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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Salford, Oxfordshire
TR19 inspections and grease testing in Salford, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
About our TR19 inspection in Salford
If you’ve taken over a kitchen in Salford and don’t know when the extract was last cleaned, an inspection is the place to start. We survey the system, measure the grease and tell you what needs doing, before any cleaning is booked. The work covers post-clean checks, access surveys and insurer audits, and common reasons people get in touch are uncertainty over how often to clean and post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean.
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.
Each visit ends with a written report and pictures, so you have a record of what was done and when. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Salford (OX7)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What TR19 inspection looks like in Salford
Fire safety in Salford falls to 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. It’s West Oxfordshire council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Salford. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Salford, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Chastleton House is about 2.6 miles west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Salford is about 12 miles north of Witney, in Oxfordshire. If you need TR19 inspection in Salford, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Our area covers London and the South East, including Salford. Our Oxfordshire coverage runs to 443 places, and Salford is one of them. Our Oxford page covers sites nearby, about 20 miles away.
Work in OX7 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes premises on Roses Lane, Orchard Close and Cooks Lane and nearby roads. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Over Norton (2 miles east), Chipping Norton (2 miles south-east), Churchill (3 miles south), Sarsden (3 miles south) and Great Rollright (3 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Banbury (13 miles north-east), Witney (12 miles south), Carterton (13 miles south), Kidlington (15 miles south-east), Neithrop (12 miles north-east) and Grimsbury (14 miles north-east).
What’s near Salford
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Black Horse pub. The closest station to Salford is Kingham station, about 3.9 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Wheelbarrow Castle (2.4 miles north-west) and Chipping Norton Museum of Local History (1.6 miles east).
Do you need TR19 inspection in Salford?
Grease is fuel. Flames from the range can be pulled into the canopy and travel through the ducts to other parts of the building. Measuring it is the first step to keeping it under control.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
For schools such as Chipping Norton School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- What records you will receive afterwards
- Proof of insurance
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
Places near Salford
What else we do in Salford
Different parts, different methods
Schools, hospitals and care homes
We fit testing around service times and school holidays so meals are not affected.
Vertical risers
Risers carry the extract up through the building. Grease can run down and collect at the base, so the base is a key test point.
Questions from Salford
Do you cover smaller places like Salford?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you work overnight in Salford?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. That way a site in Salford does not have to lose a day’s trading. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, with visits at the interval your system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. It’s the benchmark rather than the law. In practice, an insurer can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of TR19 cleaning, so it matters in practice.
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.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, every time. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it and the fixed quote is built on it.
What is a WFTT or DTT grease test?
The Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) and Deposit Thickness Test (DTT) measure how thick the grease is at a given point. Readings are taken at set points through the system.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line, for problems that can’t wait. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
Looking after it afterwards
Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
For an insurer audit, send them the report as it is, including readings, pictures and any inaccessible sections.
Fit access panels where the survey finds sections can’t be reached, so grease isn’t left building in hidden parts.
Why act early in Salford
Skipping grease testing leaves the cleaning interval to guesswork. If grease reaches 500 microns anywhere, TR19® Grease calls for immediate spot cleaning, which you will not know without measuring. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
What you pay depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
Why book with us
- Fully insured
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
Take a look at our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
You’ll get a fixed price before we start. It takes into account:
- The scale of the work
- The condition of the system
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Site rules, permits and inductions
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re unsure, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- A few general shots of the system
Want a quote for TR19 inspection? Please call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
The process
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and it goes on the report too. All told, the work takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Salford.
- First we book a time that will not disrupt cooking.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- We send a report setting out the readings, pictures and next steps.
Before we arrive
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Clear loose items from the work area
Get a fixed quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Advice
Honest limits
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks