures where possible, and we tell you what would make it reachable, for example new access panels.

Can you come out in an emergency?

Yes, 24/7. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, with the emergency line covering every other hour.

Kitchen extract cleaning in Easton: the local picture

Easton is about 56 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site. Easton sits within the area of Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.

A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Gregory or elsewhere in Easton, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. Historic houses near Easton, such as Benham Park about 3.1 miles south-east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.

Easton is about 5 miles north-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Easton, please call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, Easton included. Across West Berkshire, we cover 155 places, Easton among them. For sites nearby, see our Reading page (18 miles or so).

Every address in RG20 is within our area for kitchen extract cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Other places close to Easton include Wickham (1 mile west), Weston (2 miles north-west), East Shefford (2 miles north-west), Halfway (2 miles south) and Clapton (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Newbury (5 miles south-east), Thatcham (7 miles south-east), Burghfield Common (15 miles east), Speenhamland (4 miles south-east), Hungerford (5 miles south-west) and Calcot (15 miles east).

What’s near Easton

Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Bell pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Kintbury station, about 3.5 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Hamstead Marshall 3 (3.2 miles south) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (5.5 miles south-east). Open spaces near Easton include Sole Common Pond.

Map of Easton © OpenStreetMap contributors

What happens on the day

There are three stages on the day: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, while signing off means the written report and pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Easton and turn up when the site is quiet.

  1. First comes a survey of the whole system, by photos or a visit.
  2. Set points are tested for grease thickness and the quote is fixed before work begins.
  3. Once the kitchen has closed and the equipment has cooled, we sheet and protect the area.
  4. The whole route is cleaned, from the canopy through the ductwork to the fan and the discharge.
  5. We test again, photograph the result and issue your TR19 certificate and photo report.

Before we arrive

  • Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
  • Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
  • Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids

How to get a quote

For a fixed quote, ring 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. We normally come back within one working day.

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Keeping the system healthy

Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:

  • Report grease drips, smells or fan noise straight away
  • Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
  • Keep to the recommended cleaning interval
  • Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy

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 isn’t missed.

Regular filter cleaning is the simplest thing a kitchen can do. A filter that is clean and seated properly stops more grease getting into the plenum, so the ductwork stays cleaner for longer.

Managing agents and facilities teams in Easton

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’re happy to quote for all of it.

Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.

What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning

Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:

  • The size of the system
  • Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
  • Parking and loading at the site
  • The times the site is available

You will not find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll talk you through it.

Asking for a quote

When you contact us, these details help:

  • Any previous report or certificate
  • Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
  • When the site is open and when it’s quiet
  • Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow

Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before work begins.

BESCA Vent Hygiene EliteMember, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
CHAS · SafeContractorISO 9001 and fully insured
Certificate and photo reportWith every clean
24/7 emergency calloutEvenings, nights and weekends
Since 2009South East England and London