Wokingham · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Sindlesham TR19 inspection
For TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification in Sindlesham, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
How we handle TR19 inspection in Sindlesham
Under TR19® Grease, the mean grease thickness should stay at or below 200 microns between cleans, while a reading of 500 microns or more anywhere calls for immediate spot cleaning. Testing is how you know where your system stands. Common call-outs are for sections of duct that can’t be reached and uncertainty over how often to clean, on access surveys, deposit thickness tests and post-clean checks.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Location
- Sindlesham (RG41)
- Region
- Wokingham
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Grease, kitchens and Sindlesham
Food Standards Agency records include about 12 pubs, bars and clubs and about 3 hotels and guest houses within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Sindlesham. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service covers Sindlesham. 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 Sindlesham, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Wokingham council. 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.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Catherine or elsewhere in Sindlesham, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Bearwood Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Sindlesham is about 2 miles north-west of Wokingham, in Wokingham. Whether your site is in the middle of Sindlesham or further out, we cover TR19 inspection for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Our Wokingham coverage runs to 35 places, Sindlesham among them.
We cover every part of the RG41 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. That includes premises on Mayfield Mews, May Fields and New Road and the roads around them. We also cover Winnersh (1 mile north), Woosehill (1 mile south-east), Emmbrook (1 mile east), Wokingham (2 miles south-east) and Woodley (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Reading (4 miles north-west), Crowthorne (5 miles south-east), Newtown (3 miles north-west), Coley Park (5 miles west), Twyford (4 miles north) and Charvil (4 miles north).
Local landmarks in Sindlesham
Around Sindlesham, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Walters Arms, Maiden Erlegh Local Nature Reserve and The Forest School, among other places. Sindlesham’s nearest station is Winnersh station, roughly 0.7 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (within half a mile north-west) and Wokingham Hospital (1.9 miles south-east). Open spaces near Sindlesham include Holt Copse & Joel Park and Sonning Hill.
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Keeping the system healthy
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Diary the next grease test and clean
- Don’t box in or cover duct access panels
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
The audit report is set out to pass straight to your insurer or broker, with readings, photos and any areas not accessible.
Test grease regularly instead of relying on the calendar. It shows if build-up is speeding up.
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Sindlesham
Is Sindlesham within the area you cover?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Sindlesham included. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Sindlesham in the summer holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. Around Sindlesham, the Food Standards Agency lists about 8 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Just call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with your term dates and we’ll plan around them.
How long does grease testing take?
Testing takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. Sites with several canopies take longer, and you can ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form to book it in.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Photos often do the job, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
How do you measure grease in a kitchen extract?
Readings are taken using the Wet Film Thickness Test or the Deposit Thickness Test, then compare them with the TR19® Grease figures.
Can you quote from photos?
Yes, where the pictures show enough. Otherwise, we book a survey at a time that suits the site, then a fixed quote.
Can you inspect our extract for our insurance company?
Yes. Many insurers ask for proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection, and an audit report gives you that, with recommendations where something needs doing.
How much notice do you need?
Earlier is better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We normally quote within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
When something else is needed
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
Managing agents and facilities teams in Sindlesham
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with pictures.
How the visit works
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. Somewhere as small as Sindlesham, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- Grease readings are taken and photos recorded.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and photos, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
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What your team can do, and what needs us
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Common problems we fix in Sindlesham
Kitchens change: a new menu, longer hours or more frying can all add grease. A cleaning interval set years ago may no longer fit.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Wokingham Hospital is the nearest hospital to Sindlesham, about 1.9 miles south-east.
Comparing quotes
- Whether a survey comes first
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Sindlesham
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- What state the system is in
- The size of the system
- Parking and loading at the site
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
What we need to know
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
Want a quote for TR19 inspection? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before anything is booked.