West Berkshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Curridge TR19 inspection
We cover Curridge for TR19 inspections and grease testing. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures on every job.
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
About our TR19 inspection in Curridge
A pre-clean survey looks at the whole system, from canopy to discharge. We check where the access panels are and whether every section can be reached, and grease readings are taken at set points. The work covers wet film thickness tests, post-clean checks and access surveys, and common reasons people get in touch are pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean and ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits.
Somewhere as small as Curridge, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Location
- Curridge (RG18)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Kitchen extracts in Curridge
The Food Standards Agency lists about 3 pubs, bars and clubs as registered food businesses within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Curridge. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Fire safety in Curridge falls to Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. Kitchens in Curridge get their food hygiene inspections from West Berkshire council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; West Berkshire Community Hospital is the nearest hospital to Curridge, about 2.7 miles south. School kitchens, at schools like Curridge Primary School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Where a hall near Holy Trinity, or anywhere in Curridge, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Curridge is about 3 miles north-west of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Curridge gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with pictures. 155 places in West Berkshire are on our list, large and small. You can also see our page for Reading, about 14 miles away.
Work in RG18 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on Chapel Lane, Kiln Drive and Marsh Lane or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Close by, we work in Longlane (1 mile east), Hermitage (1 mile north-east), Oare (2 miles north-east), Little Hungerford (2 miles north-east) and Wellhouse (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Newbury (3 miles south), Thatcham (3 miles south-east), Burghfield Common (11 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles south-west), Hungerford (10 miles west) and Spencers Wood (14 miles east).
Around Curridge
In Curridge, that means kitchens and buildings near The Bunk Inn and Trinity School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Newbury Racecourse station, roughly 3.2 miles south of the centre. A little further out are West Berkshire Community Hospital (2.7 miles south) and Donnington Castle (2.5 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Snelsmore Common.
What TR19 inspection cannot fix
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so these are the things it will not cover:
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
Curridge: your questions answered
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Curridge in the summer holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. Around Curridge, the Food Standards Agency lists about 9 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Send us your term dates when you call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we’ll fit the work in.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Curridge?
Kitchens in Curridge are inspected by West Berkshire council’s environmental health officers. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Can you inspect our extract for our insurance company?
Yes. Our TR19 audits cover readings, pictures, access and a recommended cleaning interval. You can pass it straight to your insurer or broker.
What do the grease readings need to be?
Two figures matter: a mean of no more than 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns at any single point, which needs immediate spot cleaning. Our report sets your readings against both.
What is grease thickness testing?
Grease thickness testing measures the layer of grease on the duct surfaces, by WFTT or DTT. Each reading is recorded in microns.
Is Curridge in your area?
Yes. We work in Curridge and across West Berkshire, as part of our work across South East England and London. For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before work begins, and waste is contained as we go. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, set at the interval the system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Curridge
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across West Berkshire. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
What happens if it’s left?
If there’s a fire or a claim, your insurer may ask for TR19 records. Without them, a claim can be reduced or refused. Getting an inspection done now starts that paper trail. It’s simpler to plan the work at Curridge now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re not sure what’s needed, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Curridge
- Fully insured
- In business since 2009
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
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What the work involves, part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
In healthcare and care settings, kitchens may run from early until late. Testing shows if the cleaning interval keeps pace.
Canopy and plenum
Clean-looking filters do not mean a clean plenum. That’s why we test behind them.
What happens on the day
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. The work itself takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. The timing of a visit to Curridge is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- Grease readings are taken and photos recorded.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Preparing for the visit
- Move anything stored near the system
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Get a fixed quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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Between visits
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Don’t box in or cover duct access panels
- Keep to the recommended interval
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
After post-clean verification, file the results with the cleaning certificate. The pair gives a clear record of the clean and the check.
Test grease regularly instead of relying on the calendar. It spots changes in how fast grease builds.