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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Ludgershall, Buckinghamshire
TR19 inspection for Ludgershall, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Ludgershall
After a clean, post-clean verification checks the result, with fresh grease readings, photos and a look at the areas that were cleaned. It gives you evidence of how the system was actually left. Common call-outs are for cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen and missing TR19 certificates or history, on deposit thickness tests, wet film thickness tests and access surveys.
In a village or hamlet like Ludgershall, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a dated report with photos of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Place
- Ludgershall (HP18)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What a clean will not put right
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we work on in Ludgershall
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
Why act early in Ludgershall
Without readings, you’re guessing when to clean. If grease reaches 500 microns anywhere, TR19® Grease calls for immediate spot cleaning, which you will not know without measuring. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Ludgershall
- In business since 2009
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- We diagnose before we treat
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at what affects the cost and how to check a contractor.
Nearby places to Ludgershall
Also in Ludgershall
What TR19 inspection looks like in Ludgershall
The fire and rescue service for Ludgershall is Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. At about 47 miles from central London, Ludgershall sits well inside the area we cover. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included.
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Ludgershall is Bicester Community Hospital, about 5.8 miles north-west. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Ludgershall, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Ludgershall is about 6 miles south-east of Bicester, in Buckinghamshire. Whether your site is in the middle of Ludgershall or further out, TR19 inspection is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Our area takes in 263 places across Buckinghamshire, large and small. There’s also a page for Oxford, about 11 miles away.
All of HP18 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. Local streets include High Street, Salters Lane and Bicester Road, all of which we cover for TR19 inspection. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Piddington (1 mile west), Brill (2 miles south), Grendon Underwood (2 miles north-east), Blackthorn (3 miles north-west) and Edgcott (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Aylesbury (10 miles east), Buckingham (10 miles north), Elmhurst (10 miles east), Southcourt (10 miles east), Princes Risborough (13 miles south-east) and Haydon Hill (9 miles east).
Landmarks near Ludgershall
Well-known places in the area include Bicester Community Hospital (5.8 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Upper Ray Meadows.
How the visit works
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and the same goes into the written report. All told, the work takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Ludgershall, let us know and we’ll plan around it.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- Grease readings are taken and photos recorded.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Clear the space around the work
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll typically have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Related advice
How the job changes from site to site
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Kitchens that cook for long hours build up grease faster. Regular testing shows whether the cleaning interval keeps up.
Canopy and plenum
Behind the filters, the plenum catches plenty of grease. Readings and photos are taken in the plenum as part of every survey.
Ludgershall: your questions answered
Can the work in Ludgershall be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. It means the site in Ludgershall keeps running as normal. When you call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, mention when the site is quiet.
Do you work in villages like Ludgershall?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Ludgershall included. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
How long does grease testing take?
It takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. We fit it around when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
Are you accredited?
Duct Doctor is 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.
Do you carry out TR19 audits for insurers?
Yes. Many insurers ask for proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection, and an audit report gives you that, with recommendations where something needs doing.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, any time. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line and we will talk you through the next steps.
What grease levels does TR19 allow?
The TR19® Grease figures are a mean of 200 microns or less between cleans, and immediate spot cleaning wherever a reading hits 500 microns. We show your readings against those figures.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Yes, if we can see what we need. Otherwise, we book a survey at a time that suits the site, and the quote follows that.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that is where we come in.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Ludgershall
You cannot judge grease thickness by eye. A system can look clean at the filters and be heavily coated further in, which is why readings matter.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Ludgershall (Boarstall Tower is about 3.1 miles south-west), fitting access panels needs care.
What your quote should include
- Proof of insurance
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded