Oxfordshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Shipton-on-Cherwell TR19 inspection
Looking for TR19 inspection in Shipton-on-Cherwell? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
Why it’s worth doing now in Shipton-on-Cherwell
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. Rural sites cannot always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
Why Shipton-on-Cherwell businesses choose us
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- Full insurance on every job
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- One number for every site across the South East and London
About our TR19 inspection in Shipton-on-Cherwell
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. The work covers deposit thickness tests, insurer audits and access surveys, and common reasons people get in touch are confirming a clean reached the whole system and sites with gaps in their extract records.
Work in a small place like Shipton-on-Cherwell starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Place
- Shipton-on-Cherwell (OX5)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
Night work is normal for us. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. On site, the work takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Shipton-on-Cherwell.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
How to prepare
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Tell us where we can park and unload
How to get a quote
Need a price for TR19 inspection? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Advice
Grease, kitchens and Shipton-on-Cherwell
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 8 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 4 sandwich bars and takeaways in Shipton-on-Cherwell and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Each kitchen extract among them can be measured for grease to set the right cleaning interval. Shipton-on-Cherwell sits within the area of 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. In Shipton-on-Cherwell, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Cherwell council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Blenheim Palace is about 2.5 miles west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. Term dates shape school work: for a school like The Marlborough Church of England School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Shipton-on-Cherwell is about 7 miles south-west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. If you need TR19 inspection in Shipton-on-Cherwell, please phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, Shipton-on-Cherwell included. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire, large and small. For sites nearby, see our Oxford page, about 7 miles away.
Here we cover the OX5 postcode area for TR19 inspection. Other places close to Shipton-on-Cherwell include Thrupp (1 mile south), Bunkers Hill (1 mile north-west), Woodstock (2 miles west), Begbroke (2 miles south) and Bladon (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (7 miles south-east), Banbury (15 miles north), Bicester (7 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles south), Witney (9 miles south-west) and Carterton (14 miles south-west).
Around Shipton-on-Cherwell
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Boat Public House. The closest station to Shipton-on-Cherwell is Tackley station, about 2.3 miles north. A little further out are Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum (2.3 miles west). Open spaces near Shipton-on-Cherwell include Woodsides Meadow.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Shipton-on-Cherwell and across Oxfordshire. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
What affects the quote in Shipton-on-Cherwell
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The condition we find in the survey
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 not sure what’s needed, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
To speed up the quote, send us:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and photos, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Common questions in Shipton-on-Cherwell
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Shipton-on-Cherwell?
It’s Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Shipton-on-Cherwell. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Shipton-on-Cherwell?
In Shipton-on-Cherwell, it’s Cherwell council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Will you produce a report for our insurer?
Yes. Our TR19 audits cover readings, pictures, access and a recommended cleaning interval. You can pass it straight to your insurer or broker.
Can you quote from photos?
Often, yes. Photos of the system and the access, plus your opening hours and last report, are often enough. Larger or hidden systems need a survey on site first.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so we can schedule a run of sites on one programme. Every site has its own report.
What does TR19 mean?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene 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.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7, for problems that cannot wait. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
The report shows them clearly. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, which we can install.
When to call us in Shipton-on-Cherwell
Not every section of a kitchen extract is easy to get to, so those sections can be skipped time and again. An inspection of a system in Shipton-on-Cherwell shows where access panels are missing, so the gaps can be closed.
The symptoms we’re asked about most are:
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of Holy Cross or elsewhere in Shipton-on-Cherwell, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- What insurance they carry
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
Different parts, different methods
Vertical risers
Vertical risers take the extract up through the floors. Grease can drain down and pool at the bottom, so we check there.
Canopy and plenum
The canopy itself is checked inside and out, with readings where grease collects.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.