West Berkshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Thatcham
We cover Thatcham for TR19 inspections and grease testing. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos on every job.
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
How we handle TR19 inspection in Thatcham
A pre-clean survey looks at the whole system, from canopy to discharge. We check where the access panels are and whether every section can be reached, and grease readings are taken at set points. Typical jobs include extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean and systems that need surveying before cleaning, on insurer audits, deposit thickness tests and wet film thickness tests.
Many kitchens in a town like Thatcham were fitted into buildings built for something else, so duct runs can be awkward, with bends, long horizontal sections and too few access panels. Sections we cannot reach are listed on the report, and access panels can be added.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That is why every job is written up in a report with pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Thatcham (RG19, RG18)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the quote in Thatcham
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- How big the system is
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The condition of the system
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you will get one fixed quote.
Helping us quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Any previous report or certificate
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
If you need TR19 inspection in Thatcham, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.
When something else is needed
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- A faulty or failing extract fan
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will say what we think before booking.
What we work on in Thatcham
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
Thatcham: your questions answered
Can you come to Thatcham after we close?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The work in Thatcham can fit around your hours. When you ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, mention when the site is quiet.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Thatcham?
Kitchens in Thatcham are inspected by West Berkshire council’s environmental health officers. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. We always survey first, either from pictures and details you send or on a site visit. Then you get a fixed quote.
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. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
What does TR19 inspection cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. For a quote, call 0345 646 2711 or email us with the site type, opening hours and a few pictures.
When should we have our next grease test?
It depends on how heavily the kitchen cooks. BESA sets minimum cleaning intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months by daily use, and testing shows if your kitchen needs more.
Can you inspect our extract for our insurance company?
Yes. Insurers often want evidence the extract is managed to TR19®, and an audit report gives you that, along with any actions needed.
What accreditations do you have?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we are fully insured.
Why act early in Thatcham
If there’s a fire or a claim, your insurer may ask for TR19 records. Without them, a claim can be reduced or refused. Getting an inspection done now starts that paper trail. An inspector or insurer will want to see recent records, so it makes sense to have them ready.
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You will have a fixed price before we start.
Why us?
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Fully insured
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
See what affects the cost and our accreditations.
Towns and villages near Thatcham
What else we do in Thatcham
What TR19 inspection looks like in Thatcham
Food Standards Agency records include about 12 bars, pubs and nightclubs within about 1.5 miles of central Thatcham. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service covers Thatcham. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. Environmental health officers from West Berkshire council inspect food businesses in Thatcham. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Thatcham is West Berkshire Community Hospital, about 1.5 miles west. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Spurcroft Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. If you run a café or takeaway near Thatcham station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
Thatcham is about 12 miles north-west of Basingstoke, in West Berkshire. We provide TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in Thatcham and the rest of West Berkshire. 155 places in West Berkshire are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for Reading, roughly 13 miles from Thatcham.
We work across the RG19 and RG18 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. TR19 inspection is available to premises on High Street, Station Road and Flagstaff Square and nearby roads. Main roads around Thatcham include the A4, which makes travel easy for evening and night visits. We also cover the places around Thatcham: Benham Hill (1 mile west), Ashmore Green (2 miles north-west), Cold Ash (2 miles north), Upper Bucklebury (2 miles north-east) and Stone Copse (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Newbury (3 miles west), Burghfield Common (8 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles west), Hungerford (11 miles west), Spencers Wood (12 miles east) and Calcot (9 miles east). As one of the bigger places in West Berkshire, Thatcham has commercial sites of every size, all within our area for TR19 inspection.
Landmarks near Thatcham
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Kennet School and The Old Chequers Public House. The nearest railway station is Thatcham station, about 0.9 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Old Chapel Textile Centre (2.2 miles south-west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (1.5 miles west). Open spaces near Thatcham include Nature Discovery Centre.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Thatcham
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with photos.
What the work involves, part by part
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
Inspections are planned around mealtimes and holidays so meals aren’t affected.
How the visit works
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. Before the visit, a few photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan the work in Thatcham.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen isn’t busy.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- Grease readings are taken at set points using WFTT or DTT.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we can’t reach.
- You get a report with readings, pictures and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Move anything stored near the system
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll typically have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Related advice
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that is where we come in.