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TR19 inspections in Little Hungerford
TR19 inspection for Little Hungerford, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
TR19 inspection in Little Hungerford, done properly
Grease thickness testing tells you how much grease is sitting in the canopy, ducts and fan. We use the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or the Deposit Thickness Test (DTT), taking readings at set points. The results show whether the system needs cleaning and how soon. Typical jobs include parts of the system left out of past cleans and confirming a clean reached the whole system, across pre-clean surveys, access surveys and insurer audits.
Somewhere as small as Little Hungerford, 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.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Location
- Little Hungerford (RG18)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What TR19 inspection looks like in Little Hungerford
Little Hungerford sits within the area of Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract. Little Hungerford is about 50 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible.
Where a hall near Church of St Bartholomew, or anywhere in Little Hungerford, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Little Hungerford is West Berkshire Community Hospital, about 4 miles south.
Little Hungerford is about 4 miles north of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. From the centre of Little Hungerford to the outskirts, TR19 inspection is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Little Hungerford is one of 155 places in West Berkshire we cover for TR19 inspection. Our Reading page covers sites nearby, about 12 miles away.
Here we cover the RG18 postcode area for TR19 inspection. Whether your site is on Brick Walk, Stretcher Drive and Wythe Close or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover Oare (1 mile north-west), Hermitage (1 mile south-west), Wellhouse (1 mile south-east), Longlane (1 mile south-west) and Curridge (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Newbury (5 miles south-west), Thatcham (4 miles south), Burghfield Common (10 miles south-east), Speenhamland (5 miles south-west), Hungerford (11 miles west) and Spencers Wood (13 miles east).
What’s near Little Hungerford
Around Little Hungerford, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The White Horse pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Newbury Racecourse station, roughly 4.7 miles south-west. Nearby you will also find West Berkshire Community Hospital (4 miles south) and Hampstead Norris Castle (1.7 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Snelsmore Common.
What affects the quote in Little Hungerford
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The scale of the work
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
What we need to know
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Problems your staff have spotted
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
When something else is needed
We won’t sell you work that does not address the problem, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Design faults in the extract system
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What we work on in Little Hungerford
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Common questions in Little Hungerford
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Little Hungerford?
Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Little Hungerford. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Little Hungerford?
That is West Berkshire council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Little Hungerford. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Can you quote from pictures?
Often, yes. With good pictures, the site type and your last report, we can price many jobs. Larger or hidden systems need a survey on site first.
What do you do to protect the area?
We start with protection: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
What should I send you?
Just the basics: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. After that, simply give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Can you verify a clean after it’s been done?
Post-clean verification is a check after a clean, with fresh grease readings and photos. It works whoever carried out the clean.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
The report shows them clearly. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, and we can fit those.
Do we have to follow TR19 by law?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification and the industry benchmark, not legislation. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which requires the responsible person to reduce fire risk, and TR19® is what insurers and fire officers look to.
Keeping the system healthy
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
- Don’t box in or cover duct access panels
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
You get a report with the grease readings, where they were taken and pictures of each point. File it alongside your TR19 certificates.
Clean, correctly fitted filters stop more grease reaching the duct. Missing or damaged filters let grease straight into the plenum.
Why it’s worth doing now in Little Hungerford
Surveying first means the clean goes to plan. Access problems are spotted in advance rather than on the night, and the quote reflects the real job. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Little Hungerford is calmer for everyone.
What you pay depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
Why us?
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Each visit written up, with pictures
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- We’re fully insured
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
How the visit works
Every visit runs to the same pattern: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, clear away and leave you the report. The visit itself takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. The timing of a visit to Little Hungerford is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen is not busy.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- You get a report with readings, photos and recommendations.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Clear the space around the work
How to get a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
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What else we do in Little Hungerford
Do you need TR19 inspection in Little Hungerford?
Some parts of a system are hard to reach, so those sections can be skipped time and again. A survey finds the sections that cannot be reached, so the gaps can be closed.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
For schools such as Hermitage Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Before booking anyone
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Proof of insurance
- When the next visit should be, and why