Oxfordshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections in Checkendon
Need TR19 inspection in Checkendon? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
TR19 inspection in Checkendon, done properly
Post-clean verification is a check carried out once the cleaning is done, with new readings and pictures of the cleaned areas. It shows whether the system was left in the condition the paperwork describes. If you are dealing with extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean and extracts that have never been grease tested, we can put it right, from wet film thickness tests, deposit thickness tests and access surveys onwards.
For a kitchen in or near Checkendon, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Every visit ends with a written report and pictures, 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.
- Location
- Checkendon (RG8)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
How we price TR19 inspection
Sites vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- The number of sites or systems
- The scale of the work
- What state the system is in
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before work begins.
What we need to know
What to send for a quote:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The postcode and the type of business
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.
Looking after it afterwards
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- File every inspection report with your certificates
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
For an insurer audit, send them the report as it is, including readings, pictures and any inaccessible sections.
Keep filters clean and in place. Missing or damaged filters let grease straight into the plenum.
What else we do in Checkendon
Why act early in Checkendon
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 can’t always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before work begins.
Why book with us
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- We’re fully insured
- Every job surveyed first
- A fixed price before any work starts
See our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
Common questions in Checkendon
Can you come to Checkendon after we close?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The work in Checkendon can fit around your hours. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Which council inspects kitchens in Checkendon?
That’s South Oxfordshire council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Checkendon. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
How long does a TR19 inspection take?
It takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. The visit is timed so cooking is not disrupted.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
We never leave them off the paperwork. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
Do we have to follow TR19 by 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.
What grease levels does TR19 allow?
TR19® Grease says the mean shouldn’t exceed 200 microns between cleans, and anywhere at 500 microns or more needs spot cleaning straight away.
Will you produce a report for our insurer?
Yes. Many insurers ask for proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection, and an audit report gives you that, along with any actions needed.
Do you check other contractors’ cleans?
It’s an inspection after cleaning, to show what state the system was left in, for our cleans and other firms’ alike.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that is where we come in.
How the visit works
Everything the job needs comes with us, 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 an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Checkendon.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Move anything stored near the system
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
How to get a quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Advice
TR19 inspection in Checkendon: the local picture
Fire safety in Checkendon falls to 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. At about 41 miles from central London, Checkendon sits well inside the area we cover. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site.
Historic houses near Checkendon, such as Greys Court about 3.5 miles east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St Peter and St Paul, or anywhere in Checkendon, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Checkendon Church of England (A) Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Checkendon is about 6 miles north-west of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. From the centre of Checkendon to the outskirts, TR19 inspection is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. 443 places in Oxfordshire are on our list, large and small. Our Reading page covers sites nearby (7 miles or so).
We work across RG8 for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. TR19 inspection is available to premises on Uxmore Road, Whitehall Lane and Lovegrove's Lane and the roads around them. Other places close to Checkendon include Stoke Row (1 mile east), Hook End (1 mile south), Woodcote (2 miles south-west), Heath End (2 miles north) and Ipsden (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Didcot (10 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles north-west), Thame (14 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (6 miles east), Benson (6 miles north-west) and Chinnor (12 miles north-east).
Near you in Checkendon
Typical jobs here are in premises near Langtree School and The Black Horse pub, among other places. Checkendon’s nearest station is Goring & Streatley station, about 4.4 miles south-west. Green spaces nearby include Hartslock.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Checkendon
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.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
What a clean won’t put right
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we work on in Checkendon
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits