Oxfordshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Farmoor
Our technicians work in Farmoor on TR19 inspections and grease testing. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures on every job.
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
What affects the quote in Farmoor
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- How big the system is
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The condition of the system
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before we start.
What we need to know
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- A few general shots of the system
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
About our TR19 inspection in Farmoor
Taking on a kitchen in Farmoor 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 kitchens taken over with no cleaning records and confirming a clean reached the whole system, we can put it right, from post-clean checks, wet film thickness tests and access surveys onwards.
In a village or hamlet like Farmoor, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally 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.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with pictures, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Where
- Farmoor (OX2)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
When something else is needed
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
Kitchen extracts in Farmoor
Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service covers Farmoor. 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. Farmoor is about 57 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours.
For schools such as Bartholomew School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Church and community hall kitchens, near St Mary's Church or anywhere around Farmoor, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Farmoor is about 5 miles west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Sites in Farmoor get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Our Oxfordshire coverage runs to 443 places, Farmoor among them.
All of OX2 is covered for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on Mayfield Road, Oxford Road and Meadow Close or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover Filchampstead (1 mile south), Swinford (1 mile north-west), Dean Court (2 miles south-east), Eynsham (2 miles north-west) and Wytham (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (5 miles east), Didcot (11 miles south-east), Bicester (13 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles south-east), Witney (6 miles west) and Carterton (10 miles west).
Near you in Farmoor
The closest station to Farmoor is Oxford station, about 3.4 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Oxford University Press Museum (3.6 miles east) and Radcliffe Infirmary (3.7 miles east). The countryside around Farmoor includes Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds and Cumnor Hill.
Why deal with it now?
A check after cleaning shows whether the work reached every part it should have, before the next clean is due. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Farmoor rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Why book with us
- Fully insured
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Every job surveyed first
Take a look at what affects the cost and how to check a contractor.
Different parts, different methods
Horizontal duct runs
Sections without access are recorded so panels can be added.
Canopy and plenum
The plenum behind the filters can carry a lot of grease. Readings and photos are taken in the plenum on every inspection.
When to call us in Farmoor
Records can go missing when a business changes hands or contractors. With no history, the current state of the extract is a guess.
What we are most often called out for:
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Radcliffe Infirmary (about 3.7 miles east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Questions to ask before you book
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Proof of insurance
Common questions in Farmoor
Is Farmoor within the area you cover?
Yes, Farmoor is part of our area, however small the site. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Which environmental health team covers Farmoor?
That is Vale of White Horse council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Farmoor. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Can you verify a clean after it’s been done?
After a clean, we take new readings and photos to show how the system was left. It can follow our own cleans or another contractor’s.
How do you measure grease in a kitchen extract?
WFTT and DTT are the two methods for measuring grease thickness, in microns. We take readings at set points from canopy to fan.
When should we have our next grease test?
Each report recommends when to test and clean next, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used. The interval should come from a competent person’s risk assessment backed by grease measurement.
What do you do to protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before any work starts, and anything we remove is contained. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
Is a quote from photos possible?
In many cases, yes. Photos of the system and the access, plus your opening hours and last report, are often enough. Larger or hidden systems need a survey on site first.
What should I send you?
Just the basics: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and the last report help too. After that, simply call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
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The process
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. After that, the work takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. Visits to a village like Farmoor are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- Grease readings are taken at set points using WFTT or DTT.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- You get a report with readings, photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Get a fixed quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.