West Berkshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Mortimer West End
Kitchen extract cleaning for Mortimer West End, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
Questions from Mortimer West End
Do you work at weekends in Mortimer West End?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The work in Mortimer West End can fit around your hours. Let us know the hours you are closed and we’ll book within them.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Mortimer West End?
Mortimer West End is in the area of Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
TR19 is not written into law, but the Fire Safety Order 2005 does require the responsible person to manage fire risk. TR19 is the standard insurers and fire officers expect, and many policies require it.
What accreditations do you hold?
We’re members of Vent Hygiene Elite, the scheme run by BESCA, and we clean to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
What’s the right cleaning interval for a kitchen extract?
Under BESA guidance, the minimum depends on how long you cook each day: 3-monthly for heavy use, 6-monthly for moderate use and 12-monthly for light use. Measured grease levels set the real interval.
What about areas you can’t get to?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
Do insurers need proof of extract cleaning?
Many policies require TR19 cleaning, and insurers often ask to see the certificate. Without proof, a claim can be refused or reduced, so it’s worth checking your policy wording.
How far ahead should we book?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Mortimer West End, done properly
The canopy over the range is only the start of a kitchen extract system. Beyond the filters run the plenum, the ducts and risers, the fan and the point where air leaves the building, and each part collects grease. Our clean follows the air from canopy to discharge, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Common call-outs are for a new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history and a kitchen with no current TR19 certificate, across canopies and hoods, horizontal duct runs and vertical risers. Kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning, extraction cleaning: whatever you call it, it’s the job we do every week across West Berkshire.
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.
Work in a small place like Mortimer West End starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That’s why every job is written up in a report with pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Place
- Mortimer West End (RG7)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Why it’s worth doing now in Mortimer West End
Grease that is left only gets thicker. Under BESA guidance, grease shouldn’t exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns or more at any point needs immediate spot cleaning. Heavy build-up takes longer to remove than regular cleans. A planned visit to Mortimer West End is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
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 are not sure what’s needed, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why book with us
- In business since 2009
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- We diagnose before we treat
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
Take a look at our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
Grease, kitchens and Mortimer West End
Look up Mortimer West End on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 5 restaurants, cafés and canteens in Mortimer West End and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Any of them cooking under a canopy is sending grease into its ductwork every service. Environmental health officers from Basingstoke and Deane council inspect food businesses in Mortimer West End. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. The fire and rescue service for Mortimer West End is Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Silchester Church of England Primary School or anywhere near Mortimer West End, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Church and community hall kitchens, near The Parish Church of St.Saviours or anywhere around Mortimer West End, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Mortimer West End is about 2 miles north-east of Tadley, in West Berkshire. Every kind of commercial site in Mortimer West End, kitchen extract cleaning is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading is not interrupted. Mortimer West End is one of 155 places in West Berkshire where we work for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our Reading page, about 7 miles away.
Every address in RG7 is covered for kitchen extract cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need kitchen extract cleaning at premises on Church Road, Back Lane and Chapel Road or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Close by, we work in Mortimer (1 mile north-east), Three Ashes (2 miles south), Stratfield Mortimer (2 miles east), Burghfield Common (2 miles north-east) and West End Green (3 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Newbury (10 miles west), Thatcham (8 miles west), Speenhamland (10 miles west), Spencers Wood (6 miles east), Calcot (5 miles north) and Shaw (10 miles west).
What’s near Mortimer West End
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Padworth Common Local Nature Reserve, The Red Lion Public House and The Willink School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Mortimer station, about 2.4 miles east. A little further out are Calleva Museum (1.1 miles south) and Beaumys Castle (4.8 miles east). Not far away are Hosehill Lake.
What happens on the day
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and the same goes into the written report. All told, the work takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. Somewhere like Mortimer West End, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- First comes a survey of the whole system, by pictures or a visit.
- We measure the grease at set points along the system, then give you a fixed price.
- Once the kitchen has closed and the equipment has cooled, we sheet and protect the area.
- The whole route is cleaned, from the canopy through the ductwork to the fan and the discharge.
- Readings and pictures are taken again, and you receive a TR19 certificate and photo report.
How to prepare
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Get a fixed quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work starts.
Related advice
Different parts, different methods
Grease filters
A filter that’s missing or bent lets grease straight past. Each filter is checked as it goes back in, and flag any that don’t.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Grills, fryers and woks send a lot of fat into the extract, so grease readings help set the right interval.
Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in Mortimer West End?
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. For a kitchen in Mortimer West End, keeping that fuel under control is part of the fire risk assessment.
Clients normally contact us after spotting one of these:
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
Historic houses near Mortimer West End, such as Stratfield Saye House about 4.3 miles east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Comparing quotes
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether the price is fixed
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What staff can safely do
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.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Looking after it afterwards
Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Keep grease collection points emptied
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is lit
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
The kitchen is left clean and ready for the next service. Grease and dirty water are collected and taken off site, so you can start cooking as normal.
Stick to the cleaning interval on the certificate. If the kitchen starts cooking longer hours, the interval should be looked at again, and grease readings will show it.
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- The number of sites or systems
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Any permits to work or inductions
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Helping us quote
To speed up the quote, please include:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- The site address and the type of premises
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Mortimer West End, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send pictures or your last report if you can. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.