Oxfordshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections and grease testing in Fringford, Oxfordshire
Our technicians work in Fringford on TR19 inspection. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports on every job.
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Missing access panels found on survey
About our TR19 inspection in Fringford
A pre-clean survey is the diagnosis, and the clean is the treatment. Readings, pictures and notes on access are gathered from end to end, so the clean can be planned properly. The work covers access surveys, pre-clean surveys and wet film thickness tests, and the jobs we see most are surveys needed before quoting a full clean and missing TR19 certificates or history.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Where
- Fringford (OX27)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Fringford
Some parts of a system are hard to reach, so those sections can be skipped time and again. A survey finds the sections that can’t be reached, so panels can be fitted.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Fringford is Bicester Community Hospital, about 4.4 miles south.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether VAT is included
- Proof of insurance
Leave it or put it right?
If there’s a fire or a claim, your insurer may ask for TR19 records. Missing records can put a claim at risk. Getting an inspection done now starts that paper trail. Planning a trip to Fringford ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before work begins.
Why us?
- Full insurance on every job
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
Read our cost guide or our accreditations.
Fringford questions
Can the work in Fringford be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Do you work in villages like Fringford?
Yes, Fringford is part of our area, however small the site. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
How long does a TR19 inspection take?
As a guide, it takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. System size and access decide the rest.
What is grease thickness testing?
WFTT and DTT are the two methods for measuring grease thickness, in microns. Readings are taken at set points through the system.
What does a pre-clean survey involve?
We look at the system from canopy to discharge, take grease readings and check access. From it, we plan the clean and quote a fixed price.
What happens to the waste?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. We don’t leave it behind.
Can you quote from pictures?
Yes, for many jobs. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and we normally come back within one working day. Some sites still need a visit, and we’ll say so.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification and the industry benchmark, not legislation. The law is the Fire Safety Order 2005, under which the responsible person must manage fire risk, and insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark.
What TR19 inspection can’t fix
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Design faults in the extract system
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- Mechanical faults in the extract
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll say what we think.
What we work on in Fringford
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
Nearby places to Fringford
What else we do in Fringford
For landlords and multi-site operators
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit ends with a dated report and pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We are happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
Every site gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- How big the system is
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Travel, parking and unloading
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
What to send for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: 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 we can price many jobs without a visit.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
What TR19 inspection looks like in Fringford
We cover Fringford, about 54 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service covers Fringford. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Where a hall near Church of St Michael and All Angels, or anywhere in Fringford, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. For schools such as Fringford Church of England Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Fringford is about 4 miles north of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Whatever kind of site you run in Fringford, we can take on TR19 inspection. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Our area takes in 443 places across Oxfordshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. Our Oxford page covers sites nearby, about 15 miles away.
We work across OX27 for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. Streets in the area include Main Street, Crosslands and Church Close, all of which we cover for TR19 inspection. If your site is just outside Fringford, we cover Hethe (1 mile north-west), Stratton Audley (2 miles south), Hardwick (2 miles west), Stoke Lyne (2 miles west) and Caversfield (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Oxford (15 miles south), Banbury (12 miles north-west), Bicester (4 miles south), Kidlington (12 miles south-west), Headington Quarry (14 miles south) and Bure Park (4 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Fringford
Typical jobs here are in premises near Whitmore Arms Public House. The closest station to Fringford is Bicester North station, about 3.8 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Beaumont Castle (3.2 miles north) and Bicester Community Hospital (4.4 miles south).
What we do, step by step
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. On site, the work takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. The timing of a visit to Fringford is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Before we arrive
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Getting a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and photos, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.