West Berkshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Calcot
TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification for commercial sites in Calcot and across West Berkshire. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
Calcot questions
Will you come out to Calcot?
Yes. Calcot is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Can the work in Calcot be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. That way a site in Calcot does not have to lose a day’s trading. Just ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
How much notice should we give?
Book as early as you can for planned work, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Can you verify a clean after it’s been done?
It’s an inspection after cleaning, to show what state the system was left in, whoever did the clean.
How much does TR19 inspection cost?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Call for a fixed quote, typically ready within one working day.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so sites at different addresses can be planned together on one programme. Each site gets its own report and pictures.
At what point does grease need cleaning?
The TR19® Grease figures are a mean of 200 microns or less between cleans, and immediate spot cleaning wherever a reading hits 500 microns. We show your readings against those figures.
Where does the waste go?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, including grease, debris and dirty water. None of it is left on site.
About our TR19 inspection in Calcot
Post-clean verification is a check carried out once the cleaning is done, with new readings and pictures of the cleaned areas. It gives you evidence of how the system was actually left. If you’re dealing with kitchens whose menu or hours have changed and parts of the system left out of past cleans, we can help.
In a smaller place like Calcot, the kitchens with extract systems are more likely to be a pub, a café, a takeaway or a school or care home kitchen than a big restaurant. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so the interval is set by hours of use and grease readings.
Every visit ends with a written report and pictures, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Calcot (RG31)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Between visits
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- File every inspection report with your certificates
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
You get a report with the grease readings, where they were taken and pictures of each point. File it alongside your TR19 certificates.
Regular grease readings keep the cleaning interval honest. It spots changes in how fast grease builds.
How we price TR19 inspection
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- How many systems or sites are involved
- How big the system is
- Travel, parking and unloading
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Any previous report or certificate
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
If you need TR19 inspection in Calcot, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote typically follows within one working day.
Why it’s worth doing now in Calcot
Skipping grease testing leaves the cleaning interval to guesswork. If grease reaches 500 microns anywhere, TR19® Grease calls for immediate spot cleaning, and you can only act on that if you’ve measured it. When a site near Calcot shuts unexpectedly, the people who rely on it notice at once.
You won’t find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Calcot
- Every job surveyed first
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Trading since 2009
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Calcot and across West Berkshire. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Other services in Calcot
What TR19 inspection can’t fix
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so here are the limits:
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
TR19 inspection around Calcot
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 34 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 20 sandwich bars and takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Calcot. Each kitchen extract among them can be measured for grease to set the right cleaning interval. It’s West Berkshire council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Calcot. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Calcot sits within the area of 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.
A hospital like Battle Hospital, about 2.5 miles north-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. Where a hall near Church of St Michael, or anywhere in Calcot, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Historic houses near Calcot, such as Mapledurham House about 3.1 miles north, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Calcot is about 3 miles west of Reading, in West Berkshire. Across the RG31 area, we can take on TR19 inspection. 155 places in West Berkshire are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots.
Every address in RG31 is covered for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes premises on Curtis Road, Barclay Road and Royal Avenue and nearby roads. We also cover Beansheaf Farm (1 mile south-east), Fords Farm (1 mile east), Horncastle (1 mile east), Little Heath (1 mile north) and Theale (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as Newbury (12 miles west), Thatcham (9 miles west), Burghfield Common (3 miles south), Speenhamland (12 miles west), Spencers Wood (5 miles south-east) and Shaw (12 miles west). Calcot is among the bigger places we cover in West Berkshire for TR19 inspection.
Around Calcot
In Calcot, that means kitchens and buildings near Murdochs pub, Little Heath School and Calcot Park. For rail, the closest station is Theale station, about 1.2 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Broad Street Mall (3.3 miles east) and Battle Hospital (2.5 miles north-east). Open spaces near Calcot include Moor Copse Nature Reserve and Hosehill Lake.
What we do, step by step
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. Tell us when your site near Calcot is quiet and the visit will be booked for then.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- We repeat the WFTT or DTT readings.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Ask for a quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Related advice
Different parts, different methods
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Kitchens that cook for long hours build up grease faster. Regular testing shows whether the cleaning interval keeps up.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Hospital and care home kitchens can cook all day, every day. Testing shows if the cleaning interval keeps pace.