West Berkshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections and grease testing in Fair Oak, West Berkshire
We cover Fair Oak for TR19 inspection. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos as standard.
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Fair Oak
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The size of the system
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
Helping us quote
We can often survey from pictures. Try to include:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
Want a quote for TR19 inspection? Please call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Fair Oak
Grease thickness testing tells you how much grease is sitting in the canopy, ducts and fan. Readings are taken at set points using the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or the Deposit Thickness Test (DTT). From the numbers, you can see whether cleaning is due. If you have extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean and pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean, we can put it right.
Work in a small place like Fair Oak starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
The report is your system’s health record: a dated account with pictures of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Place
- Fair Oak (RG19)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Places near Fair Oak
What else we do in Fair Oak
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit ends with a dated report and pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Fair Oak and across West Berkshire. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
Different parts, different methods
Canopy and plenum
We look over the canopy, inside and out, and note where grease has gathered.
Extract fan and discharge
Grease on the fan adds to wear. Readings show if it needs attention before the next clean.
Keeping the system healthy
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- Diary the next grease test and clean
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
Where sections couldn’t be reached, the report says where access panels would help. With panels fitted, the next clean can cover every section.
When cooking hours or the menu change, check the interval still fits. A quick grease test answers the question.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
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’s our job.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
TR19 inspection around Fair Oak
Food hygiene inspections in Fair Oak are the job of Basingstoke and Deane council’s environmental health team. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Fair Oak 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.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Paul or elsewhere in Fair Oak, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Ashford Hill Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. A hospital like West Berkshire Community Hospital, about 5.5 miles north-west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Fair Oak is about 3 miles west of Tadley, in West Berkshire. We carry out TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in Fair Oak and the rest of West Berkshire. Our West Berkshire coverage runs to 155 places, and Fair Oak is one of them. For sites nearby, see our Reading page (12 miles or so).
Every address in RG19 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Close by, we work in Ashford Hill (1 mile north), Plastow Green (1 mile west), Wolverton (1 mile south), Goose Hill (1 mile north-west) and Hyde End (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Newbury (6 miles north-west), Thatcham (4 miles north-west), Burghfield Common (7 miles north-east), Speenhamland (7 miles north-west), Hungerford (14 miles west) and Spencers Wood (11 miles east).
Landmarks near Fair Oak
Around Fair Oak, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Hurst School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Thatcham station, roughly 3.6 miles north-west. Nearby you’ll also find Old Chapel Textile Centre (3.6 miles north-west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (5.5 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Thatcham Reed Beds.
What a clean will not put right
TR19 inspection can’t fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It doesn’t solve:
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
FAQs for Fair Oak
Which council inspects kitchens in Fair Oak?
That’s Basingstoke and Deane council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Fair Oak. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Do you work overnight in Fair Oak?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The work in Fair Oak can fit around your hours. When you ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, mention when the site is quiet.
What does TR19 inspection cost?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. We fix the price before any work starts.
How often should a kitchen extract be inspected?
Each report recommends when to test and clean next, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used. The interval should come from a competent person’s risk assessment backed by grease measurement.
Do you cover Fair Oak?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, Fair Oak included.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes, of course. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7 for anything that cannot wait until a planned visit. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
Are you accredited?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We have been trading since 2009 and we are fully insured.
What we do, step by step
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that is an evening, overnight or a weekend. Once we are in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the job takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. If you can send photos, we can arrive in Fair Oak knowing what to expect.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- The same access points are opened up.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
How to get a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before any work starts.