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TR19 Inspection in Shottesbrooke
TR19 inspection across Shottesbrooke and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with pictures.
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
Shottesbrooke questions
Can you work in Shottesbrooke outside opening hours?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The site is handed back ready to open. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Shottesbrooke?
Shottesbrooke 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.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. For many sites, pictures and a few details are enough, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
What’s TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked and expects a risk-based approach.
How much notice should we give?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes typically come back within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
How much time does an inspection need?
Testing takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. Sites with several canopies take longer, so ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll plan it.
Why survey before a clean?
We check the layout, the grease levels and the access, so the clean goes to plan. Missing access panels are noted so they can be sorted first.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
We record them on the report, with pictures where possible, and we tell you what would make it reachable, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
How we handle TR19 inspection in Shottesbrooke
BESA’s minimum cleaning frequencies depend on how long the kitchen cooks each day: heavy use (12 to 16 hours a day) every 3 months, moderate use (6 to 12 hours) every 6 months and light use (2 to 6 hours) every 12 months. Grease testing shows whether your kitchen needs cleaning more often than that. Typical jobs include systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements and ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits, across pre-clean surveys, deposit thickness tests and access surveys.
Somewhere as small as Shottesbrooke, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Where
- Shottesbrooke (SL6, RG10)
- Region
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
The process
Night work is normal for us. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. If you can send photos, we can arrive in Shottesbrooke knowing what to expect.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- The same access points are opened up.
- We repeat the WFTT or DTT readings.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
How to prepare
- Move anything stored near the system
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Ask for a quote
For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We usually come back within one working day.
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Why deal with it now?
Don’t wait for an EHO visit or insurance renewal to find gaps in your extract records. An inspection now gives a site in Shottesbrooke a current picture. With notice, the visit to Shottesbrooke can be fitted around your bookings and events.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re not sure what’s needed, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What you get with us
- Fully insured
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
Aftercare tips
So the system stays in good health:
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
- Diary the next grease test and clean
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
Where sections couldn’t be reached, the report says where access panels would help. Fitting them before the next clean means the whole system gets done.
Keep filters clean and in place. Missing or damaged filters let grease straight into the plenum.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
Kitchen extracts in Shottesbrooke
Food Standards Agency records list about 4 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 3 sandwich bars and takeaways in and around Shottesbrooke, up to about a mile and a half out. A WFTT or DTT reading tells each of those kitchens whether its grease is staying under the 200-micron mean. The fire and rescue service for Shottesbrooke is Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. It’s Windsor and Maidenhead council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Shottesbrooke. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Harleyford Manor is about 4.7 miles north), access may need planning. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St John the Baptist or elsewhere in Shottesbrooke, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Shottesbrooke is about 3 miles south-west of Maidenhead, in Windsor and Maidenhead. Sites in Shottesbrooke get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Shottesbrooke is one of 57 places in Windsor and Maidenhead we cover for TR19 inspection. You can also see our page for Reading, roughly 9 miles from Shottesbrooke.
Work in SL6 and RG10 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. We cover sites on Pundles Lane, Broadmoor Road and Kiln Hill and nearby roads. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in White Waltham (1 mile north-east), Littlefield Green (1 mile south-east), Paley Street (2 miles east), Braywoodside (2 miles south-east) and Touchen-end (3 miles east). Further out, we also cover Maidenhead (3 miles north-east), Windsor (7 miles east), Boyn Hill (3 miles north-east), North Ascot (6 miles south-east), Cookham (6 miles north-east) and Furze Platt (4 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Shottesbrooke
For rail, the closest station is Twyford station, about 3.3 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include St Mark's Hospital (3.3 miles north-east). Open spaces near Shottesbrooke include The Gullet Local Nature Reserve and Taplow Lake.
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Shottesbrooke
Records can go missing when a business changes hands or contractors. With no history, the current state of the extract is a guess.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as St Mark's Hospital (about 3.3 miles north-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- When the next visit should be, and why
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When it’s something else
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Design faults in the extract system
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Insurer audits
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Shottesbrooke
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Parking and loading at the site
- The times the site is available
- Any permits to work or inductions
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 make a difference.
Helping us quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Problems your staff have spotted
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.