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TR19 Inspection in Faringdon
TR19 inspection in Faringdon from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
What TR19 inspection looks like in Faringdon
There are about 11 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 8 takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Faringdon, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. A WFTT or DTT reading tells each of those kitchens whether its grease is staying under the 200-micron mean. In Faringdon, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Vale of White Horse council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. The fire and rescue service for Faringdon is 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.
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Buscot Park is about 3 miles north-west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Faringdon Community College, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Faringdon is about 10 miles south-west of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Faringdon gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. 443 places in Oxfordshire are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 17 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: SN7. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on Station Road, Marlborough Gardens and Marlborough Close or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Faringdon is on the A417 and A4095, so it’s easy for us to get to for TR19 inspection. We also cover the places around Faringdon: Little Coxwell (1 mile south), Fernham (2 miles south), Shellingford (2 miles south-east), Hatford (3 miles east) and Baulking (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Didcot (15 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles east), Witney (10 miles north-east), Carterton (8 miles north), Wantage (8 miles south-east) and Grove (8 miles south-east).
What’s near Faringdon
Typical jobs here are in premises near Faringdon Infant School and The Swan pub, among other places. Other landmarks nearby include Faringdon Day Hospital (within half a mile north) and Faringdon Castle (0.8 miles north-east). Not far away are Badbury Hill.
How we handle TR19 inspection in Faringdon
Insurance policies often require evidence of TR19® cleaning and inspection. Missing records can lead to a claim being reduced or refused. Our TR19 audits give sites in Faringdon and across Oxfordshire a clear record of the system’s condition. If you’re dealing with extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean and extracts that have never been grease tested, we can help, from access surveys, deposit thickness tests and pre-clean surveys onwards.
In a smaller place like Faringdon, many kitchens sit in older buildings or later extensions, where the duct may cross a roof void or climb an outside wall. Long horizontal runs like that hold grease and need access panels to reach.
A written report with photos follows each visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Faringdon (SN7)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
How the job changes from site to site
Horizontal duct runs
Bends and long runs can hold heavy deposits, out of sight of the kitchen.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
We fit testing around service times and school holidays so meals aren’t affected.
The process
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, which takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. Because the survey comes first, a visit to Faringdon can typically be finished without a second trip.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen is not busy.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we can’t reach.
- The findings go into a report with readings, photos and a recommended next clean.
Before we arrive
- Clear the space around the work
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Get a fixed quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price, before any work starts.
Advice
What affects the quote in Faringdon
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The times the site is available
- The size of the system
- A single visit or a regular plan
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 we start, so there are no surprises.
What to send for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Any previous report or certificate
- The site address and the type of premises
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
What staff can safely do
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Common problems we fix in Faringdon
Not every section of a kitchen extract is easy to get to, so those sections can be skipped time and again. An inspection of a system in Faringdon shows where access panels are missing, so the gaps can be closed.
Look out for any of the following:
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Faringdon Day Hospital (about less than half a mile north), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Questions to ask before you book
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- What records you will receive afterwards
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
Common questions in Faringdon
Which fire service covers Faringdon?
Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Faringdon. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Which environmental health team covers Faringdon?
That is Vale of White Horse council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Faringdon. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
What do you do with what you remove?
We contain it and take it with us. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on rather than letting it spread.
What is a WFTT or DTT grease test?
We measure the grease at set points with a WFTT or DTT test, and set against the TR19® Grease figures.
At what point does grease need cleaning?
Two figures matter: a mean of no more than 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns at any single point, which needs immediate spot cleaning. Our report sets your readings against both.
Why survey before a clean?
We check the layout, the grease levels and the access, so the clean goes to plan. Any access problems are flagged so they can be sorted first.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No, TR19® isn’t legislation. The Fire Safety Order 2005 still requires the responsible person to manage fire risk, and grease in the extract is part of that. Many insurers also expect TR19 cleaning.
Do you work out of hours?
Yes, and that’s how we prefer to work. The visit is timed for when the area isn’t in use, such as late evening, overnight or a weekend.
Nearby places to Faringdon
More services for Faringdon
Multi-site and managed buildings
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
Leave it or put it right?
Without readings, you’re guessing when to clean. Any reading of 500 microns or more needs immediate spot cleaning under TR19® Grease, which you won’t know without measuring. A site near Faringdon that has to close at short notice is hard to cover for.
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered and we will price it together.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Faringdon
- Each visit written up, with photos
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Trading since 2009
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
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