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TR19 Inspection in Lower Basildon
TR19 inspections and grease testing for Lower Basildon, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
TR19 inspection around Lower Basildon
There are about 3 restaurants, cafés and canteens in and around Lower Basildon, up to about a mile and a half out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Each kitchen extract among them can be measured for grease to set the right cleaning interval. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service covers Lower Basildon. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. In Lower Basildon, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from South Oxfordshire council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St Bartholomew's Church or elsewhere in Lower Basildon, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. Basildon Park, about 0.3 miles south, is one of the historic houses near Lower Basildon; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Lower Basildon is about 7 miles west of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. We carry out TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in Lower Basildon and the rest of Oxfordshire. Lower Basildon is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we work for TR19 inspection. You can also see our page for Reading, roughly 7 miles from Lower Basildon.
TR19 inspection in RG8 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Other places close to Lower Basildon include Goring (2 miles north), Elvendon (2 miles north-east), Streatley (2 miles north-west), South Stoke (3 miles north) and Hungerford Green (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (9 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles north-west), Wantage (14 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (9 miles east), Grove (15 miles north-west) and Benson (8 miles north).
Around Lower Basildon
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Old Tavern, among other places. Lower Basildon’s nearest station is Goring & Streatley station, roughly 1.4 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Yattendon Castle (4.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Hartslock.
TR19 inspection in Lower Basildon
Many insurers ask for proof that kitchen extract systems are cleaned and inspected to TR19®. Without it, a claim can be refused or reduced. Our TR19 audits give sites in Lower Basildon and across Oxfordshire a clear record of the system’s condition. The work covers insurer audits, pre-clean surveys and post-clean checks, and people most often call us about systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements and uncertainty over how often to clean.
Work in a small place like Lower Basildon starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
The report is your system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal and sits alongside the report.
- Location
- Lower Basildon (RG8)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
How we price TR19 inspection
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- Parking and loading at the site
- Any permits to work or inductions
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- How many systems or sites are involved
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
Helping us quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- The postcode and the type of business
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.
Multi-site and managed buildings
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
Leave it or put it right?
After an incident, an insurer can ask to see proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection. Missing records can put a claim at risk. Getting an inspection done now starts that paper trail. With notice, the visit to Lower Basildon can be fitted around your bookings and events.
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before work begins.
What you get with us
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A written report with pictures after every visit
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations.
Lower Basildon questions
Which fire service covers Lower Basildon?
Lower Basildon is in the area of Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Is Lower Basildon within the area you cover?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Lower Basildon included. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
How much notice do you need?
For planned work, earlier is better, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
What does a pre-clean survey involve?
We survey, measure and photograph the system first. We can work from pictures and details, or visit, as suits the job.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
What grease levels does TR19 allow?
Two figures matter: a mean of no more than 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns at any single point, which needs immediate spot cleaning. We show your readings against those figures.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
By covering it before any work starts. We keep the work contained and leave the area clean.
How the job changes from site to site
Canopy and plenum
The canopy itself is checked inside and out, and note where grease has gathered.
Extract fan and discharge
Grease builds up on the fan blades and inside the housing. They’re included in the readings and pictures.
Nearby places to Lower Basildon
What else we do in Lower Basildon
Honest limits
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- A faulty or failing extract fan
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
If you are not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Where we work
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
How it works
Your staff do not need to do much on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and we take it from there. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Lower Basildon and turn up when the site is quiet.
- 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 photos recorded.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Getting a quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Related advice
Aftercare tips
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
Where sections couldn’t be reached, the report says where access panels would help. Fitting them before the next clean means the whole system gets done.
Revisit the cleaning interval whenever the menu or hours change. Fresh readings show whether it needs to change.