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TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Dunsden Green
Our technicians work in Dunsden Green on kitchen extract cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures on every job.
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
The process
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. For a village or hamlet like Dunsden Green, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- We start with a survey, so we know every part of the system before we quote.
- Set points are tested for grease thickness and the quote is fixed before any work starts.
- Once the kitchen has closed and the equipment has cooled, we sheet and protect the area.
- Canopy, plenum, filters, duct runs, risers, fan and discharge are all cleaned to TR19® Grease.
- Readings and photos are taken again, and you receive a TR19 certificate and photo report.
Preparing for the visit
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Ask for a quote
To get a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We typically come back within one working day.
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How we handle kitchen extract cleaning in Dunsden Green
A closed kitchen isn’t earning, so the timing of a clean matters. Cleans are booked for evenings, overnight or weekends, or during holidays where a site closes for them. Equipment is switched off and left to cool, the area is sheeted, and the kitchen is handed back ready to cook. The work covers vertical risers, horizontal duct runs and discharge points, and common reasons people get in touch are an extract that has never been cleaned to TR19 and an overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer. Need a TR19 duct cleaning contractor for Dunsden Green? We’ve been cleaning kitchen extracts across the South East since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member.
The fire risk in a kitchen extract sits in the parts nobody sees: the plenum, the duct and the fan, which is why a TR19® clean in Dunsden Green goes well beyond the canopy.
In a small place like Dunsden Green, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
The report is your system’s health record: dated, with pictures, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal and sits alongside the report.
- Location
- Dunsden Green (RG4)
- Region
- Reading
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
When to call us in Dunsden Green
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.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Royal Berkshire Hospital about 2.8 miles south, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether they’re fully insured
- When the next visit should be, and why
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
Grease, kitchens and Dunsden Green
Food Standards Agency records list about 5 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 4 takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Dunsden Green. Every kitchen in that count with a canopy has a full extract system, canopy to discharge, to keep clear of grease. Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service covers Dunsden Green. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. Kitchens in Dunsden Green get their food hygiene inspections from South Oxfordshire council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
School kitchens, at schools like St Martin's Catholic Primary School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Greys Court is about 3.9 miles north), access may need planning.
Dunsden Green is about 1 mile north-east of Caversham, in Reading. Sites in Dunsden Green get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. We cover 34 places across Reading, large and small.
We cover every part of RG4 for kitchen extract cleaning and the streets around it. If your site is just outside Dunsden Green, we cover Littlestead Green (1 mile west), Play Hatch (1 mile south), Caversham Park Village (1 mile south-west), Emmer Green (1 mile south-west) and Caversham (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Norcot (4 miles south-west), West Reading (4 miles south-west), Tilehurst Within (5 miles south-west), Shinfield (6 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (8 miles south) and Horncastle (5 miles south-west).
What’s near Dunsden Green
In Dunsden Green, that means kitchens and buildings near Ali's Pond Local Nature Reserve, Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre and The Flowing Spring pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Reading station, about 2.6 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.8 miles south) and Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (2.8 miles south). The countryside around Dunsden Green includes Sonning Hill and South Lake.
What the work involves, part by part
Grease filters
A filter that’s missing or bent lets grease straight past. Each filter is checked as it goes back in, and flag any that do not.
Extract fan and discharge
Attenuators, where fitted, can soak up grease and need attention. We clean what can be reached and note anything that cannot.
Common questions in Dunsden Green
Which fire service covers Dunsden Green?
Fire safety enforcement in Dunsden Green is handled by Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Which environmental health team covers Dunsden Green?
That is South Oxfordshire council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Dunsden Green. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need and the fixed quote is built on it.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, to suit the system and how it’s used.
How far ahead should we book?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
They’re marked on the report. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, which we can install.
What do you do with what you remove?
We take it away when we go. During the work, it’s contained to keep the area clean.
Will I get a certificate after the clean?
A TR19 certificate and a photo report. The certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, and the report shows before and after pictures, readings, any areas not reached and the next clean date.
Keeping the system healthy
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
- Keep the cleaning records where you can find them
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is lit
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
The kitchen is left clean and ready for the next service. Grease and dirty water are collected and taken off site, and equipment can be switched back on once we’ve gone.
Keep the fan on throughout service. Cooking with the extract off lets grease and heat settle in the canopy, and the next clean has more to do.
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What else we do in Dunsden Green
What affects the quote in Dunsden Green
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- How easy every part is to reach
- Parking and loading at the site
- The times the site is available
- How many systems or sites are involved
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before work begins.
What we need to know
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- A few general shots of the system
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Reading. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
When it’s something else
We will not sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so these are the things it will not cover:
- Ductwork that is corroded, split or leaking (that is for a ductwork contractor)
- Extraction that can’t cope with the cooking because of its design
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Discharge points
- Plenums and filters
- Horizontal duct runs
- Extract fans
- Vertical risers
- Canopies and hoods