Reading · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Southcote, Reading
Kitchen extract cleaning for Southcote, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
Part by part
Extract fan and discharge
The fan pulls the air through the whole system, and grease that gets past everything else ends up on its blades. It’s isolated, opened and cleaned as part of the TR19 clean.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Some healthcare kitchens never fully close. We plan the clean around meal times and work in a contained, tidy way, so residents and patients aren’t disturbed.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Southcote
A closed kitchen isn’t earning, so the timing of a clean matters. We work evenings, overnight and at 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. The work covers vertical risers, discharge points and horizontal duct runs, and common reasons people get in touch are a system with no record of a TR19 clean and years of baked-on grease in the ducts. Hood cleaning is where most enquiries from Southcote start: a system that’s clean inside, not just on the surface, and a certificate that proves it.
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, adjusted by what the grease readings show.
In a smaller place like Southcote, 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. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
A written report with pictures follows every visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Southcote (RG30, RG31, RG1)
- Wider area
- Reading
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What staff can safely do
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Aftercare tips
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Keep the baffle filters clean
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise right away
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
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.
Keep the outside of the canopy wiped and any grease cups emptied. A daily wipe isn’t a deep clean, but it helps between visits.
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- The scale of the work
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- The number of sites or systems
- How easy every part is to reach
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before we start.
Asking for a quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Southcote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send photos or your last report if you can. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
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Why act early in Southcote
If there’s a fire and the extract hasn’t been cleaned, the paperwork becomes the problem. Many policies require cleaning to TR19, and an insurer can refuse or reduce a claim without proof. A current certificate is far easier to produce than an explanation. A quieter site near Southcote still needs its system looked after.
You won’t find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will explain what it covers.
Why book with us
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- We are fully insured
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
Read how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning in Southcote
The type of cooking changes the amount of grease. Frying, grilling and roasting send far more fat into the canopy than steaming or boiling, which is why grease readings matter more than the calendar.
Most sites get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
For schools such as Manor Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Before you book anyone
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether the price is fixed
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
Southcote questions
Do you work in villages like Southcote?
Yes. Southcote is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Do you work at weekends in Southcote?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Southcote needn’t be disturbed. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Ask us for a fixed quote and we will usually reply within one working day.
What about areas you can’t get to?
The report shows them clearly. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, and we can fit those.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Yes, where the pictures show enough. If not, a site survey comes first, and the quote follows that.
Will I get a certificate after the clean?
A TR19 certificate and a photo report. Certificates are issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, and the report shows before and after photos, readings, any areas not reached and the next clean date.
What types of premises do you cover?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, as well as food production and leisure sites.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, any time. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line and we’ll talk you through the next steps.
What happens on the day
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. It takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. Everything the job in Southcote needs is worked out beforehand, from the survey.
- 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.
- Heavy deposits are scraped by hand and the system degreased to TR19® Grease.
- Then the clean bill of health: readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next date.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Get a fixed quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Advice
Kitchen extracts in Southcote
There are about 31 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 18 takeaways in and around Southcote, up to about a mile and a half out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Every kitchen in that count with a canopy has a full extract system, canopy to discharge, to keep clear of grease. Fire safety in Southcote 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. Food hygiene inspections in Southcote are the job of Reading council’s environmental health team. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Southcote (Mapledurham House is about 3.1 miles north), fitting access panels needs care. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Matthew's or elsewhere in Southcote, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Southcote is about 2 miles west of Reading, in Reading. Across the RG30 area, we cover kitchen extract cleaning for commercial sites. Our Reading coverage runs to 34 places, and Southcote is one of them.
All of RG30, RG31 and RG1 is covered for kitchen extract cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Whether your site is on Bath Road, Dwyer Road and Brunel Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Fords Farm (1 mile west), Horncastle (1 mile west), Burghfield Bridge (1 mile south-west), Tilehurst Within (1 mile north-west) and Norcot (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Caversham (3 miles north-east), Shinfield (4 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (6 miles south-east), Caversham Heights (3 miles north), Whitley Wood (3 miles south-east) and Sonning Common (5 miles north).
Local landmarks in Southcote
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Happy Prospect pub, Elvian School and Calcot Park and the streets around them. Southcote’s nearest station is Reading Green Park station, roughly 1.1 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Beaumys Castle (4.7 miles south) and Battle Hospital (1.3 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Sonning Hill and South Lake.