Wokingham · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Ruscombe
One call covers TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification in Ruscombe, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
Common problems we fix in Ruscombe
TR19® is the benchmark that insurers, fire officers and EHOs refer to. TR19® itself is not law, but the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires the responsible person to assess and reduce fire risk, and grease in the extract is part of that risk.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
If you cook for passing trade around Twyford station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
What to look for in a quote
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Ruscombe
TR19® Grease says grease should not exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns or more at any point needs immediate spot cleaning. Grease testing shows which side of those lines you are on. We are often asked to deal with missing TR19 certificates or history and extracts that have never been grease tested, across insurer audits, pre-clean surveys and wet film thickness tests.
In a small place like Ruscombe, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Ruscombe (RG10)
- Region
- Wokingham
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
The process
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system, and we clear up before we go. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Ruscombe.
- First we book a time that won’t disrupt cooking.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- You get a report with readings, pictures and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Get a fixed quote
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
Advice
Managing agents and facilities teams in Ruscombe
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Ruscombe questions
Who inspects food businesses in Ruscombe?
In Ruscombe, it’s Wokingham 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.
Can you come to Ruscombe after we close?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The site is handed back ready to open. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Are you accredited?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
What does a pre-clean survey involve?
The survey covers the whole system, grease readings and access to each section. It lets us plan the clean and send you a fixed quote.
Do you work in Ruscombe?
Yes. Ruscombe is part of the area we cover, within the South East and London area we cover.
How much notice do you need?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
What does TR19 inspection cost?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. You get a fixed price before we start.
What do you do with what you remove?
It leaves the site with us at the end of the visit. During the work, it’s contained to keep the area clean.
Ruscombe kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency data counts about 19 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 4 sandwich bars and takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Ruscombe. Where they cook under a canopy, a grease reading is the way to tell whether the extract is due a clean. It’s Wokingham council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Ruscombe. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Ruscombe is covered by 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.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Polehampton Church of England Junior School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St James or elsewhere in Ruscombe, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Ruscombe is about 3 miles north-east of Woodley, in Wokingham. Sites in Ruscombe get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with photos. Our Wokingham coverage runs to 35 places, and Ruscombe is one of them. You can also see our page for Reading, roughly 6 miles from Ruscombe.
All of RG10 is covered for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. TR19 inspection is available to premises on London Road, Milton Way and Highgrove Place and nearby roads. Ruscombe is on the A3032, which makes it straightforward for our technicians to reach for out-of-hours visits. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in Twyford (1 mile south-west), Hare Hatch (1 mile north-east), Charvil (1 mile west), Whistley Green (1 mile south) and The Holt (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Reading (6 miles south-west), Wokingham (5 miles south), Woodley (3 miles south-west), Earley (5 miles south-west), Crowthorne (8 miles south) and Lower Earley (5 miles south-west).
Near you in Ruscombe
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Golden Cross pub, Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School and The Piggott School and the streets around them. The closest station to Ruscombe is Twyford station, about 0.5 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Royal Berkshire Hospital (4.9 miles south-west) and Frazer Nash Archives (3.7 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Alder Moors and Weycock Hill.
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What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- What state the system is in
- How easy every part is to reach
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Where the site is and how we reach it
No two sites are the same, 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.
What to send for a quote
We can often survey from photos. Try to include:
- The site address and the type of premises
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Problems your staff have spotted
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price, before we start.
Why it’s worth doing now in Ruscombe
A check after cleaning shows whether the work reached every part it should have, while there’s still time to put anything right. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Ruscombe rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
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. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
Why Ruscombe businesses choose us
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Photo reports with every job
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations.
When it’s something else
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we work on in Ruscombe
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks