Windsor and Maidenhead · SL5
Kitchen extract cleaning in SL5
Responsible for a building in SL5? We cover North Ascot, Broomhall and South Ascot and the rest of the district, overnight, at weekends or in an emergency.
Areas within SL5
- North Ascot
- Broomhall
- South Ascot
- Sunninghill
- Sunningdale
- Ascot
- Beggar's Bush
- Brookside
- Cheapside
- Chavey Down
- Blacknest
- Bracknell
- The Warren
- Bullbrook
- Martins Heron
- Warfield Park
- Winkfield Row
What we do in SL5
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Grease trap cleaning
- Extract fan cleaning
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Ductwork cleaning
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Fire damper testing
- Grease filter exchange
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- All services
Let us know the job and your postcode and we’ll give you a clear price: phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
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About kitchen extract cleaning in SL5
Insurers often want evidence of regular TR19 cleaning, and a claim can be refused or reduced without it. For a kitchen in SL5, our certificate and photo report give you that record for the maintenance log. Common call-outs are for cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey and an extract that has never been cleaned to TR19, on horizontal duct runs, vertical risers and discharge points.
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time.
- You send photos 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.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
How we quote
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before work begins.
Why book with us
- Full insurance on every job
- Every visit written up, with pictures
- Trading since 2009
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Getting 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 any work starts.
Near you in North Ascot
Around North Ascot, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Ascot Heath Church of England Junior School, LVS Ascot and Garth Hill College. Also close by are Royal Hunt pub (less than half a mile north-east) and Chapel of St Mary and St John (under half a mile north-east). The nearest railway station is Ascot station, about 1 mile south-east of the centre. A little further out are Heatherwood Hospital (0.5 miles south-east) and The Lexicon (2.5 miles west). The countryside around North Ascot includes Virginia Water Lake.
Kitchen extract cleaning across SL5: local notes
From Bracknell, North Ascot and The Warren to its smaller places, SL5 has kitchens of every size. Each extract is cleaned to the same TR19® standard, canopy to discharge.
Across London and the South East, we work evenings, overnight and weekends, so sites in SL5 can keep trading.
North Ascot: Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to North Ascot is Heatherwood Hospital, about 0.5 miles south-east. Historic houses near North Ascot, such as St Leonard's Hill about 3.9 miles north-east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Why it fails
How fast grease builds up depends mostly on how long the kitchen cooks each day. Under BESA guidance, heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day means a clean at least every 3 months, moderate use every 6 months and light use every 12. Those are minimums, and grease readings can show a kitchen needs cleaning sooner.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
Why deal with it now?
Grease build-up causes everyday problems too. Filters block, airflow drops and the kitchen gets hotter and smokier, while the fan works harder to move less air. Grease drips, smells and condensation are common next.
Comparing quotes
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Proof of insurance
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
When something else is needed
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
Part by part
Ductwork and risers
Bends and changes of direction trap more grease than straight runs. Those are among the points where we take readings before and after, so the report shows the difference.
Canopy and plenum
The canopy catches the vapour, and the plenum behind the filters is where it first condenses. We clean both inside and out, with the filter housing cleaned too.
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
Sites vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- How big the system is
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before we start.
Helping us quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- The postcode and the type of business
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in SL5
Will I get a certificate after the 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.
What does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
We don’t publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. We fix the price before we start.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, and the emergency line covers the rest.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Yes, where the photos show enough. If not, a site survey comes first, and the quote follows that.
How much notice should we give?
Book as early as you can for planned work, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used and we will propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
How often does a kitchen extract system need cleaning?
That comes down mainly to daily cooking hours. BESA’s minimums run from every 3 months for heavy use to every 12 months for light use. We will recommend a date after measuring the grease.