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TR19 inspections in East Hagbourne
Need TR19 inspection in East Hagbourne? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in East Hagbourne
A pre-clean survey is the diagnosis, and the clean is the treatment. We look at the system, take grease readings and photograph what we find, so the clean can be planned properly. We are often asked to deal with checking the result of a recent clean and insurers asking for TR19 evidence, across insurer audits, post-clean checks and deposit thickness tests.
In a village or hamlet like East Hagbourne, 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.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Location
- East Hagbourne (OX11)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
East Hagbourne kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s data shows about 11 bars, pubs and nightclubs registered within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of East Hagbourne. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. In East Hagbourne, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from South Oxfordshire council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service covers East Hagbourne. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to East Hagbourne is Abingdon Community Hospital, about 6 miles north-west. Brightwell Manor, about 3.5 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses near East Hagbourne; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
East Hagbourne is about 1 mile south of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. We provide TR19 inspection for businesses, landlords and public buildings in East Hagbourne and the rest of Oxfordshire. Across Oxfordshire, we cover 443 places, and East Hagbourne is one of them. We also work in Oxford, about 11 miles from East Hagbourne.
TR19 inspection in OX11 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include North Croft, The Croft and Wilcher Close, all of which we cover for TR19 inspection. We also cover the places around East Hagbourne: Coscote (1 mile west), West Hagbourne (1 mile south-west), Upton (1 mile south-west), Blewbury (2 miles south) and Harwell (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (11 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles north), Wantage (8 miles west), Henley-on-Thames (15 miles east), Grove (8 miles west) and Faringdon (15 miles west).
Landmarks near East Hagbourne
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Fleur De Lys Public House and St Birinus School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Didcot Parkway station, roughly 1.3 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Brightwell Castle (3.5 miles north-east) and Abingdon Community Hospital (6 miles north-west). Not far away are Mowbray Fields and Churn Hill.
The process
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and the same goes into the written report. All told, the work takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to East Hagbourne.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- Grease readings are taken at set points using WFTT or DTT.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- The findings go into a report with readings, photos and a recommended next clean.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Get a fixed quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before any work starts.
Advice
East Hagbourne: your questions answered
Do you work in villages like East Hagbourne?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in East Hagbourne?
Kitchens in East Hagbourne are inspected by South Oxfordshire council’s environmental health officers. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Where does the waste go?
We take it away when we go. During the work, it’s contained to keep the area clean.
How much time does an inspection need?
Expect it to take a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. We fit it around when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Some pictures and a quick description of the system plus the address and your hours. If we need more, we’ll ask.
When should we have our next grease test?
Enough to be sure grease stays within the TR19® Grease figures between cleans. The readings themselves tell you if the interval needs to change.
What’s 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.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, 24/7. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
When to call us in East Hagbourne
Kitchens change: a new menu, longer hours or more frying can all add grease. The old cleaning schedule may not match the kitchen any more.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
School kitchens, at schools like Hagbourne Church of England Primary School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Comparing quotes
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- If they look at the system before pricing
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
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, next to our reports.
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. Leave those to us.
Looking after it afterwards
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
The report recommends when the system should next be cleaned and tested, 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.
How we price TR19 inspection
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- The times the site is available
- The number of sites or systems
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- A single visit or a regular plan
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Helping us quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Problems your staff have spotted
- A few general shots of the system
Need a price for TR19 inspection? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
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What TR19 inspection cannot fix
TR19 inspection can’t fix everything, and we will tell you before we start. It does not solve:
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will say what we think before booking.
What the work covers
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
How the job changes from site to site
Canopy and plenum
The canopy itself is checked inside and out, with readings where grease collects.
Extract fan and discharge
Grease on the fan adds to wear. Readings show if it needs attention before the next clean.