West Berkshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections and grease testing in Frilsham, West Berkshire
TR19 inspection for Frilsham and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Frilsham
A pre-clean survey is the diagnosis, and the clean is the treatment. Readings, pictures and notes on access are gathered from end to end, so the quote and the clean fit the real system. Typical jobs include insurers asking for TR19 evidence and parts of the system left out of past cleans, on deposit thickness tests, post-clean checks and wet film thickness tests.
Work in a small place like Frilsham starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- Frilsham (RG18)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What affects the quote in Frilsham
You’ll get a fixed price before any work starts. It’s based on:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- How easy every part is to reach
- What state the system is in
- A single visit or a regular plan
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and the price is agreed before we start.
What we need to know
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Different parts, different methods
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
A kitchen running from breakfast to late service builds grease quickly. Readings show if the cleans are frequent enough.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Education kitchens need TR19 inspections like any other. Testing shows whether the interval suits.
Looking after it afterwards
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Book the next test on the date in the report
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
- Don’t box in or cover duct access panels
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
If any reading is 500 microns or more, the report flags it for immediate spot cleaning, and we can quote to do it.
Keep filters clean and in place. Gaps around filters let grease get past them.
Grease, kitchens and Frilsham
There are about 3 restaurants, cafés and canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Frilsham, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. A WFTT or DTT reading tells each of those kitchens whether its grease is staying under the 200-micron mean. It’s West Berkshire council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Frilsham. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service covers Frilsham. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like West Berkshire Community Hospital about 4.7 miles south-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Yattendon C.E. Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Frideswide or anywhere around Frilsham, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Frilsham is about 4 miles north-east of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Every kind of commercial site in Frilsham, TR19 inspection is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. Frilsham is one of 155 towns, villages and districts in West Berkshire where we work for TR19 inspection. Our Reading page covers sites nearby, about 10 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of RG18 for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on Beechfield Lane, Hatchets Lane and Chapel Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Frilsham include Yattendon (1 mile north-east), Wellhouse (2 miles west), Little Hungerford (2 miles west), Hampstead Norreys (2 miles north-west) and Oare (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Newbury (6 miles south-west), Thatcham (4 miles south-west), Burghfield Common (8 miles south-east), Speenhamland (6 miles south-west), Hungerford (13 miles west) and Spencers Wood (11 miles east).
Around Frilsham
Around Frilsham, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Pot Kiln pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Frilsham is Midgham station, about 4.3 miles south of the centre. A little further out are West Berkshire Community Hospital (4.7 miles south-west) and Yattendon Castle (1 mile north). Not far away are Nature Discovery Centre.
Common questions in Frilsham
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Frilsham?
The local authority for Frilsham is West Berkshire council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Can you get to a site in Frilsham?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
How far ahead should we book?
The more notice, the better, particularly for night and weekend visits. Quotes normally come back within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so sites at different addresses can be planned together on one programme. Every site has its own report.
Do you check other contractors’ cleans?
After a clean, we take new readings and pictures to show how the system was left. It can follow our own cleans or another contractor’s.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Yes, if we can see what we need. Otherwise, we book a survey at a time that suits the site, then a fixed quote.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. We always survey first, from your photos and details, or with a visit where needed. A fixed quote follows.
What grease levels does TR19 allow?
Between cleans, the mean should stay at 200 microns or below, with 500 microns or more anywhere needing immediate spot cleaning.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with pictures.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we will come back with a fixed quote.
Towns and villages near Frilsham
What else we do in Frilsham
When something else is needed
Not every problem is solved by TR19 inspection, and we’d rather say so up front. It does not solve:
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will say what we think.
Where we work
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
What happens on the day
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 it goes on the report too. All told, the work takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Frilsham run smoothly.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- You get a report with readings, photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Getting a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Advice
What your team can do, and what needs us
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
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.