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TR19 Inspection in Langley Common
TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Langley Common. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Langley Common
Under TR19® Grease, the mean grease thickness should stay at or below 200 microns between cleans, while a reading of 500 microns or more anywhere calls for immediate spot cleaning. Grease testing shows which side of those lines you are on. If you have sections of duct that can’t be reached and sites with gaps in their extract records, we can help.
Somewhere as small as Langley Common, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we’re 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.
- Where
- Langley Common (RG40, RG41)
- Wider area
- Wokingham
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
TR19 inspection around Langley Common
Food Standards Agency records include about 4 pubs and bars in and around Langley Common, up to about a mile and a half out. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. The fire and rescue service for Langley Common is 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 Langley Common, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Wokingham council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St Eligius or elsewhere in Langley Common, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Langley Common is Wokingham Hospital, about 2.4 miles north-east.
Langley Common is about 2 miles south-west of Wokingham, in Wokingham. Wherever you are in the RG40 postcode area, we can take on TR19 inspection. Our Wokingham coverage runs to 35 places, Langley Common among them.
All of RG40 and RG41 is covered for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes premises on Langley Common Road and School Road and the roads around them. If your site is just outside Langley Common, we cover Barkham (1 mile east), Arborfield Garrison (1 mile south), California (1 mile south-east), Eversley (2 miles south) and Finchampstead (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Reading (5 miles north-west), Woodley (4 miles north), Earley (3 miles north-west), Crowthorne (4 miles east), Lower Earley (3 miles north-west) and Winnersh (3 miles north).
Near you in Langley Common
In Langley Common, that means kitchens and buildings near The Bramshill Hunt pub, Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve and Bohunt School Wokingham. For rail, the closest station is Wokingham station, roughly 2.5 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Beaumys Castle (4 miles west) and Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (2.1 miles north). The countryside around Langley Common includes South Lake and Holt Copse & Joel Park.
When something else is needed
We will not sell you work that does not address the problem, so these are the things it will not cover:
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
How we price TR19 inspection
You’ll get a fixed price before any work starts. It’s based on:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Travel, parking and unloading
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll explain what it covers.
What to send for a quote
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The postcode and the type of business
For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos 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. We usually come back within one working day.
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In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That is our job.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Langley Common
Which fire authority looks after Langley Common?
Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Langley Common. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Can you work in Langley Common outside opening hours?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The site is handed back ready to open. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
How far ahead should we book?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
What do you do with what you remove?
We take it away when we go. During the work, it’s contained to keep the area clean.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, set at the interval the system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
Can you verify a clean after it’s been done?
Verification means repeat readings and photos once the clean is done. Any areas that weren’t cleaned properly are flagged.
How do you measure grease in a kitchen extract?
We measure the grease at set points with a WFTT or DTT test, and set against the TR19® Grease figures.
Why survey before a clean?
We check the layout, the grease levels and the access, before anyone starts cleaning. Missing access panels are noted so they can be sorted first.
When to call us in Langley Common
Kitchens change: a new menu, longer hours or more frying can all add grease. A cleaning interval set years ago may no longer fit.
What we’re most often called out for:
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
Bursars and site managers at schools such as The Coombes Church of England Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Comparing quotes
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Whether a written report and photos are included
Why deal with it now?
Catching heavy deposits early keeps the fix small. Left alone, grease keeps building between cleans. A planned visit to Langley Common is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Why Langley Common businesses choose us
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Each visit written up, with pictures
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
Read how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
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 anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Langley Common run smoothly.
- 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, photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Let us know about parking and loading
Get a fixed quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Advice
What the work involves, part by part
Extract fan and discharge
The discharge at the end of the system is checked as well, as grease can build up there too.
Canopy and plenum
The plenum behind the filters can carry a lot of grease. Readings and photos are taken in the plenum on every inspection.