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TR19 inspections in Steeple Barton
One call covers TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification in Steeple Barton, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
When it’s something else
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
- A faulty or failing extract fan
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
TR19 inspection in Steeple Barton
A grease test measures how thick the grease is inside a kitchen extract system. Readings are taken at set points using the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or the Deposit Thickness Test (DTT). The results show whether the system needs cleaning and how soon. The work covers insurer audits, deposit thickness tests and post-clean checks, and common reasons people get in touch are surveys needed before quoting a full clean and sections of duct that can’t be reached.
Somewhere as small as Steeple Barton, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
- Where
- Steeple Barton (OX25)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Steeple Barton
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- How big the system is
- The times the site is available
- Travel, parking and unloading
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before we start.
Helping us quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Between visits
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Diary the next grease test and clean
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- Never cook with filters missing
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
For an insurer audit, send them the report as it is, including readings, photos and any inaccessible sections.
Fit access panels where the survey finds sections can’t be reached, so every part of the duct can be cleaned.
Questions from Steeple Barton
Can you get to a site in Steeple Barton?
Yes. Steeple Barton is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Steeple Barton?
That’s Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
What does a pre-clean survey involve?
A survey finds out how the system is laid out, how dirty it is and what can be reached, so the clean goes to plan. Any access problems are flagged so they can be sorted first.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used and we will propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
Where does the waste go?
We contain it and take it with us. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on, so it does not spread.
How often should a kitchen extract be inspected?
We suggest a next test date in every report, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used. A risk assessment based on measured grease should set the interval.
Can you work evenings and weekends?
Yes, and that is how we prefer to work. We book the visit for when the area is out of use, whether that’s late evening, overnight or a weekend.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Commercial premises of every kind: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. We fit the work around how the site operates.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Steeple Barton
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we will send a fixed quote.
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What happens on the day
Protection comes first: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system, and we clear up before we go. The timing of a visit to Steeple Barton is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- 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.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
Getting ready for the visit
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Getting a quote
For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We typically come back within one working day.
Related advice
Common problems we fix in Steeple Barton
Some parts of a system are hard to reach, and grease can be missed there clean after clean. An inspection of a system in Steeple Barton shows where access panels are missing, so panels can be fitted.
Most sites get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Missing access panels found on survey
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Steeple Barton, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
What to look for in a quote
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether a written report and photos are included
What your team can do, and what needs us
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
What TR19 inspection looks like in Steeple Barton
There are about 6 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Steeple Barton, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. A WFTT or DTT reading tells each of those kitchens whether its grease is staying under the 200-micron mean. Kitchens in Steeple Barton get their food hygiene inspections from West Oxfordshire council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Steeple Barton is covered by Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Middle Barton Primary School or anywhere near Steeple Barton, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Steeple Barton is about 8 miles west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. If you need TR19 inspection in Steeple Barton, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please call 0345 646 2711, or email photos. We work across South East England and London, Steeple Barton included. Steeple Barton is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover for TR19 inspection. We also work in Oxford, around 13 miles away.
Every address in OX25 is covered for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also cover Middle Barton (1 mile north-west), Westcott Barton (1 mile west), Steeple Aston (2 miles east), Middle Aston (2 miles north-east) and Duns Tew (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Oxford (13 miles south), Banbury (10 miles north), Bicester (8 miles east), Witney (11 miles south-west), Carterton (15 miles south-west) and Kidlington (8 miles south).
What’s near Steeple Barton
Typical jobs here are in premises near Holt Hotel (Oxfordshire), among other places. The nearest railway station is Heyford station, roughly 2 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Deddington Castle (4.2 miles north).