West Berkshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Colthrop TR19 inspection
TR19 inspection across Colthrop and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and photos.
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
How the visit works
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and the same goes into the written report. All told, the work takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Colthrop, let us know and we will plan around it.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
How to prepare
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Get a fixed quote
To get a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You’ll normally have a quote within one working day.
Advice
TR19 inspection in Colthrop, done properly
Before any clean in Colthrop, 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 grease readings are taken at set points. The work covers pre-clean surveys, wet film thickness tests and post-clean checks, and the jobs we see most are heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts and confirming a clean reached the whole system.
Somewhere as small as Colthrop, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Where
- Colthrop (RG19, RG18)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
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Leave it or put it right?
A check after cleaning shows whether the work reached every part it should have, before the next clean is due. A fault that closes a site in a village like Colthrop affects everyone who depends on it.
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we will price it together.
Why book with us
- A written report with pictures after each visit
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Trading since 2009
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
Read our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
When it’s something else
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll say what we think.
Where we work
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Colthrop
You can’t judge grease thickness by eye. A system can look clean at the filters and be heavily coated further in, which is why readings matter.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
Commuter trade near Thatcham station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- What paperwork you get at the end
- What insurance they carry
- If they look at the system before pricing
Colthrop kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 9 pubs, bars and clubs across Colthrop and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Food hygiene inspections in Colthrop are the job of West Berkshire council’s environmental health team. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Colthrop sits within the area of Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St Mary's Church or elsewhere in Colthrop, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Francis Baily Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Colthrop is about 1 mile east of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. For TR19 inspection in and around Colthrop, please call 0345 646 2711, or email photos for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, including Colthrop. Colthrop is one of 155 towns, villages and districts in West Berkshire we cover for TR19 inspection. Reading is in our area too, about 12 miles from Colthrop.
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: RG19 and RG18. You will find streets such as Bath Road, Ashman Road and Fokerham Road, all of which we cover for TR19 inspection. Other places close to Colthrop include Crookham (2 miles south-east), Hyde End (2 miles south-east), Heads Hill (2 miles south-west), Mill Green (2 miles south) and Goose Hill (3 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Newbury (4 miles west), Burghfield Common (8 miles east), Speenhamland (4 miles west), Hungerford (12 miles west), Spencers Wood (12 miles east) and Calcot (9 miles east).
Near you in Colthrop
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Swan pub and Kennet School. For rail, the closest station is Thatcham station, about 0.5 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Old Chapel Textile Centre (2.6 miles south-west) and Donnington Castle (4.6 miles west). Open spaces near Colthrop include Thatcham Reed Beds.
What the work involves, part by part
Horizontal duct runs
Grease can gather thickly at bends and along long runs, out of sight of the kitchen.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Education kitchens need TR19 inspections like any other. Testing shows whether the interval suits.
How we price TR19 inspection
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- How easy every part is to reach
- What state the system is in
- Any permits to work or inductions
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
Helping us quote
We can often survey from pictures. The most useful are:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Colthrop: your questions answered
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Colthrop?
It’s Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Colthrop. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Do you work at weekends in Colthrop?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. Your customers, staff or residents in Colthrop needn’t be disturbed. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
What does a pre-clean survey involve?
A survey finds out how the system is laid out, how dirty it is and what can be reached, before anyone starts cleaning. Missing access panels are noted so they can be sorted first.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
We record them on the report, with a note of where it is, and we explain what access is needed, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
How do you measure grease in a kitchen extract?
The Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) and Deposit Thickness Test (DTT) measure how thick the grease is at a given point. We take readings at set points from canopy to fan.
How often should grease be tested?
Often enough to know the mean stays under 200 microns between cleans. If readings rise, the interval should shorten.
What’s TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
Do you cover Colthrop?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, and that includes Colthrop.