West Berkshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Ashford Hill TR19 inspection
TR19 inspection in Ashford Hill, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
What happens on the day
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. Once we are in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the job takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. A few photos of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Ashford Hill.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- The findings go into a report with readings, pictures and a recommended next clean.
Before we arrive
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Ask for a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Related advice
TR19 inspection in Ashford Hill
Post-clean verification is a check carried out once the cleaning is done, with new readings and pictures of the cleaned areas. It gives you evidence of how the system was actually left. The work covers pre-clean surveys, deposit thickness tests and insurer audits, and people most often call us about heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts and confirming a clean reached the whole system.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Location
- Ashford Hill (RG19)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What your team can do, and what needs us
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Staff cleaning does not 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.
Common problems we fix in Ashford Hill
When a site in Ashford Hill changes owner or cleaning contractor, the records do not always follow. Without them, nobody knows how much grease is in the system or when it was last cleaned.
Most sites get in touch when they notice something like this:
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like West Berkshire Community Hospital about 5.2 miles north-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- If they look at the system before pricing
- When the next visit should be, and why
- What hours they’ll be on site
What the work involves, part by part
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Inspections are done when the kitchen is closed or quiet so trading isn’t affected.
Canopy and plenum
The canopy itself is checked inside and out, and note where grease has gathered.
Kitchen extracts in Ashford Hill
About 49 miles out from central London, Ashford Hill is part of the South East area we work across. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you. In Ashford Hill, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Basingstoke and Deane council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Ashford Hill Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Where a hall near Church of St Paul, or anywhere in Ashford Hill, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Ashford Hill is about 3 miles west of Tadley, in West Berkshire. We provide TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in Ashford Hill and the rest of West Berkshire. Our West Berkshire coverage runs to 155 places, and Ashford Hill is one of them. Reading is in our area too, about 12 miles from Ashford Hill.
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: RG19. Whether your site is on Chapel Lane, Benham Lane and Old Lane or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover Fair Oak (1 mile south), Hyde End (1 mile north), Goose Hill (1 mile north-west), Plastow Green (1 mile west) and Crookham (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Newbury (6 miles north-west), Thatcham (4 miles north-west), Burghfield Common (7 miles north-east), Speenhamland (6 miles north-west), Hungerford (14 miles west) and Spencers Wood (10 miles east).
Landmarks near Ashford Hill
Around Ashford Hill, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Hurst School and The Hurst School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Midgham station, roughly 3 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Old Chapel Textile Centre (3.5 miles west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (5.2 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Thatcham Reed Beds.
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The condition we find in the survey
You won’t find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we will explain what it covers.
What we need to know
When you contact us, these details help:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Problems your staff have spotted
Want a quote for TR19 inspection? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us about the site. We will talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
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Aftercare tips
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
- File every inspection report with your certificates
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
- Keep to the recommended interval
The report recommends when the system should next be cleaned and tested, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used.
Revisit the cleaning interval whenever the menu or hours change. A quick grease test answers the question.
Ashford Hill: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Ashford Hill?
Yes. Ashford Hill is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you work at weekends in Ashford Hill?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. It means the site in Ashford Hill keeps running as normal. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line and we’ll talk you through the next steps.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Photos often do the job, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
Are you accredited?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We’re fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
Can you set up regular visits?
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.
How long does a TR19 inspection take?
Typically, the inspection takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. System size and access decide the rest.
What should I send you?
Some photos and a quick description of the system, with the address and opening hours. If we need more, we will ask.
Honest limits
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- A faulty or failing extract fan
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Ashford Hill
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits