West Berkshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections and grease testing in Sheffield Bottom, West Berkshire
Our technicians work in Sheffield Bottom on TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports as standard.
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
TR19 inspection in Sheffield Bottom
Post-clean verification is a check carried out once the cleaning is done, with fresh grease readings, photos and a look at the areas that were cleaned. It gives you evidence of how the system was actually left. If you have pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean and confirming a clean reached the whole system, we can put it right, from pre-clean surveys, post-clean checks and wet film thickness tests onwards.
Somewhere as small as Sheffield Bottom, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Location
- Sheffield Bottom (RG7)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Different parts, different methods
Schools, hospitals and care homes
We fit testing around service times and school holidays so meals aren’t affected.
Vertical risers
Risers in multi-storey buildings can pass through other areas, so access is planned in advance.
Honest limits
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will say what we think.
What we work on in Sheffield Bottom
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
Managing agents and facilities teams in Sheffield Bottom
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Sheffield Bottom and across West Berkshire. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
Also near Sheffield Bottom
What else we do in Sheffield Bottom
Looking after it afterwards
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Flag oily drips near the extract
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
- Do not box in or cover duct access panels
- Never cook with filters missing
If any reading is 500 microns or more, the report flags it for immediate spot cleaning, and we can quote to do it.
When cooking hours or the menu change, check the interval still fits. Fresh readings show whether it needs to change.
How the visit works
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and the same goes into the written report. All told, 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 Sheffield Bottom.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Getting a quote
Need a price for TR19 inspection? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Advice
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Sheffield Bottom
Some parts of a system are hard to reach, and grease can be missed there clean after clean. An inspection of a system in Sheffield Bottom shows where access panels are missing, so the gaps can be closed.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
If you cook for passing trade around Theale station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
What your quote should include
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Proof of insurance
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- What paperwork you get at the end
Why it’s worth doing now in Sheffield Bottom
Catching heavy deposits early keeps the fix small. Left alone, grease keeps building between cleans. In a small place like Sheffield Bottom, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Sheffield Bottom
- A written report with pictures after each visit
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations.
Common questions in Sheffield Bottom
Do you cover smaller places like Sheffield Bottom?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Sheffield Bottom is covered. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Which council inspects kitchens in Sheffield Bottom?
The local authority for Sheffield Bottom is West Berkshire council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
What information do you need?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, plus photos of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
How do you protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before we start, and anything we remove is contained. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Is a quote from photos possible?
Yes, where the photos show enough. If not, a site survey comes first, and the quote follows that.
Why survey before a clean?
We survey, measure and photograph the system first. The survey can be done from pictures and details or on site, as suits the job.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a single café to a large school. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, depending on what the system needs.
What TR19 inspection looks like in Sheffield Bottom
The FSA’s data shows about 5 pubs, bars and clubs registered in Sheffield Bottom and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. In Sheffield Bottom, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from West Berkshire council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service covers Sheffield Bottom. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of the Holy Trinity or elsewhere in Sheffield Bottom, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Battle Hospital about 3.8 miles north-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Sheffield Bottom is about 4 miles south-west of Reading, in West Berkshire. Across the RG7 area, we can carry out TR19 inspection at your premises. Our area takes in 155 places across West Berkshire, large and small.
Work in RG7 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes premises on Deans Copse Road and Moulden Way and the roads around them. Other places close to Sheffield Bottom include Trash Green (1 mile south-east), Theale (1 mile north-west), Sulhamstead Bannister Upper End (1 mile south-west), Burghfield (1 mile south-east) and Sulhamstead (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Newbury (11 miles west), Thatcham (8 miles west), Speenhamland (11 miles west), Spencers Wood (5 miles south-east), Shaw (11 miles west) and Kingsclere (10 miles south-west).
Around Sheffield Bottom
Around Sheffield Bottom, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Theale Green Community School, Fox & Hounds pub and Theale Green Community School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Theale station, roughly 0.7 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Battle Hospital (3.8 miles north-east) and Thames Valley Police Museum (0.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Hosehill Lake and Moor Copse Nature Reserve.