West Berkshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Lambourn
One call covers TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification in Lambourn: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Missing access panels found on survey
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- What state the system is in
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
What we need to know
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The postcode and the type of business
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you will typically have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
About our TR19 inspection in Lambourn
Before any clean in Lambourn, we survey the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, fan and discharge. Access is checked along the full length, and record grease readings at set points. Common call-outs are for parts of the system left out of past cleans and systems that need surveying before cleaning, across insurer audits, wet film thickness tests and access surveys.
Around a smaller place like Lambourn, kitchen extracts tend to belong to pubs, cafés, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. Quieter kitchens still collect grease in the duct, just more slowly, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with pictures, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Location
- Lambourn (RG17)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
When it’s something else
In fairness, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
Why it’s worth doing now in Lambourn
After an incident, an insurer can ask to see proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection. Missing records can put a claim at risk. An up-to-date inspection report is a good place to start. When a site near Lambourn shuts unexpectedly, the people who rely on it notice at once.
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 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why us?
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Trading since 2009
- Full insurance on every job
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
TR19 inspection around Lambourn
The FSA’s data shows about 3 bars, pubs and nightclubs registered in Lambourn and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Lambourn sits within the area of 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. In Lambourn, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from West Berkshire council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Lambourn (Ashdown House is about 3.5 miles north-west), fitting access panels needs care. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Lambourn CofE Primary School or anywhere near Lambourn, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Lambourn is about 7 miles south-west of Wantage, in West Berkshire. If you need TR19 inspection in Lambourn, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Our area covers London and the South East, Lambourn included. We cover 155 places across West Berkshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 21 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: RG17. Whether your site is on High Street, Station Road and Chapel Lane or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Other places close to Lambourn include Sheepdrove (1 mile north-east), Upper Lambourn (1 mile north-west), Westcot (6 miles north), Sparsholt (6 miles north) and Kingston Lisle (6 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (12 miles south-east), Thatcham (14 miles south-east), Speenhamland (11 miles south-east), Hungerford (7 miles south), Shaw (12 miles south-east) and Wash Common (12 miles south-east). As one of the bigger places in West Berkshire, Lambourn has a wide mix of commercial premises, and we cover all of them for TR19 inspection.
What’s near Lambourn
Typical jobs here are in premises near The George pub, among other places. Green spaces nearby include Watts Bank and Rams Hill.
Nearby places to Lambourn
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What happens on the day
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. Tell us about any gates, ladders or locked plant areas at your site near Lambourn when you book.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Preparing for the visit
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Ask for a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price, before any work starts.
Advice
When to call us in Lambourn
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
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Michael and All Angels or elsewhere in Lambourn, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Comparing quotes
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether the price is fixed
What your team can do, and what needs us
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Different parts, different methods
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Heavy use under BESA guidance, 12 to 16 hours a day, means a clean at least every 3 months, with testing showing whether more is needed.
Horizontal duct runs
Sections without access are recorded so panels can be added.
Common questions in Lambourn
Do you work overnight in Lambourn?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The work in Lambourn can fit around your hours. When you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us, mention when the site is quiet.
Do you cover smaller places like Lambourn?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Lambourn included. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, depending on what the system needs.
How do you measure grease in a kitchen extract?
The Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) and Deposit Thickness Test (DTT) measure how thick the grease is at a given point. We take readings at set points from canopy to fan.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
The report shows them clearly. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, which we can install.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
What do you do with what you remove?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. None of it is left on site.
How much does TR19 inspection cost in Lambourn?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Call for a fixed quote and we will usually reply within one working day.