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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Mortimer West End, West Berkshire
Professional TR19 inspection in and around Mortimer West End, booked around your opening hours and signed off in writing with pictures.
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
Multi-site and managed buildings
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
About our TR19 inspection in Mortimer West End
Post-clean verification is a check carried out once the cleaning is done, with new readings and pictures of the cleaned areas. It shows whether the system was left in the condition the paperwork describes. We are often asked to deal with sections of duct that can’t be reached and kitchens whose menu or hours have changed, on insurer audits, deposit thickness tests and wet film thickness tests.
Somewhere as small as Mortimer West End, 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.
A written report with pictures follows each visit, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Mortimer West End (RG7)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Part by part
Horizontal duct runs
Grease can gather thickly at bends and along long runs, well away from where anyone looks.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Hospital and care home kitchens can cook all day, every day. Testing shows if the cleaning interval keeps pace.
Looking after it afterwards
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- File every inspection report with your certificates
- Keep the route to access panels clear
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
Each report suggests the next clean and the next test, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used.
Clean, correctly fitted filters stop more grease reaching the duct. Gaps around filters let grease get past them.
What we do, step by step
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Mortimer West End, let us know and we’ll plan around it.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Before we arrive
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Clear the space around the work
Ask for a quote
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Advice
What TR19 inspection can’t fix
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Mortimer West End
Grease in a duct is flammable fuel. A flare-up on the range can be drawn into the canopy and duct, and from there a fire can spread through the ductwork. Knowing how much there is lets you act before it becomes a hazard.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near The Parish Church of St.Saviours or elsewhere in Mortimer West End, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
What your quote should include
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- If they look at the system before pricing
- How they set the interval to the next visit
Questions from Mortimer West End
Do you cover smaller places like Mortimer West End?
Yes. Mortimer West End is within the area we cover across London and the South East. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Can the work in Mortimer West End be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The site is handed back ready to open. When you call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, mention when the site is quiet.
When should we have our next grease test?
Each report recommends when to test and clean next, taking the readings and the kitchen’s hours into account. The interval should come from a competent person’s risk assessment backed by grease measurement.
Which accreditations do you hold?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
How long does a TR19 inspection take?
Typically, the inspection takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. System size and access decide the rest.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a small pub to a hospital. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Do you check other contractors’ cleans?
After a clean, we take new readings and photos to show how the system was left. It can follow our own cleans or another contractor’s.
Leave it or put it right?
A check after cleaning shows whether the work reached every part it should have, while there’s still time to put anything right. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
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.
Why us?
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- A written report with pictures after every visit
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations.
Towns and villages near Mortimer West End
More services for Mortimer West End
What TR19 inspection looks like in Mortimer West End
There are about 5 restaurants, cafés and works canteens across Mortimer West End and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half), according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. For any of them with a canopy, measuring grease is better than guessing when to clean. Kitchens in Mortimer West End get their food hygiene inspections from Basingstoke and Deane council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service covers Mortimer West End. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Silchester Church of England Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. Stratfield Saye House, about 4.3 miles east, is one of the historic houses near Mortimer West End; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Mortimer West End is about 2 miles north-east of Tadley, in West Berkshire. Anywhere in RG7, we cover TR19 inspection for commercial sites. Mortimer West End is one of 155 towns, villages and districts in West Berkshire where we work for TR19 inspection. You can also see our page for Reading, about 7 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: RG7. Whether your site is on Church Road, Back Lane and Chapel Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Other places close to Mortimer West End include Mortimer (1 mile north-east), Three Ashes (2 miles south), Stratfield Mortimer (2 miles east), Burghfield Common (2 miles north-east) and West End Green (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (10 miles west), Thatcham (8 miles west), Speenhamland (10 miles west), Spencers Wood (6 miles east), Calcot (5 miles north) and Shaw (10 miles west).
Around Mortimer West End
Around Mortimer West End, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Padworth Common Local Nature Reserve, The Red Lion Public House and The Willink School, among other places. The closest station to Mortimer West End is Mortimer station, roughly 2.4 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Calleva Museum (1.1 miles south) and Beaumys Castle (4.8 miles east). The countryside around Mortimer West End includes Hosehill Lake.