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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Bodicote, Oxfordshire
For TR19 inspection in Bodicote, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
TR19 inspection in Bodicote, done properly
Post-clean verification is a check carried out once the cleaning is done, with new readings and photos of the cleaned areas. It gives you evidence of how the system was actually left. If you have kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings and sections of duct that can’t be reached, we can help.
Around a smaller place like Bodicote, kitchen extracts tend to belong to pubs, cafés, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Location
- Bodicote (OX15)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Bodicote: your questions answered
Can you come to Bodicote after we close?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Bodicote needn’t be disturbed. When you ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos, mention when the site is quiet.
Which environmental health team covers Bodicote?
The local authority for Bodicote is Cherwell council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
How do you measure grease in a kitchen extract?
It’s a measurement of how much grease is coating the inside of the extract, using the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or Deposit Thickness Test (DTT). The results are given in microns.
How much notice should we give?
For planned work, earlier is better, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
How often should grease be tested?
It depends on how heavily the kitchen cooks. BESA’s minimum cleaning intervals are every 3, 6 or 12 months for heavy, moderate and light use, and grease readings help set the real interval.
What information do you need?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, along with a few photos and any previous report.
Is a quote from photos possible?
Yes, where the pictures show enough. Otherwise, we book a survey at a time that suits the site, then a fixed quote.
What does TR19 inspection cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. To get one, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
TR19 inspection around Bodicote
Food Standards Agency records include about 4 bars, pubs and nightclubs in and around Bodicote, up to about a mile and a half out. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Bodicote sits within the area of Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. Kitchens in Bodicote get their food hygiene inspections from Cherwell council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Bodicote (Broughton Castle is about 2.9 miles west), fitting access panels needs care. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Horton General Hospital (about 1.2 miles north-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Bodicote is about 2 miles south-east of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in OX15, we can take on TR19 inspection. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire, large and small. Oxford is in our area too, around 20 miles away.
TR19 inspection in OX15 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover sites on High Street, Dunnock Road and Oxford Road and nearby roads. We also cover Grimsbury (2 miles north), Banbury (2 miles north-west) and Milton (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Bicester (12 miles south-east), Kidlington (15 miles south), Bure Park (11 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (12 miles south-west), Woodstock (13 miles south) and Bloxham (3 miles south-west).
Near you in Bodicote
Typical jobs here are in premises near English Language Training, Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sports College and People's Park. The closest station to Bodicote is Banbury station, roughly 1.5 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Bloxham Village Museum (2.7 miles south-west) and Horton General Hospital (1.2 miles north-west). Open spaces near Bodicote include Farthinghoe Nature Reserve and Crouch Hill.
Do you need TR19 inspection in Bodicote?
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers look to TR19® as the benchmark. TR19® itself is not law, but the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires the responsible person to assess and reduce fire risk, and grease in the extract is part of that risk.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Checking the result of a recent clean
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St John the Baptist or anywhere around Bodicote, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Questions to ask before you book
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
When something else is needed
TR19 inspection cannot fix everything, and we’ll tell you before any work starts. It does not solve:
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll say what we think.
What we work on in Bodicote
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
What the work involves, part by part
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Inspections are done when the kitchen is closed or quiet so trading is not affected.
Vertical risers
Risers in multi-storey buildings can pass through other areas, so we arrange access ahead of time.
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How the visit works
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the TR19 inspection, clear away and hand over the paperwork. The visit itself takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. Tell us about any gates, ladders or locked plant areas at your site near Bodicote when you book.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- We repeat the WFTT or DTT readings.
- 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
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Ask for a quote
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Related advice
Looking after it afterwards
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- File every inspection report with your certificates
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
After post-clean verification, file the results with the cleaning certificate. Together they show the system was cleaned and checked.
Keep all TR19 records together so the history is easy to show.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.