West Berkshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Silchester, West Berkshire
Kitchen extract cleaning in Silchester from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
What staff can safely do
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That is our job.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Silchester
We treat an extract system much as a doctor treats a patient: diagnose with a survey, treat with a thorough clean, then sign it off. The sign-off is a TR19 certificate with a photo report, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. Common call-outs are for an extract that has never been cleaned to TR19 and fat running down the canopy edge, across canopies and hoods, plenums and filters and discharge points. Extraction cleaning, hood cleaning and TR19 duct cleaning all end up in the same place: a clean that goes past the canopy into the duct and fan, backed by a certificate.
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 small place like Silchester, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. So every job comes with a written report and photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Where
- Silchester (RG7)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
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Between visits
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Diarise the next clean as soon as you get the certificate
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is lit
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 photos. A TR19 certificate follows, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
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.
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Silchester
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Silchester?
That is Basingstoke and Deane council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Silchester. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Is Silchester within the area you cover?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Silchester is covered. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, every time. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it, and the quote is based on that.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
Yes, if we can see what we need. If not, a site survey comes first, and the quote follows that.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, depending on what the system needs.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
TR19 isn’t written into law, but the responsible person still has a legal duty under the Fire Safety Order 2005. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19 as the standard, and many policies require it.
Which sectors do you work in?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, plus food production and leisure sites.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, any time. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line and we will talk you through the next steps.
When something else is needed
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
- A broken extract fan that will not run
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
What we work on in Silchester
- Extract fans
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Discharge points
- Plenums and filters
- Canopies and hoods
The process
Protection comes first: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. Then we make the system safe and start. It takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits, and we clear up before we go. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Silchester run smoothly.
- You send photos or we visit, and the system is surveyed from canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured and the price is fixed before work starts.
- The kitchen is closed, the equipment cooled and everything nearby protected.
- Filters, canopy and plenum are cleaned, then the ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
How to prepare
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Clear the space around the work
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Getting a quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Related advice
Kitchen extract cleaning around Silchester
Look up Silchester on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens in and around Silchester, up to about a mile and a half out. Every kitchen in that count with a canopy has a full extract system, canopy to discharge, to keep clear of grease. Fire safety in Silchester falls to 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. In Silchester, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Basingstoke and Deane council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
For schools such as Silchester Church of England Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital is the nearest hospital to Silchester, about 5.1 miles south. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (The Vyne is about 3.3 miles south), access may need planning.
Silchester is about 2 miles east of Tadley, in West Berkshire. Every kind of commercial site in Silchester, kitchen extract cleaning is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading isn’t interrupted. We cover 155 places across West Berkshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Reading, around 8 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of the RG7 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning and the roads nearby. We cover sites on Little London Road, Romans Field and Dukes Ride and nearby roads. Close by, we work in Pamber Heath (1 mile north-west), Aldermaston Soke (1 mile north-west), Old Warren (2 miles north-west), Little London (2 miles south) and Pamber Green (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Newbury (10 miles west), Thatcham (8 miles north-west), Burghfield Common (4 miles north-east), Speenhamland (10 miles west), Spencers Wood (6 miles north-east) and Calcot (6 miles north).
Near you in Silchester
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Padworth Common Local Nature Reserve, among other places. The nearest railway station is Bramley (Hants) station, roughly 2.4 miles south-east. A little further out are Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (5.1 miles south) and Calleva Museum (less than half a mile north-east). The countryside around Silchester includes Hosehill Lake.
How the job changes from site to site
Grease filters
Filters need cleaning far more often than the duct and we offer a filter exchange service for that. Keeping them clean helps the rest of the system stay cleaner.
Extract fan and discharge
The discharge is where air leaves the building, and grease can collect there too. We clean it where it can be safely reached, and any limits are recorded.
What affects the quote in Silchester
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The condition of the system
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The scale of the work
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you will get one fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
To speed up the quote, please include:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Any previous report or certificate
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. 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 email photos.
Multi-site and managed buildings
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so each one has its own record.
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.