Oxfordshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections and grease testing in Donnington, Oxfordshire
TR19 inspection across Donnington and nearby, booked around your opening hours and finished with a written report and photos.
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Donnington
If you’ve taken over a kitchen in Donnington and don’t know when the extract was last cleaned, an inspection is the place to start. You get readings, photos and a clear view of what’s needed, so the next step is based on facts. If you have parts of the system left out of past cleans and systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements, we can help.
In a smaller place like Donnington, many kitchens sit in older buildings or later extensions, with the duct running through a roof space or up an outside wall. Flat runs collect grease and need proper access to clean.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Location
- Donnington (OX4, OX1)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Different parts, different methods
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Inspections are planned around mealtimes and holidays to avoid disruption.
Canopy and plenum
Clean-looking filters don’t mean a clean plenum. That’s why we test behind them.
Aftercare tips
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
- Keep the route to access panels clear
Readings of 500 microns or more are highlighted as needing immediate spot cleaning, and we can arrange it.
Revisit the cleaning interval whenever the menu or hours change. A quick grease test answers the question.
Honest limits
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- A faulty or failing extract fan
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
If you are not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
How it works
There are three stages on the day: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with photos. The middle part takes longest, and that takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. Visits to a place like Donnington are planned ahead, so we arrive with what the survey says the job needs.
- 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.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
Before we arrive
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Ask for a quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Advice
Kitchen extracts in Donnington
Food Standards Agency data counts about 302 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 41 sandwich bars and takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Donnington. Kitchens like these cook for very different hours, and grease testing shows which extracts need cleaning soonest. Kitchens in Donnington get their food hygiene inspections from Oxford City council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Donnington sits within the area of Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
A hospital like Warneford Hospital, about 1 mile north-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. Holywell Manor, about 1.4 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses near Donnington; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Donnington is about 1 mile south of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Whatever kind of site you run in Donnington, TR19 inspection is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading is not interrupted. Our Oxfordshire coverage runs to 443 places, and Donnington is one of them.
TR19 inspection in OX4 and OX1 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover sites on Meadow Lane, Arnold Road and Iffley Road and the roads around them. Donnington is on the A4158, so it’s easy for us to get to for out-of-hours visits. We also cover the places around Donnington: Iffley (1 mile south-east), New Hinksey (1 mile west), Cowley (1 mile south-east), Oxford (1 mile north) and Redbridge (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Didcot (9 miles south), Bicester (12 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (5 miles south-west), Witney (12 miles west), Thame (11 miles east) and Wantage (13 miles south-west).
Around Donnington
Around Donnington, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Greyfriars Catholic School, Magdalen Arms and South Park and the streets around them. You will also find Alexander Library of Ornithology (1.1 miles north-west) and Emmanuel Christian School (1.3 miles south). For rail, the closest station is Oxford station, roughly 1.9 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Warneford Hospital (1 mile north-east) and British Tattoo History Museum (0.5 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s CS Lewis Nature Reserve and Headington Hill.
Nearby places to Donnington
What else we do in Donnington
How we price TR19 inspection
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- The number of sites or systems
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re unsure, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Helping us quote
What to send for a quote:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- A few general shots of the system
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your pictures and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before any work starts.
Do you need TR19 inspection in Donnington?
When a site in Donnington changes owner or cleaning contractor, the records don’t always follow. Without them, nobody knows how much grease is in the system or when it was last cleaned.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St Alban the Martyr or elsewhere in Donnington, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
FAQs for Donnington
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Donnington in the summer holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. Food Standards Agency records list about 42 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Donnington. Just ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with your term dates and we’ll plan around them.
Can you work in Donnington outside opening hours?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. Your customers, staff or residents in Donnington needn’t be disturbed. When you call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us, mention when the site is quiet.
Is TR19 cleaning the law?
No, TR19® isn’t legislation. The Fire Safety Order 2005 still requires the responsible person to manage fire risk, which in a kitchen includes grease in the extract. Many insurers also expect TR19 cleaning.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, with visits at the interval your system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
Do you carry out TR19 audits for insurers?
Yes. We inspect the system and produce a report with grease readings, pictures and any inaccessible areas. You can pass it straight to your insurer or broker.
What accreditations do you have?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so sites at different addresses can be planned together on one programme. Every site has its own report.
What is TR19?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping and expects a risk-based approach.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Oxfordshire. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.