Reading · RG4
Kitchen extract cleaning in RG4
TR19® kitchen extract cleaning, fire damper testing and ventilation hygiene across RG4, from Caversham, Caversham Heights and Sonning Common. Fixed quotes before we start and out-of-hours working.
Where we work in RG4
- Caversham
- Caversham Heights
- Sonning Common
- Caversham Park Village
- Emmer Green
- Lower Caversham
- Sonning
- Gallowstree Common
- Kidmore End
- Tokers Green
- Chalkhouse Green
- Cane End
- Play Hatch
- Chazey Heath
- Littlestead Green
- Dunsden Green
- Trench Green
- Newtown
- Purley on Thames
- Mapledurham
Cleaning and testing we offer in RG4
- Grease filter exchange
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Ductwork cleaning
- Fire damper testing
- Extract fan cleaning
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Grease trap cleaning
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Air handling unit cleaning
- All services
Let us know the job and your postcode and we’ll give you a clear price: ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Neighbouring districts
Elsewhere in Reading
Towns and villages in Reading
Every area we cover
Kitchen extract cleaning in RG4: how it works
We have been trading since 2009, cleaning kitchen extracts across the South East and London. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 and are fully insured. Common call-outs are for rancid smells from grease in the duct and an extract that no longer clears the smoke, on horizontal duct runs, canopies and hoods and extract fans.
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. 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.
- First comes a survey of the whole system, by photos or a visit.
- Set points are tested for grease thickness and the quote is fixed before work begins.
- Once the kitchen has closed and the equipment has cooled, we sheet and protect the area.
- We clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- Finally the system is re-tested and photographed, and the certificate and report follow.
What affects the price in RG4
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Why book with us
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- A written report with pictures after each visit
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- We’re fully insured
Get a fixed quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you will normally have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Local landmarks in Caversham
In Caversham, that means kitchens and buildings near Eldon Square, Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre and Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School and the streets around them. Nearby too are The Hill Primary School (less than half a mile north-east), Grace Church (within half a mile east) and The White Horse pub (under half a mile north). For rail, the closest station is Reading station, roughly 1.3 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Royal Berkshire Hospital (1.9 miles south) and Broad Street Mall (1.6 miles south). For a walk, there’s South Lake and Sonning Hill.
Where we work in RG4
Kitchens across RG4 cook for very different hours, from all-day town-centre sites to part-time hall and school kitchens. The right interval comes from hours of use and grease readings.
We work across London and the South East, and RG4 is part of that area. Each job starts with a survey and a fixed quote, wherever it is in RG4.
Caversham: Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Royal Berkshire Hospital (about 1.9 miles south), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. Bursars and site managers at schools such as The Hill Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
What the work involves, part by part
Ductwork and risers
Risers take the extract up through floors to roof level, and grease often collects at the bottom of them. Access panels along the riser let us clean it in sections.
Grease filters
Filters need cleaning far more often than the duct, and a filter exchange service can take that off your hands. Clean filters slow the build-up further down the system.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Reading. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we will come back with a fixed quote.
When it’s something else
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Ductwork that’s corroded, split or leaking (that is for a ductwork contractor)
- An undersized canopy or fan
- Fire dampers that won’t close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
Keeping the system healthy
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Flag any change in how the extract sounds or works
Every clean ends with a photo report. Before and after photos show each part of the system, and lists what was cleaned, any areas we couldn’t reach and the date the next clean is due.
Report drips, smells or a noisy fan early. Grease dripping from the canopy, a burning smell or a fan that sounds rough are all signs of build-up, and a grease thickness test can confirm it.
What staff can safely do
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Questions from RG4
Which sectors do you work in?
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.
Where does the waste go?
We contain it and take it with us. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on, so it does not spread.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost in RG4?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Ask us for a fixed quote and we will usually reply within one working day.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We start with protection: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
How far ahead should we book?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7, for problems that cannot wait. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site across London and the South East, with visits on a regular schedule.