West Berkshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Skinners Green
Kitchen extract cleaning for Skinners Green and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
Skinners Green questions
Will you come out to Skinners Green?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Which fire authority looks after Skinners Green?
Skinners Green is in the area of 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.
What do you need from me for a quote?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, along with a few photos and any previous report.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, set at the interval the system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
How much notice do you need?
Book as early as you can for planned work, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
What paperwork comes with a kitchen extract clean?
A TR19 certificate, plus a full photo report. It records what was cleaned, what wasn’t accessible and the recommended next clean date.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so sites at different addresses can be planned together as one programme. Every site has its own report.
Commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Skinners Green
A closed kitchen isn’t earning, so the timing of a clean matters. Cleans are booked for evenings, overnight or weekends, or between services where the kitchen has a gap. With the equipment off and cool and the area sheeted, we clean and hand the kitchen back ready for the next service. If you’re dealing with missing paperwork after a change of operator and rancid smells from grease in the duct, we can help, from canopies and hoods, extract fans and plenums and filters onwards. Canopy cleaning, extract cleaning and duct cleaning are often used to mean the same thing, but a proper TR19® clean in Skinners Green covers all of it, from the hood to the fan.
Most kitchens in Skinners Green fall into one of BESA’s three bands: 3-monthly for heavy use, 6-monthly for moderate use and yearly for light use, adjusted by what the grease readings show.
In a small place like Skinners Green, 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.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Location
- Skinners Green (RG14)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning in Skinners Green
Grease in the extract matters because it burns. A flare-up on the range can be drawn up into the canopy and duct, where burning grease can carry a fire along the ducts and into other parts of the building. That’s why controlling extract grease belongs in the fire risk assessment.
Look out for these warning signs:
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- Fat running down the canopy edge
Church and community hall kitchens, near Parish Church of St Michael or anywhere around Skinners Green, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
What your quote should include
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether a survey comes first
Aftercare tips
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is lit
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
After cleaning, we re-test the same points we measured at the start, giving you before and after readings alongside the pictures. Your TR19 certificate is then issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Keep the fan on throughout service. Cooking with the extract off lets grease and heat settle in the canopy, and the next clean has more to do.
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- The size of the system
The cost depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
What we need to know
When you contact us, these details help:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- A few general shots of the system
- Problems your staff have spotted
If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Skinners Green, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send pictures or your last report if you can. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
What a clean will not put right
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what kitchen extract cleaning will not do:
- A broken extract fan that will not run
- A grease trap that needs emptying
- An undersized canopy or fan
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Where we work
- Canopies and hoods
- Extract fans
- Vertical risers
- Plenums and filters
- Horizontal duct runs
- Discharge points
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in Skinners Green
Food Standards Agency records include about 4 pubs, bars and clubs within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Skinners Green. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service covers Skinners Green. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. In Skinners Green, 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 dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Benham Park is about 1.4 miles north), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. Bursars and site managers at schools such as John Rankin Infant and Nursery School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Skinners Green is about 2 miles south-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Whether your site is in the middle of Skinners Green or further out, kitchen extract cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Skinners Green is one of 155 places in West Berkshire where we work for commercial clients. We also work in Reading, about 17 miles from Skinners Green.
We cover every part of the RG14 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning and the streets around it. Other places close to Skinners Green include Enborne (1 mile west), Wash Common (1 mile south-east), Crockham Heath (1 mile south-west), Enborne Row (1 mile south) and Wash Water (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Thatcham (4 miles east), Burghfield Common (13 miles east), Hungerford (7 miles west), Calcot (14 miles east), Lambourn (11 miles north-west) and Burghfield Hill (13 miles east).
Landmarks near Skinners Green
Typical jobs here are in premises near Park House School, St Bartholomew's School and The Gun pub and the streets around them. Skinners Green’s nearest station is Newbury station, about 1.6 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find West Berkshire Community Hospital (3.1 miles north-east) and British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (1.8 miles north-east). The countryside around Skinners Green includes Rack Marsh and Pilot Hill.
Towns and villages near Skinners Green
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What happens if it’s left?
Grease build-up causes everyday problems too. Blocked filters and narrowed ducts slow the airflow, leaving the kitchen hot and smoky and the fan strains to keep up. Grease drips, smells and condensation are common next. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Skinners Green rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we’ll price it together.
Why Skinners Green businesses choose us
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Full insurance on every job
- A fixed price before any work starts
Read our cost guide and our accreditations.
What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. After that, the work takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. Visits to a village like Skinners Green are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- Diagnosis comes first, with a survey of the system and how it’s reached.
- We record grease levels at set points, then fix the price.
- After the kitchen closes, we sheet the area and set up to contain grease and water.
- The treatment: heavy grease scraped out, then every part degreased to TR19® Grease.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
How to prepare
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Get a fixed quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before any work starts.