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TR19 Inspection in Hornton
TR19 inspection for Hornton and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
How it works
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. Seeing the system in photos first means the trip to Hornton can be planned properly.
- First we book a time that will not disrupt cooking.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- The findings go into a report with readings, pictures and a recommended next clean.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Clear loose items from the work area
Getting a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
Advice
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Hornton
If you’ve taken over a kitchen in Hornton and do not know when the extract was last cleaned, an inspection is the place to start. You get readings, pictures and a clear view of what’s needed, so the next step is based on facts. We’re often asked to deal with missing TR19 certificates or history and heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts, on insurer audits, wet film thickness tests and post-clean checks.
In a small place like Hornton, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- Hornton (OX15)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- Diary the next grease test and clean
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- File every inspection report with your certificates
Any access problems we found are listed with a suggested fix. Fitting them before the next clean means the whole system gets done.
Keep certificates, reports and readings in one place so the history is easy to show.
Honest limits
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we work on in Hornton
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
When to call us in Hornton
Kitchens change: a new menu, longer hours or more frying can all add grease. A cleaning interval set years ago may no longer fit.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
Where a hall near Church of St John the Baptist, or anywhere in Hornton, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether a survey comes first
Managing agents and facilities teams in Hornton
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit ends with a dated report and photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
Places near Hornton
Also in Hornton
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning doesn’t 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.
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
What TR19 inspection looks like in Hornton
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 3 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens in Hornton and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Where they cook under a canopy, a grease reading is the way to tell whether the extract is due a clean. Hornton sits within the area of 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. Kitchens in Hornton get their food hygiene inspections from Cherwell council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Hornton Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Upton House is about 1.6 miles west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Hornton is about 4 miles north-west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. For TR19 inspection in and around Hornton, please call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, including Hornton. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. Oxford is in our area too, about 26 miles from Hornton.
Our technicians cover all of the OX15 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. Local streets include Pages Lane, The Green and Eastgate, all of which we cover for TR19 inspection. Close by, we work in Ratley (2 miles north-west), Edgehill (2 miles north-west) and Sun Rising (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Banbury (4 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (12 miles south-west), Neithrop (4 miles south-east), Grimsbury (5 miles south-east), Ruscote (4 miles south-east) and Bloxham (6 miles south).
Around Hornton
Other landmarks nearby include Horton General Hospital (5.1 miles south-east) and Hanwell Castle (2.8 miles east). The countryside around Hornton includes Edge Hill.
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Hornton
Do you work in villages like Hornton?
Yes. Hornton is within the area we cover across London and the South East. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Hornton?
Kitchens in Hornton are inspected by Cherwell council’s environmental health officers. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
What do you do with what you remove?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. None of it is left on site.
What is grease thickness testing?
It’s a measurement of how much grease is coating the inside of the extract, by WFTT or DTT. The results are given in microns.
Do you carry out TR19 audits for insurers?
Yes. Insurers often want evidence the extract is managed to TR19®, and an audit report gives you that, along with any actions needed.
What about areas you cannot get to?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Protection goes down first: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
How much does TR19 inspection cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. For a quote, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
How we price TR19 inspection
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- How easy every part is to reach
- The scale of the work
- Where the site is and how we reach it
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
What we need to know
What to send for a quote:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- A few general shots of the system
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before we start.