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TR19 inspections in Childrey
TR19 inspection in Childrey from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Childrey
A fixed schedule doesn’t always match how a kitchen really cooks. In a busy kitchen, grease can build faster than the minimum intervals allow for, and only measurement shows it. Our readings give your risk assessment real numbers to work from. The work covers post-clean checks, deposit thickness tests and wet film thickness tests, and people most often call us about uncertainty over how often to clean and extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean.
In a village or hamlet like Childrey, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with photos after every 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 to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Place
- Childrey (OX12)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
When something else is needed
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- A faulty or failing extract fan
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will say what we think before booking.
What we work on in Childrey
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
Why it’s worth doing now in Childrey
Without readings, you’re guessing when to clean. Any reading of 500 microns or more needs immediate spot cleaning under TR19® Grease, and you can only act on that if you’ve measured it. A fault that closes a site in a village like Childrey affects everyone who depends on it.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re not sure what’s needed, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why us?
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Photo reports with every job
- Full insurance on every job
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
Also near Childrey
Other services in Childrey
Common problems we fix in Childrey
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.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
Term dates shape school work: for a school like The Ridgeway Church of England (C) Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
What affects the quote in Childrey
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- The condition we find in the survey
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Where the site is and how we reach 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 will price it together.
Asking for a quote
We can often survey from photos. Try to include:
- A few general shots of the system
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
To get a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We normally come back within one working day.
TR19 inspection around Childrey
The fire and rescue service for Childrey is 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. It’s Vale of White Horse council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Childrey. 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.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Childrey, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Childrey is about 2 miles west of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. Whether your site is in the middle of Childrey or further out, we cover TR19 inspection for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Our area takes in 443 places across Oxfordshire, large and small. We also work in Oxford, about 16 miles from Childrey.
Here we cover the OX12 postcode area for TR19 inspection. TR19 inspection is available to premises on High Street, Hollow Way and Stowhill and nearby roads. We also cover the places around Childrey: West Challow (1 mile north-east), East Challow (1 mile east), Letcombe Regis (1 mile south-east), Letcombe Bassett (2 miles south-east) and Wantage (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Didcot (10 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles north-east), Witney (14 miles north), Carterton (14 miles north), Grove (3 miles north-east) and Faringdon (7 miles north-west).
Around Childrey
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to King Alfred's and The Hatchet Public House, among other places. Well-known places in the area include Williams F1 Grand Prix Collection (3.8 miles north-east). Not far away are Letcombe Valley and Chain Hill.
How it works
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool before we start, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. If you can send photos, we can arrive in Childrey knowing what to expect.
- First we book a time that will not disrupt cooking.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- You get a report with readings, photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Clear the space around the work
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and photos, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Related advice
FAQs for Childrey
Will you come out to Childrey?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Childrey included. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Which council inspects kitchens in Childrey?
Food hygiene inspections in Childrey are carried out by Vale of White Horse council. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
At what point does grease need cleaning?
TR19® Grease says the mean shouldn’t exceed 200 microns between cleans, with 500 microns or more anywhere needing immediate spot cleaning.
Which accreditations do you hold?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We have been trading since 2009 and we’re fully insured.
Can you quote from pictures?
Yes, for many jobs. Send a few wide pictures plus close-ups of panels, filters or grilles, and we usually come back within one working day. Some sites still need a visit, and we will say so.
Do we have to follow TR19 by law?
No. It’s the benchmark rather than the law. Without TR19 records, an insurance claim can be reduced or refused, so it matters in practice.
Where does the waste go?
It’s contained and taken away. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go rather than letting it spread.
What does TR19 inspection cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. For a quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the site type, opening hours and a few pictures.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.