West Berkshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Padworth TR19 inspection
TR19 inspection in Padworth from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
TR19 inspection in Padworth
BESA sets minimum cleaning intervals by daily use: every 3 months for heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day, every 6 months for moderate use of 6 to 12 hours, and every 12 months for light use of 2 to 6 hours. Those are minimums, and grease readings help set the real interval. The work covers access surveys, insurer audits and post-clean checks, and people most often call us about sites with gaps in their extract records and checking the result of a recent clean.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That is why every job is written up in a report with photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Location
- Padworth (RG7)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
How it works
We’re used to working while the site is closed. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so the site can open as normal afterwards. The visit itself takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. Visits to a village like Padworth are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- 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.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Getting ready for the visit
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Clear the space around the work
Ask for a quote
Need a price for TR19 inspection? Please call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
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When to call us in Padworth
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 may be over the 200 micron mean
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St John the Baptist or elsewhere in Padworth, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
What your quote should include
- If they look at the system before pricing
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether the quote shows VAT
Common questions in Padworth
Who is the fire and rescue service for Padworth?
Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Padworth. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Do you work at weekends in Padworth?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The work in Padworth can fit around your hours. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we will book within them.
How do you protect the area?
We start with protection: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
What is TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Do you cover Padworth?
Yes. We cover Padworth and across West Berkshire, within our South East and London area. To book, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Do you carry out TR19 audits for insurers?
Yes. Our TR19 audits cover readings, photos, access and a recommended cleaning interval. It’s set out for your insurer or broker.
How much does TR19 inspection cost in Padworth?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Ask us for a fixed quote, typically ready within one working day.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so sites at different addresses can be planned together on one programme. Every site has its own report.
Why deal with it now?
Post-clean verification shows whether the system was left the way the certificate says, while there’s still time to put anything right. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Padworth is calmer for everyone.
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Padworth
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- A written report with photos after each visit
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- We diagnose before we treat
What staff can safely do
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
For landlords and multi-site operators
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Padworth and across West Berkshire. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
Padworth kitchens: local notes
It’s West Berkshire council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Padworth. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. At about 44 miles from central London, Padworth sits well inside the area we cover. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Sulhamstead and Ufton Nervet School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Padworth is about 3 miles north-east of Tadley, in West Berkshire. We provide TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in Padworth and the rest of West Berkshire. 155 places in West Berkshire are on our list, large and small. Reading is in our area too, about 7 miles from Padworth.
Every address in RG7 is covered for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on School Road, Silver Lane and Sopers Lane or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Padworth Common (1 mile south), Old Warren (1 mile south), Aldermaston Soke (2 miles south), Aldermaston (2 miles west) and Pamber Heath (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (9 miles west), Thatcham (6 miles west), Speenhamland (9 miles west), Spencers Wood (6 miles east), Calcot (4 miles north-east) and Shaw (9 miles west).
Local landmarks in Padworth
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Willink School and Padworth Common Local Nature Reserve. For rail, the closest station is Aldermaston station, about 1.2 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Thames Valley Police Museum (2.3 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Hosehill Lake and Moor Copse Nature Reserve.
Looking after it afterwards
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- Book the next test on the date in the report
Keep the verification report next to the certificate it relates to. Together they show the system was cleaned and checked.
Keep all TR19 records together so you can produce them quickly.
What a clean will not put right
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what TR19 inspection will not do:
- A faulty or failing extract fan
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
What we work on in Padworth
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits