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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Chilton, Oxfordshire
TR19 inspection for Chilton, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
Common problems we fix in Chilton
Not every section of a kitchen extract is easy to get to, so those sections can be skipped time and again. An inspection of a system in Chilton shows where access panels are missing, so panels can be fitted.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Checking the result of a recent clean
For schools such as Chilton County Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether the figure could change on the day
About our TR19 inspection in Chilton
A grease test measures how thick the grease is inside a kitchen extract system. Readings are taken at set points using the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or the Deposit Thickness Test (DTT). The results show whether the system needs cleaning and how soon. Typical jobs include insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning and kitchens taken over with no cleaning records, across deposit thickness tests, pre-clean surveys and wet film thickness tests.
In a small place like Chilton, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
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.
- Place
- Chilton (OX11)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Other services in Chilton
What a clean won’t put right
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What the work covers
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
Managing agents and facilities teams in Chilton
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
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.
Chilton questions
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Chilton?
Fire safety enforcement in Chilton is handled by Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Chilton?
The local authority for Chilton is Vale of White Horse council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Do you carry out TR19 audits for insurers?
Yes. Insurers often want evidence the extract is managed to TR19®, and an audit report gives you that, along with any actions needed.
What accreditations do you have?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. One number covers all your sites in our area, with visits on a regular schedule.
What happens on a pre-clean survey?
A survey finds out how the system is laid out, how dirty it is and what can be reached, before anyone starts cleaning. Any access problems are flagged so they can be sorted first.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. We always survey first, either from pictures and details you send or on a site visit. Then you get a fixed quote.
What is TR19?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked and expects a risk-based approach.
What staff can safely do
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That is our job.
Chilton kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 5 restaurants, cafés and canteens across Chilton and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Each kitchen extract among them can be measured for grease to set the right cleaning interval. Kitchens in Chilton get their food hygiene inspections from Vale of White Horse council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Fire safety in Chilton falls to 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.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of All Saints or elsewhere in Chilton, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Chilton is about 4 miles south-west of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Whether your site is in the middle of Chilton or further out, TR19 inspection is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire, large and small. There’s also a page for Oxford, roughly 13 miles from Chilton.
Here we cover the OX11 postcode area for TR19 inspection. Whether your site is on Main Street, Lawson Lane and Crafts End or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover Upton (2 miles north-east), West Hagbourne (2 miles north-east), Harwell (2 miles north), Coscote (2 miles north-east) and Blewbury (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (13 miles north), Didcot (4 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles north), Wantage (6 miles west), Grove (6 miles north-west) and Faringdon (14 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Chilton
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Crown at Chilton pub. The nearest railway station is Didcot Parkway station, about 3.7 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Atlas Computer Laboratory (1 mile north-west). For a walk, there’s Mowbray Fields and Churn Hill.
What happens if it’s left?
A check after cleaning shows whether the work reached every part it should have, before the next clean is due. If the system at a site near Chilton fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Why book with us
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fully insured
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
Read our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
How it works
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. After that, the work takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. The timing of a visit to Chilton is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- The same access points are opened up.
- We repeat the WFTT or DTT readings.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Ask for a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before work begins.
Related advice
How we price TR19 inspection
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- What state the system is in
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
What you pay depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
Asking for a quote
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- A few general shots of the system
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us.