Oxfordshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections and grease testing in Northway, Oxfordshire
TR19 inspection for Northway and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
TR19 inspection in Northway, done properly
Not every kitchen fits neatly into a calendar. Some kitchens build up grease faster than the minimum intervals assume, which is why measurement matters. Our readings give your risk assessment real numbers to work from. The work covers access surveys, wet film thickness tests and pre-clean surveys, and common reasons people get in touch are sites with gaps in their extract records and checking the result of a recent clean.
Kitchens around a place like Northway are often in older buildings or single-storey extensions, with the duct running through a roof space or up an outside wall. Long horizontal runs like that hold grease and need access panels to reach.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Where
- Northway (OX3)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Northway
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers look to TR19® as the benchmark. It is not legislation; the legal duty comes from the Fire Safety Order 2005, under which the responsible person must reduce fire risk, and in a kitchen that means keeping grease under control.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
For schools such as New Marston Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
What your quote should include
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
How the visit works
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. Evenings, weekends or a closed day all work for a site in a place like Northway.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen isn’t busy.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Get a fixed quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Advice
What your team can do, and what needs us
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s where we come in.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
Towns and villages near Northway
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What affects the quote in Northway
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- The condition we find in the survey
- The size of the system
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
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 explain each part.
What we need to know
Many jobs can be priced from photos and some basics. Useful things to send:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You will usually have a quote within one working day.
Northway questions
Can you work in Northway outside opening hours?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The site is handed back ready to open. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Northway?
That is Oxford City council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Northway. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before work begins, and waste is contained as we go. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
What happens to the waste?
We contain it and take it with us. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on, so it doesn’t spread.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, depending on what the system needs.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites across London and the South East, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
What does TR19 mean?
A BESA specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
What do the grease readings need to be?
TR19® Grease says grease should not go over a mean of 200 microns between cleans. 500 microns or more at any point calls for immediate spot cleaning.
What TR19 inspection cannot fix
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so here are the limits:
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
Different parts, different methods
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Inspections are planned around mealtimes and holidays so meals are not affected.
Canopy and plenum
The plenum behind the filters can carry a lot of grease. We take readings there and photograph it on every inspection.
Kitchen extracts in Northway
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 27 pubs, bars and clubs and about 5 hotels and B&Bs within about 1.5 miles of central Northway. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Northway is covered by Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. Environmental health officers from Oxford City council inspect food businesses in Northway. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Where a hall near St Anthony of Padua, or anywhere in Northway, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. A hospital like Churchill Hospital, about 0.5 miles south, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Northway is about 1 mile north of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Sites in Northway get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with pictures. 443 places in Oxfordshire are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots.
TR19 inspection in OX3 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes premises on Copse Lane, Marsh Lane and Upway Road and the roads around them. Northway is on the A40, so it’s easy for us to get to for out-of-hours visits. Other places close to Northway include Headington (1 mile south-east), Marston (1 mile north-west), New Marston (1 mile south-west), Headington Hill (1 mile south) and Headington Quarry (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Didcot (11 miles south), Bicester (9 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles south), Witney (12 miles west), Thame (11 miles east) and Wantage (15 miles south-west).
Around Northway
In Northway, that means kitchens and buildings near English Faculty Library, Bury Knowle Park and Cheney School and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Rye St Antony School (0.8 miles south) and White Hart Inn (0.6 miles south-east). For rail, the closest station is Oxford station, about 2.4 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Churchill Hospital (0.5 miles south) and Oxford Castle (2.2 miles south-west). Open spaces near Northway include Headington Hill and CS Lewis Nature Reserve.
What happens if it’s left?
Surveying first means the clean goes to plan. Access problems are spotted in advance rather than on the night, so the clean covers the whole system. It’s better to plan the work at a site near Northway than wait for a failure.
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
What you get with us
- Fully insured
- A written report with pictures after each visit
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations.