WHY SPECIFY VHR?
Specify VHR And Find Quality Contractors With Confidence
Protect people, property and reputation easily, with a contractor you can trust. All Vent Hygiene Register contractors have completed our robust audit which ensures they can demonstrate their commercial and technical ability. They also work to the industry specifications TR19® Grease and TR19 Air, which is recognised by the RISCAuthority, British Standards and London Fire Brigade.
When it comes to projects, you want to ensure you get the right contractors, for the right job, every time. Being able to evidence that you have delivered on your responsibilities for safeguarding the lives of those who will be living and working in the properties you manage, is imperative in a post Grenfell world and the enactment of the Building Safety Act 2022.
Ventilation hygiene is more than just cleaning — it’s about protecting people, property and performance.
For commercial kitchens, effective grease extraction cleaning is a critical part of fire prevention, helping reduce risk and supporting compliance with the industry specification BESA TR19® Grease.
Beyond kitchens, ventilation hygiene plays a vital role in supporting good indoor air quality (IAQ) and ensuring ventilation systems operate safely and efficiently, in line with BESA TR19® Air.
That’s why specifying TR19® Grease and/or TR19® Air, alongside Vent Hygiene Register (VHR) approved contractors, provides confidence that works are being carried out competently, consistently, and to recognised industry standards.
Always check your contractor is VHR approved
Specifying VHR in your procurement process helps you to:
Support healthier indoor environments by aligning ventilation hygiene works to TR19® Air and IAQ expectations
VHR Can Help Support Sectors
Ventilation hygiene applies to all ventilation systems across a building, not solely grease extract in commercial kitchens. VHR supports organisations across multiple sectors to specify competent contractors and verified evidence, aligned to both fire safety and indoor air quality expectations.
- Facilities Management
- Insurers
- NHS Trusts and Healthcare Providers
- High Security Facilities
- Government and Public Bodies
- Principal Contractors
- Local Authorities
- Education
- Hospitality
- Transport
- Private Healthcare and Care Homes
- Banking
- Pharmaceutical
- Warehouse and Distribution Centres
Collaborate & Educate
Everyone deserves to live and work in safe, well-maintained and healthy environments. That’s why specifying TR19® Grease, TR19® Air, and VHR approved contractors is more important than ever — helping drive a more consistent, accountable and professional ventilation hygiene industry.
In commercial kitchens, grease extract cleaning remains critical, with fires continuing to pose serious risk to businesses, occupants and reputation. At the same time, growing focus on indoor air quality means organisations increasingly need confidence that ventilation hygiene works are being carried out correctly and evidenced properly.
To find out more about specifying TR19® Grease / TR19® Air and the Vent Hygiene Register, or to collaborate with us and become part of the VHR community, contact us on 01768 860455 or email contact@venthygieneregister.com
Always Check Contractors
Unfortunately, some ventilation hygiene companies claim their work is compliant with TR19® Grease and/or TR19® Air, and may even display the Vent Hygiene Register (VHR) logo on their vehicles or website despite not being registered with us.
That’s why it’s important to always use our Find a VHR Contractor search tool. It’s quick and easy to use, and can be filtered by area to help you find approved contractors operating in your region. If a contractor cannot be found on the register — or is shown as suspended or removed — we strongly recommend selecting an alternative contractor who is currently registered and approved.
If you would like to report a contractor for misusing the VHR logo or falsely claiming compliance with TR19® Grease and/or TR19® Air, please email contact@venthygieneregister.com and we will investigate and take appropriate action.
Complaints & Appeals
If you are unhappy with work carried out by a Vent Hygiene Registered contractor, then you can submit your complaint via contact@venthygieneregister.com. We have a complaints and appeals process, which is administrated by BESCA, our third party auditing company.
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