West Berkshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Longlane TR19 inspection
TR19 inspection for Longlane, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Longlane
TR19® Grease says grease should not exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns or more at any point needs immediate spot cleaning. Grease testing shows which side of those lines you are on. Common call-outs are for surveys needed before quoting a full clean and uncertainty over how often to clean, across wet film thickness tests, deposit thickness tests and post-clean checks.
In a small place like Longlane, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with pictures of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Where
- Longlane (RG18)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Different parts, different methods
Vertical risers
Risers in multi-storey buildings can pass through other areas, so we arrange access ahead of time.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School and college kitchens still need their extract checked. Readings show if the interval is right.
When to call us in Longlane
Grease builds up as cooking vapour cools inside the extract. It often collects where nobody can see it: the plenum, bends and horizontal runs.
Most sites get in touch when they notice one of these:
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
For schools such as Curridge Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Comparing quotes
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
What happens on the day
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and the same goes into the written report. The visit takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Longlane.
- First we book a time that won’t disrupt cooking.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we can’t reach.
- We send a report setting out the readings, pictures and next steps.
Before we arrive
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Getting a quote
Want a quote for TR19 inspection? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
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Longlane: your questions answered
Which council inspects kitchens in Longlane?
In Longlane, it’s West Berkshire council that carries out food hygiene inspections. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Can school kitchens in Longlane be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. There are about 8 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Longlane. You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the dates the site is empty.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites in our area, with visits on a regular schedule.
What is TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It is not legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
Do you work out of hours?
Yes. Evenings, nights and weekends are normal working hours for us, so the site doesn’t lose a service.
How often should grease be tested?
That varies with the kitchen’s daily use. BESA sets minimum cleaning intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months by daily use, and grease readings help set the real interval.
At what point does grease need cleaning?
TR19® Grease says grease should not go over a mean of 200 microns between cleans. 500 microns or more at any point calls for immediate spot cleaning.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Photos often do the job, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
Also in Longlane
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Longlane
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The size of the system
- The condition we find in the survey
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we’ll price it together.
Helping us quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Between visits
Here’s the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- File every inspection report with your certificates
- Keep to the recommended interval
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
Keep the verification report next to the certificate it relates to. The pair gives a clear record of the clean and the check.
Test grease regularly instead of relying on the calendar. It shows if build-up is speeding up.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Longlane
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
Longlane kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency records list about 5 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens across Longlane 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. Kitchens in Longlane get their food hygiene inspections from West Berkshire council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service covers Longlane. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Shaw House is about 2.7 miles south-west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. Where a hall near Holy Trinity, or anywhere in Longlane, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Longlane is about 3 miles north of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Longlane gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with pictures. Across West Berkshire, we cover 155 places, and Longlane is one of them. You can also see our page for Reading, about 13 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: RG18. Streets in the area include Sandy Close, Long Lane and Curridge Piece, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. Close by, we work in Curridge (1 mile west), Hermitage (1 mile north-east), Wellhouse (1 mile east), Oare (1 mile north) and Little Hungerford (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Newbury (4 miles south-west), Thatcham (3 miles south), Burghfield Common (10 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles south-west), Hungerford (10 miles west) and Spencers Wood (14 miles east).
Around Longlane
Around Longlane, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Bunk Inn and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Newbury Racecourse station, about 3.3 miles south of the centre. A little further out are West Berkshire Community Hospital (2.7 miles south) and British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (3.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Longlane include Snelsmore Common.
Leave it or put it right?
A pre-clean survey avoids surprises on the night. Missing access panels, hidden duct runs and awkward fans are found before the cleaners arrive, so the clean covers the whole system. Rural sites can’t always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you are unsure, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why us?
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- A written report with photos after each visit
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
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