Oxfordshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Longcot TR19 inspection
TR19 inspections and grease testing for Longcot, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
About our TR19 inspection in Longcot
Grease thickness testing tells you how much grease is sitting in the canopy, ducts and fan. We use the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or the Deposit Thickness Test (DTT), taking readings at set points. From the numbers, you can see whether cleaning is due. Common call-outs are for kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings and uncertainty over how often to clean, on post-clean checks, pre-clean surveys and deposit thickness tests.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Place
- Longcot (SN7)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
How we price TR19 inspection
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- The condition we find in the survey
You won’t find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and we’ll talk you through it.
Helping us quote
You do not need the technical terms. It helps if you can send:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Your last certificate, test record or report
If you need TR19 inspection in Longcot, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
Why act early in Longcot
Catching heavy deposits early keeps the fix small. Ignored, the layer only gets thicker. Rural sites can’t always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before we start.
What you get with us
- A fixed price before any work starts
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
How it works
Each visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, make the system safe, carry out the TR19 inspection, clear away and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. In a small place like Longcot, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we can’t reach.
- We send a report setting out the readings, pictures and next steps.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Get a fixed quote
Want a quote for TR19 inspection? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Related advice
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
When to call us in Longcot
Menus, opening hours and cooking styles change over time, and more frying or longer hours mean more grease. The old cleaning schedule may not match the kitchen any more.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Buscot Park is about 4.1 miles north-west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
When it’s something else
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- A faulty or failing extract fan
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
- Design faults in the extract system
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
What the work covers
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
Towns and villages near Longcot
Also in Longcot
Grease, kitchens and Longcot
It’s Vale of White Horse council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Longcot. 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. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service covers Longcot. 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.
A hospital like Faringdon Day Hospital, about 2.9 miles north, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. Where a hall near Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Longcot, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Longcot is in Oxfordshire. From the centre of Longcot to the outskirts, we cover TR19 inspection for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Longcot is one of 443 towns, villages and districts in Oxfordshire we cover for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our Oxford page, about 19 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of the SN7 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. TR19 inspection is available to premises on The Green, Church Close and Hughes Crescent and nearby roads. We also cover Fernham (1 mile north-east), Little Coxwell (2 miles north), Great Coxwell (2 miles north), Woolstone (2 miles south-east) and Uffington (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles east), Witney (13 miles north-east), Carterton (10 miles north), Wantage (8 miles east), Grove (8 miles east) and Faringdon (3 miles north).
Local landmarks in Longcot
In Longcot, that means kitchens and buildings near Bricklayers Arms and Faringdon Community College and the streets around them. Well-known places in the area include Faringdon Day Hospital (2.9 miles north) and Uffington Museum (2.1 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Badbury Hill.
Common questions in Longcot
Do you work in villages like Longcot?
Yes. Longcot is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Can you come to Longcot after we close?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The site is handed back ready to open. When you call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, mention when the site is quiet.
What grease levels does TR19 allow?
The TR19® Grease figures are a mean of 200 microns or less between cleans, and immediate spot cleaning wherever a reading hits 500 microns. Our report sets your readings against both.
How much notice should we give?
Earlier is better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We typically quote within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
What do you do to protect the area?
Protection goes down first: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
Anything we cannot reach goes on the report, with a note of where it is, and we explain what access is needed, for example new access panels.
Can you quote from pictures?
Yes, where the photos show enough. If not, a site survey comes first, and the quote follows that.
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. We don’t leave it behind.