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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Wickham, West Berkshire
Need TR19 inspection in Wickham? We survey first, send you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Wickham
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. Those are minimums, and grease readings help set the real interval. If you have extracts that have never been grease tested and kitchens whose menu or hours have changed, we can help, from insurer audits, post-clean checks and access surveys onwards.
In a village or hamlet like Wickham, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
We have been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Location
- Wickham (RG20)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
When to call us in Wickham
Grease in a duct is flammable fuel. Flames from the range can be pulled into the canopy and travel through the ducts to other parts of the building. Measuring it is the first step to keeping it under control.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Swithin or elsewhere in Wickham, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
What your quote should include
- What insurance they carry
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- If they look at the system before pricing
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Common questions in Wickham
Which environmental health team covers Wickham?
Kitchens in Wickham are inspected by West Berkshire council’s environmental health officers. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Wickham?
Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Wickham. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
At what point does grease need cleaning?
Between cleans, the mean should stay at 200 microns or below, and anywhere at 500 microns or more needs spot cleaning straight away.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification and the industry benchmark, not legislation. The law is the Fire Safety Order 2005, under which the responsible person must manage fire risk, and insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark.
How long does a TR19 inspection take?
Testing takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. Sites with several canopies take longer, and you can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us to book it in.
Can you quote from photos?
Yes, where the photos show enough. Otherwise, we book a survey at a time that suits the site, and the quote follows that.
Can you verify a clean after it’s been done?
It’s an inspection after cleaning, to show what state the system was left in, for our cleans and other firms’ alike.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, either from photos and details you send or on a site visit. Then you get a fixed quote.
Why act early in Wickham
Finding a hotspot early means a targeted spot clean rather than a bigger problem later. Ignored, the layer only gets thicker. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Wickham is calmer for everyone.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Wickham
- We diagnose before we treat
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
See how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
What TR19 inspection looks like in Wickham
Wickham sits within the area of Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract. It’s West Berkshire council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Wickham. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Benham Park is about 3.7 miles south-east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Wickham is about 6 miles north-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. For TR19 inspection in and around Wickham, please call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, including Wickham. Our West Berkshire coverage runs to 155 places, Wickham among them. There’s also a page for Reading, about 20 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: RG20. Local streets include Welford Road, Baydon Road and Mant Close, all of which we cover for TR19 inspection. We also cover Easton (1 mile east), Weston (1 mile north), Clapton (1 mile south-west), East Shefford (2 miles north) and Shefford Woodlands (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (6 miles south-east), Thatcham (8 miles east), Speenhamland (5 miles south-east), Hungerford (4 miles south-west), Lambourn (6 miles north-west) and Shaw (6 miles south-east).
Near you in Wickham
In Wickham, that means kitchens and buildings near The Five Bells pub, among other places. The closest station to Wickham is Kintbury station, about 3 miles south. Nearby you will also find Hamstead Marshall 3 (3.4 miles south-east). Not far away are Sole Common Pond.
The process
Your staff do not need to do much on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and the rest is down to us. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Wickham.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- We repeat the WFTT or DTT readings.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Clear loose items from the work area
Getting a quote
If you need TR19 inspection in Wickham, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.
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When it’s something else
We will not sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so here are the limits:
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What the work covers
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Wickham
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The condition of the system
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- A single visit or a regular plan
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you are unsure, call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Part by part
Canopy and plenum
Filters can look fine while the plenum behind them is heavily coated. That’s why we test behind them.
Vertical risers
Vertical risers take the extract up through the floors. Grease can drain down and pool at the bottom, so the base is a key test point.
What staff can safely do
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.