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TR19 Inspection in Ashmansworth
TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification for Ashmansworth, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Ashmansworth
Before any clean in Ashmansworth, we survey the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, fan and discharge. Access is checked along the full length, and grease readings are taken at set points. Common call-outs are for sections of duct that can’t be reached and extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean, on wet film thickness tests, post-clean checks and deposit thickness tests.
For a kitchen in or near Ashmansworth, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, 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.
A written report with photos follows every visit, so you have a record of what was done and when. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Ashmansworth (RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What we do, step by step
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. Seeing the system in pictures first means the trip to Ashmansworth can be planned properly.
- First we book a time that won’t disrupt cooking.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- Grease readings are taken at set points using WFTT or DTT.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- We send a report setting out the readings, photos and next steps.
How to prepare
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Get a fixed quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
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What affects the quote in Ashmansworth
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. What we look at:
- The condition we find in the survey
- Parking and loading at the site
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before work begins.
What we need to know
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The postcode and the type of business
We don’t publish a 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 email photos.
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Ashmansworth
Can you work in Ashmansworth outside opening hours?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Ashmansworth needn’t be disturbed. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Is Ashmansworth within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
How much time does an inspection need?
Expect it to take a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. The visit is timed so cooking isn’t disrupted.
What is a WFTT or DTT grease test?
Readings are taken using the Wet Film Thickness Test or the Deposit Thickness Test, and set against the TR19® Grease figures.
Do you check other contractors’ cleans?
Post-clean verification is a check after a clean, with fresh grease readings and pictures. It works whoever carried out the clean.
How much does TR19 inspection cost?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Ask us for a fixed quote and we’ll normally reply within one working day.
How much notice do you need?
Book as early as you can for planned work, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Do you carry out TR19 audits for insurers?
Yes. Many insurers ask for proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection, and our audit gives a clear record of the system’s condition, with recommendations where something needs doing.
TR19 inspection around Ashmansworth
We cover Ashmansworth, about 58 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you. Environmental health officers from Test Valley council inspect food businesses in Ashmansworth. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St James or elsewhere in Ashmansworth, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Ashmansworth is about 7 miles south-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Whatever kind of site you run in Ashmansworth, we can take on TR19 inspection. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. We cover 155 places across West Berkshire, large and small. You can also see our page for Reading, about 21 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of the RG20 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Test Valley (1 mile west), Vernham Street (4 miles west), Hell Corner (5 miles north-west), Upper Green (5 miles north-west) and Inkpen Common (5 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Newbury (7 miles north-east), Thatcham (9 miles north-east), Speenhamland (7 miles north-east), Hungerford (8 miles north-west), Lambourn (14 miles north) and Shaw (7 miles north-east).
What’s near Ashmansworth
Green spaces nearby include Sidown Hill.
Keeping the system healthy
So the system stays in good health:
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
Any access problems we found are listed with a suggested fix. With panels fitted, the next clean can cover every section.
Keep filters clean and in place. Missing or damaged filters let grease straight into the plenum.
Part by part
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Kitchens that cook for long hours build up grease faster. Regular testing shows whether the cleaning interval keeps up.
Canopy and plenum
The canopy itself is checked inside and out, and note where grease has gathered.
Common problems we fix in Ashmansworth
Grease builds up as cooking vapour cools inside the extract. It often collects where nobody can see it: the plenum, bends and horizontal runs.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
Highclere Castle, about 1.9 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses near Ashmansworth; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- How they set the interval to the next visit
What a clean won’t put right
In fairness, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
- Design faults in the extract system
- Mechanical faults in the extract
If you’re not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Where we work
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
Why it’s worth doing now in Ashmansworth
After an incident, an insurer can ask to see proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection. Without them, a claim can be reduced or refused. Getting an inspection done now starts that paper trail. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are not sure what’s needed, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why Ashmansworth businesses choose us
- We are fully insured
- A written report with pictures after each visit
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
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