Oxfordshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Sandford St Martin TR19 inspection
Need TR19 inspection in Sandford St Martin? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, then sign off with a report and pictures.
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
How we handle TR19 inspection in Sandford St Martin
TR19® Grease says grease should not exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns or more at any point needs immediate spot cleaning. Testing is how you know where your system stands. We’re often asked to deal with missing TR19 certificates or history and uncertainty over how often to clean, across access surveys, deposit thickness tests and post-clean checks.
In a small place like Sandford St Martin, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Sandford St Martin (OX7)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Different parts, different methods
Horizontal duct runs
Sections without access are recorded so it can be fixed before the clean.
Extract fan and discharge
A greasy fan works harder and wears faster. Readings show if it needs attention before the next clean.
What happens on the day
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. The work itself takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Sandford St Martin and turn up when the site is quiet.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- The same access points are opened up.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Getting ready for the visit
- Move anything stored near the system
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Ask for a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Advice
Sandford St Martin questions
Do you work at weekends in Sandford St Martin?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. It means the site in Sandford St Martin keeps running as normal. Just call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Sandford St Martin out of term?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. There are about 2 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Sandford St Martin. Send us your term dates when you ring 0345 646 2711 or email us, and we’ll fit the work in.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need and the fixed quote is built on it.
What types of premises do you cover?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, as well as food production and leisure sites.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked, and it takes a risk-based approach.
How do you measure grease in a kitchen extract?
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.
How do you protect the area?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. We keep the work contained and clean down when we finish.
Will you produce a report for our insurer?
Yes. Many insurers ask for proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection, and an audit report gives you that, along with any actions needed.
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Signs you need TR19 inspection in Sandford St Martin
Kitchens change: a new menu, longer hours or more frying can all add grease. A cleaning interval set years ago may no longer fit.
Clients typically contact us after spotting one of these:
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
Whether the kitchen is in Sandford St Martin itself or nearby, a TR19® clean covers the whole system, canopy to discharge.
What your quote should include
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
TR19 inspection in Sandford St Martin: the local picture
Food Standards Agency records list about 6 restaurants, cafés and canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Sandford St Martin. A WFTT or DTT reading tells each of those kitchens whether its grease is staying under the 200-micron mean. In Sandford St Martin, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from West Oxfordshire council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Fire safety in Sandford St Martin falls to Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Martin or elsewhere in Sandford St Martin, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Sandford St Martin is about 9 miles south of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Sandford St Martin gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with photos. Our Oxfordshire coverage runs to 443 places, and Sandford St Martin is one of them. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 14 miles away.
Here we cover the OX7 postcode area for TR19 inspection. TR19 inspection is available to premises on Mill Lane, Manor Road and Ledwell Road and nearby roads. Close by, we work in Westcott Barton (1 mile south-east), Middle Barton (1 mile east), Nether Worton (2 miles north), Steeple Barton (2 miles south-east) and Duns Tew (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (14 miles south-east), Banbury (9 miles north), Bicester (10 miles east), Witney (11 miles south-west), Carterton (15 miles south-west) and Kidlington (9 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Sandford St Martin
In Sandford St Martin, that means kitchens and buildings near The Fox Public House and the streets around them. Sandford St Martin’s nearest station is Heyford station, roughly 4.1 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Deddington Castle (4.5 miles north-east) and Old Forge Museum (Great Tew) (2.3 miles north-west).
When it’s something else
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
Why it’s worth doing now in Sandford St Martin
After an incident, an insurer can ask to see proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection. Without them, a claim can be reduced or refused. An up-to-date inspection report is a good place to start. With notice, the visit to Sandford St Martin can be fitted around your bookings and events.
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before work begins.
Why book with us
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Photo reports with every job
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
Looking after it afterwards
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Keep to the recommended interval
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
- Don’t box in or cover duct access panels
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
After the inspection, we send a report showing each reading, its location and pictures. File it alongside your TR19 certificates.
Revisit the cleaning interval whenever the menu or hours change. A quick grease test answers the question.
What affects the quote in Sandford St Martin
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Any permits to work or inductions
- How many systems or sites are involved
- How big the system is
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
Helping us quote
Many jobs can be priced from photos and some basics. Useful things to send:
- Any previous report or certificate
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Problems your staff have spotted
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.