West Berkshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Swallowfield
Kitchen extract cleaning for commercial sites in Swallowfield and across West Berkshire. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
Kitchen extract cleaning in Swallowfield, done properly
Think of it as a health check for the kitchen’s airways: diagnose with a survey, treat with a thorough clean, then sign it off. That clean bill of health comes as a TR19 certificate and a photo report, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. Typical jobs include an inspection that picked up a dirty extract and grease drips onto cooking equipment, across extract fans, vertical risers and plenums and filters. For TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Swallowfield, you get one team and one number for every site.
We clean every reachable part of the system in Swallowfield: canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers and fan, and the discharge where it can be reached.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
Each visit ends with a written report and pictures, so there’s a dated record of the work. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Swallowfield (RG7)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Between visits
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
- Keep the baffle filters clean
- Flag any change in how the extract sounds or works
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
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.
Clean the grease filters often, not just on clean day. A filter that’s clean and seated properly stops more grease getting into the plenum, which slows build-up further down the system.
Nearby places to Swallowfield
What else we do in Swallowfield
What happens on the day
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that is an evening, overnight or a weekend. Once we are in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the job takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Swallowfield and turn up when the site is quiet.
- We survey the system, from your photos or on site, 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.
- Filters, canopy and plenum are cleaned, then the ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
Preparing for the visit
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
How to get a quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you’ll normally have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Advice
How the job changes from site to site
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Restaurants and pubs tend to cook long hours with plenty of frying and grilling, which can put them in BESA’s 3 or 6-monthly bands. Cleans are done after close, overnight or before opening.
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.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We are happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Swallowfield and across West Berkshire. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Swallowfield questions
Can you work in Swallowfield outside opening hours?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Which fire service covers Swallowfield?
That is Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, to suit the system and how it’s used.
How long will the clean take?
Length of duct, grease levels and access all affect it. Most jobs take a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. The work is kept contained and clean down when we finish.
What about areas you can’t get to?
They’re marked on the report. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, and we can fit those.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
Yes, for many jobs. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and we normally come back within one working day. If photos are not enough, we will survey first.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites in our area, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
What affects the quote in Swallowfield
Every site gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- The condition of the system
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Any permits to work or inductions
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re not sure what’s needed, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Helping us quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- The postcode and the type of business
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- A few general shots of the system
For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. We normally come back within one working day.
Grease, kitchens and Swallowfield
Look up Swallowfield on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 4 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens in Swallowfield and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Wherever food is cooked under a canopy, the extract above it gathers grease and needs cleaning on a schedule. Food hygiene inspections in Swallowfield are the job of Wokingham council’s environmental health team. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service covers Swallowfield. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
For schools such as Lambs Lane Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of All Saints or elsewhere in Swallowfield, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Swallowfield is about 5 miles south of Reading, in West Berkshire. Every kind of commercial site in Swallowfield, we can take on kitchen extract cleaning. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading isn’t interrupted. We cover 155 places across West Berkshire, large and small.
Work in RG7 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your site is on The Street, Hornbeams and Fieldfare Court or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Riseley (1 mile south), Spencers Wood (1 mile north), Beech Hill (2 miles west), Farley Hill (2 miles east) and Grazeley (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Thatcham (13 miles west), Burghfield Common (5 miles west), Calcot (6 miles north-west), Shaw (15 miles west), Burghfield Hill (4 miles west) and Theale (6 miles north-west).
Near you in Swallowfield
In Swallowfield, that means kitchens and buildings near Oakbank, Swallowfield Meadow and The Crown pub, among other places. The closest station to Swallowfield is Mortimer station, about 3.3 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Beaumys Castle (0.9 miles west) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (5 miles north). Green spaces nearby include The Marshes Local Nature Reserve and Longwater.
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning in Swallowfield
We often find duct sections that haven’t been cleaned since they were installed. Most of the time it’s because there were never enough access panels, so nobody could get to them. That hidden grease keeps building where nobody looks.
Look out for any of the following:
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
Historic houses near Swallowfield, such as Stratfield Saye House about 2.6 miles south-west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
What your quote should include
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- What hours they’ll be on site