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Tokers Green TR19 inspection
We cover Tokers Green 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 pictures as standard.
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
About our TR19 inspection in Tokers Green
Taking on a kitchen in Tokers Green with no cleaning records? Start with an inspection. We survey the system, measure the grease and tell you what needs doing, before any cleaning is booked. The work covers access surveys, deposit thickness tests and post-clean checks, and the jobs we see most are surveys needed before quoting a full clean and heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts.
Somewhere as small as Tokers Green, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Where
- Tokers Green (RG4)
- Wider area
- Reading
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What TR19 inspection cannot fix
TR19 inspection can’t fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It doesn’t solve:
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
What we work on in Tokers Green
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
What happens on the day
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. If you can send pictures, we can arrive in Tokers Green knowing what to expect.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- The findings go into a report with readings, photos and a recommended next clean.
How to prepare
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Ask for 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 any work starts.
Advice
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Part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
In healthcare and care settings, kitchens may run from early until late. Testing shows if the cleaning interval keeps pace.
Horizontal duct runs
If a run has no access panel, we note it so it can be fixed before the clean.
When to call us in Tokers Green
Not every section of a kitchen extract is easy to get to, and grease can be missed there clean after clean. A survey finds the sections that cannot be reached, so panels can be fitted.
What we’re most often called out for:
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Battle Hospital (about 2.4 miles south), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
What to look for in a quote
- What paperwork you get at the end
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Whether they’re fully insured
Grease, kitchens and Tokers Green
Tokers Green is covered by Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. Tokers Green, about 39 miles from central London, is within our usual area. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours.
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Mapledurham House is about 1.9 miles west), access may need planning. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Kidmore End Church of England Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Tokers Green is about 2 miles north-west of Caversham, in Reading. From the centre of Tokers Green to the outskirts, TR19 inspection is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Our area takes in 34 places across Reading, large and small.
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: RG4. Streets in the area include Tokers Green Lane, Dysonswood Lane and Bardolph's Close, all of which we cover for TR19 inspection. We also cover Chalkhouse Green (1 mile north-east), Caversham Heights (1 mile south), Emmer Green (1 mile south-east), Caversham (2 miles south-east) and Caversham Park Village (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Norcot (3 miles south-west), West Reading (3 miles south), Tilehurst Within (3 miles south-west), Shinfield (6 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (9 miles south-east) and Horncastle (4 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Tokers Green
Typical jobs here are in premises near Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre, The Pack Saddle pub and The Warwick School. Tokers Green’s nearest station is Tilehurst station, roughly 2.2 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Broad Street Mall (2.8 miles south) and Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (2.5 miles south). Open spaces near Tokers Green include South Lake and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Tokers Green
Can you come to Tokers Green after we close?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. That way a site in Tokers Green doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Which environmental health team covers Tokers Green?
The local authority for Tokers Green is South Oxfordshire council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
What is post-clean verification?
It’s an inspection after cleaning, to show what state the system was left in, whoever did the clean.
What does TR19 mean?
A BESA specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
Can you quote from photos?
Yes, if we can see what we need. Otherwise, we book a survey at a time that suits the site, and the quote follows that.
What does TR19 inspection cost?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. You get a fixed price before we start.
What is grease thickness testing?
Grease thickness testing measures the layer of grease on the duct surfaces, by WFTT or DTT. The results are given in microns.
Is Tokers Green in your area?
Yes. Tokers Green is part of the area we cover, within the South East and London area we cover.
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- Parking and loading at the site
- The times the site is available
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- How easy every part is to reach
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You’ll have a fixed price before any work starts.
Helping us quote
You do not need the technical terms. It helps if you can send:
- Any previous report or certificate
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Problems your staff have spotted
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
What happens if it’s left?
If there’s a fire or a claim, your insurer may ask for TR19 records. Without them, a claim can be reduced or refused. Getting an inspection done now starts that paper trail. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
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, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why Tokers Green businesses choose us
- Fully insured
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- Photo reports with every job
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
Read how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
Aftercare tips
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Never cook with filters missing
- Keep to the recommended interval
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
The audit report is set out to pass straight to your insurer or broker, including readings, photos and any inaccessible sections.
Test grease regularly instead of relying on the calendar. It spots changes in how fast grease builds.