West Berkshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Chaddleworth TR19 inspection
TR19 inspection in Chaddleworth from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
What happens if it’s left?
After an incident, an insurer can ask to see proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection. Without them, a claim can be reduced or refused. An up-to-date inspection report is a good place to start. It’s simpler to plan the work at Chaddleworth now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Chaddleworth
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- In business since 2009
- Every visit written up, with pictures
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How we handle TR19 inspection in Chaddleworth
Many insurers ask for proof that kitchen extract systems are cleaned and inspected to TR19®. Missing records can lead to a claim being reduced or refused. A TR19 audit sets out the system’s condition, with readings and photos, for sites in Chaddleworth and the rest of West Berkshire. The work covers post-clean checks, pre-clean surveys and access surveys, and people most often call us about sites with gaps in their extract records and uncertainty over how often to clean.
In a small place like Chaddleworth, 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.
Every visit ends with a written report and photos, so there’s a dated record of the work. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Chaddleworth (RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Common questions in Chaddleworth
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Chaddleworth?
Kitchens in Chaddleworth are inspected by West Berkshire council’s environmental health officers. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Do you work at weekends in Chaddleworth?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. It means the site in Chaddleworth keeps running as normal. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
How do you measure grease in a kitchen extract?
Readings are taken using the Wet Film Thickness Test or the Deposit Thickness Test, and set against the TR19® Grease figures.
What do you do with what you remove?
It’s contained and taken away. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on rather than letting it spread.
How much does TR19 inspection cost in Chaddleworth?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll normally reply within one working day.
What do the grease readings need to be?
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.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes, of course. Send details of the systems and how they’re used and we will propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
When should we have our next grease test?
Enough to be sure grease stays within the TR19® Grease figures between cleans. If readings rise, the interval should shorten.
How the visit works
Every visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, clear away and leave you the report. The visit itself takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. A few photos of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Chaddleworth.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- You get a report with readings, pictures and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Get a fixed quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
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Keeping the system healthy
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
- Do not box in or cover duct access panels
- Book the next test on the date in the report
If any reading is 500 microns or more, the report flags it for immediate spot cleaning, and we can arrange it.
Close the access gaps found during inspection, so every part of the duct can be cleaned.
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What else we do in Chaddleworth
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Chaddleworth
The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- What state the system is in
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
Many jobs can be priced from pictures and some basics. Useful things to send:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Any previous report or certificate
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price, before any work starts.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
When to call us in Chaddleworth
Grease builds up as cooking vapour cools inside the extract. It often collects where nobody can see it: the plenum, bends and horizontal runs.
The symptoms we are asked about most include:
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Andrew or elsewhere in Chaddleworth, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Comparing quotes
- What hours they’ll be on site
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
TR19 inspection around Chaddleworth
In Chaddleworth, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from West Berkshire council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service covers Chaddleworth. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
School kitchens, at schools like Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Chaddleworth is about 7 miles south of Wantage, in West Berkshire. Whatever kind of site you run in Chaddleworth, TR19 inspection is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. Our West Berkshire coverage runs to 155 places, and Chaddleworth is one of them. You can also see our page for Reading, roughly 19 miles from Chaddleworth.
Work in RG20 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Whether your site is on Main Street, Upper End and Tower Hill or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Great Shefford (2 miles south-west), East Shefford (2 miles south-west), Weston (2 miles south-west), East Garston (3 miles west) and Easton (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Newbury (8 miles south-east), Thatcham (9 miles south-east), Speenhamland (7 miles south-east), Hungerford (8 miles south-west), Lambourn (5 miles west) and Shaw (7 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Chaddleworth
Green spaces nearby include Sole Common Pond.
Part by part
Canopy and plenum
The plenum behind the filters can carry a lot of grease. We take readings there and photograph it on every inspection.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Education kitchens need TR19 inspections like any other. Testing shows whether the interval suits.