West Berkshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections in Burghclere
Professional TR19 inspection in and around Burghclere, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with pictures.
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
How we handle TR19 inspection in Burghclere
Taking on a kitchen in Burghclere with no cleaning records? Start with an inspection. You get readings, pictures and a clear view of what’s needed, before any cleaning is booked. Typical jobs include an insurer’s request for a TR19 audit and parts of the system left out of past cleans, across post-clean checks, wet film thickness tests and insurer audits.
In a village or hamlet like Burghclere, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Location
- Burghclere (RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What a clean will not put right
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so these are the things it will not cover:
- A faulty or failing extract fan
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
Managing agents and facilities teams in Burghclere
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
Towns and villages near Burghclere
What else we do in Burghclere
Looking after it afterwards
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
- Never cook with filters missing
- Keep to the recommended interval
After the inspection, we send a report showing each reading, its location and photos. File it alongside your TR19 certificates.
Keep certificates, reports and readings in one place so the history is easy to show.
How we price TR19 inspection
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. What we look at:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- How big the system is
- The condition of the system
- Whether several sites go on one quote
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
Helping us quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- A few general shots of the system
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The site address and the type of premises
Need a price for TR19 inspection? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with a few details about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Leave it or put it right?
Skipping grease testing leaves the cleaning interval to guesswork. Any reading of 500 microns or more needs immediate spot cleaning under TR19® Grease, which you will not know without measuring. In a place like Burghclere, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
Why Burghclere businesses choose us
- Each visit written up, with photos
- Full insurance on every job
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
The process
There are three stages on the day: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Burghclere, let us know and we will plan around it.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- Grease readings are taken and photos recorded.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Get a fixed quote
If you need TR19 inspection in Burghclere, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send pictures or your last report if you can. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
Advice
Burghclere: your questions answered
Can you work in Burghclere outside opening hours?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. That way a site in Burghclere does not have to lose a day’s trading. Just call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Do you cover smaller places like Burghclere?
Yes, Burghclere is part of our area, however small the site. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
How often should grease be tested?
We suggest a next test date in every report, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used. A risk assessment based on measured grease should set the interval.
How far ahead should we book?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. TR19® isn’t law; it’s BESA’s specification. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which requires the responsible person to reduce fire risk, and insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark.
What is TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, from your photos and details, or with a visit where necessary. Then you get a fixed quote.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, with visits at the interval your system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
Kitchen extracts in Burghclere
The Food Standards Agency lists about 3 bars, pubs and nightclubs as registered food businesses in and around Burghclere, up to about a mile and a half out. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Food hygiene inspections in Burghclere are the job of Basingstoke and Deane council’s environmental health team. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Burghclere sits within the area of 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.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Burghclere Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like West Berkshire Community Hospital about 4.4 miles north, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of the Ascension or anywhere around Burghclere, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Burghclere is about 4 miles south of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Whether your site is in the middle of Burghclere or further out, we cover TR19 inspection for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Burghclere is one of 155 towns, villages and districts in West Berkshire we cover for commercial clients. There’s also a page for Reading, about 17 miles away.
Here we cover the RG20 postcode area for TR19 inspection. Whether your site is on Coronation Close, Breachfield and Harts Lane or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Earlstone Common (1 mile north-east), Burghclere Common (1 mile north), Newtown Common (1 mile north), Penwood (2 miles west) and Wash Water (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Newbury (4 miles north), Thatcham (5 miles north-east), Burghfield Common (12 miles east), Speenhamland (4 miles north), Hungerford (9 miles north-west) and Calcot (14 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Burghclere
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Clere School and Horris Hill School and the streets around them. The closest station to Burghclere is Newbury station, about 3.5 miles north. Nearby you will also find Hamstead Marshall 2 (4.6 miles north-west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (4.4 miles north). Not far away are Beacon Hill and Audrey's Meadow.
What staff can safely do
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We’ll take a look and send you a fixed quote.