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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Kennington, Oxfordshire
TR19 inspection for Kennington and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
TR19 inspection in Kennington
Not every kitchen fits neatly into a calendar. Some kitchens build up grease faster than the minimum intervals assume, which is why measurement matters. We give your risk assessment measured figures rather than guesses. If you have ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits and post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean, we can put it right.
For a smaller kitchen near Kennington, a TR19® clean is the same job as anywhere: canopy, filters, plenum, duct, fan and discharge. We plan the visit around your hours, with the journey sorted in advance.
We have been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Place
- Kennington (OX1, OX14)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Between visits
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
- Keep the route to access panels clear
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
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 you can produce them quickly.
What happens on the day
Each visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the TR19 inspection, tidy up 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. Evenings, weekends or a closed day all work for a site in a place like Kennington.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Getting ready for the visit
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Ask for a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Related advice
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
Do you need TR19 inspection in Kennington?
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers look to TR19® as the benchmark. TR19® itself is not law, but the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires the responsible person to assess and reduce fire risk, and in a kitchen that means keeping grease under control.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Littlemore Hospital about 0.9 miles north-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
What your quote should include
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
TR19 inspection in Kennington: the local picture
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 3 pubs, bars and clubs and about 4 hotels and guest houses within about 1.5 miles of central Kennington. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Kitchens in Kennington get their food hygiene inspections from Vale of White Horse council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Kennington is covered by 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.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St Swithun's Church, or anywhere in Kennington, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Term dates shape school work: for a school like St Swithun's CofE Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Kennington is about 3 miles south of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. For TR19 inspection in and around Kennington, please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, Kennington included. Kennington is one of 443 towns, villages and districts in Oxfordshire we cover for TR19 inspection.
Here we cover the OX1 and OX14 postcode area for TR19 inspection. We cover sites on Simpsons Way, The Avenue and Liddiard Close and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Sandford-on-Thames (1 mile east), Littlemore (1 mile north-east), Redbridge (1 mile north), Hinksey Hill (1 mile north-west) and Bayworth (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (3 miles north), Didcot (7 miles south), Bicester (14 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (3 miles south-west), Witney (12 miles north-west) and Carterton (15 miles west).
Near you in Kennington
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Oxford Academy, Emmanuel Christian School and The Tandem pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Kennington is Radley station, roughly 1.8 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Templars Square (1.9 miles north-east) and Oxford Castle and earlier settlement remains (2.9 miles north). Not far away are Lashford Lane Fen and Harcourt Hill.
Honest limits
TR19 inspection cannot fix everything, and we will tell you before we start. It won’t put right:
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
FAQs for Kennington
Who inspects food businesses in Kennington?
Food hygiene inspections in Kennington are carried out by Vale of White Horse council. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Can you work in Kennington outside opening hours?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. That way a site in Kennington does not have to lose a day’s trading. When you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, mention when the site is quiet.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7, for problems that can’t wait. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
What is a WFTT or DTT grease test?
The Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) and Deposit Thickness Test (DTT) measure how thick the grease is at a given point. Readings are taken at set points through the system.
How do you protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. We keep the work contained and clean down when we finish.
Can you verify a clean after it’s been done?
A post-clean check records grease readings and pictures after the work, for our cleans and other firms’ alike.
What do you do with what you remove?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. We don’t leave it behind.
What grease levels does TR19 allow?
Under TR19® Grease, the mean thickness should not exceed 200 microns between cleans. Any reading of 500 microns or more needs immediate spot cleaning.
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What else we do in Kennington
Why it’s worth doing now in Kennington
A check after cleaning shows whether the work reached every part it should have, before the next clean is due. It’s easy to lose track of when the work was last done on a quieter site.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
Why Kennington businesses choose us
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- In business since 2009
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations.