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TR19 inspections in Hatford
Need TR19 inspection in Hatford? We survey first, send you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
TR19 inspection in Hatford
Many insurers ask for proof that kitchen extract systems are cleaned and inspected to TR19®. Missing records can lead to a claim being reduced or refused. Our TR19 audits give sites in Hatford and across Oxfordshire a clear record of the system’s condition. The work covers insurer audits, pre-clean surveys and deposit thickness tests, and people most often call us about parts of the system left out of past cleans and checking the result of a recent clean.
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.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That is why every job is written up in a report with pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Hatford (SN7)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Different parts, different methods
Horizontal duct runs
If a run has no access panel, we note it so panels can be added.
Canopy and plenum
We look over the canopy, inside and out, with readings where grease collects.
What TR19 inspection looks like in Hatford
In Hatford, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Vale of White Horse council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Fire safety in Hatford falls to Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
For schools such as Stanford in the Vale Church of England Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Historic houses near Hatford, such as Longworth House about 3.9 miles north-east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Holy Trinity Church, or anywhere in Hatford, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Hatford is about 6 miles north-west of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. Across the SN7 area, we can carry out TR19 inspection at your premises. Hatford is one of 443 towns, villages and districts in Oxfordshire we cover for TR19 inspection. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 14 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: SN7. Other places close to Hatford include Stanford in the Vale (1 mile south), Bow (1 mile south-east), Shellingford (2 miles south-west), Buckland (2 miles north) and Baulking (3 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (14 miles north-east), Didcot (12 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (10 miles east), Witney (9 miles north), Carterton (9 miles north-west) and Wantage (6 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Hatford
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Church of St Denys, among other places. Nearby you will also find Faringdon Castle (2.6 miles west) and Longworth Hospital (3.1 miles west). For a walk, there’s Badbury Hill.
What happens on the day
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, make the system safe, do the work, clear away and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. In a small place like Hatford, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- Grease readings are taken and pictures recorded.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
How to prepare
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Get a fixed 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. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Related advice
Managing agents and facilities teams in Hatford
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
When it’s something else
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
Towns and villages near Hatford
Other services in Hatford
What happens if it’s left?
Post-clean verification shows whether the system was left the way the certificate says, while there’s still time to put anything right. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
Why us?
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Each visit written up, with pictures
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
See how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
Aftercare tips
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
- Don’t box in or cover duct access panels
You get a report with the grease readings, where they were taken and pictures of each point. File it alongside your TR19 certificates.
When cooking hours or the menu change, check the interval still fits. A quick grease test answers the question.
How we price TR19 inspection
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- The condition of the system
- Parking and loading at the site
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- A single visit or a regular plan
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and the price is agreed before we start.
Asking for a quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
Need a price for TR19 inspection? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with a few details about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
FAQs for Hatford
Which fire authority looks after Hatford?
Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Hatford. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Hatford?
Food hygiene inspections in Hatford are carried out by Vale of White Horse council. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
What happens on a pre-clean survey?
We survey, measure and photograph the system first. The survey can be done from pictures and details or on site, as suits the job.
What is grease thickness testing?
Grease thickness testing measures the layer of grease on the duct surfaces, using the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or Deposit Thickness Test (DTT). The results are given in microns.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
What is 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.
Which sectors do you work in?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, as well as food production and leisure sites.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, and the emergency line covers the rest.