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TR19 inspections in Purley on Thames
TR19 inspection across Purley on Thames and nearby, booked around your opening hours and signed off in writing with pictures.
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
Between visits
Here’s the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- Keep to the recommended interval
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
For an insurer audit, send them the report as it is, with readings, pictures and any areas not accessible.
Keep certificates, reports and readings in one place so the history is easy to show.
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Purley on Thames
A grease test measures how thick the grease is inside a kitchen extract system. Readings are taken at set points using the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or the Deposit Thickness Test (DTT). From the numbers, you can see whether cleaning is due. If you’re dealing with cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen and checking the result of a recent clean, we can help, from wet film thickness tests, insurer audits and access surveys onwards.
Size does not change the work: a kitchen in a place like Purley on Thames gets the whole system cleaned, canopy to discharge. We plan the visit around your hours, with the journey sorted in advance.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with pictures after every visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Location
- Purley on Thames (RG8, RG31, RG4)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Managing agents and facilities teams in Purley on Thames
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
What happens if it’s left?
If a kitchen in Purley on Thames has been cleaned on the same calendar for years, there’s no way to know if that interval is right without measuring. Testing gives you the evidence to set it properly. You choose the date of a planned visit, and a breakdown never asks.
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before work begins.
Why us?
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Full insurance on every job
- We diagnose before we treat
See how cleaning jobs are priced or how to check a contractor.
What staff can safely do
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
How the visit works
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and it goes on the report too. All told, the work takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. In a place like Purley on Thames, we fit the visit around your hours.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- Grease readings are taken and pictures recorded.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Getting ready for the visit
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Ask for a quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Related advice
Common problems we fix in Purley on Thames
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers look to TR19® as the benchmark. It is not legislation; the legal duty comes from the Fire Safety Order 2005, under which the responsible person must reduce fire risk, and grease in the extract is part of that risk.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Purley on Thames, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- How they set the interval to the next visit
Also near Purley on Thames
Also in Purley on Thames
Purley on Thames kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency records list about 15 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 13 takeaways across Purley on Thames and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Each kitchen extract among them can be measured for grease to set the right cleaning interval. Fire safety in Purley on Thames falls to Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract. In Purley on Thames, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from West Berkshire council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Battle Hospital is the nearest hospital to Purley on Thames, about 2.6 miles south-east. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Purley CofE Primary School or anywhere near Purley on Thames, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Purley on Thames is about 3 miles west of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. We carry out TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in Purley on Thames and the rest of Oxfordshire. Our area takes in 443 places across Oxfordshire, from busy centres to quieter spots.
We work across the RG8, RG31 and RG4 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. Local streets include Glebe Road, Hazel Road and Menpes Road, all of which we cover for TR19 inspection. Other places close to Purley on Thames include Mapledurham (1 mile north-east), Tilehurst (1 mile south), Sulham (1 mile south-west), Little Heath (2 miles south) and Trench Green (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Didcot (12 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (7 miles north-east), Benson (10 miles north), Wallingford (9 miles north-west), Great Western Park (13 miles north-west) and Watlington (11 miles north).
Near you in Purley on Thames
Typical jobs here are in premises near Denefield School, Round Copse and Roebuck pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Tilehurst station, about 1 mile south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Battle Hospital (2.6 miles south-east) and Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (2.4 miles south-east). Open spaces near Purley on Thames include Hosehill Lake and Moor Copse Nature Reserve.
What TR19 inspection can’t fix
TR19 inspection can’t fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It does not solve:
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- Mechanical faults in the extract
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What the work covers
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
Purley on Thames: your questions answered
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Purley on Thames?
It’s Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Purley on Thames. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Which council inspects kitchens in Purley on Thames?
Kitchens in Purley on Thames are inspected by West Berkshire council’s environmental health officers. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We start with protection: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
What does TR19 inspection cost?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Call for a fixed quote, normally ready within one working day.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line and we will talk you through the next steps.
Where does the waste go?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. None of it is left on site.
What do you need from me for a quote?
A short description and a few photos plus the address and your hours. If we need more, we’ll ask.
How often should grease be tested?
Often enough to know the mean stays under 200 microns between cleans. If readings rise, the interval should shorten.