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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Highmoor, Oxfordshire
Specialist TR19 inspection for Highmoor: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is 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 grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Highmoor
Post-clean verification is a check carried out once the cleaning is done, with fresh grease readings, photos and a look at the areas that were cleaned. It shows whether the system was left in the condition the paperwork describes. We’re often asked to deal with missing access panels found on survey and kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings, on post-clean checks, insurer audits and deposit thickness tests.
In a village or hamlet like Highmoor, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally 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.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Place
- Highmoor (RG9)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
How the job changes from site to site
Schools, hospitals and care homes
We fit testing around service times and school holidays to avoid disruption.
Vertical risers
Vertical risers take the extract up through the floors. Grease can run down and collect at the base, so we check there.
What affects the quote in Highmoor
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- The size of the system
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The condition we find in the survey
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.
Helping us quote
We can often survey from photos. The most useful are:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The site address and the type of premises
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
To get a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. We usually come back within one working day.
What we do, step by step
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, 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. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Highmoor.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- Grease readings are taken and photos recorded.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear the space around the work
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
How to get a quote
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Related advice
Highmoor: your questions answered
Which environmental health team covers Highmoor?
That’s South Oxfordshire council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Highmoor. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Can the work in Highmoor be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The work in Highmoor can fit around your hours. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Can you verify a clean after it’s been done?
Verification means repeat readings and photos once the clean is done. Any areas that weren’t cleaned properly are flagged.
Are you accredited?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We are fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
How much notice do you need?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
How much does TR19 inspection cost?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Call for a fixed quote, normally ready within one working day.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
Why survey before a clean?
A survey finds out how the system is laid out, how dirty it is and what can be reached, so the clean goes to plan. Any access problems are flagged so they can be sorted first.
Keeping the system healthy
So the system stays in good health:
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
- Never cook with filters missing
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
Readings of 500 microns or more are highlighted as needing immediate spot cleaning, and we can arrange it.
Revisit the cleaning interval whenever the menu or hours change. Fresh readings show whether it needs to change.
Why deal with it now?
After an incident, an insurer can ask to see proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection. Without them, a claim can be reduced or refused. Getting an inspection done now starts that paper trail. In a small place like Highmoor, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
Why us?
- We’re fully insured
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Photo reports with every job
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations.
Nearby places to Highmoor
Also in Highmoor
Common problems we fix in Highmoor
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.
Most sites get in touch when they notice something like this:
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Greys Court is about 2 miles south-east), access may need planning.
Before you book anyone
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether a survey comes first
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the quote shows VAT
Grease, kitchens and Highmoor
Environmental health officers from South Oxfordshire council inspect food businesses in Highmoor. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Highmoor is about 39 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours.
For schools such as Stoke Row Church of England School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Paul or elsewhere in Highmoor, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Highmoor is about 4 miles north-west of Henley-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. We provide TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in Highmoor and the rest of Oxfordshire. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. For sites nearby, see our Reading page, about 7 miles away.
Work in RG9 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. That includes premises on The Glebe and Holly Close and nearby roads. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Highmoor Cross (1 mile south-east), Shepherd's Green (1 mile south-east), Catslip (1 mile north-east), Nettlebed (2 miles north) and Kingwood Common (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Didcot (11 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles north-west), Thame (13 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (4 miles south-east), Benson (6 miles north-west) and Chinnor (11 miles north).
Landmarks near Highmoor
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Dog and Duck pub, among other places. The closest station to Highmoor is Henley-On-Thames station, about 4.5 miles east. Green spaces nearby include Warburg Nature Reserve.