West Berkshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Bagnor TR19 inspection
TR19 inspections and grease testing in Bagnor, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
Managing agents and facilities teams in Bagnor
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
TR19 inspection in Bagnor, done properly
If you’ve taken over a kitchen in Bagnor and don’t know when the extract was last cleaned, an inspection is the place to start. You get readings, photos and a clear view of what’s needed, before any cleaning is booked. Common call-outs are for confirming a clean reached the whole system and insurers asking for TR19 evidence, across insurer audits, access surveys and deposit thickness tests.
Somewhere as small as Bagnor, 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, whatever the size of the place.
We’ve been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we’re fully insured.
- Place
- Bagnor (RG14, RG20)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Nearby places to Bagnor
What else we do in Bagnor
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Bagnor
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- The condition we find in the survey
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- The size of the system
- Parking and loading at the site
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re unsure, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
You don’t need the technical terms. Just send:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- A few general shots of the system
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
If you need TR19 inspection in Bagnor, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.
What the work involves, part by part
Canopy and plenum
We look over the canopy, inside and out, with readings where grease collects.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
We test between services, early in the morning or after close so trading is not affected.
What happens on the day
Your staff don’t need to do much on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and we take it from there. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. If you can send photos, we can arrive in Bagnor knowing what to expect.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- The same access points are opened up.
- We repeat the WFTT or DTT readings.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Ask for a quote
Want a quote for TR19 inspection? Please ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos with a few details about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Advice
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Kitchen extracts in Bagnor
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 24 pubs and bars and about 6 hotels and guest houses in and around Bagnor, up to about a mile and a half out. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Fire safety in Bagnor falls to 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. Kitchens in Bagnor get their food hygiene inspections from West Berkshire council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Parish Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Bagnor, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. 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 Bagnor, about 2.5 miles east.
Bagnor is about 1 mile north-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Every kind of commercial site in Bagnor, TR19 inspection is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Across West Berkshire, we cover 155 places, and Bagnor is one of them. For sites nearby, see our Reading page (16 miles or so).
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: RG14 and RG20. Local streets include Bath Road, Pound Lane and Speen Lane, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Speen (1 mile south), Donnington (1 mile north-east), Speenhamland (1 mile east), Stockcross (1 mile west) and Marsh Benham (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Thatcham (4 miles east), Burghfield Common (12 miles east), Hungerford (7 miles west), Calcot (13 miles east), Lambourn (10 miles north-west) and Burghfield Hill (13 miles east).
Local landmarks in Bagnor
In Bagnor, that means kitchens and buildings near Trinity School, Victoria Park and The Starting Gate pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Newbury station, about 1.5 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Donnington Castle (0.8 miles north-east) and British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (1.3 miles south-east). Not far away are Rack Marsh.
Common questions in Bagnor
Can a school canteen extract in Bagnor be done out of term time?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. Around Bagnor, the Food Standards Agency lists about 6 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with your term dates and we will plan around them.
Is Bagnor within the area you cover?
Yes, Bagnor is part of our area, however small the site. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
What should I send you?
Only a few details: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and the last report help too. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
What accreditations do you have?
We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
Yes, if we can see what we need. If not, a site survey comes first, then a fixed quote.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, with visits at the interval your system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
When should we have our next grease test?
Each report recommends when to test and clean next, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used. The interval should come from a competent person’s risk assessment backed by grease measurement.
What TR19 inspection cannot fix
TR19 inspection can’t fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It will not put right:
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
If you’re not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
Leave it or put it right?
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. A fault that closes a site in a village like Bagnor affects everyone who depends on it.
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before we start.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Bagnor
- A fixed price before any work starts
- We’re fully insured
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Every visit written up, with pictures