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TR19 Inspection in Braywoodside
TR19 inspections and grease testing for commercial sites in Braywoodside and across Windsor and Maidenhead. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
Between visits
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Flag oily drips near the extract
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- Keep the route to access panels clear
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
After the inspection, we send a report showing each reading, its location and pictures. Keep it with your fire safety and TR19 records.
Clean, correctly fitted filters stop more grease reaching the duct. Gaps around filters let grease get past them.
TR19 inspection in Braywoodside, done properly
TR19® Grease says grease should not exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans, while a reading of 500 microns or more anywhere calls for immediate spot cleaning. Grease testing shows which side of those lines you are on. If you have systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements and extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean, we can help.
For a kitchen in or near Braywoodside, 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, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Every visit ends with a written report and pictures, 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.
- Where
- Braywoodside (SL6)
- Wider area
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Different parts, different methods
Horizontal duct runs
If a run has no access panel, we note it so it can be fixed before the clean.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Heavy use under BESA guidance, 12 to 16 hours a day, means a clean at least every 3 months, with testing showing whether more is needed.
The process
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system, and we clear up before we go. Somewhere as small as Braywoodside, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen isn’t busy.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- We send a report setting out the readings, pictures and next steps.
Getting ready for the visit
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Move anything stored near the system
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Ask for a quote
For TR19 inspection in Braywoodside, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send photos or your last report if you can. A fixed quote typically follows within one working day.
Related advice
Managing agents and facilities teams in Braywoodside
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
Why it’s worth doing now in Braywoodside
Surveying first means the clean goes to plan. Missing access panels, hidden duct runs and awkward fans are found before the cleaners arrive, and the quote reflects the real job. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we survey first, from photos or on site, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
What you get with us
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- We are fully insured
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations.
Braywoodside: your questions answered
Which council inspects kitchens in Braywoodside?
Kitchens in Braywoodside are inspected by Windsor and Maidenhead council’s environmental health officers. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Do you cover smaller places like Braywoodside?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Braywoodside included. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
What does TR19 inspection cost?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. You get a fixed price before any work starts.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so we can schedule a run of sites as one programme. Each site gets its own report and pictures.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Protection goes down first: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
What accreditations do you have?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We’ve been trading since 2009 and we are fully insured.
Is TR19 cleaning the law?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification and the industry benchmark, not legislation. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which requires the responsible person to reduce fire risk, and TR19® is what insurers and fire officers look to.
How much time does an inspection need?
As a guide, it takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. The size of the system and the access make the difference.
What a clean won’t put right
Not every problem is solved by TR19 inspection, and we’ll tell you before work begins. It will not put right:
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
- Design faults in the extract system
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
What the work covers
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
TR19 inspection in Braywoodside: the local picture
Food Standards Agency data counts about 3 restaurants, cafés and canteens in Braywoodside and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. For any of them with a canopy, measuring grease is better than guessing when to clean. Environmental health officers from Windsor and Maidenhead council inspect food businesses in Braywoodside. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Braywoodside is covered by Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
School kitchens, at schools like Holyport College for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Braywoodside is St Mark's Hospital, about 3.6 miles north. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Dorney Court is about 3.8 miles north-east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Braywoodside is about 3 miles south of Maidenhead, in Windsor and Maidenhead. Braywoodside gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with pictures. Our area takes in 57 places across Windsor and Maidenhead, large and small. You can also see our page for Reading, about 10 miles away.
All of SL6 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in Paley Street (1 mile north-west), Littlefield Green (1 mile west), Touchen-end (1 mile north-east), Hawthorn Hill (1 mile south) and Stud Green (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidenhead (3 miles north), Windsor (5 miles east), Boyn Hill (3 miles north), North Ascot (4 miles south-east), Cookham (6 miles north) and Furze Platt (4 miles north).
Around Braywoodside
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Bridge House Public House And Adjoining Barn and Ockwells Park. Braywoodside’s nearest station is Maidenhead station, roughly 3.3 miles north. Nearby you will also find The Lexicon (3.9 miles south) and St Mark's Hospital (3.6 miles north). Open spaces near Braywoodside include Taplow Lake and Bray Pit.
What affects the quote in Braywoodside
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The condition we find in the survey
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
What to send for a quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Your last certificate, test record or report
Need a price for TR19 inspection? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.