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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Botley, Oxfordshire
TR19 inspection in Botley from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Botley
Many insurers ask for proof that kitchen extract systems are cleaned and inspected to TR19®. Missing records can lead to a claim being reduced or refused. A TR19 audit sets out the system’s condition, with readings and pictures, for sites in Botley and the rest of Oxfordshire. The work covers insurer audits, post-clean checks and deposit thickness tests, and people most often call us about kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings and pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean.
In a smaller place like Botley, the kitchens with extract systems are more likely to be a pub, a café, a takeaway or a school or care home kitchen than a big restaurant. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so the interval is set by hours of use and grease readings.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with pictures after each visit, 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.
- Location
- Botley (OX2)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Why it’s worth doing now in Botley
Finding a hotspot early means a targeted spot clean rather than a bigger problem later. Left alone, grease keeps building between cleans. Booking now means the visit to Botley is planned around you, not forced by a breakdown.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before we start.
What you get with us
- Every job surveyed first
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations and certificates.
What affects the quote in Botley
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- The times the site is available
- How many systems or sites are involved
- The scale of the work
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
You won’t find a price list here, 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 explain what it covers.
What to send for a quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The postcode and the type of business
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll usually have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Multi-site and managed buildings
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and photos, so each one has its own record.
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.
Aftercare tips
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- Book the next test on the date in the report
- Don’t box in or cover duct access panels
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
You get a report with the grease readings, where they were taken and pictures of each point. Keep it with your fire safety and TR19 records.
Test grease regularly instead of relying on the calendar. It spots changes in how fast grease builds.
Common problems we fix in Botley
Looking at a canopy tells you little about what’s in the duct. Clean filters can hide a heavy layer behind them, so readings are the reliable guide.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Holywell Manor is about 2.3 miles east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Comparing quotes
- What hours they’ll be on site
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- How VAT is shown on the quote
How the visit works
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. It takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system, and we clear up before we go. For a site near Botley, the work is booked around your opening hours, evenings and weekends included.
- First we book a time that will not disrupt cooking.
- 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, photos and next steps.
How to prepare
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Get a fixed quote
For TR19 inspection in Botley, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send photos or your last report if you can. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.
Related advice
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
TR19 inspection around Botley
There are about 25 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 14 takeaways across Botley and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half), according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Each kitchen extract among them can be measured for grease to set the right cleaning interval. Kitchens in Botley get their food hygiene inspections from Vale of White Horse council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Botley sits within the area of Oxfordshire 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.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Radcliffe Infirmary is the nearest hospital to Botley, about 1.8 miles east. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Botley School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Botley is about 3 miles west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. If you need TR19 inspection in Botley, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Our area covers London and the South East, including Botley. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire, large and small.
All of OX2 is covered for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on Elms Road, Cedar Road and Hazel Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in Dean Court (1 mile west), Chawley (1 mile south-west), Cumnor (2 miles south-west), Filchampstead (2 miles west) and Wytham (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (3 miles east), Didcot (10 miles south), Bicester (12 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (5 miles south), Witney (9 miles west) and Carterton (13 miles west).
Landmarks near Botley
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Seacourt Bridge pub, Raleigh Park and Matthew Arnold School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Oxford station, roughly 1.3 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Oxford University Press Museum (1.6 miles east) and Radcliffe Infirmary (1.8 miles east). Not far away are Harcourt Hill and Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds.
Nearby places to Botley
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Questions from Botley
Can the work in Botley be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. It means the site in Botley keeps running as normal. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Will you come out to Botley?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
What’s 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 it takes a risk-based approach.
Which accreditations do you hold?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
What about areas you cannot get to?
The report shows them clearly. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, and we can fit those.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No, not in itself. The Fire Safety Order 2005 still requires the responsible person to manage fire risk, and grease in the extract is part of that. Many insurers also expect TR19 cleaning.
Can you quote from pictures?
Yes, for many jobs. Send a few wide photos plus close-ups of panels, filters or grilles, and a fixed quote usually follows within one working day. Some sites still need a visit, and we’ll say so.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, plus pictures of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.