West Berkshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Farley Hill, West Berkshire
Kitchen extract cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Farley Hill. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Poor airflow at the canopy
FAQs for Farley Hill
Do you work at weekends in Farley Hill?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we will book within them.
Can you get to a site in Farley Hill?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Farley Hill included. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. One number covers all your sites across London and the South East, with visits on a regular schedule.
Will my insurer ask for a TR19 certificate?
Grease-filled ducts can carry fire well beyond the kitchen. Many policies say the extract must be cleaned to TR19, and a claim may be reduced without proof, so keep every certificate.
What does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. To get one, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the site type, opening hours and a few photos.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line and we’ll talk you through the next steps.
What accreditations do you hold?
Our work is to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, with certificates issued through the BESCA portal. Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009.
Do I have to clean my extract to TR19 by law?
Strictly, the legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, not from TR19. TR19 is the industry benchmark for meeting that duty in a kitchen extract, and an insurer may refuse or reduce a claim without it.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Farley Hill, done properly
The ducts are where most of the grease hides. We reach horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels, scraping heavy deposits by hand before degreasing. 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 ductwork thick with old, hardened grease, across vertical risers, extract fans and plenums and filters. When a restaurant in Farley Hill asks for duct cleaning, it’s nearly always the kitchen extract they mean, and that is our main job: canopy to fan, to TR19® Grease.
A clean in Farley Hill covers the canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, risers and fan, and the discharge where it can be reached.
Work in a small place like Farley Hill starts with a call to agree access and timings, 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’ve 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.
- Place
- Farley Hill (RG7)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Managing agents and facilities teams in Farley Hill
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
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What happens on the day
We turn up at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool before work begins, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. Somewhere as small as Farley Hill, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- 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.
- We work through the system from the canopy to the fan and discharge.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
Before we arrive
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Getting a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Farley Hill
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- Parking and loading at the site
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- How easy every part is to reach
- Any permits to work or inductions
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
Asking for a quote
You don’t need the technical terms. Just send:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Farley Hill, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote typically follows within one working day.
Why deal with it now?
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, and in a kitchen that means keeping extract grease under control. Cleaning to TR19 is the recognised way to show you’ve done it. Planning a trip to Farley Hill ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re unsure, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why us?
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Fully insured
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Between visits
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Keep the cleaning records where you can find them
- Flag any change in how the extract sounds or works
- Keep to the recommended cleaning interval
- Keep grease collection points emptied
You leave with a date for the next clean, based on your cooking hours and the grease we measured. A 3, 6 or 12-monthly maintenance plan keeps it on track, 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, which slows build-up further down the system.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Farley Hill: the local picture
There are about 6 restaurants, cafés and canteens in Farley Hill and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Those that fry, grill or roast under a canopy need their extracts cleaned at intervals set by how long they cook. It’s Wokingham council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Farley Hill. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service covers Farley Hill. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Church and community hall kitchens, near St Eligius or anywhere around Farley Hill, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Wokingham Hospital about 3.9 miles north-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Farley Hill is about 4 miles south-west of Wokingham, in West Berkshire. Every kind of commercial site in Farley Hill, kitchen extract cleaning is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Our West Berkshire coverage runs to 155 places, Farley Hill among them. Our Reading page covers sites nearby, about 6 miles away.
Here we cover the RG7 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning. Whether your site is on Church Road and Jouldings Lane or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. If your site is just outside Farley Hill, we cover Arborfield Cross (2 miles north), Swallowfield (2 miles west), Bramshill (2 miles south), Riseley (2 miles west) and Heckfield Heath (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Thatcham (15 miles west), Burghfield Common (7 miles west), Calcot (7 miles north-west), Burghfield Hill (6 miles west), Theale (8 miles north-west) and Beansheaf Farm (7 miles north-west).
Around Farley Hill
In Farley Hill, that means kitchens and buildings near Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve and Bohunt School Wokingham, among other places. Farley Hill’s nearest station is Wokingham station, about 4.1 miles north-east. A little further out are Beaumys Castle (2.9 miles west) and Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (3.6 miles north). Open spaces near Farley Hill include The Marshes Local Nature Reserve and Horseshoe Lake.
Common problems we fix in Farley Hill
Grease in an extract starts as vapour. As the air cools on its way through the duct, the fat condenses and sticks, and the layer grows a little with every meal cooked. The grease filters stop some, never all of it.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- Fat running down the canopy edge
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Farley Hill (Stratfield Saye House is about 3.9 miles south-west), fitting access panels needs care.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether the price is fixed
What the work involves, part by part
Ductwork and risers
Bends and changes of direction trap more grease than straight runs. We test at points like these before and after cleaning, so the report shows the difference.
Canopy and plenum
The canopy catches the vapour, and the plenum behind the filters is where it first condenses. We clean both inside and out, including the filter housing.