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TR19 inspections in East Hendred
TR19 inspections and grease testing for commercial sites in East Hendred and across Oxfordshire. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in East Hendred
Taking on a kitchen in East Hendred with no cleaning records? Start with an inspection. We survey the system, measure the grease and tell you what needs doing, so the next step is based on facts. If you are dealing with insurers asking for TR19 evidence and heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts, we can put it right, from post-clean checks, access surveys and insurer audits onwards.
In a village or hamlet like East Hendred, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Where
- East Hendred (OX12)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Managing agents and facilities teams in East Hendred
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit ends with a dated report and pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so each one has its own record.
What affects the quote in East Hendred
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- The number of sites or systems
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- The scale of the work
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and the price is agreed before we start.
Asking for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Your last certificate, test record or report
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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What else we do in East Hendred
What TR19 inspection can’t fix
We won’t sell you work that does not address the problem, so these are the things it will not cover:
- Design faults in the extract system
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
Different parts, different methods
Extract fan and discharge
Grease on the fan adds to wear. The inspection shows whether it needs cleaning now.
Horizontal duct runs
Bends and long runs can hold heavy deposits, well away from where anyone looks.
Keeping the system healthy
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Keep the route to access panels clear
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
The report recommends when the system should next be cleaned and tested, from the measured grease and the kitchen’s hours.
Keep filters clean and in place. Gaps around filters let grease get past them.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We’ll take a look and give you a fixed quote.
East Hendred questions
Which council inspects kitchens in East Hendred?
Kitchens in East Hendred are inspected by Vale of White Horse council’s environmental health officers. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Can you work in East Hendred outside opening hours?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Why survey before a clean?
We look at the system from canopy to discharge, take grease readings and check access. It lets us plan the clean and give you a fixed quote.
Are you accredited?
We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
How do you measure grease in a kitchen extract?
We measure the grease at set points with a WFTT or DTT test, and set against the TR19® Grease figures.
How often should a kitchen extract be inspected?
It depends on how heavily the kitchen cooks. BESA’s minimum cleaning intervals are every 3, 6 or 12 months for heavy, moderate and light use, and grease readings help set the real interval.
What is TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Do we have to follow TR19 by law?
No, not in itself. But the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk under the Fire Safety Order 2005, which in a kitchen includes grease in the extract. Many insurance policies also require TR19 adherence.
How it works
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. 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. Somewhere like East Hendred, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- First we book a time that will not disrupt cooking.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we can’t reach.
- You get a report with readings, pictures and recommendations.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
How to get a quote
If you need TR19 inspection in East Hendred, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.
Related advice
Kitchen extracts in East Hendred
About 54 miles out from central London, East Hendred is part of the South East area we work across. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours. Fire safety in East Hendred falls to Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
A hospital like Abingdon Community Hospital, about 5.2 miles north, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. School kitchens, at schools like The Hendreds Church of England School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Augustine of Canterbury or elsewhere in East Hendred, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
East Hendred is about 4 miles east of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. We provide TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in East Hendred and the rest of Oxfordshire. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire, large and small. Oxford is in our area too, about 12 miles from East Hendred.
All of OX12 is covered for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on Chapel Square, High Street and Old Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in West Hendred (1 mile west), Rowstock (1 mile east), Ardington (2 miles west), East Lockinge (2 miles south-west) and West Ilsley (4 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (12 miles north-east), Didcot (4 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles north-east), Witney (15 miles north-west), Wantage (4 miles west) and Grove (4 miles west).
Around East Hendred
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Wheatsheaf Public House, among other places. The closest station to East Hendred is Didcot Parkway station, roughly 4.2 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Atlas Computer Laboratory (1.8 miles south-east) and Abingdon Community Hospital (5.2 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Mowbray Fields and Chain Hill.