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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Stratfield Mortimer, West Berkshire
TR19 inspections and grease testing in Stratfield Mortimer, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Stratfield Mortimer
Think of a TR19 inspection as the diagnosis before the treatment. Readings, pictures and notes on access are gathered from end to end, so the quote and the clean fit the real system. If you have pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean and missing TR19 certificates or history, we can help, from access surveys, insurer audits and post-clean checks onwards.
In a small place like Stratfield Mortimer, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Where
- Stratfield Mortimer (RG7)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- File every inspection report with your certificates
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
You get a report with the grease readings, where they were taken and pictures of each point. File it alongside your TR19 certificates.
Keep all TR19 records together so you can produce them quickly.
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What we do, step by step
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and the same goes into the written report. The visit takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. In a small place like Stratfield Mortimer, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- We repeat the WFTT or DTT readings.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Getting a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and photos, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
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When something else is needed
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think.
What we work on in Stratfield Mortimer
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
Do you need TR19 inspection in Stratfield Mortimer?
When a site in Stratfield Mortimer changes owner or cleaning contractor, the records do not always follow. Without them, nobody knows how much grease is in the system or when it was last cleaned.
The symptoms we’re asked about most are:
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Missing access panels found on survey
Commuter trade near Mortimer station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
Leave it or put it right?
Skipping grease testing leaves the cleaning interval to guesswork. Any reading of 500 microns or more needs immediate spot cleaning under TR19® Grease, which you will not know without measuring. If the system at a site near Stratfield Mortimer fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are not sure what’s needed, call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What you get with us
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- We diagnose before we treat
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
How we price TR19 inspection
You’ll get a fixed price before any work starts. It’s based on:
- The scale of the work
- How many systems or sites are involved
- The condition we find in the survey
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
Asking for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- A few general shots of the system
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
What TR19 inspection looks like in Stratfield Mortimer
Food Standards Agency data counts about 5 restaurants, cafés and canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Stratfield Mortimer. For any of them with a canopy, measuring grease is better than guessing when to clean. Kitchens in Stratfield Mortimer get their food hygiene inspections from West Berkshire 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. Stratfield Mortimer sits within the area of 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 Mortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Historic houses near Stratfield Mortimer, such as Stratfield Saye House about 2.7 miles south-east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Stratfield Mortimer is about 4 miles east of Tadley, in West Berkshire. Stratfield Mortimer gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with photos. Our West Berkshire coverage runs to 155 places, and Stratfield Mortimer is one of them. There’s also a page for Reading, roughly 6 miles from Stratfield Mortimer.
Here we cover the RG7 postcode area for TR19 inspection. You will find streets such as The Street, Station Road and Blewburton Close, all of which we cover for TR19 inspection. If your site is just outside Stratfield Mortimer, we cover Mortimer (1 mile west), Goddard's Green (1 mile north), Wokefield (2 miles north-east), West End Green (2 miles south) and Stratfield Saye (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Newbury (12 miles west), Thatcham (9 miles west), Speenhamland (12 miles west), Spencers Wood (4 miles north-east), Calcot (5 miles north) and Shaw (12 miles west).
Landmarks near Stratfield Mortimer
In Stratfield Mortimer, that means kitchens and buildings near The Willink School and Horse and Groom pub, among other places. Stratfield Mortimer has its own railway station: Mortimer station. Other landmarks nearby include Calleva Museum (2.6 miles south-west) and Beaumys Castle (2.7 miles east). The countryside around Stratfield Mortimer includes Hosehill Lake and The Marshes Local Nature Reserve.
Stratfield Mortimer questions
Which council inspects kitchens in Stratfield Mortimer?
That’s West Berkshire council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Stratfield Mortimer. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Stratfield Mortimer?
Stratfield Mortimer is in the area of Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Do you check other contractors’ cleans?
After a clean, we take new readings and photos to show how the system was left. It can follow our own cleans or another contractor’s.
What happens to the waste?
It leaves the site with us when we go. While we work, it’s kept contained so the area stays clean.
Can you quote from photos?
Often, yes. With good photos, the site type and your last report, we can price many jobs. Where we can’t see enough, we arrange a survey.
What accreditations do you have?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so we can schedule a run of sites as one programme. Each site gets its own report and pictures.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification and the industry benchmark, not legislation. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which requires the responsible person to reduce fire risk, and insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark.