Slough · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections in Datchet
TR19 inspection for Datchet and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
TR19 inspection in Datchet, done properly
A fixed schedule doesn’t always match how a kitchen really cooks. In a busy kitchen, grease can build faster than the minimum intervals allow for, which is why measurement matters. We give your risk assessment measured figures rather than guesses. The work covers deposit thickness tests, post-clean checks and wet film thickness tests, and the jobs we see most are ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits and kitchens taken over with no cleaning records.
Size doesn’t change the work: a kitchen in a place like Datchet gets the whole system cleaned, canopy to discharge. The visit is booked around your opening hours, and the journey is planned ahead.
Every visit ends with a written report and photos, 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.
- Location
- Datchet (SL3)
- Region
- Slough
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Why it’s worth doing now in Datchet
Catching heavy deposits early keeps the fix small. Left alone, grease keeps building between cleans. Around Datchet, a kitchen or building out of action is missed straight away.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re not sure what’s needed, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Datchet
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Fully insured
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- One number for every site across the South East and London
See our cost guide and our accreditations.
When it’s something else
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
The process
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. Tell us when your site near Datchet 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.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
How to prepare
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Ask for a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Advice
What affects the quote in Datchet
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- How easy every part is to reach
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The condition we find in the survey
- How many systems or sites are involved
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we survey first, from photos or on site, and the price is agreed before we start.
What to send for a quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Datchet: your questions answered
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Datchet during the holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. Around Datchet, the Food Standards Agency lists about 14 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
Which fire service covers Datchet?
That’s Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Do we have to follow TR19 by law?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification and the industry benchmark, not legislation. The law is the Fire Safety Order 2005, under which the responsible person must manage fire risk, and insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. Work is timed around how each site runs.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, to suit the system and how it’s used.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Yes, where the photos show enough. If not, a site survey comes first, then a fixed quote.
How much notice should we give?
The more notice, the better, especially for out-of-hours work. We normally quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7 for anything that cannot wait until a planned visit. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
Part by part
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
A kitchen running from breakfast to late service builds grease quickly. Readings show if the cleans are frequent enough.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Education kitchens need TR19 inspections like any other. Readings show if the interval is right.
Between visits
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
- Don’t box in or cover duct access panels
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
If any reading is 500 microns or more, the report flags it for immediate spot cleaning, and we can arrange it.
When cooking hours or the menu change, check the interval still fits. Fresh readings show whether it needs to change.
Places near Datchet
Also in Datchet
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Datchet and across Slough. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
What TR19 inspection looks like in Datchet
The Food Standards Agency lists about 14 bars, pubs and nightclubs and about 5 hotels and B&Bs as registered food businesses in Datchet and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Fire safety in Datchet falls to Royal Berkshire 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. In Datchet, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Windsor and Maidenhead council. 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.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Datchet, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. If you run a café or takeaway near Datchet station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Datchet St Mary's CofE Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Datchet is about 2 miles east of Windsor, in Slough. We carry out TR19 inspection for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Datchet and the rest of Slough. Datchet is one of 31 towns, villages and districts in Slough we cover for TR19 inspection. For sites nearby, see our Guildford page, about 16 miles away.
Here we cover the SL3 postcode area for TR19 inspection. TR19 inspection is available to premises on High Street, London Road and Percy Place and nearby roads. Close by, we work in Ditton (1 mile north-east), Myrke (1 mile north-west), Sunnymeads (1 mile south-east), Brands Hill (2 miles east) and Old Windsor (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Slough (3 miles north-west), Cippenham (3 miles north-west), Britwell (4 miles north-west), Burnham (5 miles north-west), Stoke Poges (4 miles north) and Huntercombe (4 miles north-west). Datchet is among the bigger places we cover in Slough for TR19 inspection.
Landmarks near Datchet
Around Datchet, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near St George's School, The Royal Stag pub and Home Park and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Datchet itself: Datchet station. Other landmarks nearby include Museum of Eton Life (1.5 miles west) and Upton Hospital (1.7 miles north-west). Not far away are Staines Reservoirs.