West Berkshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections and grease testing in Three Mile Cross, West Berkshire
Need TR19 inspection in Three Mile Cross? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
Looking after it afterwards
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
After post-clean verification, file the results with the cleaning certificate. Together they show the system was cleaned and checked.
Test grease regularly instead of relying on the calendar. It spots changes in how fast grease builds.
TR19 inspection in Three Mile Cross
Insurance policies often require evidence of TR19® cleaning and inspection. Without it, a claim can be refused or reduced. A TR19 audit sets out the system’s condition, with readings and pictures, for sites in Three Mile Cross and the rest of West Berkshire. If you have sections of duct that can’t be reached and extracts that have never been grease tested, we can help, from wet film thickness tests, access surveys and pre-clean surveys onwards.
In a village or hamlet like Three Mile Cross, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- Three Mile Cross (RG7)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Towns and villages near Three Mile Cross
Also in Three Mile Cross
Why it’s worth doing now in Three Mile Cross
Without readings, you are guessing when to clean. Any reading of 500 microns or more needs immediate spot cleaning under TR19® Grease, and you can only act on that if you’ve measured it. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Three Mile Cross rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
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 we start, so you know where you stand.
What you get with us
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- One number for every site across the South East and London
See how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
Common problems we fix in Three Mile Cross
Grease is fuel. A flare-up on the range can be drawn into the canopy and duct, and from there a fire can spread through the ductwork. Measuring it is the first step to keeping it under control.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Stratfield Saye House is about 4 miles south), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Before booking anyone
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- Proof of insurance
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
What TR19 inspection looks like in Three Mile Cross
Food Standards Agency records list about 18 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Three Mile Cross. Each kitchen extract among them can be measured for grease to set the right cleaning interval. The fire and rescue service for Three Mile Cross is Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. Food hygiene inspections in Three Mile Cross are the job of Wokingham council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Three Mile Cross is Royal Berkshire Hospital, about 3.2 miles north. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St Michael and All Angels or elsewhere in Three Mile Cross, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Three Mile Cross is about 3 miles south of Reading, in West Berkshire. Every kind of commercial site in Three Mile Cross, TR19 inspection is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so trading is not interrupted. Our West Berkshire coverage runs to 155 places, Three Mile Cross among them.
Work in RG7 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. TR19 inspection is available to premises on Dairy Grove, Basingstoke Road and Buttermilk Grove and the roads around them. We also cover Ryeish Green (1 mile south-east), Great Lea Common (1 mile north-west), Whitley Wood (1 mile north-east), Shinfield (1 mile east) and Green Park (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (15 miles west), Thatcham (12 miles west), Burghfield Common (4 miles west), Speenhamland (15 miles west), Calcot (4 miles north-west) and Shaw (15 miles west).
What’s near Three Mile Cross
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Farriers Arms, Pearman's Copse and Ryeish Green School. The nearest railway station is Reading Green Park station, about 2 miles north-west. Nearby you will also find Beaumys Castle (2.1 miles south) and The Oracle (3.3 miles north). For a walk, there’s Longwater and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
Questions from Three Mile Cross
Can you get to a site in Three Mile Cross?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Three Mile Cross?
In Three Mile Cross, it’s Wokingham council that carries out food hygiene inspections. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Can you verify a clean after it’s been done?
Verification means repeat readings and photos once the clean is done. The report flags anything missed.
How much does TR19 inspection cost in Three Mile Cross?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. For a quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
What grease levels does TR19 allow?
TR19® Grease says the mean shouldn’t exceed 200 microns between cleans, with 500 microns or more anywhere needing immediate spot cleaning.
What’s TR19?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping and expects a risk-based approach.
How much time does an inspection need?
Expect it to take an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. We fit it around when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. We always survey first, either from photos and details you send or on a site visit. Then you get a fixed quote.
When it’s something else
Not every problem is solved by TR19 inspection, and we’d rather say so up front. It won’t put right:
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
- Design faults in the extract system
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will say what we think.
What we work on in Three Mile Cross
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
How the visit works
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. If you can send pictures, we can arrive in Three Mile Cross knowing what to expect.
- First we book a time that won’t disrupt cooking.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- We send a report setting out the readings, pictures and next steps.
Getting ready for the visit
- Move anything stored near the system
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Get a fixed quote
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 pictures, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
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Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Three Mile Cross
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- The condition of the system
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
We can often survey from pictures. Try to include:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Different parts, different methods
Canopy and plenum
We look over the canopy, inside and out, and note where grease has gathered.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Kitchens that cook for long hours build up grease faster. Readings show if the cleans are frequent enough.