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TR19 Inspection in Tidmarsh
TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification for Tidmarsh, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Tidmarsh
BESA sets minimum cleaning intervals by daily use: every 3 months for heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day, every 6 months for moderate use of 6 to 12 hours, and every 12 months for light use of 2 to 6 hours. Those are minimums, and grease readings help set the real interval. Typical jobs include insurers asking for TR19 evidence and kitchens taken over with no cleaning records, on wet film thickness tests, deposit thickness tests and insurer audits.
Work in a small place like Tidmarsh starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: 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.
- Where
- Tidmarsh (RG8)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What staff can safely do
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s where we come in.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
TR19 inspection in Tidmarsh: the local picture
Food Standards Agency data counts about 8 restaurants, cafés and canteens across Tidmarsh and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). A WFTT or DTT reading tells each of those kitchens whether its grease is staying under the 200-micron mean. Tidmarsh is covered by Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. 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. Kitchens in Tidmarsh get their food hygiene inspections from West Berkshire council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Laurence or anywhere around Tidmarsh, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Battle Hospital about 4 miles east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Tidmarsh is about 5 miles west of Reading, in Oxfordshire. For TR19 inspection in and around Tidmarsh, please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, including Tidmarsh. Our area takes in 443 places across Oxfordshire, large and small.
We work across the RG8 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. We cover sites on Strachey Close and Tidmarsh Lane and the roads around them. Other places close to Tidmarsh include Sulham (1 mile east), Pangbourne (1 mile north), Whitchurch-on-Thames (1 mile north), Little Heath (2 miles south-east) and Englefield (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Didcot (12 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (9 miles north-east), Benson (10 miles north), Wallingford (9 miles north), Great Western Park (12 miles north-west) and Watlington (13 miles north).
Local landmarks in Tidmarsh
Around Tidmarsh, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Denefield School and The Cross Keys pub and the streets around them. Tidmarsh’s nearest station is Pangbourne station, about 1.1 miles north. A little further out are Thames Valley Police Museum (3.5 miles south) and Battle Hospital (4 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Moor Copse Nature Reserve and Hosehill Lake.
When to call us in Tidmarsh
Menus, opening hours and cooking styles change over time, and more frying or longer hours mean more grease. The old cleaning schedule may not match the kitchen any more.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Pangbourne Primary School or anywhere near Tidmarsh, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Comparing quotes
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Whether they recommend a next date
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
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Leave it or put it right?
A check after cleaning shows whether the work reached every part it should have, before the next clean is due. Rural sites can’t always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
Why us?
- We diagnose before we treat
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations.
Different parts, different methods
Canopy and plenum
Clean-looking filters don’t mean a clean plenum. That is why we test behind them.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School and college kitchens still need their extract checked. Readings show if the interval is right.
FAQs for Tidmarsh
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Tidmarsh during the holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. There are about 2 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Tidmarsh. Tell us your holiday dates and we’ll book the visit for when the site is empty.
Do you work at weekends in Tidmarsh?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. It means the site in Tidmarsh keeps running as normal. When you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us, mention when the site is quiet.
Which accreditations do you hold?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We are fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. For many sites, pictures and a few details are enough, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
How much does TR19 inspection cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. To get one, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us with the site type, opening hours and a few photos.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification and the industry benchmark, not legislation. The law is the Fire Safety Order 2005, under which the responsible person must manage fire risk, and TR19® is what insurers and fire officers look to.
Can you quote from pictures?
Normally, yes. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and we usually come back within one working day. Some sites still need a visit, and we will say so.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
We record them on the report, with pictures where possible, and we tell you what would make it reachable, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
Keeping the system healthy
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
The report recommends when the system should next be cleaned and tested, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used.
Clean, correctly fitted filters stop more grease reaching the duct. Gaps around filters let grease get past them.
How the visit works
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, while signing off means the written report and pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. In a small place like Tidmarsh, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Before we arrive
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Ask for a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before any work starts.