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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Sutton Wick, Oxfordshire
TR19 inspection in Sutton Wick from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
How we handle TR19 inspection in Sutton Wick
A pre-clean survey is the diagnosis, and the clean is the treatment. Readings, pictures and notes on access are gathered from end to end, so the quote and the clean fit the real system. Common call-outs are for kitchens whose menu or hours have changed and systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements, across post-clean checks, wet film thickness tests and deposit thickness tests.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with photos after each visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Where
- Sutton Wick (OX14)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
TR19 inspection around Sutton Wick
Look up Sutton Wick on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 6 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens in Sutton Wick and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. A WFTT or DTT reading tells each of those kitchens whether its grease is staying under the 200-micron mean. It’s Vale of White Horse council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Sutton Wick. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service covers Sutton Wick. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Sutton Wick (Clifton Hampden Manor is about 4.2 miles east), fitting access panels needs care. Where a hall near Church of Saint Peter, or anywhere in Sutton Wick, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Sutton Wick is about 2 miles south-west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. From the centre of Sutton Wick to the outskirts, TR19 inspection is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Across Oxfordshire, we cover 443 places, and Sutton Wick 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. You’ll find streets such as Holly Lane, Newman Lane and Abingdon Road, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. If your site is just outside Sutton Wick, we cover Drayton (1 mile south-west), Steventon (2 miles south-west), Marcham (2 miles north-west), Shippon (2 miles north) and Milton Heights (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (8 miles north-east), Didcot (4 miles south-east), Witney (12 miles north-west), Carterton (15 miles north-west), Wantage (6 miles south-west) and Grove (6 miles south-west).
What’s near Sutton Wick
In Sutton Wick, that means kitchens and buildings near Larkmead School, Albert Park and McTimoney College of Chiropractic. The closest station to Sutton Wick is Appleford station, about 2.9 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Pendon Museum (3.9 miles east) and Abingdon Community Hospital (1.4 miles north). The countryside around Sutton Wick includes Dry Sandford Pit.
Towns and villages near Sutton Wick
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Part by part
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Heavy use under BESA guidance, 12 to 16 hours a day, means a clean at least every 3 months, with testing showing whether more is needed.
Extract fan and discharge
The discharge at the end of the system is checked as well, as grease can build up there too.
What we’re called out for in Sutton Wick
As hot, greasy air travels up the duct, it cools and leaves a film behind. It often collects where nobody can see it: the plenum, bends and horizontal runs.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Drayton Community Primary School or anywhere near Sutton Wick, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
What to look for in a quote
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- Whether the price is fixed
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Sutton Wick
Which fire service covers Sutton Wick?
Fire safety enforcement in Sutton Wick is handled by Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Can school kitchens in Sutton Wick be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. The FSA’s register shows about 2 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Sutton Wick. Send us your term dates when you ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and we will fit the work in.
What does a pre-clean survey involve?
It’s a look at the whole extract before it’s cleaned, with readings and pictures. The survey can be done from photos and details or on site, whichever suits the system.
How do you protect the area?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. We keep the work contained and leave the area clean.
What information do you need?
Just the basics: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. Then ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Do you cover Sutton Wick?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, Sutton Wick included.
How long does a TR19 inspection take?
Expect it to take a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. We fit it around when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification and the industry benchmark, not legislation. The law is the Fire Safety Order 2005, under which the responsible person must manage fire risk, and insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark.
How it works
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Sutton Wick.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- We send a report setting out the readings, pictures and next steps.
Before we arrive
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Get a fixed quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
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What happens if it’s left?
Without readings, you’re guessing when to clean. If grease reaches 500 microns anywhere, TR19® Grease calls for immediate spot cleaning, and you can only act on that if you’ve measured it. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Sutton Wick is calmer for everyone.
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Why book with us
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Full insurance on every job
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- One number for every site across the South East and London
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations.
Looking after it afterwards
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- File every inspection report with your certificates
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
Keep the verification report next to the certificate it relates to. Together they show the system was cleaned and checked.
Keep certificates, reports and readings in one place so you can produce them quickly.
When it’s something else
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so these are the things it will not cover:
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- Design faults in the extract system
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Where we work
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys