West Berkshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Inkpen Common
We cover Inkpen Common for TR19 inspection. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos as standard.
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
How we handle TR19 inspection in Inkpen Common
Think of a TR19 inspection as the diagnosis before the treatment. We look at the system, take grease readings and photograph what we find, so the quote and the clean fit the real system. If you have insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning and systems that need surveying before cleaning, we can put it right.
Somewhere as small as Inkpen Common, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
Every visit ends with a written report and photos, so you have a record of what was done and when. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Inkpen Common (RG17, RG20)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Why act early in Inkpen Common
Finding a hotspot early means a targeted spot clean rather than a bigger problem later. Left alone, grease keeps building between cleans. Rural sites can’t always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
The cost depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
What you get with us
- Photo reports with every job
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
Read how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
Grease, kitchens and Inkpen Common
About 59 miles out from central London, Inkpen Common is part of the South East area we work across. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you. Fire safety in Inkpen Common 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.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Inkpen Primary School or anywhere near Inkpen Common, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Inkpen Common (Stargroves is about 2.7 miles south-east), fitting access panels needs care.
Inkpen Common is about 6 miles west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Every kind of commercial site in Inkpen Common, we can take on TR19 inspection. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Our West Berkshire coverage runs to 155 places, Inkpen Common among them. For sites nearby, see our Reading page (21 miles or so).
Every address in RG17 and RG20 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. TR19 inspection is available to premises on Heads Lane, Rooksnest Lane and The Firs and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Hell Corner (1 mile east), Inkpen (1 mile north-west), Upper Green (1 mile south-west), Lower Green (1 mile west) and Kintbury (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Newbury (6 miles east), Thatcham (9 miles east), Speenhamland (6 miles east), Hungerford (4 miles north-west), Lambourn (10 miles north) and Shaw (7 miles east).
Local landmarks in Inkpen Common
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Crown and Garter pub. The closest station to Inkpen Common is Kintbury station, roughly 2 miles north of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Hamstead Marshall 3 (3.1 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Kintbury Newt Ponds and Inkpen Hill.
Keeping the system healthy
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Keep the route to access panels clear
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
- Flag oily drips near the extract
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
For an insurer audit, send them the report as it is, including readings, pictures and any inaccessible sections.
Keep certificates, reports and readings in one place so the history is easy to show.
When something else is needed
Not every problem is solved by TR19 inspection, and we will tell you before we start. It does not solve:
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will say what we think before booking.
What the work covers
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
What happens on the day
Each visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, tidy up and leave you the report. On site, the work takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Inkpen Common run smoothly.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- Grease readings are taken and photos recorded.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
How to prepare
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Let us know about parking and loading
Ask for a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
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Inkpen Common: your questions answered
Which fire authority looks after Inkpen Common?
That is Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Which council inspects kitchens in Inkpen Common?
That is West Berkshire council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Inkpen Common. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
How much time does an inspection need?
Typically, the inspection takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. The size of the system and the access make the difference.
Are you accredited?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. For many sites, photos and a few details are enough, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked, and it takes a risk-based approach.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and we’ll quote them together.
What information do you need?
Just the basics: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and the last report help too. After that, simply ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
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When to call us in Inkpen Common
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 can’t be reached, so panels can be fitted.
What we’re most often called out for:
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Laurence or elsewhere in Inkpen Common, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
What your quote should include
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Whether they recommend a next date
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- What records you will receive afterwards
Multi-site and managed buildings
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with pictures.
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so records stay tidy.