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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Great Shefford, West Berkshire
For TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification in Great Shefford, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
Leave it or put it right?
Catching heavy deposits early keeps the fix small. Left alone, grease keeps building between cleans. In a place like Great Shefford, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
The cost depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
What you get with us
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Read our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
TR19 inspection in Great Shefford, done properly
A grease test measures how thick the grease is inside a kitchen extract system. We use the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or the Deposit Thickness Test (DTT), taking readings at set points. From the numbers, you can see whether cleaning is due. The work covers insurer audits, wet film thickness tests and deposit thickness tests, and the jobs we see most are kitchens taken over with no cleaning records and extracts that have never been grease tested.
For a kitchen in or near Great Shefford, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, 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. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Place
- Great Shefford (RG17)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
The process
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site, and we clear up before we go. Somewhere like Great Shefford, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- The findings go into a report with readings, photos and a recommended next clean.
How to prepare
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Get a fixed quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
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Questions from Great Shefford
Do you work at weekends in Great Shefford?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Great Shefford needn’t be disturbed. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Who inspects food businesses in Great Shefford?
That is West Berkshire council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Great Shefford. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
How much does TR19 inspection cost in Great Shefford?
We don’t publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. You get a fixed price before any work starts.
Is TR19 cleaning the law?
No, not in itself. The Fire Safety Order 2005 still requires the responsible person to manage fire risk, which in a kitchen includes grease in the extract. Many insurance policies also require TR19 adherence.
Which accreditations do you hold?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
Do you work in Great Shefford?
Yes. Great Shefford is part of the area we cover, as part of our area across London and the South East.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, depending on what the system needs.
How much notice should we give?
Earlier is better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We normally quote within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
Do you need TR19 inspection in Great Shefford?
Some parts of a system are hard to reach, and grease can be missed there clean after clean. An inspection of a system in Great Shefford shows where access panels are missing, so panels can be fitted.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Great Shefford, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Questions to ask before you book
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- If they look at the system before pricing
TR19 inspection in Great Shefford: the local picture
Fire safety in Great Shefford falls to Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. It’s West Berkshire council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Great Shefford. 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.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Shefford C.E. Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Great Shefford is about 8 miles north-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Wherever you are in the RG17 postcode area, we can take on TR19 inspection. Great Shefford is one of 155 places in West Berkshire where we work for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our Reading page, about 20 miles away.
Here we cover the RG17 postcode area for TR19 inspection. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on Station Road, The Mead and Miller's Field or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover the places around Great Shefford: East Shefford (1 mile south-east), Weston (1 mile south-east), East Garston (2 miles north-west), Shefford Woodlands (2 miles south-west) and East Garston Woodlands (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Newbury (8 miles south-east), Thatcham (10 miles south-east), Speenhamland (7 miles south-east), Hungerford (5 miles south-west), Lambourn (4 miles north-west) and Shaw (7 miles south-east).
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How we price TR19 inspection
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- Parking and loading at the site
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The condition we find in the survey
- How easy every part is to reach
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are unsure, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Helping us quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Your last certificate, test record or report
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Aftercare tips
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
- Keep to the recommended interval
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
Any access problems we found are listed with a suggested fix. With panels fitted, the next clean can cover every section.
Fit access panels where the survey finds sections cannot be reached, so grease is not left building in hidden parts.
When something else is needed
Not every problem is solved by TR19 inspection, and we’d rather say so up front. It doesn’t solve:
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think before booking.
What we work on in Great Shefford
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
What your team can do, and what needs us
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.