Oxfordshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Steventon TR19 inspection
TR19 inspection for commercial sites in Steventon and across Oxfordshire. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
About our TR19 inspection in Steventon
Think of a TR19 inspection as the diagnosis before the treatment. Readings, pictures and notes on access are gathered from end to end, so the quote and the clean fit the real system. Typical jobs include extracts that have never been grease tested and ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits, on insurer audits, deposit thickness tests and access surveys.
Somewhere as small as Steventon, 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.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Where
- Steventon (OX13)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Different parts, different methods
Canopy and plenum
The canopy itself is checked inside and out, and note where grease has gathered.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Inspections are planned around mealtimes and holidays so meals are not affected.
Also near Steventon
Other services in Steventon
How we price TR19 inspection
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- Parking and loading at the site
- The condition we find in the survey
- The number of sites or systems
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
The cost depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
Asking for a quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- Any previous report or certificate
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We normally come back within one working day.
Common questions in Steventon
Is Steventon within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Do you work overnight in Steventon?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. Your customers, staff or residents in Steventon needn’t be disturbed. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we’ll book within them.
What is a WFTT or DTT grease test?
Readings are taken using the Wet Film Thickness Test or the Deposit Thickness Test, and set against the TR19® Grease figures.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, with visits at the interval your system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
What should I send you?
Just the basics: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. After that, simply give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Where does the waste go?
We take it away at the end of the visit. During the work, it’s contained to keep the area clean.
Can you inspect our extract for our insurance company?
Yes. We inspect the system and produce a report with grease readings, pictures and any inaccessible areas. You can pass it straight to your insurer or broker.
How far ahead should we book?
Earlier is better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We normally quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Looking after it afterwards
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
- Don’t box in or cover duct access panels
Readings of 500 microns or more are highlighted as needing immediate spot cleaning, and we can quote to do it.
Regular grease readings keep the cleaning interval honest. It shows if build-up is speeding up.
What happens on the day
Each visit runs to the same pattern: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. The visit itself takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. In a small place like Steventon, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- Grease readings are taken and photos recorded.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
How to get a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before work begins.
Advice
TR19 inspection around Steventon
Food Standards Agency data counts about 9 restaurants, cafés and works canteens in Steventon and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. For any of them with a canopy, measuring grease is better than guessing when to clean. Steventon sits within the area of 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. Kitchens in Steventon get their food hygiene inspections from Vale of White Horse council. 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.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as St Michael's Church of England Primary School or anywhere near Steventon, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. A hospital like Abingdon Community Hospital, about 3.2 miles north, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Steventon is about 3 miles west of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in OX13, we cover TR19 inspection for commercial sites. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire, large and small. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 10 miles away.
All of OX13 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on High Street, St Michael's Way and Hanney Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Other places close to Steventon include Milton Heights (1 mile south-east), Milton Hill (1 mile south-east), Drayton (2 miles north), Sutton Wick (2 miles north-east) and Marcham (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (10 miles north-east), Didcot (3 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (4 miles north-east), Witney (13 miles north-west), Carterton (15 miles north-west) and Wantage (5 miles south-west).
Around Steventon
Typical jobs here are in premises near The North Star Public House. Steventon’s nearest station is Didcot Parkway station, about 3.6 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include FitzHarris Castle (3.9 miles north-east) and Atlas Computer Laboratory (3.5 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Chain Hill and Mowbray Fields.
Why act early in Steventon
Surveying first means the clean goes to plan. Access problems are spotted in advance rather than on the night, so the clean covers the whole system. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
What you get with us
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- We are fully insured
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Read our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
When something else is needed
We will not sell you work that does not address the problem, so here are the limits:
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What the work covers
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
What we’re called out for in Steventon
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 Steventon shows where access panels are missing, so the gaps can be closed.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Michael and All Angels or elsewhere in Steventon, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Comparing quotes
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether the price is fixed
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered