Wokingham · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in The Holt
We cover The Holt for TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos on every job.
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Missing access panels found on survey
When it’s something else
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will say what we think.
What the work covers
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in The Holt
Post-clean verification is a check carried out once the cleaning is done, with fresh grease readings, pictures and a look at the areas that were cleaned. It gives you evidence of how the system was actually left. The work covers post-clean checks, deposit thickness tests and access surveys, and people most often call us about systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements and sites with gaps in their extract records.
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. We agree access and timings in advance.
A written report with photos follows each visit, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- The Holt (RG10)
- Region
- Wokingham
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Places near The Holt
What else we do in The Holt
How the visit works
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to The Holt run smoothly.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- Grease readings are taken and pictures recorded.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
How to get a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before work begins.
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Grease, kitchens and The Holt
Food Standards Agency data counts about 9 restaurants, cafés and works canteens in and around The Holt, up to about a mile and a half out. Each kitchen extract among them can be measured for grease to set the right cleaning interval. The fire and rescue service for The Holt is 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. In The Holt, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Wokingham council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like St Mark's Hospital about 4.4 miles north-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Harleyford Manor is about 3.9 miles north), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Robert Piggott CofE Infant School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
The Holt is about 4 miles north-east of Woodley, in Wokingham. Anywhere in RG10, we can take on TR19 inspection. Across Wokingham, we cover 35 places, The Holt among them. For sites nearby, see our Reading page, about 7 miles away.
TR19 inspection in RG10 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes premises on Blakes Lane and Bath Road and nearby roads. If your site is just outside The Holt, we cover Kiln Green (1 mile east), Hare Hatch (1 mile south-west), Ruscombe (2 miles south-west), Waltham St Lawrence (2 miles south-east) and Twyford (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Reading (7 miles south-west), Wokingham (6 miles south), Woodley (4 miles south-west), Earley (6 miles south-west), Crowthorne (9 miles south) and Lower Earley (6 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in The Holt
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School and The Queen Victoria pub and the streets around them. The Holt’s nearest station is Wargrave station, roughly 1.7 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Frazer Nash Archives (3.2 miles north-west) and St Mark's Hospital (4.4 miles north-east). Open spaces near The Holt include Weycock Hill and Hurley Chalk Pit.
Leave it or put it right?
After an incident, an insurer can ask to see proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection. Without them, a claim can be reduced or refused. Getting an inspection done now starts that paper trail. In a place like The Holt, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are unsure, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why The Holt businesses choose us
- Trading since 2009
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
Looking after it afterwards
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Never cook with filters missing
- Diary the next grease test and clean
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
Each report suggests the next clean and the next test, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used.
Keep all TR19 records together so the history is easy to show.
Part by part
Horizontal duct runs
Bends and long runs can hold heavy deposits, well away from where anyone looks.
Canopy and plenum
Behind the filters, the plenum catches plenty of grease. Readings and pictures are taken in the plenum as part of every survey.
Common questions in The Holt
Can school kitchens in The Holt be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. With about 2 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of The Holt, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the dates the site is empty.
Which fire authority looks after The Holt?
It’s Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service, which covers The Holt. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Do you work in The Holt?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, and that includes The Holt.
What is TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
What do you do to protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. We keep the work contained and clean down when we finish.
What about areas you cannot get to?
We never leave them off the paperwork. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
What does TR19 inspection cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. For a quote, call 0345 646 2711 or email us with the site type, opening hours and a few pictures.
What happens to the waste?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, including grease, debris and dirty water. None of it is left on site.
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- The number of sites or systems
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Any previous report or certificate
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
What staff can safely do
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.