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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Combe, Oxfordshire
TR19 inspections and grease testing in Combe, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Combe
TR19® Grease says grease should not exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns or more at any point needs immediate spot cleaning. Testing is how you know where your system stands. If you have insurers asking for TR19 evidence and pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean, we can put it right.
In a village or hamlet like Combe, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually 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.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Where
- Combe (OX29)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens if it’s left?
If a kitchen in Combe has been cleaned on the same calendar for years, there’s no way to know if that interval is right without measuring. Measured readings let a competent person set the interval. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You will have a fixed price before we start.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Combe
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Trading since 2009
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations and certificates.
Also near Combe
Other services in Combe
Aftercare tips
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
- Diary the next grease test and clean
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
Each report suggests the next clean and the next test, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used.
Test grease regularly instead of relying on the calendar. It spots changes in how fast grease builds.
What happens on the day
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and the rest is down to us. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. Visits to a village like Combe are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- The same access points are opened up.
- We repeat the WFTT or DTT readings.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
How to prepare
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Getting a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you will usually have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
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Combe: your questions answered
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Combe?
That is West Oxfordshire council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Combe. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Is Combe within the area you cover?
Yes. Combe is within the area we cover across London and the South East. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. It’s the benchmark rather than the law. In practice, an insurer can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of TR19 cleaning, so it matters in practice.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, 24/7. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so we can schedule a run of sites on one programme. Each site gets its own report and photos.
How long does a TR19 inspection take?
As a guide, it takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. System size and access decide the rest.
What information do you need?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, along with a few photos and any previous report.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
We record them on the report, with pictures where possible, and we explain what access is needed, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
How we price TR19 inspection
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- The times the site is available
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The size of the system
- The condition we find in the survey
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why we survey first, from photos or on site, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Any previous report or certificate
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
What TR19 inspection looks like in Combe
There are about 5 restaurants, cafés and works canteens in Combe and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Kitchens like these cook for very different hours, and grease testing shows which extracts need cleaning soonest. In Combe, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from West Oxfordshire council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Combe is covered by Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
A kitchen near Combe station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Laurence's Church or elsewhere in Combe, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Combe is about 5 miles north-east of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Whatever kind of site you run in Combe, TR19 inspection is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading is not interrupted. Our area takes in 443 places across Oxfordshire, large and small. Our Oxford page covers sites nearby, about 10 miles away.
TR19 inspection in OX29 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. TR19 inspection is available to premises on Square Firs, Chatterpie Lane and Orchard Close and nearby roads. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include East End (1 mile south-west), Stonesfield (1 mile north-west), Freeland (2 miles south), North Leigh (2 miles south-west) and Fawler (3 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (10 miles south-east), Banbury (15 miles north), Bicester (11 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles south-east), Witney (5 miles south-west) and Carterton (10 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Combe
In Combe, that means kitchens and buildings near The Cock Inn. The closest station to Combe is Combe station, about 0.8 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Morris Motors Museum (1.8 miles south-east). Not far away are Blenheim Farm.
Honest limits
Not every problem is solved by TR19 inspection, and we’d rather say so up front. It does not solve:
- Design faults in the extract system
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
If you are not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Combe
Grease builds up as cooking vapour cools inside the extract. It often collects where nobody can see it: the plenum, bends and horizontal runs.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
School kitchens, at schools like Combe CofE Primary School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Before booking anyone
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
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.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.