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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Great Holcombe, Oxfordshire
Specialist TR19 inspection for Great Holcombe: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Checking the result of a recent clean
Managing agents and facilities teams in Great Holcombe
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
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.
TR19 inspection in Great Holcombe
Before any clean in Great Holcombe, we survey the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, fan and discharge. We check where the access panels are and whether every section can be reached, and grease readings are taken at set points. The work covers insurer audits, pre-clean surveys and deposit thickness tests, and common reasons people get in touch are insurers asking for TR19 evidence and pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean.
In a village or hamlet like Great Holcombe, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically 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.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Great Holcombe (OX10)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Towns and villages near Great Holcombe
Also in Great Holcombe
Different parts, different methods
Canopy and plenum
The plenum behind the filters can carry a lot of grease. We take readings there and photograph it as part of every survey.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
We fit testing around service times and school holidays so meals aren’t affected.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. 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. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
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.
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Great Holcombe
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.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Great Holcombe (Garsington Manor is about 3.8 miles north-west), fitting access panels needs care.
Questions to ask before booking
- What paperwork you get at the end
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
Grease, kitchens and Great Holcombe
Great Holcombe is covered by 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. Environmental health officers from South Oxfordshire council inspect food businesses in Great Holcombe. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Littlemore Hospital about 5.8 miles north-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Giles or elsewhere in Great Holcombe, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Great Holcombe is about 3 miles north of Benson, in Oxfordshire. Whatever kind of site you run in Great Holcombe, TR19 inspection is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading isn’t interrupted. Great Holcombe is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover for commercial clients. Our Oxford page covers sites nearby (8 miles or so).
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: OX10. If your site is just outside Great Holcombe, we cover Newington (1 mile north), Drayton St Leonard (1 mile west), Brookhampton (1 mile north), Stadhampton (1 mile north) and Berrick Salome (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Oxford (8 miles north-west), Didcot (7 miles south-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles west), Thame (9 miles north-east), Wantage (14 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (13 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Great Holcombe
In Great Holcombe, that means kitchens and buildings near The Catherine Wheel pub. Other landmarks nearby include Brightwell Castle (4 miles south-west) and Littlemore Hospital (5.8 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Wells Farm and Wittenham Clumps.
How it works
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, while signing off means the written report and pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. Somewhere as small as Great Holcombe, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- The same access points are opened up.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
Before we arrive
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Move anything stored near the system
How to get a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Advice
Aftercare tips
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
You get a report with the grease readings, where they were taken and photos of each point. Keep it with your fire safety and TR19 records.
Regular grease readings keep the cleaning interval honest. It shows if build-up is speeding up.
Great Holcombe: your questions answered
Who is the fire and rescue service for Great Holcombe?
Great Holcombe is in the area of Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Will you come out to Great Holcombe?
Yes. Great Holcombe is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
When should we have our next grease test?
We suggest a next test date in every report, taking the readings and the kitchen’s hours into account. A risk assessment based on measured grease should set the interval.
How long does grease testing take?
An inspection takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. Large or multiple systems take longer, so ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll plan it.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Commercial premises of every kind: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. We fit the work around how the site operates.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, to suit the system and how it’s used.
Can you inspect our extract for our insurance company?
Yes. Many insurers ask for proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection, and our audit gives a clear record of the system’s condition, with recommendations where something needs doing.
What is post-clean verification?
We visit after a clean, take readings at set points and photograph the system. Any areas that weren’t cleaned properly are flagged.
What a clean will not put right
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what TR19 inspection won’t do:
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- Design faults in the extract system
- Mechanical faults in the extract
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks