Wokingham · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections and grease testing in Wargrave, Wokingham
Our technicians work in Wargrave on TR19 inspections and grease testing. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos as standard.
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
About our TR19 inspection in Wargrave
A pre-clean survey looks at the whole system, from canopy to discharge. We check where the access panels are and whether every section can be reached, and record grease readings at set points. Common call-outs are for sites with gaps in their extract records and surveys needed before quoting a full clean, across access surveys, deposit thickness tests and pre-clean surveys.
In a smaller place like Wargrave, many kitchens sit in older buildings or later extensions, where the duct may cross a roof void or climb an outside wall. Flat runs collect grease and need proper access to clean.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Location
- Wargrave (RG10)
- Region
- Wokingham
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Do you need TR19 inspection in Wargrave?
Looking at a canopy tells you little about what’s in the duct. A system can look clean at the filters and be heavily coated further in, which is why readings matter.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
For kitchens close to Wargrave station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether they’re fully insured
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
When it’s something else
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- Design faults in the extract system
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
If you are not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
What the work covers
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
Wargrave questions
Do you work at weekends in Wargrave?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. That way a site in Wargrave does not have to lose a day’s trading. When you phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, mention when the site is quiet.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Wargrave?
Kitchens in Wargrave are inspected by Wokingham council’s environmental health officers. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
How much notice should we give?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes typically come back within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a small pub to a hospital. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and you will get one fixed quote.
How long does a TR19 inspection take?
An inspection takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. Large or multiple systems take longer, so ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll plan it.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.
What should I send you?
A short description and a few photos plus the address and your hours. We’ll ask for anything else we need.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That is our job.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Part by part
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Heavy use under BESA guidance, 12 to 16 hours a day, means a clean at least every 3 months, with testing showing whether more is needed.
Canopy and plenum
The plenum behind the filters can carry a lot of grease. We take readings there and photograph it as part of every survey.
What TR19 inspection looks like in Wargrave
Food Standards Agency data counts about 6 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens across Wargrave and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). For any of them with a canopy, measuring grease is better than guessing when to clean. Wargrave is covered by 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. Kitchens in Wargrave get their food hygiene inspections from Wokingham council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Wargrave, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. A hospital like St Mark's Hospital, about 5.3 miles east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Wargrave is about 4 miles north-east of Woodley, in Wokingham. Anywhere in RG10, we cover TR19 inspection for commercial sites. Wargrave is one of 35 places in Wokingham we cover for TR19 inspection. We also work in Reading, around 6 miles away.
We work across RG10 for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on High Street, Langhams Way and Victoria Road or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. We also cover the places around Wargrave: Bowsey Hill (1 mile north-east), Lower Shiplake (1 mile north-west), Cockpole Green (2 miles north), Knowl Hill (2 miles east) and Warren Row (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Reading (6 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).
Around Wargrave
Typical jobs here are in premises near Loddon Nature Reserve, The Piggott School and The White Hart pub, among other places. The closest station to Wargrave is Wargrave station, about 0.7 miles south-west. A little further out are St Mark's Hospital (5.3 miles east) and Frazer Nash Archives (2.4 miles north-west). Not far away are Hurley Chalk Pit and South Lake.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Wargrave and across Wokingham. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
The process
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. The work itself takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. Because the survey comes first, a visit to Wargrave can normally be finished without a second trip.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen isn’t busy.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- Grease readings are taken at set points using 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.
Before we arrive
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Clear the space around the work
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Ask for a quote
Want a quote for TR19 inspection? Please call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
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Leave it or put it right?
Sites in Wargrave that have never measured grease can’t tell whether their cleaning interval suits the kitchen. Testing gives you the evidence to set it properly. Light use slows the build-up but does not stop it.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
What you get with us
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.