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Fawler TR19 inspection
TR19 inspections and grease testing for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Fawler. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
TR19 inspection in Fawler, done properly
Under TR19® Grease, the mean grease thickness should stay at or below 200 microns between cleans, while a reading of 500 microns or more anywhere calls for immediate spot cleaning. Grease testing shows which side of those lines you’re on. The work covers wet film thickness tests, deposit thickness tests and access surveys, and common reasons people get in touch are checking the result of a recent clean and insurers asking for TR19 evidence.
Somewhere as small as Fawler, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
Every visit ends with a written report and pictures, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Fawler (OX7)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Keeping the system healthy
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
Any access problems we found are listed with a suggested fix. Fitting them before the next clean means the whole system gets done.
Test grease regularly instead of relying on the calendar. It shows if build-up is speeding up.
TR19 inspection around Fawler
Environmental health officers from West Oxfordshire council inspect food businesses in Fawler. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. The fire and rescue service for Fawler is 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.
Historic houses near Fawler, such as Blenheim Palace about 4.4 miles east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. School kitchens, at schools like Finstock Church of England Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of the Holy Trinity or elsewhere in Fawler, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Fawler is about 5 miles north of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Across the OX7 area, we cover TR19 inspection for commercial sites. Our area takes in 443 places across Oxfordshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. There’s also a page for Oxford, about 12 miles away.
We cover every part of the OX7 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Finstock (1 mile south-west), Stonesfield (1 mile east), Ramsden (2 miles south-west), Charlbury (2 miles north-west) and East End (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (12 miles south-east), Banbury (15 miles north), Bicester (14 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles south-east), Witney (5 miles south) and Carterton (8 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Fawler
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Crown pub, among other places. There’s a railway station in Fawler itself: Finstock station. The countryside around Fawler includes Blenheim Farm.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Fawler and across Oxfordshire. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
Common questions in Fawler
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Fawler?
That is West Oxfordshire council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Fawler. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Fawler?
Fawler is in the area of Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
What grease levels does TR19 allow?
TR19® Grease says grease should not go over a mean of 200 microns between cleans. 500 microns or more at any point calls for immediate spot cleaning.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Often, yes. With good photos, the site type and your last report, we can price many jobs. Where we cannot see enough, we arrange a survey.
Will you produce a report for our insurer?
Yes. We inspect the system and produce a report with grease readings, pictures and any inaccessible areas. It’s set out for your insurer or broker.
What is a WFTT or DTT grease test?
The Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) and Deposit Thickness Test (DTT) measure how thick the grease is at a given point. We take readings at set points from canopy to fan.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line, and we will advise on what to do next.
What’s 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.
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How the visit works
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. The middle part takes longest, and that takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. The timing of a visit to Fawler is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- The same access points are opened up.
- We repeat the WFTT or DTT readings.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
How to prepare
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Ask for a quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, 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.
Advice
What your team can do, and what needs us
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. That’s our job.
What TR19 inspection cannot fix
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will say what we think before you book.
Where we work
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
What the work involves, part by part
Horizontal duct runs
If a run has no access panel, we note it so it can be fixed before the clean.
Extract fan and discharge
We look at where the extract discharges outside, as grease can build up there too.
What happens if it’s left?
Surveying first means the clean goes to plan. Missing access panels, hidden duct runs and awkward fans are found before the cleaners arrive, so the clean covers the whole system. A planned visit to Fawler is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before we start.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Fawler
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- We are fully insured
- Trading since 2009
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures