Milton Keynes · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections in Chicheley
For TR19 inspection in Chicheley, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Chicheley
BESA’s minimum cleaning frequencies depend on how long the kitchen cooks each day: heavy use (12 to 16 hours a day) every 3 months, moderate use (6 to 12 hours) every 6 months and light use (2 to 6 hours) every 12 months. Those are minimums, and grease readings help set the real interval. The work covers deposit thickness tests, access surveys and wet film thickness tests, and the jobs we see most are pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean and sections of duct that can’t be reached.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
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 carry full insurance.
- Location
- Chicheley (MK16)
- Region
- Milton Keynes
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the quote in Chicheley
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- How easy every part is to reach
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The size of the system
What you pay depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Problems your staff have spotted
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Chicheley and across Milton Keynes. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
How it works
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with photos. The middle part takes longest, which takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. If you can send pictures, we can arrive in Chicheley knowing what to expect.
- 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.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we can’t reach.
- The findings go into a report with readings, photos and a recommended next clean.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Clear loose items from the work area
Get a fixed quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
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Honest limits
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so here are the limits:
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- Mechanical faults in the extract
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will say what we think.
What the work covers
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
Looking after it afterwards
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Keep the route to access panels clear
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
- Keep to the recommended interval
After post-clean verification, file the results with the cleaning certificate. The pair gives a clear record of the clean and the check.
Keep certificates, reports and readings in one place so you can produce them quickly.
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Chicheley
Do you work overnight in Chicheley?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. Your customers, staff or residents in Chicheley needn’t be disturbed. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Chicheley?
It’s Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Chicheley. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
How much notice do you need?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
What is post-clean verification?
Verification means repeat readings and pictures once the clean is done. The report flags anything missed.
How often should a kitchen extract be inspected?
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 does a pre-clean survey involve?
It’s a look at the whole extract before it’s cleaned, with readings and pictures. We can work from photos and details, or visit, as suits the job.
Do we have to follow TR19 by law?
No. TR19® is not law; it’s BESA’s specification. The law is the Fire Safety Order 2005, under which the responsible person must manage fire risk, and TR19® is what insurers and fire officers look to.
Do you cover Chicheley?
Yes. We work in Chicheley and the rest of Milton Keynes, as part of our work across South East England and London. For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
What staff can safely do
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.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Kitchen extracts in Chicheley
Chicheley is covered by Buckinghamshire 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. Environmental health officers from Milton Keynes council inspect food businesses in Chicheley. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Historic houses near Chicheley, such as Linford Manor about 3.9 miles south-west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Sherington Church of England School or anywhere near Chicheley, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Chicheley is about 2 miles north-east of Newport Pagnell, in Milton Keynes. Every kind of commercial site in Chicheley, TR19 inspection is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. 73 places in Milton Keynes are on our list, large and small. You can also see our page for Milton Keynes, roughly 6 miles from Chicheley.
All of MK16 is covered for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your site is on Newport Road, Bedlam Lane and Hall Lane or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. We also cover Astwood (3 miles east), Clifton Reynes (3 miles north), Cold Brayfield (4 miles north-east) and Lavendon (5 miles north). Larger places within reach include Milton Keynes (6 miles south-west), Bletchley (8 miles south), Bletchley and Fenny Stratford (8 miles south), Furzton (8 miles south-west), Whitehouse (7 miles south-west) and Middleton (4 miles south).
Landmarks near Chicheley
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Chester Arms, among other places. A little further out are Milton Keynes University Hospital (5.8 miles south) and Newport Pagnell Castle (1.9 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Little Linford Wood and Tongwell Lake.
What we’re called out for in Chicheley
Kitchens change: a new menu, longer hours or more frying can all add grease. The old cleaning schedule may not match the kitchen any more.
What we are most often called out for:
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Milton Keynes University Hospital (about 5.8 miles south), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
What your quote should include
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Proof of insurance
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures