Oxfordshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extraction cleaning in Purley on Thames
Specialist kitchen extract cleaning for Purley on Thames: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
Honest limits
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Extraction that can’t cope with the cooking because of its design
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
- Fire dampers that won’t close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll say what we think.
What we work on in Purley on Thames
- Discharge points
- Extract fans
- Horizontal duct runs
- Plenums and filters
- Vertical risers
- Canopies and hoods
Kitchen extract cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Purley on Thames
Few kitchens can stop cooking for a day so the extract can be cleaned. Cleans are booked for evenings, overnight or weekends, or during holidays where a site closes for them. Equipment is switched off and left to cool, the area is sheeted, and the kitchen is handed back ready to cook. Typical jobs include ductwork thick with old, hardened grease and stale cooking odours from the system, on extract fans, plenums and filters and discharge points. Kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning, extraction cleaning: whatever you call it, it’s the job we do every week across Oxfordshire.
Kitchens that fry and grill hardest need the most frequent cleans, so we look at the menu as well as the opening hours when we suggest the next date.
In a smaller place like Purley on Thames, many kitchens sit in older buildings or later extensions, with the duct running through a roof space or up an outside wall. Long horizontal runs like that hold grease and need access panels to reach.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That is why every job is written up in a report with photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Place
- Purley on Thames (RG8, RG31, RG4)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Part by part
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Grills, fryers and woks send a lot of fat into the extract, so grease readings help set the right interval.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
In a care home or hospital, the kitchen may cook every day of the year. We plan the clean around meal times and work in a contained, tidy way, so residents and patients are not disturbed.
Between visits
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Never cook with filters missing or out of place
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
When the clean is finished, grease readings are taken again at the same points, so you can see the difference in numbers as well as pictures. Your TR19 certificate is then issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Keep the outside of the canopy wiped and any grease cups emptied. It won’t replace a TR19 clean, but it slows what reaches the duct.
What we are called out for in Purley on Thames
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. They are minimums: measured grease levels set the real interval.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Mapledurham House is about 0.6 miles north-east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Questions to ask before you book
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether they’re fully insured
Kitchen extract cleaning around Purley on Thames
There are about 15 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 13 takeaways and sandwich shops within about 1.5 miles of central Purley on Thames, 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 West Berkshire council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Purley on Thames. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. The fire and rescue service for Purley on Thames is Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
For schools such as Purley CofE Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Purley on Thames is Battle Hospital, about 2.6 miles south-east.
Purley on Thames is about 3 miles west of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. Purley on Thames 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. Our Oxfordshire coverage runs to 443 places, Purley on Thames among them.
Here we cover the RG8, RG31 and RG4 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning. If you need kitchen extract cleaning at premises on Glebe Road, Hazel Road and Menpes Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. If your site is just outside Purley on Thames, we cover Mapledurham (1 mile north-east), Tilehurst (1 mile south), Sulham (1 mile south-west), Little Heath (2 miles south) and Trench Green (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Didcot (12 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (7 miles north-east), Benson (10 miles north), Wallingford (9 miles north-west), Great Western Park (13 miles north-west) and Watlington (11 miles north).
Near you in Purley on Thames
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Denefield School, Round Copse and Roebuck pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Purley on Thames is Tilehurst station, about 1 mile south-east. A little further out are Battle Hospital (2.6 miles south-east) and Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (2.4 miles south-east). Not far away are Hosehill Lake and Moor Copse Nature Reserve.
What staff can safely do
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
How it works
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and it goes on the report too. All told, the work takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. Tell us about any gates, ladders or locked plant areas at your site near Purley on Thames when you book.
- First comes a survey of the whole system, by photos 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.
- Canopy, plenum, filters, duct runs, risers, fan and discharge are all cleaned to TR19® Grease.
- Finally the system is re-tested and photographed, and the certificate and report follow.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Clear loose items from the work area
Ask for a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Advice
Purley on Thames: your questions answered
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Purley on Thames?
Kitchens in Purley on Thames are inspected by West Berkshire council’s environmental health officers. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Can school kitchens in Purley on Thames be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. The FSA’s register shows about 6 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Purley on Thames. You can phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the dates the site is empty.
What happens to the waste?
It leaves the site with us at the end of the visit. While we work, it’s kept contained so the area stays clean.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used and we will propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Photos often do the job, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and we will quote them together.
What types of premises do you cover?
Commercial premises of every kind: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. Work is timed around how each site runs.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
TR19 isn’t 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.
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What affects the quote in Purley on Thames
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- The times the site is available
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The number of sites or systems
- The condition of the system
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 will talk you through it.
What we need to know
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
To get a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We normally come back within one working day.