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TR19 inspections in Cholsey
Specialist TR19 inspection for Cholsey: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
TR19 inspection in Cholsey, done properly
BESA’s minimum cleaning frequencies depend on how long the kitchen cooks each day: every 3 months for heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day, every 6 months for moderate use of 6 to 12 hours, and every 12 months for light use of 2 to 6 hours. Grease testing shows whether your kitchen needs cleaning more often than that. Typical jobs include extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean and insurers asking for TR19 evidence, on post-clean checks, wet film thickness tests and access surveys.
In a smaller place like Cholsey, 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. Quieter kitchens still collect grease in the duct, just more slowly, so the interval is set by hours of use and grease readings.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That is why every job is written up in a report with photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Cholsey (OX10)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Why it’s worth doing now in Cholsey
Don’t wait for an EHO visit or insurance renewal to find gaps in your extract records. A recent inspection report means you’re ready when asked. Booking now means the visit to Cholsey is planned around you, not forced by a breakdown.
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 are unsure, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Cholsey
- A written report with pictures after each visit
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- We’re fully insured
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
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TR19 inspection in Cholsey: the local picture
Environmental health officers from South Oxfordshire council inspect food businesses in Cholsey. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Cholsey sits within the area of Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
School kitchens, at schools like Cholsey Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Mary or anywhere around Cholsey, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Cholsey is about 5 miles south-east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Whatever kind of site you run in Cholsey, we can take on TR19 inspection. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. 443 places in Oxfordshire are on our list, large and small. We also work in Reading, about 11 miles from Cholsey.
Work in OX10 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Station Road, Church Road and Lapwing Lane, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Winterbrook (1 mile north-east), North Stoke (1 mile east), Moulsford (1 mile south), South Stoke (2 miles south) and Mongewell (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (13 miles north), Didcot (5 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (9 miles north-west), Thame (14 miles north-east), Wantage (12 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (11 miles east).
Near you in Cholsey
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Wallingford School, Cranford House School and Morning Star pub and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Cholsey itself: Cholsey station. Nearby you’ll also find Wallingford Castle (2.4 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Cholsey Marsh and Wittenham Clumps.
Common questions in Cholsey
Is Cholsey within the area you cover?
Yes, Cholsey is part of our area, however small the site. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Cholsey?
Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Cholsey. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
What is a WFTT or DTT grease test?
WFTT and DTT are the two methods for measuring grease thickness, in microns. Readings are taken at set points through the system.
Can you quote from pictures?
Yes, for many jobs. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and we typically come back within one working day. Some sites still need a visit, and we’ll say so.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so we can schedule a run of sites as one programme. Every site has its own report.
Will you produce a report for our insurer?
Yes. We inspect the system and produce a report with grease readings, photos and any inaccessible areas. It’s set out for your insurer or broker.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, 24/7. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
What do you do to protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before any work starts, and waste is contained as we go. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Aftercare tips
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
- Diary the next grease test and clean
Any access problems we found are listed with a suggested fix. Fitting them before the next clean means the whole system gets done.
Keep filters clean and in place. Missing or damaged filters let grease straight into the plenum.
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How the visit works
Each 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. Visits to a place like Cholsey are planned ahead, so we arrive with what the survey says the job needs.
- First we book a time that will not disrupt cooking.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- You get a report with readings, photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
How to get a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
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For landlords and multi-site operators
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.
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with pictures.
Part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Hospital and care home kitchens can cook all day, every day. Testing shows if the cleaning interval keeps pace.
Vertical risers
Risers in multi-storey buildings can pass through other areas, so we arrange access ahead of time.
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Cholsey
You’ll get a fixed price before work begins. It’s based on:
- How easy every part is to reach
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Parking and loading at the site
- What state the system is in
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
Helping us quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- The postcode and the type of business
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
To get a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You will normally have a quote within one working day.
Do you need TR19 inspection in Cholsey?
Not every section of a kitchen extract is easy to get to, and grease can be missed there clean after clean. A survey finds the sections that cannot be reached, so the gaps can be closed.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Checking the result of a recent clean
Commuter trade near Cholsey station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- What hours they’ll be on site
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- If they look at the system before pricing