West Berkshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extraction cleaning in Shaw
Looking for kitchen extract cleaning in Shaw? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and pictures.
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
Kitchen duct cleaning in Shaw
Has the extract gone a while without a clean, or has the paperwork gone missing? Just call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with photos of the canopy and filters, and we will come back with a fixed price for the work in Shaw, normally within one working day. We’re often asked to deal with grease dripping from the canopy or filters and a TR19 certificate needed for the insurer, on discharge points, vertical risers and plenums and filters. When a restaurant in Shaw asks for duct cleaning, it’s nearly always the kitchen extract they mean, and that is our main job: the whole run from hood to roof, cleaned to TR19® Grease.
Grease that collects out of sight, behind the filters and along the duct, is what insurers and fire officers worry about, which is why a TR19® clean in Shaw goes well beyond the canopy.
In a smaller place like Shaw, the kitchens with extract systems are more likely to be a pub, a café, a takeaway or a school or care home kitchen than a big restaurant. Quieter kitchens still collect grease in the duct, just more slowly, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Location
- Shaw (RG14, RG18)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Managing agents and facilities teams in Shaw
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’re happy to quote for all of it.
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Shaw: the local picture
The Food Standards Agency lists about 28 bars, pubs and nightclubs and about 5 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses as registered food businesses within about 1.5 miles of central Shaw. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. In Shaw, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from West Berkshire council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Fire safety in Shaw falls to Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Parish Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Shaw, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. If you cook for passing trade around Newbury Racecourse station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
Shaw is about 1 mile north-east of Newbury, in West Berkshire. We provide kitchen extract cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Shaw and the rest of West Berkshire. Across West Berkshire, we cover 155 places, Shaw among them. There’s also a page for Reading, about 15 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of the RG14 and RG18 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning and the streets around it. That includes premises on Park Lane, Shaw Road and Kiln Road and nearby roads. With the A4 close by, Shaw is easy for our technicians to reach for kitchen extract cleaning. Other places close to Shaw include Speenhamland (1 mile west), Donnington (1 mile north-west), Speen (1 mile west), Bagnor (2 miles west) and Stockcross (3 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Burghfield Common (11 miles east), Hungerford (9 miles west), Spencers Wood (15 miles east), Calcot (12 miles east), Lambourn (12 miles north-west) and Burghfield Hill (11 miles east). Shaw is one of the larger places we cover in West Berkshire for kitchen extract cleaning.
Around Shaw
Typical jobs here are in premises near Victoria Park, Trinity School and Trinity School, among other places. Shaw’s nearest station is Newbury Racecourse station, about 0.8 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Donnington Castle (1.3 miles north-west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (1 mile east). The countryside around Shaw includes Audrey's Meadow.
What we do, step by step
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one. Your opening hours decide when we come to Shaw, not ours.
- We start with a survey, so we know every part of the system before we quote.
- Grease readings are taken at set points and you get a fixed quote.
- With the kitchen closed and equipment off and cool, the area is sheeted.
- Canopy, plenum, filters, duct runs, risers, fan and discharge are all cleaned to TR19® Grease.
- We test again, photograph the result and issue your TR19 certificate and photo report.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Getting a quote
Want a quote for kitchen extract cleaning? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
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Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Shaw
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. What we look at:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- What state the system is in
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- How easy every part is to reach
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before we start.
Helping us quote
You do not need the technical terms. Just send:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The site address and the type of premises
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
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 we can price many jobs without a visit.
Common problems we fix in Shaw
In Shaw, as anywhere, grease gathers where the air slows down: long horizontal runs, bends, the base of risers and around the fan. The cooler the duct, the more grease drops out of the air.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
A hospital like West Berkshire Community Hospital, about 1 mile east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Before booking anyone
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- Whether the figure could change on the day
When something else is needed
We won’t sell you work that does not address the problem, so here are the limits:
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
- A broken extract fan that will not run
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
- Discharge points
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Extract fans
Common questions in Shaw
Can the work in Shaw be done at night or at weekends?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. Your customers, staff or residents in Shaw needn’t be disturbed. Let us know the hours you are closed and we’ll book within them.
Can a school canteen extract in Shaw be done out of term time?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. Food Standards Agency records list about 7 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Shaw. You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us with the dates the site is empty.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Protection goes down first: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
What’s TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked and expects a risk-based approach.
Where does the waste go?
It leaves the site with us when we go. During the work, it’s contained to keep the area clean.
How much notice should we give?
The more notice, the better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We typically quote within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
How long does it take to clean a kitchen extract system?
A small kitchen with a short duct can be done in a few hours, but large systems may be spread over more than one visit. Your quote says how long to expect.
What does a TR19 kitchen extract clean include?
Every part the air passes through, as far as access allows. Sections with no access are listed on the report, and extra panels can be fitted.
Looking after it afterwards
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
- Do not let the canopy gutters overflow
- Keep to the recommended cleaning interval
- Keep the cleaning records where you can find them
The report gives a recommended date for the next clean, based on your cooking hours and the grease we measured. A 3, 6 or 12-monthly maintenance plan keeps it on track, so the date isn’t missed.
Keep the outside of the canopy wiped and any grease cups emptied. A daily wipe is not a deep clean, but it helps between visits.
Different parts, different methods
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School kitchens can look lightly used but still need a TR19 clean at least every 12 months under BESA guidance. School holidays are an easy time to do it.
Ductwork and risers
Vertical risers carry the air up through the building, and grease runs down their walls and pools at the base. They’re cleaned through access points along their height.