West Berkshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Padworth Common TR19 inspection
Need TR19 inspection in Padworth Common? We survey first, send you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and pictures.
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
Honest limits
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- Mechanical faults in the extract
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll say what we think.
What we work on in Padworth Common
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
How we handle TR19 inspection in Padworth Common
After a clean, post-clean verification checks the result, with fresh grease readings, pictures and a look at the areas that were cleaned. It gives you evidence of how the system was actually left. The work covers wet film thickness tests, deposit thickness tests and insurer audits, and common reasons people get in touch are kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings and checking the result of a recent clean.
In a village or hamlet like Padworth Common, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Where
- Padworth Common (RG7)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
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What else we do in Padworth Common
How the visit works
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. The visit takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. Somewhere like Padworth Common, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- The same access points are opened up.
- We repeat the WFTT or DTT readings.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
How to prepare
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Get a fixed quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
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Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Padworth Common
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Travel, parking and unloading
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Helping us quote
Many jobs can be priced from pictures and some basics. Send what you can of the following:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Any previous report or certificate
- A few general shots of the system
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 many jobs can be priced from that alone.
What the work involves, part by part
Canopy and plenum
The canopy itself is checked inside and out, and note where grease has gathered.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Hospital and care home kitchens can cook all day, every day. Readings show if cleaning is frequent enough.
What staff can safely do
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Common problems we fix in Padworth Common
Some parts of a system are hard to reach, and grease can be missed there clean after clean. An inspection of a system in Padworth Common shows where access panels are missing, so panels can be fitted.
The symptoms we’re asked about most include:
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St John the Baptist or elsewhere in Padworth Common, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Questions to ask before booking
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
Leave it or put it right?
If there’s a fire or a claim, your insurer may ask for TR19 records. Missing records can put a claim at risk. An up-to-date inspection report is a good place to start. It’s simpler to plan the work at Padworth Common now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
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.
Why book with us
- We’re fully insured
- Every job surveyed first
- Every visit written up, with photos
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
See our cost guide and our accreditations.
TR19 inspection in Padworth Common: the local picture
Food Standards Agency records include about 3 pubs, bars and clubs within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Padworth Common. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Kitchens in Padworth Common get their food hygiene inspections from West Berkshire council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Fire safety in Padworth Common falls to Royal Berkshire 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 look after a school kitchen, at a school such as The Willink School or anywhere near Padworth Common, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Padworth Common is about 2 miles north-east of Tadley, in West Berkshire. Every kind of commercial site in Padworth Common, we can take on TR19 inspection. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. We cover 155 places across West Berkshire, large and small. We also work in Reading, around 7 miles away.
Work in RG7 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include Rectory Road and Baughurst Road, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Old Warren (1 mile south), Padworth (1 mile north), Aldermaston Soke (1 mile south), Aldermaston (2 miles west) and Pamber Heath (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Newbury (9 miles west), Thatcham (6 miles west), Speenhamland (9 miles west), Spencers Wood (6 miles east), Calcot (5 miles north-east) and Shaw (9 miles west).
Around Padworth Common
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Padworth Common Local Nature Reserve, among other places. Padworth Common’s nearest station is Aldermaston station, about 1.7 miles north-west. A little further out are Calleva Museum (2.1 miles south). For a walk, there’s Hosehill Lake.
Questions from Padworth Common
Can you come to Padworth Common after we close?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Who inspects food businesses in Padworth Common?
In Padworth Common, it’s West Berkshire council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
What accreditations do you have?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We’re fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
How long does grease testing take?
It takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. We fit it around when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, depending on what the system needs.
Do you carry out TR19 audits for insurers?
Yes. Insurers often want evidence the extract is managed to TR19®, and our audit gives a clear record of the system’s condition, along with any actions needed.
Can you quote from photos?
In many cases, yes. Photos of the system and the access, plus your opening hours and last report, are often enough. Larger or hidden systems need a survey on site first.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No, TR19® is not legislation. The Fire Safety Order 2005 still requires the responsible person to manage fire risk, which in a kitchen includes grease in the extract. Many insurance policies also require TR19 adherence.