Reading, Berkshire
Commercial kitchen extraction in Reading
Canopies, extract fans, make-up air and gas interlocks for cafés and restaurants. Covering Reading and RG1, RG4 and RG30.
- From £6,550 + VAT per kitchen
- Free survey
Food businesses in Reading often need more extraction after a new menu adds fryers or grills.
Whether the property is in the middle of Reading or one of the villages around it, the process is the same: a look at the building, a written price, then fitting and testing on the agreed day.
Kitchen extraction in Reading at a glance
- Town
- Reading, Berkshire
- Postcode districts
- RG1, RG4 and RG30
- Nearby
- Lower Earley (3 miles), Henley-on-Thames (6 miles) and Wokingham (7 miles)
- Price region
- South East
- Survey
- Free survey (UK mainland)
What the work involves
Planning conditions often require odour control and limits on noise at the discharge. We fit out new restaurants, cafés, takeaways and staff canteens, and replace or extend extract when menus or equipment change.
Wall and island canopies
Stainless steel canopies with baffle grease filters and lighting.
Extract fans and ductwork
Fans sized to the canopy, with access panels for cleaning.
Guide prices in Reading
| Work | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Kitchen canopy and extract system for a café or takeaway (canopy up to 2 m) (per kitchen) | £6,550–£13,150 + VAT |
| Kitchen canopy, extract and make-up air for a restaurant (3 to 4 m canopy) (per kitchen) | £14,250–£32,950 + VAT |
| TR19 Grease kitchen extract clean with post-clean report, single canopy system (per clean) | £435–£975 + VAT |
Guide prices using South East rates. Prices exclude VAT. A guide price is not a quote: we confirm a fixed price in writing first.
When to get it looked at
- Planning conditions on odour or noise
- Gas interlock missing or not working
- A new menu or extra cooking equipment
Rules that apply in England
In England, ventilation is covered by Part F of the Building Regulations and its guidance, Approved Document F (2021 edition). Insurers widely expect TR19 Grease cleaning, and gas cooking is normally interlocked with the extract under BS 6173.
Questions from Reading
What area around Reading do you work in?
All of Berkshire. Near Reading that includes Lower Earley, Henley-on-Thames, Wokingham and Crowthorne.
How much does a commercial kitchen extraction system cost?
A canopy and extract system for a café or takeaway (canopy up to 2 metres) typically costs £5,950 to £11,950 excluding VAT, and a restaurant system with a 3 to 4 metre canopy and make-up air £12,950 to £29,950.
Do I need a gas interlock?
Commercial kitchens with gas appliances normally need the gas supply interlocked with the ventilation, so cooking cannot take place without extract running, following BS 6173.
Do you cover Reading and nearby?
Yes. We cover Reading and nearby places including Lower Earley, Henley-on-Thames, Wokingham and Crowthorne. Send your postcode and we will confirm.
What is the price of kitchen extraction in Reading?
Guide prices for Reading use South East rates: kitchen canopy and extract system for a café or takeaway (canopy up to 2 m) is typically £6,550 to £13,150 + VAT per kitchen. We confirm a fixed price in writing before any work starts.
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