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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Enstone, Oxfordshire
TR19 inspections and grease testing in Enstone, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Enstone
Taking on a kitchen in Enstone 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 have heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts and pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean, we can put it right.
In a small place like Enstone, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with pictures after every visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Location
- Enstone (OX7)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
Your trading hours come first. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. Once we are in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the job takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. Somewhere like Enstone, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen is not busy.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- We send a report setting out the readings, photos and next steps.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Ask for a quote
To get a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. You will usually have a quote within one working day.
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What happens if it’s left?
A pre-clean survey avoids surprises on the night. Access problems are spotted in advance rather than on the night, and the quote reflects the real job. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Enstone
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- We’re fully insured
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
Read how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
Enstone questions
Who is the fire and rescue service for Enstone?
It’s Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Enstone. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Enstone?
In Enstone, it’s West Oxfordshire council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Is TR19 cleaning the law?
No, TR19® is not legislation. But the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk under the Fire Safety Order 2005, and grease in the extract is part of that. Many insurance policies also require TR19 adherence.
Can you inspect our extract for our insurance company?
Yes. Our TR19 audits cover readings, photos, access and a recommended cleaning interval. You can pass it straight to your insurer or broker.
How long does a TR19 inspection take?
An inspection takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. Sites with several canopies take longer, so ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll plan it.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a small pub to a hospital. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, and the emergency line covers the rest.
What grease levels does TR19 allow?
Under TR19® Grease, the mean thickness should not exceed 200 microns between cleans. 500 microns or more at any point calls for immediate spot cleaning.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Enstone and across Oxfordshire. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we will send a fixed quote.
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- The size of the system
- Travel, parking and unloading
- How easy every part is to reach
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
The cost depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
What we need to know
Many jobs can be priced from pictures and some basics. Send what you can of the following:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Any previous report or certificate
- A few general shots of the system
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.
How the job changes from site to site
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
We test between services, early in the morning or after close so trading is not affected.
Horizontal duct runs
Flat duct runs collect grease along their base. Readings are taken along each run through its access panels.
What a clean will not put right
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
Nearby places to Enstone
What else we do in Enstone
What your team can do, and what needs us
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
TR19 inspection in Enstone: the local picture
Environmental health officers from West Oxfordshire council inspect food businesses in Enstone. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Fire safety in Enstone falls to 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.
School kitchens, at schools like Enstone Primary School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Kenelm or elsewhere in Enstone, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Enstone is about 9 miles north of Witney, in Oxfordshire. From the centre of Enstone to the outskirts, we cover TR19 inspection for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Our area takes in 443 places across Oxfordshire, large and small. There’s also a page for Oxford, about 15 miles away.
TR19 inspection in OX7 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on Oxford Road, Venvell Close and Chapel Lane or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. If your site is just outside Enstone, we cover Church Enstone (1 mile north), Kiddington (2 miles east), Little Tew (3 miles north), Great Tew (3 miles north) and Swerford (4 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (15 miles south-east), Banbury (11 miles north-east), Bicester (13 miles east), Witney (9 miles south), Carterton (12 miles south-west) and Kidlington (10 miles south-east).
Around Enstone
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Harrow Inn. The closest station to Enstone is Charlbury station, about 3.3 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Old Forge Museum (Great Tew) (3.4 miles north). For a walk, there’s Blenheim Farm.