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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Gosford, Oxfordshire
For TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification in Gosford, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Gosford
Can school kitchens in Gosford be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. Food Standards Agency records list about 9 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Gosford. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Which council inspects kitchens in Gosford?
That’s Cherwell council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Gosford. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Which accreditations do you hold?
We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we are fully insured.
Do you cover Gosford?
Yes. We work in Gosford and across Oxfordshire, as part of our work across South East England and London. To book, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
What is post-clean verification?
A post-clean check records grease readings and photos after the work, for our cleans and other firms’ alike.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a single café to a large school. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so we can schedule a run of sites on one programme. Every site has its own report.
How do you measure grease in a kitchen extract?
Grease thickness testing measures the layer of grease on the duct surfaces, by WFTT or DTT. The results are given in microns.
TR19 inspection in Gosford
A pre-clean survey is the diagnosis, and the clean is the treatment. We look at the system, take grease readings and photograph what we find, so the clean can be planned properly. The work covers pre-clean surveys, deposit thickness tests and wet film thickness tests, and the jobs we see most are kitchens taken over with no cleaning records and missing access panels found on survey.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with pictures, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Location
- Gosford (OX5)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
Every site gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The condition we find in the survey
- The size of the system
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we’ll price it together.
What to send for a quote
You do not need the technical terms. Just send:
- A few general shots of the system
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
How the job changes from site to site
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
A kitchen running from breakfast to late service builds grease quickly. Readings show if the cleans are frequent enough.
Extract fan and discharge
We look at where the extract discharges outside, since grease reaches the very end of the system.
When it’s something else
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- Design faults in the extract system
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
Also in Gosford
When to call us in Gosford
As hot, greasy air travels up the duct, it cools and leaves a film behind. It often collects where nobody can see it: the plenum, bends and horizontal runs.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Acland Hospital is the nearest hospital to Gosford, about 3.6 miles south.
What your quote should include
- What records you will receive afterwards
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether the price is fixed
Grease, kitchens and Gosford
The FSA’s data shows about 4 pubs and bars registered within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Gosford. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. In Gosford, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Cherwell council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Gosford is covered by Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
For kitchens close to Oxford Parkway station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight. For schools such as Edward Feild Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Gosford is about 5 miles north of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. From the centre of Gosford to the outskirts, we cover TR19 inspection for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire, from busy centres to quieter spots.
Work in OX5 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Other places close to Gosford include Kidlington (1 mile north-west), Islip (2 miles north-east), Hampton Poyle (2 miles north), Bletchingdon (3 miles north) and Enslow (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (5 miles south), Didcot (14 miles south), Bicester (8 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (9 miles south), Witney (10 miles west) and Carterton (14 miles west).
Landmarks near Gosford
Around Gosford, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Gosford Hill School and Kings Arms Public House And Attached Mounting Block and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Oxford Parkway station, about 0.7 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Acland Hospital (3.6 miles south) and Oxford Castle (4.3 miles south). Open spaces near Gosford include Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds and Headington Hill.
What we do, step by step
We turn up at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool before any work starts, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Gosford before we set off.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- Grease readings are taken and pictures recorded.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Getting a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Then call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Advice
What happens if it’s left?
Catching heavy deposits early keeps the fix small. Ignored, the layer only gets thicker. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
Why us?
- Each visit written up, with pictures
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
Read our cost guide and our accreditations and certificates.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Gosford
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.