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TR19 inspections in Norcot
TR19 inspection for Norcot, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Norcot
Not every kitchen fits neatly into a calendar. In a busy kitchen, grease can build faster than the minimum intervals allow for, which is why measurement matters. We give your risk assessment measured figures rather than guesses. If you’re dealing with systems that need surveying before cleaning and insurers asking for TR19 evidence, we can put it right.
Around a smaller place like Norcot, kitchen extracts tend to belong to pubs, cafés, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so the interval is set by hours of use and grease readings.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Place
- Norcot (RG30, RG31)
- Region
- Reading
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What TR19 inspection looks like in Norcot
The Food Standards Agency lists about 13 pubs and bars and about 3 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses as registered food businesses within about 1.5 miles of central Norcot. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. It’s Reading council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Norcot. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Norcot sits within the area of 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.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Tilehurst Methodist Church or elsewhere in Norcot, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Battle Hospital (about 1.3 miles east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. A kitchen near Tilehurst station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval.
Norcot is about 2 miles west of Reading, in Reading. Every kind of commercial site in Norcot, TR19 inspection is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Norcot is one of 34 places in Reading where we work for commercial clients.
Work in RG30 and RG31 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on Ash Road, Tay Road and Tyle Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Norcot include Tilehurst Within (1 mile south-west), Tilehurst (1 mile west), Horncastle (1 mile south), Little Heath (1 mile west) and Fords Farm (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as Caversham (3 miles north-east), Shinfield (5 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (8 miles south-east), Whitley Wood (4 miles south-east), Sonning Common (4 miles north-east) and Whitley (4 miles south-east). Norcot is one of the larger places we cover in Reading for TR19 inspection.
Around Norcot
Around Norcot, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Butchers Arms, Prospect School and Round Copse. Norcot’s nearest station is Tilehurst station, about 0.8 miles north. Nearby you’ll also find Battle Hospital (1.3 miles east) and Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (1 mile east). Open spaces near Norcot include South Lake and Moor Copse Nature Reserve.
For landlords and multi-site operators
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 on a regular cycle.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Different parts, different methods
Extract fan and discharge
We look at where the extract discharges outside, since grease reaches the very end of the system.
Horizontal duct runs
Grease settles on the floor of horizontal ducts as the air cools. We test at points along the run through access panels.
FAQs for Norcot
Which fire service covers Norcot?
Fire safety enforcement in Norcot is handled by Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Will you come out to Norcot?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Norcot is covered. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
What happens to the waste?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. We do not leave it behind.
What is grease thickness testing?
We measure the grease at set points with a WFTT or DTT test, and set against the TR19® Grease figures.
Can the work be done while we’re closed?
Yes, and it’s often the best time. The visit is timed for when the area is not in use, such as late evening, overnight or a weekend.
How often should grease be tested?
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.
Is a quote from photos possible?
In many cases, yes. With good pictures, the site type and your last report, we can price many jobs. Larger or hidden systems need a survey on site first.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Protection goes down first: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
What affects the quote in Norcot
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- The number of sites or systems
- The scale of the work
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before we start.
What to send for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The site address and the type of premises
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you’ll usually have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Why deal with it now?
Skipping grease testing leaves the cleaning interval to guesswork. If grease reaches 500 microns anywhere, TR19® Grease calls for immediate spot cleaning, which you will not know without measuring. A visit arranged in advance is far less disruptive than a callout on a busy day.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Why book with us
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Full insurance on every job
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations and certificates.
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How it works
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. Your opening hours decide when we come to Norcot, not ours.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- Grease readings are taken and photos recorded.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Getting a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Related advice
Looking after it afterwards
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- Never cook with filters missing
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
Any access problems we found are listed with a suggested fix. With panels fitted, the next clean can cover every section.
Keep all TR19 records together so the history is easy to show.
What staff can safely do
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and give you a fixed quote.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.