West Berkshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections and grease testing in Stanmore, West Berkshire
TR19 inspection for Stanmore, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
Common questions in Stanmore
Who is the fire and rescue service for Stanmore?
Stanmore 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 cover smaller places like Stanmore?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Can you quote from photos?
Yes, for many jobs. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and we normally come back within one working day. Some sites still need a visit, and we will say so.
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.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site across London and the South East, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need and the fixed quote is built on it.
How much notice should we give?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
Can the work be done while we are closed?
Yes. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote and we will plan the visit around them.
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Stanmore
Post-clean verification is a check carried out once the cleaning is done, with new readings and photos of the cleaned areas. It shows whether the system was left in the condition the paperwork describes. If you’re dealing with heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts and cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen, we can help.
For a kitchen in or near Stanmore, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Place
- Stanmore (RG20)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Nearby places to Stanmore
What else we do in Stanmore
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
Common problems we fix in Stanmore
TR19® is the benchmark that insurers, fire officers and EHOs refer to. It isn’t 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.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
School kitchens, at schools like Beedon C.E. (Controlled) Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
What your quote should include
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether the figure could change on the day
Different parts, different methods
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Kitchens that cook for long hours build up grease faster. Readings show if the cleans are frequent enough.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
In healthcare and care settings, kitchens may run from early until late. Readings show if cleaning is frequent enough.
What TR19 inspection can’t fix
TR19 inspection cannot fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It will not put right:
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
Grease, kitchens and Stanmore
In Stanmore, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from West Berkshire council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. We cover Stanmore, about 52 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Nicholas, or anywhere in Stanmore, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Stanmore is about 8 miles north of Newbury, in West Berkshire. For TR19 inspection in and around Stanmore, please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, Stanmore included. Our West Berkshire coverage runs to 155 places, Stanmore among them. There’s also a page for Reading, roughly 15 miles from Stanmore.
We work across the RG20 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in Catmore (2 miles north-west), West Ilsley (2 miles north), Brightwalton (3 miles west), Brightwalton Green (3 miles west) and Farnborough (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (8 miles south), Thatcham (8 miles south), Burghfield Common (13 miles south-east), Speenhamland (7 miles south), Hungerford (11 miles south-west) and Calcot (12 miles east).
Local landmarks in Stanmore
A little further out are Hampstead Norris Castle (3.7 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Churn Hill.
Keeping the system healthy
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- File every inspection report with your certificates
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
- Keep the route to access panels clear
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
For an insurer audit, send them the report as it is, including readings, photos and any inaccessible sections.
When cooking hours or the menu change, check the interval still fits. Fresh readings show whether it needs to change.
Why it’s worth doing now in Stanmore
If there’s a fire or a claim, your insurer may ask for TR19 records. Missing records can put a claim at risk. An up-to-date inspection report is a good place to start. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Stanmore rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. You’ll have a fixed price before we start.
What you get with us
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Photo reports with every job
- A fixed price before any work starts
See what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
The process
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your photos. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Stanmore.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- We send a report setting out the readings, photos and next steps.
Before we arrive
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Clear the space around the work
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.