Wokingham · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Hurst TR19 inspection
TR19 inspection for Hurst, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
Keeping the system healthy
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
- Keep to the recommended interval
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
The audit report is set out to pass straight to your insurer or broker, including readings, photos and any inaccessible sections.
Keep certificates, reports and readings in one place so the history is easy to show.
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Hurst
A fixed schedule does not always match how a kitchen really cooks. Some kitchens build up grease faster than the minimum intervals assume, and only measurement shows it. We give your risk assessment measured figures rather than guesses. The work covers post-clean checks, pre-clean surveys and wet film thickness tests, and common reasons people get in touch are kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings and insurers asking for TR19 evidence.
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. We agree access and timings in advance.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Hurst (RG10)
- Wider area
- Wokingham
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Part by part
Canopy and plenum
Behind the filters, the plenum catches plenty of grease. Readings and photos are taken in the plenum as part of every survey.
Horizontal duct runs
Bends and long runs can hold heavy deposits, well away from where anyone looks.
What we do, step by step
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. The timing of a visit to Hurst is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- Grease readings are taken and photos recorded.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Let us know about parking and loading
Getting a quote
For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We normally come back within one working day.
Related advice
What TR19 inspection looks like in Hurst
Food Standards Agency records list about 6 restaurants, cafés and works canteens across Hurst and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). A WFTT or DTT reading tells each of those kitchens whether its grease is staying under the 200-micron mean. Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service covers Hurst. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. Food hygiene inspections in Hurst are the job of Wokingham council’s environmental health team. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Wokingham Hospital is the nearest hospital to Hurst, about 3.2 miles south.
Hurst is about 2 miles east of Woodley, in Wokingham. Across the RG10 area, we can take on TR19 inspection. 35 places in Wokingham are on our list, large and small.
Work in RG10 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Whether your site is on Braybrooke Drive, School Road and Tape Lane or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. If your site is just outside Hurst, we cover Whistley Green (1 mile north-west), Twyford (2 miles north), Hungerford (2 miles north-east), Ruscombe (2 miles north) and Woodley (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Reading (5 miles west), Wokingham (3 miles south), Earley (4 miles south-west), Crowthorne (6 miles south-east), Lower Earley (3 miles south-west) and Newtown (4 miles west).
Landmarks near Hurst
Typical jobs here are in premises near Waingels College, The Green Man pub and Loddon Nature Reserve and the streets around them. Hurst’s nearest station is Twyford station, roughly 1.4 miles north. A little further out are Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (2.7 miles south-west) and Wokingham Hospital (3.2 miles south). Open spaces near Hurst include Sonning Hill and Lavells Lake.
What happens if it’s left?
If a kitchen in Hurst has been cleaned on the same calendar for years, there’s no way to know if that interval is right without measuring. Testing gives you the evidence to set it properly. Rural sites cannot always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered and we’ll price it together.
Why book with us
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- We are fully insured
- Every job surveyed first
- Every visit written up, with photos
Read our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
Hurst: your questions answered
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Hurst?
The local authority for Hurst is Wokingham 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 work in Hurst outside opening hours?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The work in Hurst can fit around your hours. When you call 0345 646 2711, or email photos, mention when the site is quiet.
How much does TR19 inspection cost?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. We fix the price before work begins.
Which sectors do you work in?
Commercial premises of every kind: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. We fit the work around how the site operates.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, set at the interval the system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
Can you inspect our extract for our insurance company?
Yes. We inspect the system and produce a report with grease readings, photos and any inaccessible areas. It’s set out for your insurer or broker.
How long does a TR19 inspection take?
It takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. The visit is timed so cooking is not disrupted.
What do you need from me for a quote?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, plus pictures of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
What TR19 inspection can’t fix
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What the work covers
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Towns and villages near Hurst
Also in Hurst
When to call us in Hurst
Not every section of a kitchen extract is easy to get to, so those sections can be skipped time and again. An inspection of a system in Hurst shows where access panels are missing, so the gaps can be closed.
Clients normally contact us after spotting one of these:
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
School kitchens, at schools like St Nicholas Church of England Primary for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the price is fixed
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Whether a written report and photos are included