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TR19 inspections in Holmer Green
For TR19 inspection in Holmer Green, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
About our TR19 inspection in Holmer Green
Taking on a kitchen in Holmer Green with no cleaning records? Start with an inspection. We survey the system, measure the grease and tell you what needs doing, so the next step is based on facts. The work covers deposit thickness tests, wet film thickness tests and pre-clean surveys, and common reasons people get in touch are systems that need surveying before cleaning and extracts that have never been grease tested.
In a smaller place like Holmer Green, the kitchens with extract systems are more likely to be a pub, a café, a takeaway or a school or care home kitchen than a big restaurant. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
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. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Place
- Holmer Green (HP15)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What the work involves, part by part
Horizontal duct runs
Sections without access are recorded so panels can be added.
Vertical risers
Risers can be hard to get into. We record what can and cannot be reached.
Between visits
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- File every inspection report with your certificates
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
The audit report is set out to pass straight to your insurer or broker, with readings, pictures and any areas not accessible.
When cooking hours or the menu change, check the interval still fits. A quick grease test answers the question.
What happens on the day
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. The visit itself takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. Visits to a place like Holmer Green are planned ahead, so we arrive with what the survey says the job needs.
- First we book a time that will not disrupt cooking.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- Grease readings are taken at set points using WFTT or DTT.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- We send a report setting out the readings, pictures and next steps.
Getting ready for the visit
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Get a fixed quote
Want a quote for TR19 inspection? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with a few details about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
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What we are called out for in Holmer Green
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers look to TR19® as the benchmark. It isn’t legislation; the legal duty comes from the Fire Safety Order 2005, under which the responsible person must reduce fire risk, and grease in the extract is part of that risk.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Hughenden Manor is about 2.8 miles west), access may need planning.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether a survey comes first
- What records you will receive afterwards
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
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Holmer Green: your questions answered
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Holmer Green?
Food hygiene inspections in Holmer Green are carried out by Buckinghamshire council. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Holmer Green?
That is Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
What do the grease readings need to be?
Under TR19® Grease, the mean thickness should not exceed 200 microns between cleans. 500 microns or more at any point calls for immediate spot cleaning.
How long does grease testing take?
An inspection takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. Large or multiple systems take longer, and you can call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email to book it in.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need and the fixed quote is built on it.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification and the industry benchmark, not legislation. The law is the Fire Safety Order 2005, under which the responsible person must manage fire risk, and TR19® is what insurers and fire officers look to.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. We keep the work contained and leave the area clean.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
TR19 inspection in Holmer Green: the local picture
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 14 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 8 takeaways and sandwich shops in and around Holmer Green, up to about a mile and a half out. Kitchens like these cook for very different hours, and grease testing shows which extracts need cleaning soonest. Environmental health officers from Buckinghamshire council inspect food businesses in Holmer Green. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Holmer Green sits within the area of Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
For schools such as Holmer Green Senior School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Holmer Green is Chiltern Hospital, about 1.8 miles north.
Holmer Green is about 3 miles north-east of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. We provide TR19 inspection for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Holmer Green and the rest of Buckinghamshire. Holmer Green is one of 263 towns, villages and districts in Buckinghamshire where we work for TR19 inspection. Reading is in our area too, about 19 miles from Holmer Green.
Here we cover the HP15 postcode area for TR19 inspection. Streets in the area include Holmer Place, Parish Piece and Pond Approach, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Beamond End (1 mile east), Mop End (1 mile east), Penn Street (2 miles east), Woodrow (2 miles east) and Penn (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Aylesbury (12 miles north-west), High Wycombe (3 miles south-west), Chesham (5 miles north-east), Marlow (7 miles south-west), Amersham (4 miles east) and Beaconsfield (4 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Holmer Green
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Holmer Green Junior School and The Old Oak pub. For rail, the closest station is Great Missenden station, about 2.7 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Eden (3.5 miles south-west) and Chiltern Hospital (1.8 miles north). Not far away are Gomm's Wood.
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Holmer Green
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- How many systems or sites are involved
- The condition of the system
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will explain what it covers.
Helping us quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: 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 we can price many jobs without a visit.
For landlords and multi-site operators
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Holmer Green and across Buckinghamshire. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.