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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Upton, Oxfordshire
TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification for commercial sites in Upton and across Oxfordshire. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
How we handle TR19 inspection in Upton
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. We’re often asked to deal with systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements and insurers asking for TR19 evidence, on access surveys, deposit thickness tests and wet film thickness tests.
In a small place like Upton, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with pictures, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Where
- Upton (OX11)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Upton and across Oxfordshire. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
How we price TR19 inspection
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- What state the system is in
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The size of the system
- Where the site is and how we reach it
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
We can often survey from photos. The most useful are:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
Want a quote for TR19 inspection? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
What happens on the day
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, while signing off means the written report and photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Upton, let us know and we will plan around it.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen is not busy.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- We send a report setting out the readings, pictures and next steps.
Preparing for the visit
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Getting a quote
To get a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. We normally come back within one working day.
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What happens if it’s left?
Do not wait for an EHO visit or insurance renewal to find gaps in your extract records. A recent inspection report means you’re ready when asked. Rural sites can’t always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. You’ll have a fixed price before work begins.
Why us?
- Full insurance on every job
- A fixed price before any work starts
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Between visits
Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
- Don’t box in or cover duct access panels
You get a report with the grease readings, where they were taken and photos of each point. File it alongside your TR19 certificates.
Test grease regularly instead of relying on the calendar. It shows if build-up is speeding up.
What else we do in Upton
Questions from Upton
Which environmental health team covers Upton?
Food hygiene inspections in Upton are carried out by Vale of White Horse council. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Can the work in Upton be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The work in Upton can fit around your hours. When you ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, mention when the site is quiet.
How far ahead should we book?
The more notice, the better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We typically quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Do you carry out TR19 audits for insurers?
Yes. Many insurers ask for proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection, and an audit report gives you that, along with any actions needed.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before work begins, and anything we remove is contained. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites in our area, with visits on a regular schedule.
What’s TR19?
A BESA specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
Do you work in Upton?
Yes. Upton is part of the area we cover, within the South East and London area we cover.
Upton kitchens: local notes
About 50 miles out from central London, Upton is part of the South East area we work across. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible. Environmental health officers from Vale of White Horse council inspect food businesses in Upton. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Blewbury Endowed Church of England Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Upton (Brightwell Manor is about 4.7 miles north-east), fitting access panels needs care. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Upton, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Upton is about 2 miles south of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Sites in Upton get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Our area takes in 443 places across Oxfordshire, large and small. Our Oxford page covers sites nearby (12 miles or so).
We work across OX11 for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on High Street, London Road and Pound Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include West Hagbourne (1 mile north), Coscote (1 mile north), East Hagbourne (1 mile north-east), Blewbury (1 mile south-east) and Chilton (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Oxford (12 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles north), Wantage (7 miles west), Grove (7 miles west), Faringdon (15 miles west) and Benson (7 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Upton
Typical jobs here are in premises near St Birinus School and The George at Upton pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Didcot Parkway station, about 2.4 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Atlas Computer Laboratory (2.4 miles west) and Brightwell Castle (4.7 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Churn Hill and Mowbray Fields.
Different parts, different methods
Schools, hospitals and care homes
We fit testing around service times and school holidays to avoid disruption.
Extract fan and discharge
The discharge at the end of the system is checked as well, since grease reaches the very end of the system.