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TR19 inspections in Somerton
TR19 inspections and grease testing in Somerton, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
About our TR19 inspection in Somerton
Insurance policies often require evidence of TR19® cleaning and inspection. Missing records can lead to a claim being reduced or refused. Our TR19 audits give sites in Somerton and across Oxfordshire a clear record of the system’s condition. The work covers access surveys, deposit thickness tests and wet film thickness tests, and common reasons people get in touch are systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements and missing access panels found on survey.
Somewhere as small as Somerton, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
Every visit ends with a written report and pictures, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Somerton (OX25)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What we do, step by step
Your trading hours come first. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that is an evening, overnight or a weekend. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the job takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. Somewhere like Somerton, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Getting ready for the visit
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
How to get a quote
To get a fixed quote, ring 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 typically have a quote within one working day.
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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, and the quote reflects the real job. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Why Somerton businesses choose us
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- We are fully insured
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Trading since 2009
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
Somerton kitchens: local notes
Food hygiene inspections in Somerton are the job of Cherwell council’s environmental health team. 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 Somerton 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 James or elsewhere in Somerton, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Somerton is about 6 miles north-west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Whether your site is in the middle of Somerton or further out, we cover TR19 inspection for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Our Oxfordshire coverage runs to 443 places, Somerton among them. You can also see our page for Oxford, roughly 14 miles from Somerton.
All of OX25 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on Water Street, Wharf Lane and Ardley Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. If your site is just outside Somerton, we cover Fritwell (2 miles east), Clifton (2 miles north), Upper Heyford (2 miles south), Souldern (2 miles north-east) and Lower Heyford (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Oxford (14 miles south), Banbury (8 miles north), Bicester (6 miles south-east), Witney (15 miles south-west), Kidlington (9 miles south) and Headington Quarry (14 miles south).
Around Somerton
Somerton’s nearest station is Heyford station, about 2.7 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Deddington Castle (2.4 miles north-west).
Honest limits
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what TR19 inspection will not do:
- A faulty or failing extract fan
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
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.
Parts of the system we cover
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
Common problems we fix in Somerton
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 normally contact us after spotting one of these:
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Checking the result of a recent clean
For kitchens in and around Somerton, the clean covers everything from the canopy to the discharge.
Questions to ask before you book
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether VAT is included
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
Somerton questions
Is Somerton within the area you cover?
Yes. Somerton is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Which fire authority looks after Somerton?
That’s Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Do we have to follow TR19 by law?
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.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site in our area, with visits on a regular schedule.
Where does the waste go?
It leaves the site with us when we go. While we work, it’s kept contained to keep the area clean.
How much time does an inspection need?
Typically, the inspection takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. The size of the system and the access make the difference.
What should I send you?
Only a few details: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. Then call 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
What is grease thickness testing?
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.
Part by part
Horizontal duct runs
Sections without access are recorded so panels can be added.
Canopy and plenum
Filters can look fine while the plenum behind them is heavily coated. So we measure behind the filters, not just in front.
What affects the quote in Somerton
The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:
- How big the system is
- What state the system is in
- The times the site is available
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before we start.
Asking for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The postcode and the type of business
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.