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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Moreton, Oxfordshire
TR19 inspections and grease testing for Moreton, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
Looking after it afterwards
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
If any reading is 500 microns or more, the report flags it for immediate spot cleaning, and we can quote to do it.
Clean, correctly fitted filters stop more grease reaching the duct. Gaps around filters let grease get past them.
TR19 inspection in Moreton
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). The results show whether the system needs cleaning and how soon. Common call-outs are for extracts that have never been grease tested and sites with gaps in their extract records, on deposit thickness tests, wet film thickness tests and pre-clean surveys.
Somewhere as small as Moreton, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
The report is your system’s health record: dated, with pictures, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal and sits alongside the report.
- Where
- Moreton (OX9)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What the work involves, part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
We fit testing around service times and school holidays to avoid disruption.
Extract fan and discharge
The extract fan and its housing collect grease too. They’re included in the readings and photos.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
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.
When to call us in Moreton
You can’t judge grease thickness by eye. Clean filters can hide a heavy layer behind them, which is why readings matter.
Look out for these warning signs:
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
A hospital like Thame Community Hospital, about 1.2 miles east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether the price is fixed
What we do, step by step
Your staff do not need to do much on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and we take it from there. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Moreton, let us know and we’ll plan around it.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- Grease readings are taken and photos recorded.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Getting a quote
For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. You will normally have a quote within one working day.
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What TR19 inspection cannot fix
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think before booking.
What the work covers
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Moreton
Which environmental health team covers Moreton?
Kitchens in Moreton are inspected by South Oxfordshire council’s environmental health officers. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Can you get to a site in Moreton?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Moreton is covered. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
What information do you need?
A short description and a few photos plus the address and your hours. We’ll ask for anything else we need.
What do you do to protect the area?
Protection goes down first: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site in our area, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
What is post-clean verification?
A post-clean check records grease readings and pictures after the work, whoever did the clean.
What is a WFTT or DTT grease test?
It’s a measurement of how much grease is coating the inside of the extract, by WFTT or DTT. The results are given in microns.
TR19 inspection in Moreton: the local picture
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 17 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 9 takeaways in and around Moreton, up to about a mile and a half out. Where they cook under a canopy, a grease reading is the way to tell whether the extract is due a clean. The fire and rescue service for Moreton is 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. In Moreton, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from South Oxfordshire council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Adwell House is about 3.3 miles south), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Mary or anywhere around Moreton, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Moreton is about 1 mile south-west of Thame, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in OX9, we cover TR19 inspection for commercial sites. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. Our Oxford page covers sites nearby (10 miles or so).
We work across OX9 for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. Other places close to Moreton include Thame (1 mile north-east), Towersey (2 miles east), Long Crendon (3 miles north), Sydenham (3 miles south-east) and Emmington (3 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (10 miles west), Didcot (14 miles south-west), Bicester (13 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles west), Henley-on-Thames (15 miles south) and Kidlington (14 miles north-west).
Near you in Moreton
Typical jobs here are in premises near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and The Old Plough House and the streets around them. The closest station to Moreton is Haddenham & Thame Parkway station, about 3.2 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Thame Community Hospital (1.2 miles east) and Thame Museum (0.9 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Snakemoor.
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- What state the system is in
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
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 give you a fixed price before we start.
Helping us quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.