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TR19 Inspection in Aldworth
TR19 inspection across Aldworth and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and pictures.
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Aldworth
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. The work covers post-clean checks, deposit thickness tests and wet film thickness tests, and the jobs we see most are confirming a clean reached the whole system and missing access panels found on survey.
Work in a small place like Aldworth starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
The report is your system’s health record: dated, with pictures, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Where
- Aldworth (RG8)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Between visits
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- Flag oily drips near the extract
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- File every inspection report with your certificates
The audit report is set out to pass straight to your insurer or broker, including readings, pictures and any inaccessible sections.
Test grease regularly instead of relying on the calendar. It spots changes in how fast grease builds.
Places near Aldworth
Other services in Aldworth
Do you need TR19 inspection in Aldworth?
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. Knowing how much there is lets you act before it becomes a hazard.
Clients usually contact us after spotting one of these:
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Mary's church or elsewhere in Aldworth, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Questions to ask before booking
- Proof of insurance
- What paperwork you get at the end
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- What hours they’ll be on site
When it’s something else
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- Design faults in the extract system
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will say what we think.
What we work on in Aldworth
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
What staff can safely do
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
FAQs for Aldworth
Do you work at weekends in Aldworth?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. It means the site in Aldworth keeps running as normal. Let us know the hours you are closed and we’ll book within them.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Aldworth?
Fire safety enforcement in Aldworth is handled by Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, set at the interval the system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
Do we have to follow TR19 by law?
No, TR19® isn’t legislation. But the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk under the Fire Safety Order 2005, which in a kitchen includes grease in the extract. Many insurance policies also require TR19 adherence.
What do the grease readings need to be?
Between cleans, the mean should stay at 200 microns or below, with 500 microns or more anywhere needing immediate spot cleaning.
Can you verify a clean after it’s been done?
We visit after a clean, take readings at set points and photograph the system. Any areas that weren’t cleaned properly are flagged.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. You will know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
What does a pre-clean survey involve?
The survey covers the whole system, grease readings and access to each section. It lets us plan the clean and send you a fixed quote.
What affects the quote in Aldworth
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The condition of the system
- The size of the system
We do not list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
Helping us quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The postcode and the type of business
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
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.
How it works
Your staff don’t 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. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. For a village or hamlet like Aldworth, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- Grease readings are taken and photos recorded.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Before we arrive
- Move anything stored near the system
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
How to get a quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Related advice
Multi-site and managed buildings
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
Kitchen extracts in Aldworth
The fire and rescue service for Aldworth is Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. It’s West Berkshire council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Aldworth. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like The Downs School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Basildon Park is about 3.6 miles east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Aldworth is about 7 miles south of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. If you need TR19 inspection in Aldworth, please call 0345 646 2711 or email us for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, Aldworth included. Aldworth is one of 443 towns, villages and districts in Oxfordshire where we work for TR19 inspection. We also work in Reading, about 11 miles from Aldworth.
Our technicians cover all of the RG8 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. We also cover the places around Aldworth: Compton (2 miles west), Woodway (3 miles north-west), Aston Tirrold (4 miles north), East Ilsley (4 miles west) and Blewbury (4 miles north). Larger places within reach include Didcot (7 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles north), Wantage (11 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (13 miles east), Grove (12 miles north-west) and Benson (8 miles north-east).
What’s near Aldworth
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Bell Inn. The nearest railway station is Goring & Streatley station, roughly 3 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Hampstead Norris Castle (2.8 miles south-west). Not far away are Withymead Nature Reserve and Churn Hill.