Milton Keynes · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections in Ravenstone
Professional TR19 inspection in and around Ravenstone, booked around your opening hours and finished with a written report and pictures.
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
About our TR19 inspection in Ravenstone
Grease thickness testing tells you how much grease is sitting in the canopy, ducts and fan. We use the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or the Deposit Thickness Test (DTT), taking readings at set points. The results show whether the system needs cleaning and how soon. Typical jobs include kitchens taken over with no cleaning records and pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean, on pre-clean surveys, post-clean checks and access surveys.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- Ravenstone (MK46)
- Region
- Milton Keynes
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
How the job changes from site to site
Horizontal duct runs
Flat duct runs collect grease along their base. Readings are taken along each run through its access panels.
Canopy and plenum
Filters can look fine while the plenum behind them is heavily coated. That’s why we test behind them.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Nearby places to Ravenstone
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Ravenstone questions
Do you work at weekends in Ravenstone?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Ravenstone needn’t be disturbed. Just ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Ravenstone?
Fire safety enforcement in Ravenstone is handled by Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
How much does TR19 inspection cost?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Ask us for a fixed quote, typically ready within one working day.
How much notice should we give?
Book as early as you can for planned work, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
How long does a TR19 inspection take?
Expect it to take a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. The visit is timed so cooking is not disrupted.
Will you produce a report for our insurer?
Yes, anywhere in the area we cover. Share the insurer’s request so the report addresses it.
What does a pre-clean survey involve?
We survey, measure and photograph the system first. We can work from pictures and details, or visit, whichever suits the system.
How do you protect the area?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. The work is kept contained and clean down when we finish.
What happens if it’s left?
If there’s a fire or a claim, your insurer may ask for TR19 records. Missing records can put a claim at risk. Getting an inspection done now starts that paper trail. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
We do not 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 choose Duct Doctor in Ravenstone
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- Every job surveyed first
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or how to check a contractor.
Grease, kitchens and Ravenstone
It’s Milton Keynes council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Ravenstone. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Ravenstone sits within the area of Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Whether the kitchen is in Ravenstone itself or nearby, a TR19® clean covers the whole system, canopy to discharge.
Ravenstone is about 5 miles north of Newport Pagnell, in Milton Keynes. We provide TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in Ravenstone and the rest of Milton Keynes. Ravenstone is one of 73 towns, villages and districts in Milton Keynes where we work for TR19 inspection. Our Milton Keynes page covers sites nearby (8 miles or so).
We cover every part of the MK46 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on Northend and Common Street or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Ravenstone include Weston Underwood (1 mile east), Stoke Goldington (2 miles south-west), Olney (2 miles east), Emberton (2 miles south-east) and Tyringham (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Milton Keynes (8 miles south), Bletchley (11 miles south), Newport Pagnell (5 miles south), Bletchley and Fenny Stratford (11 miles south), Furzton (10 miles south) and Whitehouse (9 miles south).
Landmarks near Ravenstone
Well-known places in the area include Lavendon (4.4 miles east) and Piddington Roman Villa Museum (3.6 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Little Linford Wood.
How we price TR19 inspection
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- What state the system is in
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
Helping us quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- A few general shots of the system
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your pictures and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before work begins.
The process
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your photos. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. After that, the work takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Ravenstone.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- The findings go into a report with readings, pictures and a recommended next clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Ask for a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
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When it’s something else
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
What the work covers
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
Do you need TR19 inspection in Ravenstone?
TR19® is the benchmark that insurers, fire officers and EHOs refer to. It is not legislation; the legal duty comes from the Fire Safety Order 2005, under which the responsible person must reduce fire risk, and grease in the extract is part of that risk.
What we’re most often called out for:
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of All Saints, or anywhere in Ravenstone, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
What your quote should include
- When the next visit should be, and why
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Proof of accreditation you can verify