West Berkshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in East Garston
TR19 inspection across East Garston and nearby, booked around your opening hours and signed off in writing with pictures.
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
How we handle TR19 inspection in East Garston
Not every kitchen fits neatly into a calendar. Some kitchens build up grease faster than the minimum intervals assume, which is why measurement matters. Our readings give your risk assessment real numbers to work from. If you have insurers asking for TR19 evidence and kitchens whose menu or hours have changed, we can help.
Somewhere as small as East Garston, 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.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with photos after each visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Where
- East Garston (RG17)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What TR19 inspection looks like in East Garston
East Garston 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. About 59 miles out from central London, East Garston is part of the South East area we work across. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of All Saints, or anywhere in East Garston, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
East Garston is about 7 miles south of Wantage, in West Berkshire. We carry out TR19 inspection for businesses, landlords and public buildings in East Garston and the rest of West Berkshire. 155 places in West Berkshire are on our list, large and small. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 21 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: RG17. TR19 inspection is available to premises on Station Road, Back Street and Humphrey's Lane and nearby roads. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in Eastbury (1 mile west), East Garston Woodlands (1 mile south-west), Great Shefford (2 miles south-east), East Shefford (2 miles south-east) and Shefford Woodlands (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Newbury (9 miles south-east), Thatcham (11 miles south-east), Speenhamland (9 miles south-east), Hungerford (6 miles south), Lambourn (3 miles north-west) and Shaw (9 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in East Garston
For a walk, there’s Watts Bank.
Multi-site and managed buildings
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with photos.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Between visits
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Keep to the recommended interval
- File every inspection report with your certificates
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
Each report suggests the next clean and the next test, from the measured grease and the kitchen’s hours.
Clean, correctly fitted filters stop more grease reaching the duct. Gaps around filters let grease get past them.
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in East Garston
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. What we look at:
- The condition we find in the survey
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Parking and loading at the site
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
Asking for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- The site address and the type of premises
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
Want a quote for TR19 inspection? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
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 we take it from there. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to East Garston.
- 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.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Getting a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Advice
What staff can safely do
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. That is our job.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Your questions about TR19 inspection in East Garston
Do you work overnight in East Garston?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. It means the site in East Garston keeps running as normal. When you call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, mention when the site is quiet.
Do you work in villages like East Garston?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, East Garston included. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
How often should a kitchen extract be inspected?
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.
Do we have to follow TR19 by law?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification and the industry benchmark, not legislation. The law is the Fire Safety Order 2005, under which the responsible person must manage fire risk, and insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark.
How much notice should we give?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
What’s 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.
Can you verify a clean after it’s been done?
After a clean, we take new readings and photos to show how the system was left. It works whoever carried out the clean.
What does TR19 inspection cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. To get one, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the site type, opening hours and a few photos.
Common problems we fix in East Garston
As hot, greasy air travels up the duct, it cools and leaves a film behind. It often collects where nobody can see it: the plenum, bends and horizontal runs.
Look out for these warning signs:
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
In and around East Garston, every reachable section of the extract is cleaned, and anything we cannot reach goes on the report.
Questions to ask before booking
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- If they look at the system before pricing
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Whether VAT is included
What TR19 inspection can’t fix
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
- Mechanical faults in the extract
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys