West Berkshire · Ductwork cleaning
Colthrop ductwork cleaning
We cover Colthrop for ductwork cleaning. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports on every job.
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
Ductwork cleaning in Colthrop, done properly
Ductwork in Colthrop is cleaned the same thorough way as everywhere else we work: we test the grease first, remove thick deposits by hand and degrease what’s left. Post-clean readings and pictures complete the record. The work covers bends and junctions, access panels and attenuators, and common reasons people get in touch are gaps where access panels were never fitted and an insurer asking for TR19 evidence.
Work in a small place like Colthrop starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
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 carry full insurance.
- Where
- Colthrop (RG19, RG18)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
How the job changes from site to site
Bends and transitions
The join where the canopy meets the duct is a common hotspot. We clean it from the canopy side or through a nearby panel.
Multi-storey and shared buildings
In a shared building, the duct links the kitchen to other spaces, so the responsible person has more reason to keep it clean. The paperwork suits landlords and managing agents.
Questions from Colthrop
Which fire authority looks after Colthrop?
That is Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Colthrop?
Food hygiene inspections in Colthrop are carried out by West Berkshire council. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Do you cover Colthrop?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, Colthrop included.
Which accreditations do you hold?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We’ve been trading since 2009 and we are fully insured.
How much does ductwork cleaning cost?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. You get a fixed price before any work starts.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We’re fully insured, and we can share the details when you need them.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
What is TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
What we do, step by step
Your staff do not need to do much on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and the rest is down to us. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Colthrop before we set off.
- First we diagnose: the route, the access and the grease levels.
- A fixed quote follows, based on what we found.
- Each section is cleaned in turn through its access panel.
- We take extra care at bends and at the foot of risers.
- The duct is signed off with readings, photos and a next clean date.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Ask for a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
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Why it’s worth doing now in Colthrop
A dirty duct is something insurers ask about. Many policies require TR19 cleaning, and a claim may be refused or reduced without evidence. Your certificate and photo report show the ducts were cleaned. A fault that closes a site in a village like Colthrop affects everyone who depends on it.
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You will have a fixed price before work begins.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Colthrop
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- A fixed price before any work starts
See how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
Colthrop kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s data shows about 9 pubs and bars registered within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Colthrop. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Kitchens in Colthrop get their food hygiene inspections from West Berkshire council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Fire safety in Colthrop falls to 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.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Francis Baily Primary School or anywhere near Colthrop, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Where a hall near St Mary's Church, or anywhere in Colthrop, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Colthrop is about 1 mile east of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. We carry out ductwork cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Colthrop and the rest of West Berkshire. We cover 155 places across West Berkshire, large and small. Our Reading page covers sites nearby (12 miles or so).
We work across RG19 and RG18 for ductwork cleaning and the roads nearby. Ductwork cleaning is available to premises on Bath Road, Ashman Road and Fokerham Road and nearby roads. We also cover the places around Colthrop: Crookham (2 miles south-east), Hyde End (2 miles south-east), Heads Hill (2 miles south-west), Mill Green (2 miles south) and Goose Hill (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Newbury (4 miles west), Burghfield Common (8 miles east), Speenhamland (4 miles west), Hungerford (12 miles west), Spencers Wood (12 miles east) and Calcot (9 miles east).
What’s near Colthrop
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Swan pub and Kennet School. Colthrop’s nearest station is Thatcham station, about 0.5 miles south-west. Nearby you’ll also find Old Chapel Textile Centre (2.6 miles south-west) and Donnington Castle (4.6 miles west). For a walk, there’s Thatcham Reed Beds.
How we price ductwork cleaning
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- Parking and loading at the site
- The number of sites or systems
- The size of the system
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before we start.
Helping us quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Any previous report or certificate
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- The site address and the type of premises
Want a quote for ductwork cleaning? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with a few details about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
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What ductwork cleaning cannot fix
Not every problem is solved by ductwork cleaning, and we will tell you before we start. It won’t put right:
- Duct sealed behind fixed ceilings or walls
- Faulty fire dampers
- Ductwork that was poorly designed
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Access panels
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Attenuators
- Bends and junctions
- Multi-storey ducts
Do you need ductwork cleaning in Colthrop?
Air cools as it moves away from the canopy. Cooling air drops its grease onto the inside of the duct, which is why ducts go on gathering grease well beyond the filters.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- Heavy grease at the base of a riser
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
A hospital like West Berkshire Community Hospital, about 2.4 miles west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether a written report and photos are included