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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Hungerford, West Berkshire
TR19 inspection in Hungerford from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Checking the result of a recent clean
Honest limits
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
How we handle TR19 inspection in Hungerford
Before any clean in Hungerford, we survey the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, fan and discharge. Access is checked along the full length, and grease readings are taken at set points. If you have uncertainty over how often to clean and sites with gaps in their extract records, we can help.
Around a smaller place like Hungerford, kitchen extracts tend to belong to pubs, cafés, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Place
- Hungerford (RG17)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
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Why act early in Hungerford
Do not wait for an EHO visit or insurance renewal to find gaps in your extract records. A recent inspection report means you are ready when asked. You choose the date of a planned visit, and a breakdown never asks.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are unsure, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why us?
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- We diagnose before we treat
See how cleaning jobs are priced or how to check a contractor.
What happens on the day
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. It takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. Visits to a place like Hungerford are planned ahead, so we arrive with what the survey says the job needs.
- 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.
- Grease readings are taken and pictures recorded.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Move anything stored near the system
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Getting a quote
If you need TR19 inspection in Hungerford, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send photos or your last report if you can. A fixed quote typically follows within one working day.
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When to call us in Hungerford
Not every section of a kitchen extract is easy to get to, so those sections can be skipped time and again. A survey finds the sections that cannot be reached, so panels can be fitted.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
For kitchens close to Hungerford station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight.
Before you book anyone
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
Aftercare tips
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
- Flag oily drips near the extract
- Diary the next grease test and clean
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
After the inspection, we send a report showing each reading, its location and pictures. Keep it with your fire safety and TR19 records.
Keep certificates, reports and readings in one place so the history is easy to show.
Kitchen extracts in Hungerford
The FSA’s data shows about 6 pubs, bars and clubs registered in and around Hungerford, up to about a mile and a half out. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. The fire and rescue service for Hungerford is Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. In Hungerford, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from West Berkshire council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
School kitchens, at schools like Hungerford Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Where a hall near Church of St Lawrence, or anywhere in Hungerford, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Hungerford is about 8 miles west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Whatever kind of site you run in Hungerford, we can take on TR19 inspection. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. Our West Berkshire coverage runs to 155 places, and Hungerford is one of them. Reading is in our area too, about 23 miles from Hungerford.
All of RG17 is covered for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. You’ll find streets such as High Street, Lancaster Square and Station Road, all of which we cover for TR19 inspection. Being close to the A4 and A338, Hungerford is easy for our technicians to reach at any hour. We also cover Eddington (1 mile north-east), Upper Eddington (1 mile north), Leverton (1 mile north), Chilton Foliat (2 miles north-west) and Woodlands St Mary (4 miles north). Further out, we also cover Newbury (8 miles east), Thatcham (11 miles east), Speenhamland (8 miles east), Lambourn (7 miles north), Shaw (9 miles east) and Kingsclere (13 miles south-east). Being one of West Berkshire’s larger places, Hungerford has commercial sites of every size, all within our area for TR19 inspection.
Near you in Hungerford
In Hungerford, that means kitchens and buildings near The Borough Arms and John O'Gaunt School, among other places. Hungerford has its own railway station: Hungerford station. Not far away are Kintbury Newt Ponds and Inkpen Hill.
Part by part
Vertical risers
Access to risers is often limited. The survey shows exactly what access there is.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School and college kitchens still need their extract checked. Testing shows whether the interval suits.
Hungerford questions
Which council inspects kitchens in Hungerford?
Kitchens in Hungerford are inspected by West Berkshire council’s environmental health officers. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Which fire authority looks after Hungerford?
It’s Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Hungerford. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
How much notice should we give?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes usually come back within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
Do you cover Hungerford?
Yes. We cover Hungerford and the rest of West Berkshire, as part of our work across South East England and London. To book, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
When should we have our next grease test?
Enough to be sure grease stays within the TR19® Grease figures between cleans. The readings themselves tell you if the interval needs to change.
Can you quote from pictures?
Yes, where the pictures show enough. If not, a site survey comes first, and the quote follows that.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before work begins, and waste is contained as we go. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- How big the system is
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
You will not find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Asking for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- A few general shots of the system
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.