West Berkshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Stanmore, West Berkshire
Kitchen extract cleaning for Stanmore, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
What your team can do, and what needs us
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Kitchen extract cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Stanmore
Duct Doctor has been cleaning kitchen extract systems since 2009. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we are fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. If you are dealing with an overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer and rancid smells from grease in the duct, we can put it right. For TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Stanmore, one call covers the survey, the clean and the paperwork.
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.
For a kitchen in or near Stanmore, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
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
- Stanmore (RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Places near Stanmore
Other services in Stanmore
Managing agents and facilities teams in Stanmore
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Stanmore and across West Berkshire. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Stanmore: the local picture
Food hygiene inspections in Stanmore are the job of West Berkshire council’s environmental health team. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. The fire and rescue service for Stanmore is 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.
School kitchens, at schools like Beedon C.E. (Controlled) Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Nicholas or anywhere around Stanmore, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Stanmore is about 8 miles north of Newbury, in West Berkshire. From the centre of Stanmore to the outskirts, we cover kitchen extract cleaning for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Stanmore is one of 155 towns, villages and districts in West Berkshire where we work for commercial clients. You can also see our page for Reading, roughly 15 miles from Stanmore.
Kitchen extract cleaning in RG20 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Close by, we work in Catmore (2 miles north-west), West Ilsley (2 miles north), Brightwalton (3 miles west), Brightwalton Green (3 miles west) and Farnborough (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Newbury (8 miles south), Thatcham (8 miles south), Burghfield Common (13 miles south-east), Speenhamland (7 miles south), Hungerford (11 miles south-west) and Calcot (12 miles east).
What’s near Stanmore
Other landmarks nearby include Hampstead Norris Castle (3.7 miles south-east). Open spaces near Stanmore include Churn Hill.
What we do, step by step
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool before any work starts, and the area around the work is covered and protected. On site, it takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. In a small place like Stanmore, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- You send pictures or we visit, and the system is surveyed from canopy to discharge.
- We take grease readings at set points and send you a fixed quote.
- On the night, the equipment is off and cool and the kitchen is sheeted.
- We work through the system from the canopy to the fan and discharge.
- Readings are repeated, photos taken, and your TR19 certificate and photo report issued.
Preparing for the visit
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Ask for a quote
Need a price for kitchen extract cleaning? Please call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with a few details about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Advice
Why it’s worth doing now in Stanmore
If your kitchen in Stanmore is past its cleaning date, it’s worth booking now. It takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one, and we work evenings, overnight and weekends so you don’t lose a service. Every extra month adds grease. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
What you get with us
- Photo reports with every job
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The size of the system
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The condition of the system
What you pay depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
Helping us quote
You don’t need the technical terms. Just send:
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Any previous report or certificate
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
For kitchen extract cleaning in Stanmore, call us 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 usually send a fixed quote within one working day.
How the job changes from site to site
Canopy and plenum
The canopy catches the vapour, and the plenum behind the filters is where it first condenses. Both are scraped and degreased inside and out, with the filter housing cleaned too.
Ductwork and risers
Long flat runs of duct are where grease collects. Each run is cleaned through its access panels, recording any that can’t be reached.
Questions from Stanmore
Which environmental health team covers Stanmore?
Food hygiene inspections in Stanmore are carried out by West Berkshire council. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Can you work in Stanmore outside opening hours?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. That way a site in Stanmore does not have to lose a day’s trading. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we’ll book within them.
What does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. For a quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
How long does a kitchen extract clean take?
Short systems are done in a few hours, while long runs and tall risers take longer and may need more than one visit. Your quote says how long to expect.
Can you price the work without visiting?
In many cases, yes. Photos of the system and the access, plus your opening hours and last report, are often enough. Where we can’t see enough, we arrange a survey.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, 24/7. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, and the emergency line covers the rest.
Do insurers need proof of extract cleaning?
Grease in an extract is a known fire risk, which is why many insurers require TR19 cleaning. Our certificate and photo report give you that evidence.
What information do you need?
Just the basics: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and the last report help too. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Keeping the system healthy
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Keep to the recommended cleaning interval
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Never cook with filters missing or out of place
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
Any section without access is marked on the report. That’s part of an honest TR19 clean, not a failing, and new access panels can be fitted so the next clean covers it.
Stick to the cleaning interval on the certificate. If the kitchen starts cooking longer hours, the interval should be looked at again, and grease readings will show it.