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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Ecchinswell, West Berkshire
Looking for TR19 inspection in Ecchinswell? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Checking the result of a recent clean
Ecchinswell: your questions answered
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Ecchinswell?
Food hygiene inspections in Ecchinswell are carried out by Basingstoke and Deane council. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Which fire service covers Ecchinswell?
Ecchinswell is in the area of 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.
How long does grease testing take?
Expect it to take a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. We fit it around when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. For many sites, pictures and a few details are enough, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
Do you cover Ecchinswell?
Yes. We cover Ecchinswell and the rest of West Berkshire, as part of our work across South East England and London. To book, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Can you look after several sites?
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.
How much notice should we give?
The more notice, the better, particularly for night and weekend visits. Quotes typically come back within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line, for problems that can’t wait. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
About our TR19 inspection in Ecchinswell
Grease thickness testing tells you how much grease is sitting in the canopy, ducts and fan. We use the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or the Deposit Thickness Test (DTT), taking readings at set points. The results show whether the system needs cleaning and how soon. The work covers post-clean checks, pre-clean surveys and wet film thickness tests, and people most often call us about missing TR19 certificates or history and kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings.
Somewhere as small as Ecchinswell, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Place
- Ecchinswell (RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
- Flag oily drips near the extract
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
The audit report is set out to pass straight to your insurer or broker, with readings, photos and any areas not accessible.
Fit access panels where the survey finds sections cannot be reached, so grease isn’t left building in hidden parts.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Ecchinswell run smoothly.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- The same access points are opened up.
- We repeat the WFTT or DTT readings.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
Getting ready for the visit
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Ask for 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. Then ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Advice
Managing agents and facilities teams in Ecchinswell
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
What happens if it’s left?
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 Ecchinswell a current picture. It’s simpler to plan the work at Ecchinswell 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. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Ecchinswell
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
Read how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
When something else is needed
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
- A faulty or failing extract fan
If you are not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
What the work covers
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
Also near Ecchinswell
Other services in Ecchinswell
TR19 inspection around Ecchinswell
It’s Basingstoke and Deane council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Ecchinswell. 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. We cover Ecchinswell, about 53 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Ecchinswell and Sydmonton Church of England Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Ecchinswell is West Berkshire Community Hospital, about 5.1 miles north. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Lawrence, or anywhere in Ecchinswell, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Ecchinswell is about 5 miles south of Newbury, in West Berkshire. From the centre of Ecchinswell to the outskirts, we cover TR19 inspection for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Ecchinswell is one of 155 places in West Berkshire where we work for TR19 inspection. Our Reading page covers sites nearby (15 miles or so).
Every address in RG20 is covered for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your site is on Mill Lane, Oakfields Close and Ecchinswell Road or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Kingsclere (2 miles east), Bishop's Green (2 miles north), Headley (2 miles north-east), Plastow Green (2 miles north-east) and Mill Green (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (5 miles north), Thatcham (5 miles north), Burghfield Common (11 miles north-east), Speenhamland (5 miles north), Hungerford (12 miles north-west) and Spencers Wood (14 miles east).
Around Ecchinswell
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Royal Oak pub and The Clere School. The closest station to Ecchinswell is Thatcham station, about 4.6 miles north. A little further out are West Berkshire Community Hospital (5.1 miles north) and Old Chapel Textile Centre (2.8 miles north). The countryside around Ecchinswell includes Ladle Hill and Audrey's Meadow.
How the job changes from site to site
Extract fan and discharge
Grease on the fan adds to wear. Readings show if it needs attention before the next clean.
Horizontal duct runs
Sections without access are recorded so it can be fixed before the clean.