Buckinghamshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Shalstone TR19 inspection
TR19 inspection in Shalstone, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
Different parts, different methods
Vertical risers
Access to risers is often limited. We record what can and cannot be reached.
Extract fan and discharge
Grease on the fan adds to wear. Readings show if it needs attention before the next clean.
How we handle TR19 inspection in Shalstone
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 are dealing with cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen and insurers asking for TR19 evidence, we can help.
For a kitchen in or near Shalstone, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
We’ve been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
- Location
- Shalstone (MK18)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Places near Shalstone
What else we do in Shalstone
How it works
Protection comes first: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. 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. Seeing the system in pictures first means the trip to Shalstone can be planned properly.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- Grease readings are taken at set points using WFTT or DTT.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- The findings go into a report with readings, photos and a recommended next clean.
How to prepare
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
How to get a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before work begins.
Advice
TR19 inspection around Shalstone
Kitchens in Shalstone get their food hygiene inspections from Buckinghamshire council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service covers Shalstone. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Brackley Community Hospital is the nearest hospital to Shalstone, about 3.4 miles west. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Stowe House is about 2 miles east), access may need planning.
Shalstone is in Buckinghamshire. If you need TR19 inspection in Shalstone, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. We work across South East England and London, Shalstone included. Our area takes in 263 places across Buckinghamshire, large and small. You can also see our page for Milton Keynes, about 13 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: MK18. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Water Stratford (2 miles south), Dadford (2 miles north-east), Radclive (3 miles south-east) and Chackmore (3 miles east). Further out, we also cover Buckingham (4 miles south-east), Winslow (10 miles south-east), Steeple Claydon (7 miles south-east), Tingewick (3 miles south), Whitchurch (14 miles south-east) and Quainton (12 miles south-east).
Around Shalstone
A little further out are Beaumont Castle (2.6 miles south-west) and The Menagerie (2 miles east). Not far away are Buckingham Sand Pit.
Shalstone questions
Which environmental health team covers Shalstone?
In Shalstone, it’s Buckinghamshire council that carries out food hygiene inspections. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Can the work in Shalstone be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. It means the site in Shalstone keeps running as normal. When you phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, mention when the site is quiet.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
What does a pre-clean survey involve?
It’s a look at the whole extract before it’s cleaned, with readings and photos. We can work from photos and details, or visit, whichever suits the system.
Are you accredited?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
What does TR19 inspection cost?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Call for a fixed quote and we will typically reply within one working day.
What is post-clean verification?
We visit after a clean, take readings at set points and photograph the system. The report flags anything missed.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, to suit the system and how it’s used.
Multi-site and managed buildings
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 the report can go to both.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Buckinghamshire. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
What TR19 inspection can’t fix
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will say what we think.
Where we work
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
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. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
What we’re called out for in Shalstone
As hot, greasy air travels up the duct, it cools and leaves a film behind. It often collects where nobody can see it: the plenum, bends and horizontal runs.
Most sites get in touch when they notice one of these:
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
Where a hall near Church of St Edward, or anywhere in Shalstone, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Questions to ask before booking
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether they recommend a next date
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether the price is fixed
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Shalstone
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- What state the system is in
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The number of sites or systems
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You’ll have a fixed price before we start.
What we need to know
We can often survey from pictures. The most useful are:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.