Milton Keynes · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections and grease testing in Broughton, Milton Keynes
Looking for TR19 inspection in Broughton? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
How we handle TR19 inspection in Broughton
Before any clean in Broughton, we survey the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, fan and discharge. We check where the access panels are and whether every section can be reached, and record grease readings at set points. The work covers post-clean checks, wet film thickness tests and access surveys, and the jobs we see most are cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen and missing access panels found on survey.
Size doesn’t change the work: a kitchen in a place like Broughton gets the whole system cleaned, canopy to discharge. The visit is booked around your opening hours, and the journey is planned ahead.
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
- Broughton (MK10, MK16, MK15)
- Region
- Milton Keynes
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Any permits to work or inductions
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
What you pay depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
Asking for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
To get a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. We normally come back within one working day.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
Kitchen extracts in Broughton
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 3 pubs, bars and clubs and about 4 hotels and guest houses in Broughton and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service covers Broughton. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. In Broughton, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Milton Keynes council. 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 look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Broughton Fields Primary School or anywhere near Broughton, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Broughton is Milton Keynes University Hospital, about 2.4 miles south-west.
Broughton is about 3 miles east of Milton Keynes, in Milton Keynes. Broughton 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 photos. Broughton is one of 73 places in Milton Keynes we cover for commercial clients.
All of MK10, MK16 and MK15 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. TR19 inspection is available to premises on Ripley Road, Milton Road and Aureol Lane and nearby roads. Other places close to Broughton include Kingston (1 mile south), Moulsoe (1 mile north-east), Glebe Farm (2 miles south-east), Wavendon (2 miles south-east) and Salford (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Milton Keynes (3 miles west), Bletchley (4 miles south-west), Newport Pagnell (3 miles north-west), Bletchley and Fenny Stratford (4 miles south), Furzton (4 miles south-west) and Whitehouse (5 miles west).
Local landmarks in Broughton
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Broughton pub and Walton High, among other places. The closest station to Broughton is Woburn Sands station, roughly 2.8 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Milton Keynes University Hospital (2.4 miles south-west) and National Film and Sci-Fi Museum (2.7 miles west). For a walk, there’s Willen Lake and Blue Lagoon Park.
Leave it or put it right?
Without readings, you are guessing when to clean. If grease reaches 500 microns anywhere, TR19® Grease calls for immediate spot cleaning, which you won’t know without measuring. A planned visit to Broughton fits your hours; an emergency does not.
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
What you get with us
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Fully insured
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Read how cleaning jobs are priced or how to check a contractor.
When it’s something else
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What we work on in Broughton
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
How it works
We turn up at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. On site, it takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. Around Broughton, access is normally simpler than in a town centre, though gates and roof access are worth mentioning.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
How to get a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price, before we start.
Related advice
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Broughton
TR19® is the benchmark that insurers, fire officers and EHOs refer to. TR19® itself is not law, but the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires the responsible person to assess and reduce fire risk, and in a kitchen that means keeping grease under control.
Clients usually contact us when they notice one of these:
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Linford Manor is about 3.1 miles north-west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
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Broughton questions
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Broughton?
Food hygiene inspections in Broughton are carried out by Milton Keynes council. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Do you work at weekends in Broughton?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The site is handed back ready to open. Just call 0345 646 2711 or email us with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Do you cover Broughton?
Yes. We cover Broughton and the rest of Milton Keynes, within our South East and London area. To book, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Do you check other contractors’ cleans?
After a clean, we take new readings and pictures to show how the system was left. It works whoever carried out the clean.
When should we have our next grease test?
It depends on how heavily the kitchen cooks. BESA sets minimum cleaning intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months by daily use, and testing shows if your kitchen needs more.
Can you quote from photos?
Yes, for many jobs. Send a few wide pictures plus close-ups of panels, filters or grilles, and we typically come back within one working day. If pictures aren’t enough, we will survey first.
Will you produce a report for our insurer?
Yes. Our TR19 audits cover readings, pictures, access and a recommended cleaning interval. You can pass it straight to your insurer or broker.
What is TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Part by part
Extract fan and discharge
The discharge at the end of the system is checked as well, as grease can build up there too.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School and college kitchens still need their extract checked. Readings show if the interval is right.