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TR19 inspections in Sutton Courtenay
Looking for TR19 inspection in Sutton Courtenay? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
When to call us in Sutton Courtenay
Records can go missing when a business changes hands or contractors. With no history, the current state of the extract is a guess.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether they recommend a next date
TR19 inspection in Sutton Courtenay
Taking on a kitchen in Sutton Courtenay with no cleaning records? Start with an inspection. You get readings, pictures and a clear view of what’s needed, so the next step is based on facts. The work covers wet film thickness tests, deposit thickness tests and insurer audits, and the jobs we see most are missing TR19 certificates or history and kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings.
Around a smaller place like Sutton Courtenay, kitchen extracts tend to belong to pubs, cafés, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Location
- Sutton Courtenay (OX14)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
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What TR19 inspection looks like in Sutton Courtenay
Food Standards Agency records list about 5 restaurants, cafés and canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Sutton Courtenay. Where they cook under a canopy, a grease reading is the way to tell whether the extract is due a clean. In Sutton Courtenay, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Vale of White Horse council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Fire safety in Sutton Courtenay falls to 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.
Clifton Hampden Manor, about 3.2 miles east, is one of the historic houses near Sutton Courtenay; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near All Saints' Church or elsewhere in Sutton Courtenay, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Sutton Courtenay is about 2 miles north-west of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. We provide TR19 inspection for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Sutton Courtenay and the rest of Oxfordshire. Across Oxfordshire, we cover 443 places, and Sutton Courtenay is one of them. Our Oxford page covers sites nearby, about 8 miles away.
All of OX14 is covered for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on High Street, The Nursery and Chapel Lane or a nearby road, we can help. If your site is just outside Sutton Courtenay, we cover Culham (1 mile north-east), Milton (1 mile south-west), Caldecott (1 mile north), Appleford-on-Thames (2 miles east) and Great Western Park (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Oxford (8 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (3 miles north), Witney (14 miles north-west), Thame (15 miles north-east), Wantage (7 miles south-west) and Grove (7 miles west).
Around Sutton Courtenay
Around Sutton Courtenay, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near UTC Oxfordshire and The Plough pub. Sutton Courtenay’s nearest station is Appleford station, about 1.5 miles east of the centre. A little further out are FitzHarris Castle (2.4 miles north) and Abingdon Community Hospital (2.3 miles north-west). Open spaces near Sutton Courtenay include Wittenham Clumps and Mowbray Fields.
Sutton Courtenay questions
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Sutton Courtenay?
Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Sutton Courtenay. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Sutton Courtenay?
Kitchens in Sutton Courtenay are inspected by Vale of White Horse council’s environmental health officers. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
How do you measure grease in a kitchen extract?
It’s a measurement of how much grease is coating the inside of the extract, using the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or Deposit Thickness Test (DTT). Each reading is recorded in microns.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and you will get one fixed quote.
Are you accredited?
Duct Doctor is 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.
Can you verify a clean after it’s been done?
A post-clean check records grease readings and pictures after the work, whoever did the clean.
At what point does grease need cleaning?
TR19® Grease says the mean shouldn’t exceed 200 microns between cleans, with 500 microns or more anywhere needing immediate spot cleaning.
How often should a kitchen extract be inspected?
We suggest a next test date in every report, taking the readings and the kitchen’s hours into account. A risk assessment based on measured grease should set the interval.
How it works
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so the site can open as normal afterwards. The visit itself takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. Around Sutton Courtenay, access is usually simpler than in a town centre, though gates and roof access are worth mentioning.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Ask for a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price, before any work starts.
Advice
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
Sites vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- How big the system is
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- A single visit or a regular plan
- How many systems or sites are involved
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
What to send for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- A few general shots of the system
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Then call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
What happens if it’s left?
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. Systems on quieter sites still build up dirt and wear, just more slowly.
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we’ll price it together.
What you get with us
- Trading since 2009
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Every visit written up, with photos
- Full insurance on every job
Read how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
Aftercare tips
So the system stays in good health:
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
- Do not box in or cover duct access panels
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
After post-clean verification, file the results with the cleaning certificate. Together they show the system was cleaned and checked.
Keep certificates, reports and readings in one place so you can produce them quickly.
What TR19 inspection cannot fix
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what TR19 inspection won’t do:
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
- A faulty or failing extract fan
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we work on in Sutton Courtenay
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys