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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Farnborough, Oxfordshire
Professional TR19 inspection in and around Farnborough, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and pictures.
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
Why it’s worth doing now in Farnborough
A check after cleaning shows whether the work reached every part it should have, while there’s still time to put anything right. A planned visit to Farnborough is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
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’re not sure what’s needed, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Farnborough
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
TR19 inspection in Farnborough, done properly
Post-clean verification is a check carried out once the cleaning is done, with fresh grease readings, photos and a look at the areas that were cleaned. It shows whether the system was left in the condition the paperwork describes. If you have sites with gaps in their extract records and surveys needed before quoting a full clean, we can put it right, from wet film thickness tests, deposit thickness tests and pre-clean surveys onwards.
For a kitchen in or near Farnborough, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
- Place
- Farnborough (OX12)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What the work involves, part by part
Horizontal duct runs
Sections without access are recorded so it can be fixed before the clean.
Canopy and plenum
Behind the filters, the plenum catches plenty of grease. We take readings there and photograph it on every inspection.
Common questions in Farnborough
Can you come to Farnborough after we close?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The work in Farnborough can fit around your hours. When you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, mention when the site is quiet.
Which environmental health team covers Farnborough?
Kitchens in Farnborough are inspected by West Berkshire council’s environmental health officers. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
How much notice should we give?
Book as early as you can for planned work, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, set at the interval the system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
How do you protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before any work starts, and anything we remove is contained. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Will you produce a report for our insurer?
Yes. We inspect the system and produce a report with grease readings, pictures and any inaccessible areas. It’s set out for your insurer or broker.
How much time does an inspection need?
Expect it to take an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. The visit is timed so cooking isn’t disrupted.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
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The process
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. Somewhere as small as Farnborough, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- 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
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
How to get a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Advice
What TR19 inspection can’t fix
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
- A faulty or failing extract fan
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll say what we think.
What we work on in Farnborough
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
Kitchen extracts in Farnborough
Kitchens in Farnborough get their food hygiene inspections from West Berkshire council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service covers Farnborough. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of All Saints, or anywhere in Farnborough, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Farnborough is about 4 miles south-east of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. Across the OX12 area, we cover TR19 inspection for commercial sites. Across Oxfordshire, we cover 443 places, Farnborough among them. Oxford is in our area too, about 16 miles from Farnborough.
Here we cover the OX12 postcode area for TR19 inspection. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Catmore (2 miles south-east), Brightwalton (2 miles south), Brightwalton Green (2 miles south), West Ilsley (3 miles east) and Stanmore (3 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Didcot (8 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles north), Wantage (4 miles north-west), Grove (6 miles north-west), Faringdon (12 miles north-west) and Benson (13 miles north-east).
What’s near Farnborough
Nearby you will also find Atlas Computer Laboratory (3.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Farnborough include Letcombe Valley and Chain Hill.
Multi-site and managed buildings
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 to a regular schedule.
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with photos.
Do you need TR19 inspection in Farnborough?
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.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
Around Farnborough, as anywhere, we clean the parts you can’t see as well as the canopy you can.
What your quote should include
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
Aftercare tips
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
- File every inspection report with your certificates
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- Flag oily drips near the extract
Keep the verification report next to the certificate it relates to. The pair gives a clear record of the clean and the check.
Fit access panels where the survey finds sections can’t be reached, so grease isn’t left building in hidden parts.