West Berkshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Heads Hill TR19 inspection
TR19 inspection across Heads Hill and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with photos.
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
About our TR19 inspection in Heads Hill
A pre-clean survey looks at the whole system, from canopy to discharge. We check where the access panels are and whether every section can be reached, and grease readings are taken at set points. If you have parts of the system left out of past cleans and checking the result of a recent clean, we can put it right, from access surveys, deposit thickness tests and post-clean checks onwards.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a dated report with photos of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Where
- Heads Hill (RG19, RG20)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Part by part
Vertical risers
Vertical risers take the extract up through the floors. Grease can run down and collect at the base, so the base is a key test point.
Extract fan and discharge
A greasy fan works harder and wears faster. The inspection shows whether it needs cleaning now.
How the visit works
Your trading hours come first. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the job takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. For a village or hamlet like Heads Hill, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Before we arrive
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
How to get a quote
To get a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. We normally come back within one working day.
Advice
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Heads Hill
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- What state the system is in
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The scale of the work
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are unsure, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Questions from Heads Hill
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Heads Hill?
Heads Hill is in the area of Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Do you work at weekends in Heads Hill?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. That way a site in Heads Hill doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Do you work in Heads Hill?
Yes. We cover Heads Hill and across West Berkshire, within our South East and London area. For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
How do you measure grease in a kitchen extract?
We measure the grease at set points with a WFTT or DTT test, and set against the TR19® Grease figures.
What types of premises do you cover?
Commercial premises of every kind: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. Work is timed around how each site runs.
What should I send you?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, plus photos of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
When should we have our next grease test?
Often enough to know the mean stays under 200 microns between cleans. If readings rise, the interval should shorten.
What happens to the waste?
We contain it and take it with us. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on rather than letting it spread.
What staff can safely do
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
When to call us in Heads Hill
Grease builds up as cooking vapour cools inside the extract. The thickest layers can sit out of sight in the plenum, at bends and along flat runs.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Peter or elsewhere in Heads Hill, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Before you book anyone
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether the price is fixed
Places near Heads Hill
Other services in Heads Hill
TR19 inspection in Heads Hill: the local picture
The fire and rescue service for Heads Hill is 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. Food hygiene inspections in Heads Hill are the job of West Berkshire council’s environmental health team. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Cheam School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like West Berkshire Community Hospital about 2.4 miles north, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Heads Hill is about 2 miles south of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. For TR19 inspection in and around Heads Hill, please phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, Heads Hill included. Heads Hill is one of 155 towns, villages and districts in West Berkshire where we work for commercial clients. There’s also a page for Reading, about 14 miles away.
Every address in RG19 and RG20 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Main Street, Thornford Road and Second Street East, all of which we cover for TR19 inspection. We also cover Bishop's Green (1 mile south-west), Headley (1 mile south-east), Bury's Bank (1 mile north-west), Mill Green (1 mile south-east) and Goose Hill (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Newbury (3 miles north-west), Burghfield Common (9 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles north-west), Hungerford (11 miles west), Spencers Wood (13 miles east) and Calcot (11 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Heads Hill
Typical jobs here are in premises near New Greenham Park and Kennet School. The nearest railway station is Thatcham station, about 1.9 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Donnington Castle (4.3 miles north-west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (2.4 miles north). The countryside around Heads Hill includes Thatcham Reed Beds and Ladle Hill.
Looking after it afterwards
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
- Keep to the recommended interval
- Don’t box in or cover duct access panels
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
Keep the verification report next to the certificate it relates to. The pair gives a clear record of the clean and the check.
Close the access gaps found during inspection, so grease is not left building in hidden parts.
What TR19 inspection can’t fix
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- A faulty or failing extract fan
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on in Heads Hill
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks