Oxfordshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Sulham TR19 inspection
Our technicians work in Sulham on TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures on every job.
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
How we price TR19 inspection
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Any permits to work or inductions
- How easy every part is to reach
- The times the site is available
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before any work starts.
Helping us quote
To speed up the quote, send us:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- A few general shots of the system
Need a price for TR19 inspection? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
How we handle TR19 inspection in Sulham
Before any clean in Sulham, we survey the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, fan and discharge. Access is checked along the full length, and record grease readings at set points. If you have kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings and post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean, we can help, from pre-clean surveys, access surveys and deposit thickness tests onwards.
In a village or hamlet like Sulham, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
We’ve been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we’re fully insured.
- Where
- Sulham (RG8)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Why it’s worth doing now in Sulham
After an incident, an insurer can ask to see proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection. Without them, a claim can be reduced or refused. An up-to-date inspection report is a good place to start. In a place like Sulham, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Sulham
- Full insurance on every job
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Each visit written up, with photos
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
Do you need TR19 inspection in Sulham?
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.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
For schools such as Denefield School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
What your quote should include
- Whether they recommend a next date
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- What hours they’ll be on site
Grease, kitchens and Sulham
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 4 pubs and bars across Sulham and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service covers Sulham. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. Kitchens in Sulham get their food hygiene inspections from West Berkshire council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Nicholas, or anywhere in Sulham, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Battle Hospital is the nearest hospital to Sulham, about 3.3 miles east.
Sulham is about 4 miles west of Reading, in Oxfordshire. If you need TR19 inspection in Sulham, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Our area covers London and the South East, Sulham included. Sulham is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover for TR19 inspection.
Every address in RG8 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your site is on Sulham Lane and Nunhide Lane or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Tidmarsh (1 mile west), Little Heath (1 mile south-east), Pangbourne (1 mile north-west), Purley on Thames (1 mile north-east) and Tilehurst (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Didcot (12 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (8 miles north-east), Benson (11 miles north), Wallingford (10 miles north), Great Western Park (13 miles north-west) and Watlington (13 miles north).
Landmarks near Sulham
In Sulham, that means kitchens and buildings near Pangbourne Primary School. Sulham’s nearest station is Pangbourne station, about 1.4 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Battle Hospital (3.3 miles east) and Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (3.1 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Moor Copse Nature Reserve and Hosehill Lake.
What we do, step by step
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Sulham before we set off.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen is not busy.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- Grease readings are taken at set points using WFTT or DTT.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- You get a report with readings, pictures and recommendations.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Ask for a quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
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Your questions about TR19 inspection in Sulham
Can you come to Sulham after we close?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Sulham?
It’s Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Sulham. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
How often should a kitchen extract be inspected?
That varies with the kitchen’s daily use. BESA’s minimum cleaning intervals are every 3, 6 or 12 months for heavy, moderate and light use, and testing shows if your kitchen needs more.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
What is a WFTT or DTT grease test?
The Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) and Deposit Thickness Test (DTT) measure how thick the grease is at a given point. We take readings at set points from canopy to fan.
Do you cover Sulham?
Yes. We work across Greater London, Surrey, Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and Essex, and that includes Sulham.
What does TR19 mean?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
How long does a TR19 inspection take?
Typically, the inspection takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. The size of the system and the access make the difference.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
Looking after it afterwards
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
- Never cook with filters missing
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
For an insurer audit, send them the report as it is, including readings, pictures and any inaccessible sections.
Regular grease readings keep the cleaning interval honest. It spots changes in how fast grease builds.
How the job changes from site to site
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
BESA’s minimum for heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day is a clean every 3 months, and readings show whether that’s enough.
Vertical risers
Risers in multi-storey buildings can pass through other areas, so we arrange access ahead of time.