West Berkshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections in Wellhouse
TR19 inspection in Wellhouse from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
TR19 inspection in Wellhouse
Grease thickness testing tells you how much grease is sitting in the canopy, ducts and fan. We use the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or the Deposit Thickness Test (DTT), taking readings at set points. The results show whether the system needs cleaning and how soon. The work covers post-clean checks, access surveys and pre-clean surveys, and common reasons people get in touch are surveys needed before quoting a full clean and missing TR19 certificates or history.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Wellhouse (RG18)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Managing agents and facilities teams in Wellhouse
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Part by part
Horizontal duct runs
Flat duct runs collect grease along their base. Readings are taken along each run through its access panels.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Education kitchens need TR19 inspections like any other. Readings show if the interval is right.
Also in Wellhouse
Why it’s worth doing now in Wellhouse
A check after cleaning shows whether the work reached every part it should have, before the next clean is due. It’s simpler to plan the work at Wellhouse now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before we start.
Why Wellhouse businesses choose us
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
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Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Wellhouse
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- The condition we find in the survey
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
What to send for a quote
We can often survey from photos. Try to include:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The postcode and the type of business
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Any previous report or certificate
For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. You will typically have a quote within one working day.
What TR19 inspection can’t fix
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will say what we think before you book.
Where we work
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Wellhouse
Do you work in villages like Wellhouse?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Wellhouse included. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Wellhouse?
Wellhouse is in the area of Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
How often should grease be tested?
Each report recommends when to test and clean next, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used. The interval should come from a competent person’s risk assessment backed by grease measurement.
Are you accredited?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
Can the work be done while we’re closed?
Yes. Evenings, nights and weekends are normal working hours for us, so the site does not lose a service.
Can you verify a clean after it’s been done?
Verification means repeat readings and pictures once the clean is done. The report flags anything missed.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Protection goes down first: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
We never leave them off the paperwork. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
TR19 inspection around Wellhouse
At about 50 miles from central London, Wellhouse sits well inside the area we cover. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours. Wellhouse sits within the area of 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.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Wellhouse, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Hermitage Primary School or anywhere near Wellhouse, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as West Berkshire Community Hospital (about 3.4 miles south-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Wellhouse is about 3 miles north of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. We provide TR19 inspection for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Wellhouse and the rest of West Berkshire. Our West Berkshire coverage runs to 155 places, Wellhouse among them. We also work in Reading, about 12 miles from Wellhouse.
We work across the RG18 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. Close by, we work in Hermitage (1 mile west), Little Hungerford (1 mile north-west), Oare (1 mile north-west), Longlane (1 mile west) and Cold Ash (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Newbury (5 miles south-west), Thatcham (3 miles south), Burghfield Common (9 miles south-east), Speenhamland (4 miles south-west), Hungerford (12 miles west) and Spencers Wood (13 miles east).
Around Wellhouse
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The White Horse pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Thatcham station, about 3.9 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Hampstead Norris Castle (2.2 miles north) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (3.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Wellhouse include Nature Discovery Centre.
What we do, step by step
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. The middle part takes longest, and that takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. The timing of a visit to Wellhouse is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- The same access points are opened up.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
Before we arrive
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
How to get a quote
Want a quote for TR19 inspection? Please call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Advice
Looking after it afterwards
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- Diary the next grease test and clean
- Don’t box in or cover duct access panels
The report recommends when the system should next be cleaned and tested, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used.
Keep all TR19 records together so you can produce them quickly.