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West Hagbourne TR19 inspection
TR19 inspections and grease testing in West Hagbourne, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in West Hagbourne
Post-clean verification is a check carried out once the cleaning is done, with fresh grease readings, photos and a look at the areas that were cleaned. It gives you evidence of how the system was actually left. Typical jobs include an insurer’s request for a TR19 audit and pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean, across wet film thickness tests, insurer audits and pre-clean surveys.
In a village or hamlet like West Hagbourne, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That is why every job is written up in a report with pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- West Hagbourne (OX11)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Common questions in West Hagbourne
Who inspects food businesses in West Hagbourne?
Food hygiene inspections in West Hagbourne are carried out by South Oxfordshire council. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Is West Hagbourne within the area you cover?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, West Hagbourne included. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
How much does TR19 inspection cost in West Hagbourne?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. You get a fixed price before work begins.
What’s TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
Which accreditations do you hold?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
What grease levels does TR19 allow?
The TR19® Grease figures are a mean of 200 microns or less between cleans, and immediate spot cleaning wherever a reading hits 500 microns. Our report sets your readings against both.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No, TR19® is not legislation. But the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk under the Fire Safety Order 2005, and grease in the extract is part of that. Many insurance policies also require TR19 adherence.
Do you carry out TR19 audits for insurers?
Yes. We inspect the system and produce a report with grease readings, photos and any inaccessible areas. You can pass it straight to your insurer or broker.
What TR19 inspection can’t fix
We won’t sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- A faulty or failing extract fan
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Insurer audits
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
Other services in West Hagbourne
Aftercare tips
So the system stays in good health:
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
Keep the verification report next to the certificate it relates to. Together they show the system was cleaned and checked.
Test grease regularly instead of relying on the calendar. It shows if build-up is speeding up.
Different parts, different methods
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.
Horizontal duct runs
Flat duct runs collect grease along their base. Readings are taken along each run through its access panels.
How it works
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work 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 West Hagbourne, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- The same access points are opened up.
- We repeat the WFTT or DTT readings.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
Getting ready for the visit
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Get a fixed quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Advice
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We’ll take a look and send you a fixed quote.
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, and that’s where we come in.
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The condition we find in the survey
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Parking and loading at the site
What you pay depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
Asking for a quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you’ll normally have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
What TR19 inspection looks like in West Hagbourne
The Food Standards Agency lists about 3 bars, pubs and nightclubs as registered food businesses within about 1.5 miles of central West Hagbourne. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. It’s South Oxfordshire council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in West Hagbourne. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. The fire and rescue service for West Hagbourne is 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 Hagbourne Church of England Primary School or anywhere near West Hagbourne, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Brightwell Manor is about 4.5 miles north-east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Mary or elsewhere in West Hagbourne, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
West Hagbourne is about 2 miles south of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Every kind of commercial site in West Hagbourne, TR19 inspection is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Our Oxfordshire coverage runs to 443 places, and West Hagbourne is one of them. For sites nearby, see our Oxford page (11 miles or so).
We cover every part of the OX11 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on Main Street, York Road and Moor Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Coscote (1 mile north-east), Upton (1 mile south), East Hagbourne (1 mile north-east), Harwell (2 miles north-west) and Blewbury (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Oxford (11 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles north), Wantage (7 miles west), Grove (7 miles west), Faringdon (15 miles west) and Benson (7 miles east).
Local landmarks in West Hagbourne
Typical jobs here are in premises near UTC Oxfordshire, St Birinus School and The Horse and Harrow pub. West Hagbourne’s nearest station is Didcot Parkway station, roughly 1.9 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Atlas Computer Laboratory (2.4 miles west) and Brightwell Castle (4.5 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Mowbray Fields and Churn Hill.
Multi-site and managed buildings
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so records stay tidy.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.