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TR19 inspections and grease testing in East Ilsley, West Berkshire
Specialist TR19 inspection for East Ilsley: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
TR19 inspection in East Ilsley
Insurance policies often require evidence of TR19® cleaning and inspection. Without it, a claim can be refused or reduced. Our TR19 audits give sites in East Ilsley and across West Berkshire a clear record of the system’s condition. We are often asked to deal with uncertainty over how often to clean and extracts that have never been grease tested, across pre-clean surveys, insurer audits and access surveys.
In a village or hamlet like East Ilsley, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically 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.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Place
- East Ilsley (RG20)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What TR19 inspection looks like in East Ilsley
The fire and rescue service for East Ilsley is Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. In East Ilsley, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from West Berkshire council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as The Ilsleys Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
East Ilsley is about 6 miles south of Didcot, in West Berkshire. Whether your site is in the middle of East Ilsley or further out, TR19 inspection is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. We cover 155 places across West Berkshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for Reading, roughly 15 miles from East Ilsley.
Here we cover the RG20 postcode area for TR19 inspection. Whether your site is on High Street, Farriers Lane and Abingdon Road or a nearby road, we can help. Close by, we work in Compton (2 miles south-east), Chilton (3 miles north), Woodway (3 miles north-east), Upton (4 miles north) and Blewbury (4 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (9 miles south), Thatcham (9 miles south), Burghfield Common (13 miles south-east), Speenhamland (8 miles south), Hungerford (13 miles south-west) and Calcot (12 miles south-east).
Landmarks near East Ilsley
Around East Ilsley, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Downs School and The Star pub, among other places. Nearby you will also find Atlas Computer Laboratory (3.5 miles north) and Hampstead Norris Castle (3.9 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Churn Hill.
Also in East Ilsley
What happens if it’s left?
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. Somewhere as small as East Ilsley, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
What you get with us
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Every visit written up, with photos
- Fully insured
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
Common problems we fix in East Ilsley
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.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
Where a hall near Church of St Mary, or anywhere in East Ilsley, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
What to look for in a quote
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- Proof of insurance
Looking after it afterwards
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Book the next test on the date in the report
- Don’t box in or cover duct access panels
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- Flag oily drips near the extract
The audit report is set out to pass straight to your insurer or broker, including readings, photos and any inaccessible sections.
Close the access gaps found during inspection, so every part of the duct can be cleaned.
What staff can safely do
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That is our job.
The process
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. For a village or hamlet like East Ilsley, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen is not busy.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we cannot reach.
- You get a report with readings, pictures and recommendations.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Clear the space around the work
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
How to get a quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Related advice
For landlords and multi-site operators
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.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
East Ilsley: your questions answered
Which fire authority looks after East Ilsley?
East Ilsley is in the area of Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Do you work overnight in East Ilsley?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. Your customers, staff or residents in East Ilsley needn’t be disturbed. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
What do you do with what you remove?
It leaves the site with us when we go. During the work, it’s contained to keep the area clean.
Do you carry out TR19 audits for insurers?
Yes. Many insurers ask for proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection, and our audit gives a clear record of the system’s condition, with recommendations where something needs doing.
How long does grease testing take?
An inspection takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. Large or multiple systems take longer, and you can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us to book it in.
When should we have our next grease test?
We suggest a next test date in every report, taking the readings and the kitchen’s hours into account. The interval should come from a competent person’s risk assessment backed by grease measurement.
How much notice should we give?
For planned work, earlier is better, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
How the job changes from site to site
Extract fan and discharge
Grease on the fan adds to wear. Readings show if it needs attention before the next clean.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Hospital and care home kitchens can cook all day, every day. Readings show if cleaning is frequent enough.