Oxfordshire · RG31
Kitchen extract cleaning in RG31
TR19® kitchen extract cleaning, fire damper testing and ventilation hygiene across RG31, from Tilehurst, Little Heath and Calcot. A fixed price up front and out-of-hours working.
Towns and villages in RG31
- Tilehurst
- Little Heath
- Calcot
- Beansheaf Farm
- Reading
- Norcot
- West Reading
- Tilehurst Within
- Horncastle
- Fords Farm
- Southcote
- Purley on Thames
- Mapledurham
Our services across RG31
- Extract fan cleaning
- Ductwork cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Grease trap cleaning
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Grease filter exchange
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Fire damper testing
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- All services
Let us know the job and your postcode and we’ll give you a clear price: give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
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Kitchen extract cleaning in RG31: how it works
We’ve been trading since 2009, cleaning kitchen extracts across the South East and London. As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, we clean to BESA TR19® Grease, and we are fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. The work covers canopies and hoods, vertical risers and extract fans, and common reasons people get in touch are a smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction and fat running down the canopy edge.
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system.
- We survey the system first, from your pictures and details or on a site visit.
- Grease readings are taken at set points and you get a fixed quote.
- With the kitchen closed and equipment off and cool, the area is sheeted.
- Canopy, plenum, filters, duct runs, risers, fan and discharge are all cleaned to TR19® Grease.
- We test again, photograph the result and issue your TR19 certificate and photo report.
Pricing in RG31
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You will have a fixed price before any work starts.
Why choose Duct Doctor
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
Get a fixed quote
Need a price for kitchen extract cleaning? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or email us with a few details about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
What’s near Tilehurst
Typical jobs here are in premises near Round Copse, The Butchers Arms and Tilehurst Methodist Church and the streets around them. Nearby too are Park Lane Primary School (less than half a mile south-west) and Little Heath School (1.1 miles south-west). The closest station to Tilehurst is Tilehurst station, about 0.8 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Battle Hospital (1.7 miles east) and Broad Street Mall (2.6 miles east). Open spaces near Tilehurst include South Lake and Moor Copse Nature Reserve.
Kitchen extracts across RG31
Our kitchen extract cleaning work across RG31 takes in places such as Reading, Norcot and Tilehurst and the villages in between. Every place on our RG31 list (13 in all) is covered, with cleans booked around trading hours.
Much of our work across London and the South East happens in the evening, overnight or at weekends, so sites in RG31 can keep trading.
Tilehurst: A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Tilehurst Methodist Church or elsewhere in Tilehurst, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. If you cook for passing trade around Tilehurst station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
Why act early?
Grease that’s left only gets thicker. BESA guidance says the mean should not go above 200 microns between cleans, and anywhere reaching 500 microns or more needs a spot clean straight away. Heavy build-up takes longer to remove than regular cleans.
What your quote should include
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- What hours they’ll be on site
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Every visit ends with a dated report and pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
What kitchen extract cleaning cannot fix
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so these are the things it will not cover:
- An undersized canopy or fan
- Ductwork that is corroded, split or leaking (that is for a ductwork contractor)
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
Common problems we fix in RG31
It’s common for parts of a duct to have been missed for years. The usual reason is a lack of access panels, so nobody could get to them. Grease in those sections keeps building out of sight.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
What your team can do, and what needs us
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
FAQs for RG31
What paperwork comes with a kitchen extract clean?
Yes, a TR19 certificate, along with a photo report. The report lists what was cleaned, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next clean is due.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, any time. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line and we will talk you through the next steps.
How long does it take to clean a kitchen extract system?
It takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one. We’ll confirm the time when we quote.
What’s the right cleaning interval for a kitchen extract?
The minimum is set by BESA guidance on daily use, from 3-monthly to 12-monthly. Heavy frying and grilling can mean shorter intervals, and readings will tell you.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
The legal duty sits in the Fire Safety Order 2005 rather than in TR19 itself. In practice, TR19 is how kitchens show they’re managing grease, and many insurers ask for proof of it.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a small pub to a hospital. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.