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Waltham St Lawrence TR19 inspection
Need TR19 inspection in Waltham St Lawrence? We survey first, send you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
Waltham St Lawrence kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 3 pubs, bars and clubs within about 1.5 miles of central Waltham St Lawrence. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. It’s Windsor and Maidenhead council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Waltham St Lawrence. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service covers Waltham St Lawrence. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Lawrence, or anywhere in Waltham St Lawrence, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Harleyford Manor, about 4.7 miles north, is one of the historic houses near Waltham St Lawrence; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Waltham St Lawrence is about 4 miles south-west of Maidenhead, in Wokingham. Whether your site is in the middle of Waltham St Lawrence or further out, TR19 inspection is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Waltham St Lawrence is one of 35 towns, villages and districts in Wokingham where we work for commercial clients. We also work in Reading, about 8 miles from Waltham St Lawrence.
We work across the RG10 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. Local streets include The Street, Halls Lane and Broadmoor Road, all of which we cover for TR19 inspection. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Kiln Green (1 mile north-west), Shurlock Row (1 mile south), Hungerford (1 mile south), The Holt (2 miles north-west) and Hare Hatch (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Reading (8 miles west), Wokingham (6 miles south), Woodley (4 miles south-west), Earley (7 miles south-west), Crowthorne (8 miles south) and Lower Earley (6 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Waltham St Lawrence
Waltham St Lawrence’s nearest station is Twyford station, roughly 2.6 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include St Mark's Hospital (3.8 miles north-east). The countryside around Waltham St Lawrence includes Hurley Chalk Pit and Weycock Hill.
TR19 inspection in Waltham St Lawrence, done properly
Many insurers ask for proof that kitchen extract systems are cleaned and inspected to TR19®. Without it, a claim can be refused or reduced. Our TR19 audits give sites in Waltham St Lawrence and across Wokingham a clear record of the system’s condition. If you have insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning and pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean, we can put it right.
In a small place like Waltham St Lawrence, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Waltham St Lawrence (RG10)
- Region
- Wokingham
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- The scale of the work
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Helping us quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and photos, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
When to call us in Waltham St Lawrence
Grease builds up as cooking vapour cools inside the extract. The thickest layers can sit out of sight in the plenum, at bends and along flat runs.
Most sites get in touch when they notice one of these:
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
For schools such as Waltham St Lawrence Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is included
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
FAQs for Waltham St Lawrence
Do you work overnight in Waltham St Lawrence?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Waltham St Lawrence needn’t be disturbed. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.
Do you cover smaller places like Waltham St Lawrence?
Yes. Waltham St Lawrence is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
How often should a kitchen extract be inspected?
That varies with the kitchen’s daily use. BESA’s minimum cleaning intervals are every 3, 6 or 12 months for heavy, moderate and light use, and grease readings help set the real interval.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No, not in itself. The Fire Safety Order 2005 still requires the responsible person to manage fire risk, and grease in the extract is part of that. Many insurers also expect TR19 cleaning.
How much notice do you need?
For planned work, earlier is better, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
What grease levels does TR19 allow?
The TR19® Grease figures are a mean of 200 microns or less between cleans, and immediate spot cleaning wherever a reading hits 500 microns. We show your readings against those figures.
Which sectors do you work in?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, plus food production and leisure sites.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
What the work involves, part by part
Horizontal duct runs
Bends and long runs can hold heavy deposits, out of sight of the kitchen.
Vertical risers
Risers carry the extract up through the building. Grease can drain down and pool at the bottom, so we check there.
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How the visit works
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 an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. Visits to a village like Waltham St Lawrence are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- 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.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
Getting ready for the visit
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Clear the space around the work
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Getting a quote
For TR19 inspection in Waltham St Lawrence, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send photos or your last report if you can. A fixed quote typically follows within one working day.
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Multi-site and managed buildings
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Waltham St Lawrence and across Wokingham. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
What happens if it’s left?
Sites in Waltham St Lawrence that have never measured grease cannot tell whether their cleaning interval suits the kitchen. Testing gives you the evidence to set it properly. If the system at a site near Waltham St Lawrence fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
Why us?
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Every visit written up, with photos
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
What a clean won’t put right
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Waltham St Lawrence
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks