Bracknell Forest · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Priestwood, Bracknell Forest
For kitchen extract cleaning in Priestwood, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
When something else is needed
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
- A broken extract fan that won’t run
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Canopies and hoods
- Discharge points
- Plenums and filters
- Extract fans
Kitchen extract cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Priestwood
Duct Doctor has been cleaning kitchen extract systems since 2009. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 and are fully insured. The work covers vertical risers, canopies and hoods and extract fans, and the jobs we see most are an extract that has never been cleaned to TR19 and proof of cleaning requested by an insurer. Some call it canopy cleaning, others extract cleaning or duct cleaning, but a proper TR19® clean in Priestwood covers all of it, from the hood to the fan.
Access decides how thorough a clean can be. Where a duct run has no panels, we say so on the report and can fit new ones.
Size doesn’t change the work: a kitchen in a place like Priestwood gets the whole system cleaned, canopy to discharge. We plan the visit around your hours, with the journey sorted in advance.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Location
- Priestwood (RG42, RG12, RG45)
- Region
- Bracknell Forest
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- What state the system is in
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- How many systems or sites are involved
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. You will have a fixed price before work begins.
What to send for a quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
What staff can safely do
If your staff spot something 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 can diagnose it and quote.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
Priestwood: your questions answered
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Priestwood?
Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Priestwood. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Do you work overnight in Priestwood?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. That way a site in Priestwood doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, to suit the system and how it’s used.
What’s the right cleaning interval for a kitchen extract?
BESA guidance sets minimums by daily cooking hours: every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours, 6 months for 6 to 12 hours and 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Measured grease levels set the real interval.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. We always survey first, from your photos and details, or with a visit where necessary. A fixed quote follows.
What information do you need?
Only a few details: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and the last report help too. After that, simply ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
What does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. For a quote, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
Aftercare tips
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Keep the baffle filters clean
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
You get a photo report after every clean. It shows the system before and after, part by part, alongside a list of what was cleaned, anything out of reach and the recommended next clean date.
Run the extract whenever the kitchen is cooking. Switching it off early leaves vapour to settle on the canopy and plenum, and the next clean has more to do.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Priestwood: the local picture
Food Standards Agency records include about 8 bars, pubs and nightclubs in and around Priestwood, 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. In Priestwood, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Bracknell Forest council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Priestwood sits within the area of Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Commuter trade near Bracknell station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St Andrew or elsewhere in Priestwood, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Priestwood is about 1 mile north-west of Bracknell, in Bracknell Forest. Priestwood gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with photos. Priestwood is one of 41 places in Bracknell Forest we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. For sites nearby, see our Reading page, about 9 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for kitchen extract cleaning: RG42, RG12 and RG45. Local streets include Park Lane, Kiln Lane and Jock's Lane, and we cover them all for kitchen extract cleaning. If your site is just outside Priestwood, we cover Temple Park (1 mile north-west), Farley Wood (1 mile west), Quelm Park (1 mile north-east), Popeswood (1 mile west) and Bracknell (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Sandhurst (5 miles south), College Town (6 miles south), Little Sandhurst (5 miles south) and Owlsmoor (5 miles south). Being one of Bracknell Forest’s larger places, Priestwood has a wide mix of commercial premises, all within our area for kitchen extract cleaning.
Around Priestwood
Around Priestwood, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Market Inn, Garth Hill College and The Brakenhale School and the streets around them. Priestwood’s nearest station is Bracknell station, roughly 0.8 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include The Lexicon (0.7 miles south-east) and Pinewood Hospital (2.9 miles south-west). The countryside around Priestwood includes Holt Copse & Joel Park and Heath Lake.
Common problems we fix in Priestwood
Hours of cooking are the biggest factor. Under BESA guidance, heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day means a clean at least every 3 months, moderate use every 6 months and light use every 12. Those are minimums, and grease readings can show a kitchen needs cleaning sooner.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Pinewood Hospital about 2.9 miles south-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Comparing quotes
- Whether VAT is included
- What records you will receive afterwards
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- If they look at the system before pricing
Also near Priestwood
Also in Priestwood
What the work involves, part by part
Extract fan and discharge
Attenuators, where fitted, can soak up grease and need attention. We clean what can be reached and note anything that cannot.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School, hospital and care home kitchens often have fixed hours and long holidays, so cleans can be planned for holidays or quiet times. The certificate goes straight into the site’s maintenance records.
The process
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and the same goes into the written report. The visit takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. Your opening hours decide when we come to Priestwood, not ours.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- Grease readings set the baseline, and a fixed quote follows.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- Heavy deposits are scraped by hand and the system degreased to TR19® Grease.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
Preparing for the visit
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Ask for a quote
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.