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TR19 inspections in Catslip
Looking for TR19 inspection in Catslip? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, then sign off with a report and pictures.
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
When to call us in Catslip
Grease is fuel. A flare-up on the range can be drawn into the canopy and duct, and from there a fire can spread through the ductwork. Measuring it is the first step to keeping it under control.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
Where a hall near Church of St Bartholomew, or anywhere in Catslip, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Comparing quotes
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- What paperwork you get at the end
TR19 inspection in Catslip, done properly
A pre-clean survey is the diagnosis, and the clean is the treatment. Readings, pictures and notes on access are gathered from end to end, so the quote and the clean fit the real system. The work covers wet film thickness tests, deposit thickness tests and access surveys, and the jobs we see most are post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean and missing access panels found on survey.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
A written report with pictures follows each visit, so you have a record of what was done and when. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Catslip (RG9)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Also in Catslip
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
For anyone managing more than one site, 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.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
What staff can safely do
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Kitchen extracts in Catslip
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 4 restaurants, cafés and canteens across Catslip and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). For any of them with a canopy, measuring grease is better than guessing when to clean. It’s South Oxfordshire council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Catslip. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service covers Catslip. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
School kitchens, at schools like Nettlebed Community School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Historic houses near Catslip, such as Greys Court about 2.2 miles south-east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Catslip is about 7 miles north of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. Sites in Catslip get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Catslip is one of 443 towns, villages and districts in Oxfordshire where we work for commercial clients. You can also see our page for Reading, roughly 9 miles from Catslip.
Here we cover the RG9 postcode area for TR19 inspection. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in Nettlebed (1 mile north-west), Highmoor (1 mile south-west), Highmoor Cross (1 mile south), Bix (2 miles south-east) and Middle Assendon (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Didcot (12 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles north-west), Thame (12 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (4 miles south-east), Benson (6 miles north-west) and Chinnor (9 miles north).
Local landmarks in Catslip
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Sun Inn Public House. Catslip’s nearest station is Henley-On-Thames station, roughly 4.4 miles south-east of the centre. For a walk, there’s Warburg Nature Reserve.
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Catslip
Which council inspects kitchens in Catslip?
That is South Oxfordshire council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Catslip. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Do you work overnight in Catslip?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. It means the site in Catslip keeps running as normal. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we’ll book within them.
Which accreditations do you hold?
We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
How much notice do you need?
The more notice, the better, particularly for night and weekend visits. Quotes normally come back within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
How often should a kitchen extract be inspected?
Each report recommends when to test and clean next, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used. A risk assessment based on measured grease should set the interval.
How much does TR19 inspection cost?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. You get a fixed price before we start.
Is TR19 cleaning the law?
No. TR19® is a specification, not a statute. In practice, an insurer can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of TR19 cleaning, so it matters in practice.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and we will quote them together.
The process
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. The visit takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Catslip and turn up when the site is quiet.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- The same access points are opened up.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
Getting ready for the visit
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Move anything stored near the system
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and photos, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Advice
When something else is needed
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Design faults in the extract system
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- Mechanical faults in the extract
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What the work covers
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
Between visits
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
- File every inspection report with your certificates
You get a report with the grease readings, where they were taken and pictures of each point. File it alongside your TR19 certificates.
Keep filters clean and in place. Gaps around filters let grease get past them.
Why it’s worth doing now in Catslip
Skipping grease testing leaves the cleaning interval to guesswork. If grease reaches 500 microns anywhere, TR19® Grease calls for immediate spot cleaning, which you won’t know without measuring. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Catslip rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered and we’ll price it together.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Catslip
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- Full insurance on every job
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations.