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TR19 Inspection in Shipton-under-Wychwood
TR19 inspections and grease testing for Shipton-under-Wychwood, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
How we handle TR19 inspection in Shipton-under-Wychwood
BESA’s minimum cleaning frequencies depend on how long the kitchen cooks each day: every 3 months for heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day, every 6 months for moderate use of 6 to 12 hours, and every 12 months for light use of 2 to 6 hours. Grease testing shows whether your kitchen needs cleaning more often than that. If you have checking the result of a recent clean and surveys needed before quoting a full clean, we can help, from wet film thickness tests, deposit thickness tests and pre-clean surveys onwards.
In a village or hamlet like Shipton-under-Wychwood, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Location
- Shipton-under-Wychwood (OX7)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Between visits
So the system stays in good health:
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- File every inspection report with your certificates
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- Keep the route to access panels clear
If any reading is 500 microns or more, the report flags it for immediate spot cleaning, and we can arrange it.
Fit access panels where the survey finds sections can’t be reached, so grease isn’t left building in hidden parts.
Kitchen extracts in Shipton-under-Wychwood
There are about 8 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Shipton-under-Wychwood, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Where they cook under a canopy, a grease reading is the way to tell whether the extract is due a clean. It’s West Oxfordshire council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Shipton-under-Wychwood. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service covers Shipton-under-Wychwood. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Shipton-under-Wychwood, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Minster Lovell Hall is about 5 miles south-east), access may need planning. If you cook for passing trade around Shipton station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
Shipton-under-Wychwood is about 6 miles north of Carterton, in Oxfordshire. Whatever kind of site you run in Shipton-under-Wychwood, TR19 inspection is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so trading isn’t interrupted. 443 places in Oxfordshire are on our list, large and small. For sites nearby, see our Oxford page (17 miles or so).
We cover every part of the OX7 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. That includes premises on High Street, Station Road and Magpie Alley and nearby roads. Close by, we work in Ascott Earl (1 mile east), Ascott-under-Wychwood (1 mile east), Lyneham (2 miles north), Ascott d'Oyley (2 miles east) and Chilson (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Witney (7 miles south-east), Carterton (6 miles south), Faringdon (14 miles south), Kidlington (14 miles east), Chipping Norton (6 miles north) and Woodstock (11 miles east).
Landmarks near Shipton-under-Wychwood
In Shipton-under-Wychwood, that means kitchens and buildings near The Wychwood Inn. The nearest railway station is Shipton station, roughly 0.5 miles north-east.
Leave it or put it right?
Surveying first means the clean goes to plan. Missing access panels, hidden duct runs and awkward fans are found before the cleaners arrive, so the clean covers the whole system. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
The cost depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
Why Shipton-under-Wychwood businesses choose us
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- We are fully insured
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Every job surveyed first
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
Honest limits
Not every problem is solved by TR19 inspection, and we will tell you before work begins. It doesn’t solve:
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
What we work on in Shipton-under-Wychwood
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
How the visit works
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 before any work starts, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. Visits to a village like Shipton-under-Wychwood are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- You get a report with readings, photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
How to get a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll usually have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Advice
For landlords and multi-site operators
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Shipton-under-Wychwood and across Oxfordshire. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
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FAQs for Shipton-under-Wychwood
Who is the fire and rescue service for Shipton-under-Wychwood?
Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Shipton-under-Wychwood. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Is Shipton-under-Wychwood within the area you cover?
Yes, Shipton-under-Wychwood is part of our area, however small the site. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.
How long does grease testing take?
Typically, the inspection takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. System size and access decide the rest.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and we’ll quote them together.
What grease levels does TR19 allow?
Between cleans, the mean should stay at 200 microns or below, and anywhere at 500 microns or more needs spot cleaning right away.
What is grease thickness testing?
We measure the grease at set points with a WFTT or DTT test, and set against the TR19® Grease figures.
What is post-clean verification?
After a clean, we take new readings and pictures to show how the system was left. It works whoever carried out the clean.
Different parts, different methods
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
A kitchen running from breakfast to late service builds grease quickly. Regular testing shows whether the cleaning interval keeps up.
Extract fan and discharge
Grease on the fan adds to wear. Readings show if it needs attention before the next clean.
What your team can do, and what needs us
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.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.