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TR19 inspections in Cookham Dean
Looking for TR19 inspection in Cookham Dean? We survey first, send you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and pictures.
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
How we handle TR19 inspection in Cookham Dean
A fixed schedule doesn’t always match how a kitchen really cooks. Some kitchens build up grease faster than the minimum intervals assume, which is why measurement matters. We give your risk assessment measured figures rather than guesses. Common call-outs are for pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean and missing access panels found on survey, across pre-clean surveys, post-clean checks and deposit thickness tests.
Work in a small place like Cookham Dean starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Where
- Cookham Dean (SL6)
- Region
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Why deal with it now?
An EHO visit, an insurance renewal or a fire risk assessment is a bad time to find your extract records are thin. An inspection now gives a site in Cookham Dean a current picture. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Cookham Dean
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Every job surveyed first
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
Places near Cookham Dean
Also in Cookham Dean
Managing agents and facilities teams in Cookham Dean
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so each one has its own record.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
Grease, kitchens and Cookham Dean
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 19 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 5 takeaways in Cookham Dean and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. A WFTT or DTT reading tells each of those kitchens whether its grease is staying under the 200-micron mean. Cookham Dean sits within the area of Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. Environmental health officers from Windsor and Maidenhead council inspect food businesses in Cookham Dean. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
School kitchens, at schools like Cookham Dean CofE Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Where a hall near Church of St John the Baptist, or anywhere in Cookham Dean, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Marlow Community Hospital about 1.6 miles north-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Cookham Dean is about 2 miles south-east of Marlow, in Windsor and Maidenhead. We provide TR19 inspection for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Cookham Dean and the rest of Windsor and Maidenhead. Cookham Dean is one of 57 places in Windsor and Maidenhead where we work for commercial clients. You can also see our page for Reading, roughly 12 miles from Cookham Dean.
Work in SL6 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on Kings Lane, Popes Lane and Hills Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. Close by, we work in Cookham (1 mile east), Bisham (1 mile west), Furze Platt (2 miles south), Marlow (2 miles north-west) and Temple (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidenhead (3 miles south), Windsor (7 miles south-east), Boyn Hill (3 miles south), North Ascot (10 miles south), Dedworth (7 miles south-east) and Broomhall (12 miles south-east).
Around Cookham Dean
Typical jobs here are in premises near Jolly Farmer pub and Furze Platt Senior School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Cookham station, about 1 mile east. A little further out are Marlow Community Hospital (1.6 miles north-west) and Marlow Museum (1.5 miles north-west). The countryside around Cookham Dean includes Taplow Lake and Carpenter's Wood.
How it works
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. In a small place like Cookham Dean, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- Grease readings are taken at set points using WFTT or DTT.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- You get a report with readings, pictures and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Getting a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Related advice
Common questions in Cookham Dean
Which fire service covers Cookham Dean?
Fire safety enforcement in Cookham Dean is handled by Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Cookham Dean in the summer holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. Food Standards Agency records list about 7 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Cookham Dean. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
How much time does an inspection need?
Expect it to take a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. The visit is timed so cooking is not disrupted.
How often should grease be tested?
Often enough to know the mean stays under 200 microns between cleans. The readings themselves tell you if the interval needs to change.
Can you inspect our extract for our insurance company?
Yes. Many insurers ask for proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection, and our audit gives a clear record of the system’s condition, along with any actions needed.
What does TR19 inspection cost?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Call for a fixed quote and we will typically reply within one working day.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, along with a few pictures and any previous report.
Where does the waste go?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. None of it is left on site.
When it’s something else
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll say what we think.
What the work covers
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
Aftercare tips
Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Book the next test on the date in the report
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
Keep the verification report next to the certificate it relates to. The pair gives a clear record of the clean and the check.
When cooking hours or the menu change, check the interval still fits. Fresh readings show whether it needs to change.
Part by part
Extract fan and discharge
Grease on the fan adds to wear. Readings show if it needs attention before the next clean.
Horizontal duct runs
Bends and long runs can hold heavy deposits, well away from where anyone looks.