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TR19 inspections in Harwell
TR19 inspection for Harwell, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
TR19 inspection in Harwell
A fixed schedule doesn’t always match how a kitchen really cooks. In a busy kitchen, grease can build faster than the minimum intervals allow for, which is why measurement matters. We give your risk assessment measured figures rather than guesses. Common call-outs are for uncertainty over how often to clean and kitchens taken over with no cleaning records, on post-clean checks, access surveys and insurer audits.
In a smaller place like Harwell, many kitchens sit in older buildings or later extensions, with the duct running through a roof space or up an outside wall. Flat runs collect grease and need proper access to clean.
We have been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Location
- Harwell (OX11)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Common questions in Harwell
Which fire authority looks after Harwell?
Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Harwell. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Can you come to Harwell after we close?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. Your customers, staff or residents in Harwell needn’t be disturbed. When you call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, mention when the site is quiet.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
The report shows them clearly. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, which we can install.
What’s TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
What do the grease readings need to be?
Between cleans, the mean should stay at 200 microns or below, and anywhere at 500 microns or more needs spot cleaning right away.
How much does TR19 inspection cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. To get one, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the site type, opening hours and a few pictures.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used and we’ll propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7 for anything that can’t wait until a planned visit. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
When something else is needed
In fairness, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Insurer audits
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
Harwell kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency records list about 17 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 4 sandwich bars and takeaways across Harwell and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Where they cook under a canopy, a grease reading is the way to tell whether the extract is due a clean. Fire safety in Harwell falls to Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. Kitchens in Harwell get their food hygiene inspections from Vale of White Horse council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Matthew, or anywhere in Harwell, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. School kitchens, at schools like Harwell Primary School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Abingdon Community Hospital about 4.8 miles north, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Harwell is about 2 miles west of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. For TR19 inspection in and around Harwell, please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, including Harwell. Harwell is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we work for commercial clients. We also work in Oxford, around 11 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: OX11. Local streets include High Street, Loder Road and The Styles, all of which we cover for TR19 inspection. We also cover West Hagbourne (2 miles south-east), Coscote (2 miles east), Upton (2 miles south-east), Chilton (2 miles south) and East Hagbourne (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Oxford (11 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (5 miles north), Witney (15 miles north-west), Wantage (6 miles west), Grove (6 miles west) and Faringdon (13 miles west).
Near you in Harwell
Around Harwell, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Crispin pub, UTC Oxfordshire and UTC Oxfordshire. Harwell’s nearest station is Didcot Parkway station, roughly 2.3 miles east. Nearby you’ll also find Atlas Computer Laboratory (2 miles south-west) and Abingdon Community Hospital (4.8 miles north). The countryside around Harwell includes Churn Hill and Mowbray Fields.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Towns and villages near Harwell
What else we do in Harwell
What we do, step by step
Your staff do not need to do much on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and the rest is down to us. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. Around Harwell, access is usually simpler than in a town centre, though gates and roof access are worth mentioning.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Ask for a quote
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Advice
Multi-site and managed buildings
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we will come back with a fixed quote.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit ends with a dated report and photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Different parts, different methods
Horizontal duct runs
Grease settles on the floor of horizontal ducts as the air cools. Readings are taken along each run through its access panels.
Extract fan and discharge
Grease builds up on the fan blades and inside the housing. They’re included in the readings and photos.
Keeping the system healthy
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Never cook with filters missing
- Flag oily drips near the extract
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
Readings of 500 microns or more are highlighted as needing immediate spot cleaning, and we can quote to do it.
Keep filters clean and in place. Missing or damaged filters let grease straight into the plenum.
How we price TR19 inspection
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- How many systems or sites are involved
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Where the site is and how we reach it
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before work begins.
Asking for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- The site address and the type of premises
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
For TR19 inspection in Harwell, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send pictures or your last report if you can. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.