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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Wormstone, Buckinghamshire
Looking for TR19 inspection in Wormstone? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
About our TR19 inspection in Wormstone
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’re dealing with extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean and insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning, we can put it right, from insurer audits, wet film thickness tests and deposit thickness tests onwards.
For a kitchen in or near Wormstone, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with pictures, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Where
- Wormstone (HP18)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
Any access problems we found are listed with a suggested fix. With panels fitted, the next clean can cover every section.
Keep filters clean and in place. Gaps around filters let grease get past them.
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What we do, step by step
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the job takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. In a small place like Wormstone, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- Grease readings are taken and photos recorded.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Ask for a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Related advice
Different parts, different methods
Schools, hospitals and care homes
In healthcare and care settings, kitchens may run from early until late. Readings show if cleaning is frequent enough.
Canopy and plenum
Clean-looking filters don’t mean a clean plenum. That is why we test behind them.
TR19 inspection around Wormstone
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 4 restaurants, cafés and canteens in Wormstone and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Kitchens like these cook for very different hours, and grease testing shows which extracts need cleaning soonest. Wormstone sits within the area of Buckinghamshire 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. Food hygiene inspections in Wormstone are the job of Buckinghamshire council’s environmental health team. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
School kitchens, at schools like Waddesdon Church of England School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; St John's Hospital is the nearest hospital to Wormstone, about 3.1 miles south-east.
Wormstone is about 3 miles west of Haydon Hill, in Buckinghamshire. Whether your site is in the middle of Wormstone or further out, TR19 inspection is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. 263 places in Buckinghamshire are on our list, large and small. Oxford is in our area too, about 15 miles from Wormstone.
Here we cover the HP18 postcode area for TR19 inspection. You will find streets such as Warmstone Lane and Warmstone Close, all of which we cover for TR19 inspection. Other places close to Wormstone include Waddesdon (1 mile north-west), Upper Winchendon (1 mile south), Westcott (2 miles west), Quainton (2 miles north) and Nether Winchendon (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Aylesbury (4 miles east), Buckingham (11 miles north), Elmhurst (5 miles east), Southcourt (5 miles south-east), Princes Risborough (9 miles south-east) and Haydon Hill (3 miles east).
Local landmarks in Wormstone
In Wormstone, that means kitchens and buildings near The Bakers Arms and Waddesdon Village Primary School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Aylesbury Vale Parkway station, roughly 2.4 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Dinton Castle (3.2 miles south) and St John's Hospital (3.1 miles south-east).
Do you need TR19 inspection in Wormstone?
TR19® is the benchmark that insurers, fire officers and EHOs refer to. It is not legislation; the legal duty comes from the Fire Safety Order 2005, under which the responsible person must reduce fire risk, and grease in the extract is part of that risk.
The symptoms we are asked about most are:
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Waddesdon Manor is about 1 mile west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Questions to ask before you book
- What insurance they carry
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- If they look at the system before pricing
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
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. Leave those to us.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
How we price TR19 inspection
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
Helping us quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The postcode and the type of business
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Common questions in Wormstone
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Wormstone in the summer holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. Food Standards Agency records list about 3 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Wormstone. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us with your term dates and we will plan around them.
Can the work in Wormstone be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. Your customers, staff or residents in Wormstone needn’t be disturbed. Just ring 0345 646 2711 or email us with your opening times and we will plan around them.
How much does TR19 inspection cost?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Ask us for a fixed quote, usually ready within one working day.
What is TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping and expects a risk-based approach.
What do the grease readings need to be?
Between cleans, the mean should stay at 200 microns or below, and anywhere at 500 microns or more needs spot cleaning right away.
Do you carry out TR19 audits for insurers?
Yes. We inspect the system and produce a report with grease readings, pictures and any inaccessible areas. It’s set out for your insurer or broker.
What is post-clean verification?
After a clean, we take new readings and photos to show how the system was left. It works whoever carried out the clean.
When should we have our next grease test?
Often enough to know the mean stays under 200 microns between cleans. If readings rise, the interval should shorten.
What a clean will not put right
Not every problem is solved by TR19 inspection, and we’ll tell you before work begins. It won’t put right:
- Design faults in the extract system
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What the work covers
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys