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TR19 Inspection in Kidlington
TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification for commercial sites in Kidlington and across Oxfordshire. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Kidlington
Grease thickness testing tells you how much grease is sitting in the canopy, ducts and fan. Readings are taken at set points using the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or the Deposit Thickness Test (DTT). From the numbers, you can see whether cleaning is due. The work covers pre-clean surveys, post-clean checks and insurer audits, and people most often call us about cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen and parts of the system left out of past cleans.
Around a smaller place like Kidlington, kitchen extracts tend to belong to pubs, cafés, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with photos after each visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Where
- Kidlington (OX5)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Kidlington
You will get a fixed price before work begins. It takes into account:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The times the site is available
- The number of sites or systems
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before work begins.
Helping us quote
You don’t need the technical terms. Just send:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The site address and the type of premises
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We normally come back within one working day.
Between visits
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- File every inspection report with your certificates
- Do not box in or cover duct access panels
- Never cook with filters missing
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
Keep the verification report next to the certificate it relates to. The pair gives a clear record of the clean and the check.
Keep all TR19 records together so the history is easy to show.
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Kidlington
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.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Acland Hospital is the nearest hospital to Kidlington, about 4.3 miles south.
Before booking anyone
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Whether the price is fixed
What we do, step by step
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. We plan the journey to Kidlington and bring what the job is likely to need.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen is not busy.
- The system is checked from canopy to 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, photos and a recommended next clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Move anything stored near the system
Ask for a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Related advice
For landlords and multi-site operators
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Kidlington kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s data shows about 5 pubs and bars registered across Kidlington and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Kidlington sits within the area of Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract. Kitchens in Kidlington get their food hygiene inspections from Cherwell council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Blenheim Palace is about 3.5 miles north-west), access may need planning. For schools such as St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Kidlington is about 5 miles north-west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Sites in Kidlington get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Our area takes in 443 places across Oxfordshire, from busy centres to quieter spots.
We work across the OX5 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. Whether your site is on High Street, Sterling Road and Exeter Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. With the A4260 close by, Kidlington is simple for us to get to at any hour. Other places close to Kidlington include Gosford (1 mile south-east), Hampton Poyle (1 mile north-east), Islip (2 miles east), Bletchingdon (2 miles north) and Enslow (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Oxford (5 miles south-east), Didcot (15 miles south), Bicester (8 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (10 miles south), Witney (9 miles west) and Carterton (14 miles west).
Landmarks near Kidlington
In Kidlington, that means kitchens and buildings near Gosford Hill School and Red Lion pub. For rail, the closest station is Oxford Parkway station, roughly 1.3 miles south. Nearby you will also find Oxford Castle (4.9 miles south) and Acland Hospital (4.3 miles south). Not far away are Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds.
Why deal with it now?
If there’s a fire or a claim, your insurer may ask for TR19 records. Missing records can put a claim at risk. Getting an inspection done now starts that paper trail. A planned visit to Kidlington fits your hours; an emergency doesn’t.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced 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.
What you get with us
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- In business since 2009
- We’re fully insured
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
Read our cost guide and our accreditations and certificates.
Nearby places to Kidlington
What else we do in Kidlington
Kidlington: your questions answered
Can you work in Kidlington outside opening hours?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The site is handed back ready to open. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Which fire authority looks after Kidlington?
That is Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
How often should grease be tested?
We suggest a next test date in every report, taking the readings and the kitchen’s hours into account. A risk assessment based on measured grease should set the interval.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used and we will propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
At what point does grease need cleaning?
Under TR19® Grease, the mean thickness should not exceed 200 microns between cleans. 500 microns or more at any point calls for immediate spot cleaning.
What is a WFTT or DTT grease test?
Readings are taken using the Wet Film Thickness Test or the Deposit Thickness Test, and set against the TR19® Grease figures.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Yes, if we can see what we need. If not, a site survey comes first, and the quote follows that.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Different parts, different methods
Schools, hospitals and care homes
We fit testing around service times and school holidays so meals aren’t affected.
Vertical risers
Risers can be hard to get into. The survey shows exactly what access there is.