West Berkshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extraction cleaning in Thatcham
TR19 grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge for Thatcham, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Thatcham
The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:
- The number of sites or systems
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Where the site is and how we reach it
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- 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
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Thatcham
Every time food is cooked, warm vapour carries fat up into the extract. As it cools, it clings to the inside of the ductwork and keeps building. That layer will burn, and a proper clean removes it before it becomes a fire risk. The work covers horizontal duct runs, vertical risers and canopies and hoods, and common reasons people get in touch are poor airflow at the canopy and extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit. Whether you call it kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning or kitchen duct cleaning, it’s the job we do every week across West Berkshire.
We clean every reachable part of the system in Thatcham: canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers and fan, then record anything that couldn’t be reached.
Around a town like Thatcham, extract cleaning usually means a restaurant, pub, takeaway or the kitchen of a school or care home. Whatever the kitchen, the canopy, filters, duct and fan all collect grease, and each is cleaned to the same TR19® standard.
We have been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we are fully insured.
- Where
- Thatcham (RG19, RG18)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
How the visit works
On the day, we arrive 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 one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one. The more we can see of the system beforehand, the smoother the visit to Thatcham will be.
- We start with a survey, so we know every part of the system before we quote.
- Set points are tested for grease thickness and the quote is fixed before any work starts.
- On the day, cooking equipment is switched off and left to cool, and everything nearby is sheeted.
- The whole route is cleaned, from the canopy through the ductwork to the fan and the discharge.
- Finally the system is re-tested and photographed, and the certificate and report follow.
Getting ready for the visit
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
How to get a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price, before we start.
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Landlords, agents and facilities managers
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Aftercare tips
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
- Don’t let the canopy gutters overflow
- Keep the baffle filters clean
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
We hand the kitchen back clean, with the sheeting removed and waste taken away. Waste grease and water are contained and removed, so you can start cooking as normal.
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.
Why act early in Thatcham
There’s no law that names TR19, but the Fire Safety Order 2005 still applies. It puts a duty on the responsible person to assess and reduce fire risk, which in a kitchen includes the grease in the extract. TR19 is the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. Nothing in a duct, damper or fan improves by being left.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before work begins.
Why us?
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
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Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Thatcham
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Thatcham?
The local authority for Thatcham is West Berkshire council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Can school kitchens in Thatcham be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. Food Standards Agency records list about 4 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Thatcham. Send us your term dates when you call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we will fit the work in.
Are you accredited for kitchen extract cleaning?
We’re members of Vent Hygiene Elite, the scheme run by BESCA, and we clean to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and we will quote them together.
How much notice should we give?
For planned work, earlier is better, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
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.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost in Thatcham?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. We fix the price before we start.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Thatcham: the local picture
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 20 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 17 sandwich bars and takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Thatcham. Every kitchen in that count with a canopy has a full extract system, canopy to discharge, to keep clear of grease. It’s West Berkshire council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Thatcham. 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 Thatcham is Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Commuter trade near Thatcham station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as West Berkshire Community Hospital (about 1.5 miles west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Thatcham is about 12 miles north-west of Basingstoke, in West Berkshire. We carry out kitchen extract cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Thatcham and the rest of West Berkshire. Thatcham is one of 155 towns, villages and districts in West Berkshire where we work for kitchen extract cleaning. We also work in Reading, around 13 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for kitchen extract cleaning: RG19 and RG18. If you need kitchen extract cleaning at premises on High Street, Station Road and Flagstaff Square or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Thatcham sits on or near the A4, so getting to you is simple for kitchen extract cleaning. If your site is just outside Thatcham, we cover Benham Hill (1 mile west), Ashmore Green (2 miles north-west), Cold Ash (2 miles north), Upper Bucklebury (2 miles north-east) and Stone Copse (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (3 miles west), Burghfield Common (8 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles west), Hungerford (11 miles west), Spencers Wood (12 miles east) and Calcot (9 miles east). Being one of West Berkshire’s larger places, Thatcham has commercial sites of every size, all within our area for kitchen extract cleaning.
What’s near Thatcham
Around Thatcham, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Kennet School and The Old Chequers Public House and the streets around them. The closest station to Thatcham is Thatcham station, roughly 0.9 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Old Chapel Textile Centre (2.2 miles south-west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (1.5 miles west). Open spaces near Thatcham include Nature Discovery Centre.
When to call us in Thatcham
In Thatcham, as anywhere, grease gathers where the air slows down: in long flat runs, at bends and changes of direction, and in the fan housing. The cooler the duct, the more grease drops out of the air.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near United Reformed Church, or anywhere in Thatcham, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Comparing quotes
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether they’re fully insured
- What records you will receive afterwards
Different parts, different methods
Canopy and plenum
Canopies vary from a single hood to long runs over several appliances, each section is cleaned and photographed before and after.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School, hospital and care home kitchens often have fixed hours and long holidays, so cleans can be planned for holidays or quiet times. The certificate and report suit estates and compliance files.