West Berkshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Enborne
TR19 inspection in Enborne from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
Aftercare tips
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Keep to the recommended interval
- File every inspection report with your certificates
- Do not box in or cover duct access panels
- Flag oily drips near the extract
Each report suggests the next clean and the next test, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used.
Test grease regularly instead of relying on the calendar. It shows if build-up is speeding up.
About our TR19 inspection in Enborne
Think of a TR19 inspection as the diagnosis before the treatment. We look at the system, take grease readings and photograph what we find, so the quote and the clean fit the real system. Typical jobs include an insurer’s request for a TR19 audit and systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements, on insurer audits, wet film thickness tests and pre-clean surveys.
In a small place like Enborne, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- Enborne (RG20)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
The process
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. After that, the work takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Enborne and turn up when the site is quiet.
- 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.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Getting a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
Advice
Do you need TR19 inspection in Enborne?
Not every section of a kitchen extract is easy to get to, so those sections can be skipped time and again. An inspection of a system in Enborne shows where access panels are missing, so panels can be fitted.
Look out for any of the following:
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Missing access panels found on survey
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; West Berkshire Community Hospital is the nearest hospital to Enborne, about 3.7 miles east.
What your quote should include
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether VAT is included
- If they look at the system before pricing
Multi-site and managed buildings
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.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
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What a clean won’t put right
In fairness, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we work on in Enborne
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Any permits to work or inductions
- What state the system is in
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before any work starts.
What we need to know
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Any previous report or certificate
- Problems your staff have spotted
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
Want a quote for TR19 inspection? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
TR19 inspection in Enborne: the local picture
Enborne is about 56 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included. Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service covers Enborne. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Enborne C.E. Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. Church and community hall kitchens, near Parish Church of St Michael or anywhere around Enborne, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Enborne is about 2 miles west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Anywhere in RG20, we can carry out TR19 inspection at your premises. We cover 155 places across West Berkshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Reading, around 18 miles away.
We work across RG20 for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. If your site is just outside Enborne, we cover Crockham Heath (1 mile south), Skinners Green (1 mile east), Hamstead Marshall (1 mile west), Wash Common (2 miles south-east) and Enborne Row (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Thatcham (5 miles east), Burghfield Common (13 miles east), Hungerford (6 miles west), Calcot (14 miles east), Lambourn (11 miles north-west) and Shaw (3 miles north-east).
Around Enborne
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Hamstead Marshall Park, Craven Arms and Park House School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Newbury station, roughly 2.2 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (2.3 miles east) and Hamstead Marshall 2 (1.1 miles north-west). The countryside around Enborne includes Pilot Hill and Rack Marsh.
Common questions in Enborne
Will you come out to Enborne?
Yes. Enborne is within the area we cover across London and the South East. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Who inspects food businesses in Enborne?
Food hygiene inspections in Enborne are carried out by West Berkshire council. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
How much time does an inspection need?
As a guide, it takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. The size of the system and the access make the difference.
Do you carry out TR19 audits for insurers?
Yes. Insurers often want evidence the extract is managed to TR19®, and an audit report gives you that, with recommendations where something needs doing.
What does TR19 mean?
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 legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
What information do you need?
Some pictures and a quick description of the system plus the address and your hours. We will ask for anything else we need.
When should we have our next grease test?
It depends on how heavily the kitchen cooks. BESA’s minimum cleaning intervals are every 3, 6 or 12 months for heavy, moderate and light use, and grease readings help set the real interval.
At what point does grease need cleaning?
Under TR19® Grease, the mean thickness should not exceed 200 microns between cleans. Any reading of 500 microns or more needs immediate spot cleaning.
Why it’s worth doing now in Enborne
Post-clean verification shows whether the system was left the way the certificate says, before the next clean is due. Rural sites cannot always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before we start.
What you get with us
- A written report with photos after each visit
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- We’re fully insured
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations and certificates.