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TR19 inspections in Didcot
TR19 inspection in Didcot from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
What TR19 inspection cannot fix
We won’t sell you work that does not address the problem, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Didcot
Post-clean verification is a check carried out once the cleaning is done, with new readings and photos of the cleaned areas. It shows whether the system was left in the condition the paperwork describes. The work covers deposit thickness tests, wet film thickness tests and pre-clean surveys, and people most often call us about parts of the system left out of past cleans and heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts.
For a pub, café or restaurant in a town like Didcot, losing a day’s trade to cleaning is not an option, so cleans are booked after closing, early in the morning or on a quiet day. The kitchen is handed back clean and ready to cook.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with pictures, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal and sits alongside the report.
- Where
- Didcot (OX11)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t 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.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Keeping the system healthy
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- Book the next test on the date in the report
- File every inspection report with your certificates
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
The report recommends when the system should next be cleaned and tested, from the measured grease and the kitchen’s hours.
Close the access gaps found during inspection, so every part of the duct can be cleaned.
The process
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool before any work starts, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. Before the visit, a few photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan the work in Didcot.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- Grease readings are taken and photos recorded.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear the space around the work
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
How to get a quote
Want a quote for TR19 inspection? Please call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
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Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Didcot
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Parking and loading at the site
- The times the site is available
- What state the system is in
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
What to send for a quote
To speed up the quote, please include:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Any previous report or certificate
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Didcot: your questions answered
Who is the fire and rescue service for Didcot?
Didcot is in the area of Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Do you work at weekends in Didcot?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The site is handed back ready to open. When you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, mention when the site is quiet.
Do you cover Didcot?
Yes. Didcot is part of the area we cover, within the South East and London area we cover.
What do you do with what you remove?
We take it away at the end of the visit. While we work, it’s kept contained so the area stays clean.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line and we will talk you through the next steps.
Will you produce a report for our insurer?
Yes. Many insurers ask for proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection, and our audit gives a clear record of the system’s condition, along with any actions needed.
Are you accredited?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we’re fully insured.
What does a pre-clean survey involve?
The survey covers the whole system, grease readings and access to each section. It lets us plan the clean and send you a fixed quote.
Part by part
Horizontal duct runs
Sections without access are recorded so it can be fixed before the clean.
Extract fan and discharge
Grease on the fan adds to wear. The inspection shows whether it needs cleaning now.
Towns and villages near Didcot
More services for Didcot
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Didcot and across Oxfordshire. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
Didcot kitchens: local notes
The Food Standards Agency lists about 11 bars, pubs and nightclubs as registered food businesses in Didcot and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Didcot is covered by 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. Food hygiene inspections in Didcot are the job of South Oxfordshire council’s environmental health team. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
If you run a café or takeaway near Didcot Parkway station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits. Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Didcot is Abingdon Community Hospital, about 4.8 miles north-west. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of All Saints or anywhere around Didcot, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Didcot is about 10 miles south of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. From the centre of Didcot to the outskirts, we cover TR19 inspection for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Our Oxfordshire coverage runs to 443 places, Didcot among them. We also work in Oxford, around 10 miles away.
Work in OX11 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. TR19 inspection is available to premises on Station Road, Market Place and High Street and the roads around them. Didcot sits on or near the A4130 and B4016, which makes travel easy for evening and night visits. We also cover Great Western Park (1 mile west), Appleford-on-Thames (2 miles north), Milton (2 miles north-west), Sutton Courtenay (2 miles north-west) and Long Wittenham (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Oxford (10 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (5 miles north), Thame (15 miles north-east), Wantage (8 miles west), Grove (8 miles west) and Faringdon (15 miles west). Didcot is among the bigger places we cover in Oxfordshire for TR19 inspection.
What’s near Didcot
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Didcot Girls' School, The Queens Arms and UTC Oxfordshire, among other places. Didcot has its own railway station: Didcot Parkway station. Well-known places in the area include Abingdon Community Hospital (4.8 miles north-west) and Brightwell Castle (3.4 miles east). Open spaces near Didcot include Mowbray Fields and Wittenham Clumps.