Oxfordshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections and grease testing in Mackney, Oxfordshire
Professional TR19 inspection in and around Mackney, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with photos.
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Missing access panels found on survey
About our TR19 inspection in Mackney
Post-clean verification is a check carried out once the cleaning is done, with fresh grease readings, pictures and a look at the areas that were cleaned. It shows whether the system was left in the condition the paperwork describes. The work covers post-clean checks, wet film thickness tests and deposit thickness tests, and the jobs we see most are ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits and checking the result of a recent clean.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Location
- Mackney (OX10)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What happens if it’s left?
An EHO visit, an insurance renewal or a fire risk assessment is a bad time to find your extract records are thin. An inspection now gives a site in Mackney a current picture. A planned visit to Mackney is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Why Mackney businesses choose us
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Full insurance on every job
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. 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.
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
How the job changes from site to site
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
BESA’s minimum for heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day is a clean every 3 months, and readings show whether that is enough.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Inspections are planned around mealtimes and holidays to avoid disruption.
How the visit works
Your staff don’t need to do much on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and the rest is down to us. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Mackney, let us know and we will plan around it.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
How to prepare
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Get a fixed quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before any work starts.
Advice
What TR19 inspection looks like in Mackney
There are about 4 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Mackney, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Each kitchen extract among them can be measured for grease to set the right cleaning interval. It’s South Oxfordshire council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Mackney. 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. The fire and rescue service for Mackney is Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell Church of England Primary School or anywhere near Mackney, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Brightwell Manor is about 0.5 miles north), access may need planning. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Agatha, or anywhere in Mackney, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Mackney is about 4 miles east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. If you need TR19 inspection in Mackney, please call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, including Mackney. Across Oxfordshire, we cover 443 places, Mackney among them. Our Oxford page covers sites nearby, about 10 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of OX10 for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in Brightwell-cum-Sotwell (1 mile north), North Moreton (1 mile west), Wallingford (1 mile east), Shillingford (2 miles north-east) and Little Wittenham (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (10 miles north), Didcot (4 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles north-west), Thame (13 miles north-east), Wantage (11 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (12 miles south-east).
Around Mackney
In Mackney, that means kitchens and buildings near Wallingford School and Kinecroft, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Cholsey station, roughly 2.4 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Pendon Museum (3.3 miles north-west) and Brightwell Castle (0.5 miles north). Open spaces near Mackney include Wittenham Clumps and Cholsey Marsh.
Between visits
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- Keep to the recommended interval
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- Never cook with filters missing
You get a report with the grease readings, where they were taken and photos of each point. File it alongside your TR19 certificates.
Regular grease readings keep the cleaning interval honest. It spots changes in how fast grease builds.
What a clean will not put right
TR19 inspection can’t fix everything, and we’ll tell you before work begins. It doesn’t solve:
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Where we work
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
Also near Mackney
What else we do in Mackney
How we price TR19 inspection
The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:
- The times the site is available
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- How big the system is
- What state the system is in
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
FAQs for Mackney
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Mackney?
The local authority for Mackney is South Oxfordshire council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Do you cover smaller places like Mackney?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Do you check other contractors’ cleans?
We visit after a clean, take readings at set points and photograph the system. Any areas that weren’t cleaned properly are flagged.
Can you inspect our extract for our insurance company?
Yes, anywhere in the area we cover. Share the insurer’s request so the report addresses it.
What does a pre-clean survey involve?
The survey covers the whole system, grease readings and access to each section. It lets us plan the clean and give you a fixed quote.
Can you quote from pictures?
In many cases, yes. Photos of the system and the access, plus your opening hours and last report, are often enough. Larger or hidden systems need a survey on site first.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. You’ll know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
How much does TR19 inspection cost in Mackney?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. For a quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us about the site and its opening hours.