Oxfordshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Holton
Need TR19 inspection in Holton? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
How we handle TR19 inspection in Holton
Under TR19® Grease, the mean grease thickness should stay at or below 200 microns between cleans, while a reading of 500 microns or more anywhere calls for immediate spot cleaning. Testing is how you know where your system stands. The work covers insurer audits, wet film thickness tests and pre-clean surveys, and people most often call us about insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning and parts of the system left out of past cleans.
In a small place like Holton, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Location
- Holton (OX33)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Common problems we fix in Holton
Grease is fuel. A flare-up on the range can be drawn into the canopy and duct, and from there a fire can spread through the ductwork. Knowing how much there is lets you act before it becomes a hazard.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Holton is Slade Hospital, about 2.8 miles west.
Comparing quotes
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- When the next visit should be, and why
- How VAT is shown on the quote
FAQs for Holton
Will you come out to Holton?
Yes, Holton is part of our area, however small the site. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Can you work in Holton outside opening hours?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. Your customers, staff or residents in Holton needn’t be disturbed. When you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, mention when the site is quiet.
What types of premises do you cover?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, as well as food production and leisure sites.
What does a pre-clean survey involve?
We survey, measure and photograph the system first. The survey can be done from photos and details or on site, whichever suits the system.
What information do you need?
A short description and a few photos, with the address and opening hours. We’ll ask for anything else we need.
How much does TR19 inspection cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. To get one, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the site type, opening hours and a few pictures.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Yes, for many jobs. Send a few wide pictures plus close-ups of panels, filters or grilles, and a fixed quote normally follows within one working day. If photos are not enough, we will survey first.
How often should a kitchen extract be inspected?
It depends on how heavily the kitchen cooks. BESA’s minimum cleaning intervals are every 3, 6 or 12 months for heavy, moderate and light use, and testing shows if your kitchen needs more.
What affects the quote in Holton
You will get a fixed price before we start. It takes into account:
- How easy every part is to reach
- The scale of the work
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The condition we find in the survey
What you pay depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
What to send for a quote
We can often survey from pictures. Try to include:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Any previous report or certificate
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
When something else is needed
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- Mechanical faults in the extract
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Nearby places to Holton
Also in Holton
The process
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. After that, the work takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. If you can send photos, we can arrive in Holton knowing what to expect.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the space around the work
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Ask for a quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
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Managing agents and facilities teams in Holton
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so records stay tidy.
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
What TR19 inspection looks like in Holton
The FSA’s data shows about 4 pubs, bars and clubs registered within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Holton. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. In Holton, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from South Oxfordshire council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. The fire and rescue service for Holton is 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.
Church and community hall kitchens, near The Granary Church or anywhere around Holton, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. Garsington Manor, about 3.1 miles south, is one of the historic houses near Holton; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Holton is about 4 miles east of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. We provide TR19 inspection for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Holton and the rest of Oxfordshire. Our Oxfordshire coverage runs to 443 places, and Holton is one of them.
Work in OX33 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover the places around Holton: Wheatley (1 mile south), Littleworth (1 mile south-west), Forest Hill (1 mile north-west), Horspath (2 miles south-west) and Stanton St John (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (4 miles west), Didcot (11 miles south-west), Bicester (10 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles south-west), Witney (15 miles west) and Thame (7 miles east).
Near you in Holton
Around Holton, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Wheatley Church of England Primary School and The Sun Inn. Well-known places in the area include Waterperry Gardens Rural Museum (2 miles east) and Templars Square (3.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Shotover and CS Lewis Nature Reserve.
What the work involves, part by part
Vertical risers
Risers in multi-storey buildings can pass through other areas, so we arrange access ahead of time.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
We fit testing around service times and school holidays so meals are not affected.