Windsor and Maidenhead · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Pinkneys Green
Need TR19 inspection in Pinkneys Green? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
TR19 inspection in Pinkneys Green, done properly
BESA’s minimum cleaning frequencies depend on how long the kitchen cooks each day: 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. Grease testing shows whether your kitchen needs cleaning more often than that. The work covers deposit thickness tests, wet film thickness tests and post-clean checks, and common reasons people get in touch are pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean and sections of duct that can’t be reached.
For a smaller kitchen near Pinkneys Green, a TR19® clean is the same job as anywhere: canopy, filters, plenum, duct, fan and discharge. We plan the visit around your hours, with the journey sorted in advance.
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
- Pinkneys Green (SL6)
- Region
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Questions from Pinkneys Green
Do you cover smaller places like Pinkneys Green?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Pinkneys Green included. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Can school kitchens in Pinkneys Green be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. Around Pinkneys Green, the Food Standards Agency lists about 33 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Send us your term dates when you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and we will fit the work in.
How much does TR19 inspection cost?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Call for a fixed quote, typically ready within one working day.
Which accreditations do you hold?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
Can you work evenings and weekends?
Yes. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote and we will book around them.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Photos often do the job, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
What’s TR19?
A BESA specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It isn’t legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
At what point does grease need cleaning?
TR19® Grease says grease should not go over a mean of 200 microns between cleans. 500 microns or more at any point calls for immediate spot cleaning.
Towns and villages near Pinkneys Green
Also in Pinkneys Green
Multi-site and managed buildings
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We are happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Aftercare tips
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Keep to the recommended interval
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
Each report suggests the next clean and the next test, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used.
Keep filters clean and in place. Missing or damaged filters let grease straight into the plenum.
What happens if it’s left?
Skipping grease testing leaves the cleaning interval to guesswork. If grease reaches 500 microns anywhere, TR19® Grease calls for immediate spot cleaning, which you won’t know without measuring. Booking ahead lets us plan the trip to Pinkneys Green at a time that suits you.
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered and we’ll price it together.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Pinkneys Green
- Every visit written up, with photos
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- One number for every site across the South East and London
How the visit works
Night work is normal for us. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. A site near Pinkneys Green usually has room to park, so the questions are about access to the system and your hours.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we cannot reach.
- We send a report setting out the readings, photos and next steps.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
Get a fixed quote
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Advice
Kitchen extracts in Pinkneys Green
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 8 bars, pubs and nightclubs in Pinkneys Green and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Pinkneys Green is covered by 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. Environmental health officers from Windsor and Maidenhead council inspect food businesses in Pinkneys Green. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Courthouse Junior School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St. James the Less or elsewhere in Pinkneys Green, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Pinkneys Green is about 1 mile north-west of Maidenhead, in Windsor and Maidenhead. Pinkneys Green gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Pinkneys Green is one of 57 towns, villages and districts in Windsor and Maidenhead we cover for TR19 inspection. You can also see our page for Reading, about 11 miles away.
We work across SL6 for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. Whether your site is on Lee Lane, Bix Lane and Edith Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Other places close to Pinkneys Green include Stubbings (1 mile west), Furze Platt (1 mile east), Maidenhead (1 mile south-east), Holloway (1 mile south-west) and Burchett's Green (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Windsor (7 miles south-east), North Ascot (8 miles south), Dedworth (6 miles south-east), Broomhall (11 miles south-east), South Ascot (10 miles south-east) and Old Windsor (9 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Pinkneys Green
Around Pinkneys Green, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near St Piran's School, Newlands Girls' School and The Robin Hood pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Pinkneys Green is Furze Platt station, about 1.4 miles east. Well-known places in the area include St Mark's Hospital (0.8 miles south-east) and The Reitlinger Bequest Museum (2.5 miles east). Open spaces near Pinkneys Green include Taplow Lake and Carpenter's Wood.
When to call us in Pinkneys Green
Some parts of a system are hard to reach, so those sections can be skipped time and again. A survey finds the sections that cannot be reached, so panels can be fitted.
Clients typically contact us when they notice one of these:
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like St Mark's Hospital about 0.8 miles south-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
What your quote should include
- What hours they’ll be on site
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
When something else is needed
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- Design faults in the extract system
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
How the job changes from site to site
Canopy and plenum
The plenum behind the filters can carry a lot of grease. We take readings there and photograph it on every inspection.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
In healthcare and care settings, kitchens may run from early until late. Testing shows if the cleaning interval keeps pace.