Bracknell Forest · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Sandhurst, Bracknell Forest
Kitchen extract cleaning for Sandhurst, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Sandhurst
We have been trading since 2009, cleaning kitchen extracts across the South East and London. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 and are fully insured. We’re often asked to deal with a smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction and fat running down the canopy edge, on horizontal duct runs, discharge points and vertical risers. Most calls from Sandhurst come after an insurer, an EHO or a fire officer asks to see the last TR19 certificate. Either way, the answer is the same: a proper clean and the paperwork to match.
BESA sets minimum intervals by hours of cooking a day: every 3 months for 12–16 hours, every 6 months for 6–12 hours and every 12 months for 2–6 hours, with grease readings setting the real interval.
Many kitchens in a town like Sandhurst were fitted into buildings built for something else, so duct runs can be awkward, with bends, long horizontal sections and too few access panels. Sections we cannot reach are listed on the report, and access panels can be added.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with photos, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Where
- Sandhurst (GU47, GU15)
- Wider area
- Bracknell Forest
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Kitchen extract cleaning around Sandhurst
Food Standards Agency records list about 36 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 30 takeaways and sandwich shops in and around Sandhurst, up to about a mile and a half out. Those that fry, grill or roast under a canopy need their extracts cleaned at intervals set by how long they cook. Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service covers Sandhurst. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. In Sandhurst, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Bracknell Forest council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Commuter trade near Sandhurst station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands. Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Sandhurst is Pinewood Hospital, about 2.5 miles north.
Sandhurst is about 3 miles north-west of Camberley, in Bracknell Forest. Whatever kind of site you run in Sandhurst, kitchen extract cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. 41 places in Bracknell Forest are on our list, large and small. We also work in Reading, about 11 miles from Sandhurst.
Work in GU47 and GU15 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Church Road, Chapel Square and High Street, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. You will find Sandhurst on the A321 and A3095, so it’s easy for us to get to for kitchen extract cleaning. Other places close to Sandhurst include Owlsmoor (1 mile north), College Town (1 mile south-east), Blackwater (1 mile south), Frogmore (1 mile south-west) and York Town (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Bracknell (5 miles north), Wick Hill (5 miles north), Priestwood (5 miles north), Lawrence Hill (6 miles north), Binfield (5 miles north) and Quelm Park (6 miles north). Being one of Bracknell Forest’s larger places, Sandhurst has commercial sites of every size, all within our area for kitchen extract cleaning.
What’s near Sandhurst
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Wellington Arms, College Town Primary School and Sandhurst Memorial Park. The closest station to Sandhurst is Sandhurst station, about 0.8 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Pinewood Hospital (2.5 miles north) and Staff College Museum (1.7 miles east). Open spaces near Sandhurst include Wildmoor Heath and Horseshoe Lake.
When to call us in Sandhurst
Grease in the extract matters because it burns. A flare-up on the range can be drawn up into the canopy and duct, and once grease in the duct catches, fire can spread through the building’s ductwork. That is why controlling extract grease belongs in the fire risk assessment.
Clients usually contact us after spotting something like this:
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- Poor airflow at the canopy
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Sandhurst School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Before booking anyone
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether a survey comes first
- What paperwork you get at the end
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
Different parts, different methods
Grease filters
Baffle filters are cleaned as part of every TR19 clean, and refitted so they sit properly in the housing. Damaged ones are noted on the report.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Grills, fryers and woks send a lot of fat into the extract, and measured readings show whether the minimum interval is enough.
What staff can safely do
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The scale of the work
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- How many systems or sites are involved
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
What to send for a quote
Many jobs can be priced from photos and some basics. Useful things to send:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
When it’s something else
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- A duct that’s holed or coming apart
- A fan motor that has burnt out
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Where we work
- Plenums and filters
- Vertical risers
- Extract fans
- Discharge points
- Canopies and hoods
- Horizontal duct runs
How it works
On the day, we arrive 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 a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. Work in Sandhurst is usually booked after closing, early in the morning or on a closed day.
- We start with a survey, so we know every part of the system before we quote.
- 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.
- Finally the system is re-tested and photographed, and the certificate and report follow.
Before we arrive
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Getting a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before work begins.
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For landlords and multi-site operators
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Sandhurst questions
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Sandhurst?
Food hygiene inspections in Sandhurst are carried out by Bracknell Forest council. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Sandhurst?
That’s Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Are you a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member?
We’re members of Vent Hygiene Elite, the scheme run by BESCA, and we clean to BESA TR19® Grease. We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 too, and we’re fully insured.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.
How long will the clean take?
Short systems are done in a few hours, but large systems may be spread over more than one visit. Your quote says how long to expect.
What should I send you?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, along with a few photos and any previous report.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and we will quote them together.
Where does the waste go?
It’s contained and taken away. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on, so it does not spread.