West Berkshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Woodlands St Mary
Specialist TR19 inspection for Woodlands St Mary: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
What happens if it’s left?
Finding a hotspot early means a targeted spot clean rather than a bigger problem later. Left alone, grease keeps building between cleans. In a small place like Woodlands St Mary, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
What you get with us
- A fixed price before any work starts
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fully insured
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
How we handle TR19 inspection in Woodlands St Mary
A pre-clean survey looks at the whole system, from canopy to discharge. Access is checked along the full length, and record grease readings at set points. If you have confirming a clean reached the whole system and heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts, we can put it right.
In a village or hamlet like Woodlands St Mary, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
We have been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
- Location
- Woodlands St Mary (RG17)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
When to call us in Woodlands St Mary
Records can go missing when a business changes hands or contractors. With no history, the current state of the extract is a guess.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St Mary's Church or elsewhere in Woodlands St Mary, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Comparing quotes
- Whether VAT is included
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
Aftercare tips
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
- Keep the route to access panels clear
- Never cook with filters missing
After the inspection, we send a report showing each reading, its location and pictures. File it alongside your TR19 certificates.
Fit access panels where the survey finds sections can’t be reached, so grease isn’t left building in hidden parts.
Nearby places to Woodlands St Mary
What else we do in Woodlands St Mary
What TR19 inspection looks like in Woodlands St Mary
Woodlands St Mary sits within the area of Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. Environmental health officers from West Berkshire council inspect food businesses in Woodlands St Mary. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
In and around Woodlands St Mary, every reachable section of the extract is cleaned, and anything we can’t reach goes on the report.
Woodlands St Mary is about 9 miles south-west of Wantage, in West Berkshire. From the centre of Woodlands St Mary to the outskirts, TR19 inspection is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Woodlands St Mary is one of 155 towns, villages and districts in West Berkshire where we work for TR19 inspection. Reading is in our area too, about 23 miles from Woodlands St Mary.
We cover every part of RG17 for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. Local streets include Ermin Street and Stony Lane, all of which we cover for TR19 inspection. Close by, we work in Lambourn Woodlands (1 mile north-west), Chilton Foliat (3 miles south), Leverton (3 miles south), Upper Eddington (3 miles south) and Eddington (4 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Newbury (10 miles south-east), Thatcham (12 miles south-east), Speenhamland (9 miles south-east), Lambourn (3 miles north), Shaw (10 miles south-east) and Kingsclere (15 miles south-east).
Near you in Woodlands St Mary
The nearest railway station is Hungerford station, about 3.9 miles south. The countryside around Woodlands St Mary includes Watts Bank.
What the work involves, part by part
Vertical risers
Risers in multi-storey buildings can pass through other areas, so we arrange access ahead of time.
Horizontal duct runs
Sections without access are recorded so it can be fixed before the clean.
What happens on the day
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. Somewhere as small as Woodlands St Mary, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- Grease readings are taken and photos recorded.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Ask for a quote
For TR19 inspection in Woodlands St Mary, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send pictures or your last report if you can. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
Advice
Woodlands St Mary: your questions answered
Which fire service covers Woodlands St Mary?
It’s Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Woodlands St Mary. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Which council inspects kitchens in Woodlands St Mary?
In Woodlands St Mary, it’s West Berkshire council that carries out food hygiene inspections. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Which accreditations do you hold?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We start with protection: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
What is TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Can you verify a clean after it’s been done?
A post-clean check records grease readings and pictures after the work, whoever did the clean.
Do we have to follow TR19 by law?
No. It’s the benchmark rather than the law. Without TR19 records, an insurance claim can be reduced or refused, so it matters in practice.
Can you quote from pictures?
Yes, if we can see what we need. If not, a site survey comes first, and the quote follows that.
What TR19 inspection can’t fix
We won’t sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so these are the things it will not cover:
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think before booking.
What we work on in Woodlands St Mary
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks