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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Lower Shiplake, Oxfordshire
We cover Lower Shiplake for TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures on every job.
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
TR19 inspection in Lower Shiplake
Under TR19® Grease, the mean grease thickness should stay at or below 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns or more at any point needs immediate spot cleaning. Testing is how you know where your system stands. Typical jobs include kitchens taken over with no cleaning records and extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean, on wet film thickness tests, insurer audits and access surveys.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That’s why every job is written up in a report with photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Lower Shiplake (RG9)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Honest limits
TR19 inspection cannot fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It will not put right:
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- Mechanical faults in the extract
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll say what we think.
What the work covers
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
What happens on the day
Every visit runs to the same pattern: protect the area, make the system safe, do the work, tidy up and leave you the report. The visit itself takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Lower Shiplake.
- First we book a time that won’t disrupt cooking.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- We send a report setting out the readings, pictures and next steps.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
How to get a quote
If you need TR19 inspection in Lower Shiplake, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send photos or your last report if you can. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.
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What your team can do, and what needs us
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
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. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Looking after it afterwards
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
You get a report with the grease readings, where they were taken and pictures of each point. File it alongside your TR19 certificates.
Test grease regularly instead of relying on the calendar. It spots changes in how fast grease builds.
Why deal with it now?
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. Somewhere as small as Lower Shiplake, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us, and we’ll talk you through it.
Why us?
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Fully insured
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Lower Shiplake
Who inspects food businesses in Lower Shiplake?
Kitchens in Lower Shiplake are inspected by South Oxfordshire council’s environmental health officers. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Lower Shiplake?
It’s Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Lower Shiplake. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need and the fixed quote is built on it.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, with visits at the interval your system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
At what point does grease need cleaning?
Between cleans, the mean should stay at 200 microns or below, with 500 microns or more anywhere needing immediate spot cleaning.
Do you cover Lower Shiplake?
Yes. We cover Lower Shiplake and the rest of Oxfordshire, within our South East and London area. For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
What happens on a pre-clean survey?
We survey, measure and photograph the system first. We can work from photos and details, or visit, whichever suits the system.
What is 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.
How we price TR19 inspection
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- How big the system is
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The condition of the system
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You will have a fixed price before we start.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The site address and the type of premises
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: 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 many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Places near Lower Shiplake
Other services in Lower Shiplake
For landlords and multi-site operators
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Oxfordshire. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit ends with a dated report and pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
TR19 inspection around Lower Shiplake
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 9 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 3 takeaways and sandwich shops within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Lower Shiplake. Each kitchen extract among them can be measured for grease to set the right cleaning interval. Food hygiene inspections in Lower Shiplake are the job of South Oxfordshire council’s environmental health team. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Fire safety in Lower Shiplake falls to Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
If you cook for passing trade around Shiplake station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer. For schools such as Shiplake Church of England School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Mary or anywhere around Lower Shiplake, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Lower Shiplake is about 4 miles north of Woodley, in Oxfordshire. Sites in Lower Shiplake get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with photos. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. There’s also a page for Reading, about 6 miles away.
Work in RG9 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. TR19 inspection is available to premises on Station Road, Oaks Road and Quarry Lane and nearby roads. With the A4155 close by, Lower Shiplake is simple for us to get to at any hour. Other places close to Lower Shiplake include Wargrave (1 mile south-east), Cockpole Green (2 miles north-east), Remenham Hill (2 miles north), Bowsey Hill (2 miles east) and Remenham (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Benson (12 miles north-west), Chinnor (13 miles north), Tilehurst (7 miles south-west), Wallingford (12 miles north-west), Little Heath (8 miles south-west) and Oakley (13 miles north).
Around Lower Shiplake
In Lower Shiplake, that means kitchens and buildings near Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School, The Baskerville pub and Mill Meadows, among other places. There’s a railway station in Lower Shiplake itself: Shiplake station. Other landmarks nearby include Frazer Nash Archives (1.3 miles north) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (5.2 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s South Lake and Sonning Hill.