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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Islip, Oxfordshire
TR19 inspection across Islip and nearby, booked around your opening hours and finished with a written report and pictures.
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
What TR19 inspection looks like in Islip
Fire safety in Islip 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. Food hygiene inspections in Islip are the job of Cherwell council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
For kitchens close to Islip station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight. School kitchens, at schools like Dr South's Church of England Primary School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Islip is about 5 miles north of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Sites in Islip get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. 443 places in Oxfordshire are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots.
Every address in OX5 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. We cover sites on High Street, King's Head Lane and Middle Way and the roads around them. Other places close to Islip include Gosford (2 miles south-west), Hampton Poyle (2 miles north-west), Kidlington (2 miles west), Bletchingdon (3 miles north-west) and Weston-on-the-Green (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (5 miles south), Didcot (15 miles south), Bicester (6 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (10 miles south), Witney (11 miles west) and Thame (12 miles south-east).
Near you in Islip
Around Islip, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Red Lion Inn and Gosford Hill School, among other places. There’s a railway station in Islip itself: Islip station. Other landmarks nearby include Churchill Hospital (4.1 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Otmoor RSPB reserve and Headington Hill.
About our TR19 inspection in Islip
Before any clean in Islip, we survey the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, fan and discharge. Access is checked along the full length, and record grease readings at set points. If you have extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean and cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen, we can help.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Where
- Islip (OX5)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What happens if it’s left?
Surveying first means the clean goes to plan. Access problems are spotted in advance rather than on the night, and the quote reflects the real job. With notice, the visit to Islip can be fitted around your bookings and events.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
What you get with us
- A written report with pictures after each visit
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
The process
Each visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, make the system safe, do the work, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. The timing of a visit to Islip is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Getting ready for the visit
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
How to get a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you will usually have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Related advice
Other services in Islip
Looking after it afterwards
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Don’t box in or cover duct access panels
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
After the inspection, we send a report showing each reading, its location and pictures. Keep it with your fire safety and TR19 records.
Regular grease readings keep the cleaning interval honest. It shows if build-up is speeding up.
Common questions in Islip
Which fire service covers Islip?
Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Islip. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Do you cover smaller places like Islip?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
We never leave them off the paperwork. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, set at the interval the system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
Where does the waste go?
It leaves the site with us when we go. During the work, it’s contained to keep the area clean.
What happens on a pre-clean survey?
We survey, measure and photograph the system first. The survey can be done from photos and details or on site, whichever suits the system.
How often should grease be tested?
Each report recommends when to test and clean next, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used. A risk assessment based on measured grease should set the interval.
How much does TR19 inspection cost in Islip?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. You get a fixed price before any work starts.
What affects the quote in Islip
You will get a fixed price before work begins. It takes into account:
- The size of the system
- The condition of the system
- The number of sites or systems
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
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 explain each part.
What we need to know
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- A few general shots of the system
- Any previous report or certificate
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Common problems we fix in Islip
Records can go missing when a business changes hands or contractors. Without them, nobody knows how much grease is in the system or when it was last cleaned.
Look out for these warning signs:
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Checking the result of a recent clean
A hospital like Churchill Hospital, about 4.1 miles south, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Comparing quotes
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- What paperwork you get at the end
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
What a clean won’t put right
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What the work covers
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
Multi-site and managed buildings
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.