West Berkshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Lower Padworth
Our technicians work in Lower Padworth on kitchen extract cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures on every job.
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
How we handle kitchen extract cleaning in Lower Padworth
The part of the system nobody sees is often the dirtiest. We reach horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels, 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 new panels can be fitted. The work covers horizontal duct runs, discharge points and plenums and filters, and the jobs we see most are a kitchen with no current TR19 certificate and an overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer. Kitchens in Lower Padworth book us for TR19 cleaning for three reasons: the insurer asked, the EHO asked, or the canopy is dripping. We handle the clean and the paperwork in one visit.
A kitchen running fryers and chargrills all day builds up grease much faster than one that mostly steams and boils, so we look at the menu as well as the opening hours when we suggest the next date.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- Lower Padworth (RG7)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- How big the system is
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The condition we find in the survey
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re unsure, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- A few general shots of the system
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Any previous report or certificate
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
Nearby places to Lower Padworth
Other services in Lower Padworth
Part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Institutional kitchens tend to cook to set hours, so cleans can be booked when the kitchen is closed. The certificate and report suit estates and compliance files.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
A pub or restaurant can’t afford to cancel a service for a clean. We work overnight and at weekends where that suits, and hand back a clean kitchen ready to cook.
Common questions in Lower Padworth
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Lower Padworth?
That is Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Lower Padworth?
That is West Berkshire council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Lower Padworth. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Ask us for a fixed quote and we will usually reply within one working day.
What do I get after the clean?
You receive a TR19 certificate and a photo report. The certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, and the report shows before and after pictures, readings, any areas not reached and the next clean date.
Do insurers need proof of extract cleaning?
Because a dirty extract can spread a fire through a building. Many policies say the extract must be cleaned to TR19, and a claim may be reduced without proof, so keep every certificate.
What about areas you can’t get to?
We record them on the report, with a note of where it is, and we explain what access is needed, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
How much notice do you need?
Earlier is better, particularly for night and weekend visits. Quotes normally come back within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
How long will the clean take?
Length of duct, grease levels and access all affect it. As a guide, it takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system.
Kitchen extract cleaning around Lower Padworth
Food Standards Agency records include about 4 pubs, bars and clubs in and around Lower Padworth, up to about a mile and a half out. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Food hygiene inspections in Lower Padworth are the job of West Berkshire council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. The fire and rescue service for Lower Padworth is Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Lower Padworth, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Lower Padworth is about 4 miles north of Tadley, in West Berkshire. We carry out kitchen extract cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Lower Padworth and the rest of West Berkshire. Across West Berkshire, we cover 155 places, and Lower Padworth is one of them. For sites nearby, see our Reading page (7 miles or so).
Here we cover the RG7 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning. Whether your site is on Coudray Mews, Bath Road and Macs Close or a nearby road, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out kitchen extract cleaning in Aldermaston Wharf (1 mile south-west), Beenham Stocks (1 mile north-west), Beenham (1 mile north-west), Southend (2 miles north-west) and Upper Woolhampton (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Newbury (9 miles west), Thatcham (6 miles west), Burghfield Common (3 miles east), Speenhamland (9 miles west), Spencers Wood (7 miles east) and Calcot (4 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Lower Padworth
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Butt Inn and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Aldermaston station, roughly 0.7 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Thames Valley Police Museum (2.1 miles east). Open spaces near Lower Padworth include Hosehill Lake and Moor Copse Nature Reserve.
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 a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Lower Padworth, let us know and we will plan around it.
- You send photos or we visit, and the system is surveyed from canopy to discharge.
- We take grease readings at set points and give you a fixed quote.
- On the night, the equipment is off and cool and the kitchen is sheeted.
- We work through the system from the canopy to the fan and discharge.
- Readings are repeated, pictures taken, and your TR19 certificate and photo report issued.
Getting ready for the visit
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Getting a quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, photos of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Related advice
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning in Lower Padworth
The reason for all this is fire. Flames from a pan or grill can be pulled into the canopy by the fan, and once grease in the duct catches, fire can spread through the building’s ductwork. That’s why controlling extract grease belongs in the fire risk assessment.
What we are most often called out for:
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
A kitchen near Aldermaston station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval.
Before you book anyone
- Proof of insurance
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
Looking after it afterwards
So the system stays in good health:
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is lit
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise straight away
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
The kitchen is left clean and ready for the next service. Waste grease and water are contained and removed, so you can start cooking as normal.
Tell whoever looks after the system when something changes. Drips, odours and fan noise often mean grease is building, and a grease thickness test can confirm it.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so each one has its own record.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.