West Berkshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections in Old Warren
Specialist TR19 inspection for Old Warren: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
How we handle TR19 inspection in Old Warren
A pre-clean survey looks at the whole system, from canopy to discharge. We check where the access panels are and whether every section can be reached, and record grease readings at set points. We’re often asked to deal with extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean and sites with gaps in their extract records, on pre-clean surveys, deposit thickness tests and access surveys.
Work in a small place like Old Warren starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. So every job comes with a written report and photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Old Warren (RG7)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
After post-clean verification, file the results with the cleaning certificate. The pair gives a clear record of the clean and the check.
Keep filters clean and in place. Missing or damaged filters let grease straight into the plenum.
How it works
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. After that, 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 Old Warren run smoothly.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Ask for a quote
Want a quote for TR19 inspection? Please call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Advice
How the job changes from site to site
Extract fan and discharge
A greasy fan works harder and wears faster. The inspection shows whether it needs cleaning now.
Vertical risers
Access to risers is often limited. The survey shows exactly what access there is.
What TR19 inspection looks like in Old Warren
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 5 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens in Old Warren and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. For any of them with a canopy, measuring grease is better than guessing when to clean. Environmental health officers from Basingstoke and Deane council inspect food businesses in Old Warren. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service covers Old Warren. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Church and community hall kitchens, near The Parish Church of St.Saviours or anywhere around Old Warren, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. The Vyne, about 4.8 miles south, is one of the historic houses near Old Warren; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Old Warren is about 2 miles north-east of Tadley, in West Berkshire. Sites in Old Warren 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. Old Warren is one of 155 towns, villages and districts in West Berkshire where we work for commercial clients. Our Reading page covers sites nearby, about 8 miles away.
Here we cover the RG7 postcode area for TR19 inspection. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Aldermaston Soke (1 mile south), Padworth Common (1 mile north), Pamber Heath (1 mile south), Padworth (1 mile north) and Silchester (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Newbury (9 miles west), Thatcham (6 miles west), Burghfield Common (3 miles north-east), Speenhamland (9 miles west), Spencers Wood (6 miles east) and Calcot (5 miles north-east).
Around Old Warren
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Padworth Common Local Nature Reserve, among other places. The closest station to Old Warren is Aldermaston station, about 2.1 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Calleva Museum (1.5 miles south-east). Open spaces near Old Warren include Hosehill Lake.
FAQs for Old Warren
Will you come out to Old Warren?
Yes. Old Warren is within the area we cover across London and the South East. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Old Warren?
Old Warren is in the area of 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.
Can you verify a clean after it’s been done?
It’s an inspection after cleaning, to show what state the system was left in, whoever did the clean.
What do the grease readings need to be?
TR19® Grease says the mean shouldn’t exceed 200 microns between cleans, and anywhere at 500 microns or more needs spot cleaning right away.
Are you accredited?
We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
How much does TR19 inspection cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. For a quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the site type, opening hours and a few pictures.
What about areas you can’t get to?
We record them on the report, with photos where possible, and we tell you what would make it reachable, for example new access panels.
How long does grease testing take?
It takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. The visit is timed so cooking isn’t disrupted.
Places near Old Warren
What else we do in Old Warren
What a clean will not put right
Not every problem is solved by TR19 inspection, and we’d rather say so up front. It doesn’t solve:
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll say what we think.
What we work on in Old Warren
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so each one has its own record.
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with pictures.
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Old Warren
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The condition of the system
- The number of sites or systems
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Helping us quote
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
To get a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We usually come back within one working day.
What happens if it’s left?
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. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Old Warren rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. 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 email photos for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why us?
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A fixed price before any work starts
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
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