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TR19 Inspection in North Hinksey
TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification for commercial sites in North Hinksey and across Oxfordshire. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Missing access panels found on survey
North Hinksey kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency data counts about 181 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 25 takeaways and sandwich shops in North Hinksey and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Kitchens like these cook for very different hours, and grease testing shows which extracts need cleaning soonest. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service covers North Hinksey. 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 North Hinksey get their food hygiene inspections from Vale of White Horse council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St Peter and St Paul or elsewhere in North Hinksey, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around North Hinksey (Holywell Manor is about 2 miles east), fitting access panels needs care.
North Hinksey is about 3 miles west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. If you need TR19 inspection in North Hinksey, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please call 0345 646 2711, or email photos. We work across South East England and London, including North Hinksey. Across Oxfordshire, we cover 443 places, North Hinksey among them.
Work in OX2 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover sites on Lime Road, Elms Road and Cedar Road and the roads around them. North Hinksey sits on or near the A34, so getting to you is simple for TR19 inspection. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Harcourt Hill (1 mile south), Osney (1 mile east), Grandpont (1 mile east), Jericho (1 mile north-east) and St John Street area (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (3 miles east), Didcot (10 miles south), Bicester (12 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (5 miles south), Witney (9 miles west) and Carterton (13 miles west).
Near you in North Hinksey
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Raleigh Park, Matthew Arnold School and George Inn, among other places. Also close by are Oxford and Cherwell Valley College (1.2 miles east) and Angus Library and Archive (1.4 miles east). North Hinksey’s nearest station is Oxford station, about 1 mile east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Westgate Shopping Centre (1.3 miles east) and Oxford Castle and earlier settlement remains (1.3 miles east). For a walk, there’s Harcourt Hill and Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds.
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in North Hinksey
Insurance policies often require evidence of TR19® cleaning and inspection. Missing records can lead to a claim being reduced or refused. Our TR19 audits give sites in North Hinksey and across Oxfordshire a clear record of the system’s condition. We’re often asked to deal with uncertainty over how often to clean and sections of duct that can’t be reached, on post-clean checks, access surveys and pre-clean surveys.
Around a smaller place like North Hinksey, 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 the interval is set by hours of use and grease readings.
We’ve been trading since 2009, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.

- Where
- North Hinksey (OX2)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
How the job changes from site to site
Schools, hospitals and care homes
In healthcare and care settings, kitchens may run from early until late. Readings show if cleaning is frequent enough.
Vertical risers
Vertical risers take the extract up through the floors. Grease can drain down and pool at the bottom, so the base is a key test point.
Common problems we fix in North Hinksey
Grease is fuel. A flare-up on the range can be drawn into the canopy and duct, and from there a fire can spread through the ductwork. Measuring it is the first step to keeping it under control.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
Term dates shape school work: for a school like North Hinksey Church of England Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether a written report and photos are included
Common questions in North Hinksey
Who is the fire and rescue service for North Hinksey?
That’s Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Is North Hinksey within the area you cover?
Yes, North Hinksey is part of our area, however small the site. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
We record them on the report, with a note of where it is, and we explain what access is needed, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
How often should a kitchen extract be inspected?
Each report recommends when to test and clean next, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used. The interval should come from a competent person’s risk assessment backed by grease measurement.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites in our area, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, to suit the system and how it’s used.
What grease levels does TR19 allow?
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 staff can safely do
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That is our job.
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, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
What we do, step by step
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. The work itself takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. Around North Hinksey, access is normally simpler than in a town centre, though gates and roof access are worth mentioning.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- Grease readings are taken and photos recorded.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Preparing for the visit
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Clear loose items from the work area
Get a fixed quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
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When it’s something else
In fairness, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
If you are not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
Looking after it afterwards
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
- Diary the next grease test and clean
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
You get a report with the grease readings, where they were taken and pictures of each point. File it alongside your TR19 certificates.
Keep certificates, reports and readings in one place so the history is easy to show.