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TR19 inspections in Barford St Michael
Need TR19 inspection in Barford St Michael? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
TR19 inspection in Barford St Michael
Grease thickness testing tells you how much grease is sitting in the canopy, ducts and fan. Readings are taken at set points using the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or the Deposit Thickness Test (DTT). The results show whether the system needs cleaning and how soon. If you have confirming a clean reached the whole system and heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts, we can put it right, from wet film thickness tests, access surveys and pre-clean surveys onwards.
Somewhere as small as Barford St Michael, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with photos, 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 ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Where
- Barford St Michael (OX15)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Part by part
Horizontal duct runs
Grease can gather thickly at bends and along long runs, out of sight of the kitchen.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Inspections are done when the kitchen is closed or quiet so the kitchen keeps cooking.
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Barford St Michael
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. What we look at:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, and we’ll talk you through it.
Asking for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- A few general shots of the system
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Problems your staff have spotted
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your pictures and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before any work starts.
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What we do, step by step
Protection comes first: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system, and we clear up before we go. If you can send photos, we can arrive in Barford St Michael knowing what to expect.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen is not busy.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we cannot reach.
- We send a report setting out the readings, pictures and next steps.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Get a fixed quote
Want a quote for TR19 inspection? Please phone 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 you commit to anything.
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Leave it or put it right?
After an incident, an insurer can ask to see proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection. Without them, a claim can be reduced or refused. An up-to-date inspection report is a good place to start. Rural sites cannot always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you will get one fixed quote.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Barford St Michael
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Every visit written up, with photos
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
When it’s something else
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think before booking.
What we work on in Barford St Michael
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
Aftercare tips
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Never cook with filters missing
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
- Diary the next grease test and clean
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
Any access problems we found are listed with a suggested fix. Fitting them before the next clean means the whole system gets done.
Close the access gaps found during inspection, so grease is not left building in hidden parts.
Do you need TR19 inspection in Barford St Michael?
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, so readings are the reliable guide.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
Historic houses near Barford St Michael, such as Broughton Castle about 3.6 miles north, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- What records you will receive afterwards
Barford St Michael questions
Do you work at weekends in Barford St Michael?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. It means the site in Barford St Michael keeps running as normal. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.
Do you work in villages like Barford St Michael?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Can you inspect our extract for our insurance company?
Yes. Insurers often want evidence the extract is managed to TR19®, and an audit report gives you that, with recommendations where something needs doing.
How long does a TR19 inspection take?
Testing takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. Large or multiple systems take longer, so phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will plan it.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for anything that can’t wait until a planned visit. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
How much does TR19 inspection cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. For a quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the site type, opening hours and a few pictures.
What do you need from me for a quote?
A short description and a few photos plus the address and your hours. We’ll ask for anything else we need.
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.
Barford St Michael kitchens: local notes
Barford St Michael sits within the area of Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. Food hygiene inspections in Barford St Michael are the job of Cherwell council’s environmental health team. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. 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 Michael or elsewhere in Barford St Michael, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Horton General Hospital about 4.6 miles north, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Barford St Michael is about 5 miles south of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Every kind of commercial site in Barford St Michael, we can take on TR19 inspection. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. Barford St Michael is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we work for TR19 inspection. There’s also a page for Oxford, roughly 18 miles from Barford St Michael.
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: OX15. We cover sites on Robins Close, The Green and Townsend and nearby roads. If your site is just outside Barford St Michael, we cover Barford St John (1 mile north), Hempton (1 mile south-east), Deddington (2 miles east), Nether Worton (2 miles south) and Dane Hill (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Banbury (5 miles north), Bicester (11 miles south-east), Witney (15 miles south), Kidlington (12 miles south), Bure Park (11 miles south-east) and Chipping Norton (8 miles south-west).
Near you in Barford St Michael
Around Barford St Michael, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near George Inn and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Kings Sutton station, about 4.3 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Deddington Castle (2.3 miles east) and Horton General Hospital (4.6 miles north). The countryside around Barford St Michael includes Crouch Hill.