Oxfordshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Bletchingdon
We cover Bletchingdon for TR19 inspection. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports on every job.
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
Keeping the system healthy
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Book the next test on the date in the report
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
For an insurer audit, send them the report as it is, with readings, pictures and any areas not accessible.
Keep certificates, reports and readings in one place so you can produce them quickly.
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Bletchingdon
After a clean, post-clean verification checks the result, with new readings and pictures of the cleaned areas. It shows whether the system was left in the condition the paperwork describes. The work covers wet film thickness tests, insurer audits and post-clean checks, and common reasons people get in touch are missing TR19 certificates or history and systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements.
For a kitchen in or near Bletchingdon, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: 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 photos, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Location
- Bletchingdon (OX5)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
For landlords and multi-site operators
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Bletchingdon
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Bletchingdon?
Fire safety enforcement in Bletchingdon is handled by Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Will you come out to Bletchingdon?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before we start, and waste is contained as we go. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
Can you quote from photos?
Yes, where the pictures show enough. If not, a site survey comes first, then a fixed quote.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line and we will talk you through the next steps.
How often should grease be tested?
That varies with the kitchen’s daily use. BESA sets minimum cleaning intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months by daily use, and grease readings help set the real interval.
What grease levels does TR19 allow?
The TR19® Grease figures are a mean of 200 microns or less between cleans, and immediate spot cleaning wherever a reading hits 500 microns. We show your readings against those figures.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
What staff can safely do
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
What happens on the day
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Bletchingdon.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Ask for a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before any work starts.
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What we’re called out for in Bletchingdon
Menus, opening hours and cooking styles change over time, and more frying or longer hours mean more grease. The old cleaning schedule may not match the kitchen any more.
Look out for any of the following:
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Bletchingdon (Blenheim Palace is about 3.9 miles west), fitting access panels needs care.
Before booking anyone
- Proof of insurance
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether VAT is included
What TR19 inspection cannot fix
TR19 inspection can’t fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It won’t put right:
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
What we work on in Bletchingdon
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
TR19 inspection in Bletchingdon: the local picture
Food Standards Agency data counts about 3 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Bletchingdon. Each kitchen extract among them can be measured for grease to set the right cleaning interval. Bletchingdon 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. Environmental health officers from Cherwell council inspect food businesses in Bletchingdon. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Bicester Community Hospital about 5.7 miles north-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Giles or elsewhere in Bletchingdon, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Bletchingdon is about 6 miles south-west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. We carry out TR19 inspection for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Bletchingdon and the rest of Oxfordshire. Across Oxfordshire, we cover 443 places, and Bletchingdon is one of them. For sites nearby, see our Oxford page, about 7 miles away.
Here we cover the OX5 postcode area for TR19 inspection. Whether your site is on Station Road, St Giles and Annesley Close or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Enslow (1 mile west), Kirtlington (1 mile north), Hampton Poyle (1 mile south), Weston-on-the-Green (2 miles east) and Kidlington (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Oxford (7 miles south), Banbury (15 miles north), Bicester (6 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles south), Witney (10 miles south-west) and Carterton (15 miles south-west).
Near you in Bletchingdon
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Blacks Head Public House. The nearest railway station is Tackley station, roughly 2.1 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Bicester Community Hospital (5.7 miles north-east) and Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum (3.6 miles west). Not far away are Woodsides Meadow.
What the work involves, part by part
Vertical risers
In buildings with several floors, the riser may pass through other tenants’ space, so we arrange access ahead of time.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
We test between services, early in the morning or after close so the kitchen keeps cooking.