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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Milton, Oxfordshire
One call covers TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification in Milton, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
TR19 inspection in Milton
BESA’s minimum cleaning frequencies depend on how long the kitchen cooks each day: every 3 months for heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day, every 6 months for moderate use of 6 to 12 hours, and every 12 months for light use of 2 to 6 hours. Those are minimums, and grease readings help set the real interval. The work covers deposit thickness tests, access surveys and wet film thickness tests, and the jobs we see most are extracts that have never been grease tested and missing TR19 certificates or history.
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.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Where
- Milton (OX14, OX11)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Do you need TR19 inspection in Milton?
As hot, greasy air travels up the duct, it cools and leaves a film behind. The thickest layers can sit out of sight in the plenum, at bends and along flat runs.
Most sites get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
School kitchens, at schools like Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Before you book anyone
- Proof of insurance
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether the price is fixed
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
Honest limits
TR19 inspection can’t fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It won’t put right:
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- Design faults in the extract system
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Milton
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The size of the system
- How easy every part is to reach
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. You’ll have a fixed price before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- A few general shots of the system
- Any previous report or certificate
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
For TR19 inspection in Milton, phone us 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 usually send a fixed quote within one working day.
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The process
Night work is normal for us. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. The visit itself takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. Somewhere like Milton, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Getting a 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 so you know the cost before any work starts.
Advice
Looking after it afterwards
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
- Book the next test on the date in the report
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
The report recommends when the system should next be cleaned and tested, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used.
Keep filters clean and in place. Gaps around filters let grease get past them.
TR19 inspection in Milton: the local picture
There are about 10 restaurants, cafés and canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Milton, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. For any of them with a canopy, measuring grease is better than guessing when to clean. It’s Vale of White Horse council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Milton. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service covers Milton. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Abingdon Community Hospital is the nearest hospital to Milton, about 3 miles north. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Clifton Hampden Manor is about 4.3 miles north-east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Milton is about 2 miles north-west of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. If you need TR19 inspection in Milton, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please ring 0345 646 2711 or email us. Our area covers London and the South East, Milton included. 443 places in Oxfordshire are on our list, large and small. Our Oxford page covers sites nearby (9 miles or so).
Every address in OX14 and OX11 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. Whether your site is on High Street, School Lane and Willow Lane or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Sutton Courtenay (1 mile north-east), Great Western Park (2 miles south-east), Caldecott (2 miles north), Culham (2 miles north-east) and Didcot (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Oxford (9 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (4 miles north), Witney (14 miles north-west), Wantage (6 miles south-west), Grove (6 miles west) and Faringdon (13 miles west).
Landmarks near Milton
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to UTC Oxfordshire and Plum Pudding pub. For rail, the closest station is Appleford station, roughly 2.5 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include FitzHarris Castle (3.4 miles north) and Abingdon Community Hospital (3 miles north). Open spaces near Milton include Mowbray Fields and Wittenham Clumps.
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Milton
Which fire service covers Milton?
It’s Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Milton. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Can the work in Milton be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. That way a site in Milton does not have to lose a day’s trading. Just call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your opening times and we will plan around them.
How long does grease testing take?
Expect it to take anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. The visit is timed so cooking is not disrupted.
What is post-clean verification?
Post-clean verification is a check after a clean, with fresh grease readings and photos. It can follow our own cleans or another contractor’s.
What is a WFTT or DTT grease test?
WFTT and DTT are the two methods for measuring grease thickness, in microns. Readings are taken at set points through the system.
Why survey before a clean?
We look at the system from canopy to discharge, take grease readings and check access. From it, we plan the clean and quote a fixed price.
What does TR19 inspection cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. To get one, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the site type, opening hours and a few pictures.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so we can schedule a run of sites on one programme. Every site has its own report.
Multi-site and managed buildings
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We are happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
What the work involves, part by part
Horizontal duct runs
Grease settles on the floor of horizontal ducts as the air cools. Readings are taken along each run through its access panels.
Extract fan and discharge
The extract fan and its housing collect grease too. We check and test them as part of the inspection.