Oxfordshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Whitchurch-on-Thames TR19 inspection
TR19 inspection for Whitchurch-on-Thames, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
TR19 inspection in Whitchurch-on-Thames, done properly
Many insurers ask for proof that kitchen extract systems are cleaned and inspected to TR19®. Without it, a claim can be refused or reduced. Our TR19 audits give sites in Whitchurch-on-Thames and across Oxfordshire a clear record of the system’s condition. Common call-outs are for missing TR19 certificates or history and systems that need surveying before cleaning, across wet film thickness tests, access surveys and post-clean checks.
For a kitchen in or near Whitchurch-on-Thames, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Place
- Whitchurch-on-Thames (RG8)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What we do, step by step
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and we take it from there. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. Somewhere as small as Whitchurch-on-Thames, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- 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.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we can’t reach.
- We send a report setting out the readings, pictures and next steps.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you will usually have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
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Honest limits
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
Do you need TR19 inspection in Whitchurch-on-Thames?
Kitchens change: a new menu, longer hours or more frying can all add grease. A cleaning interval set years ago may no longer fit.
The symptoms we’re asked about most include:
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
Where a hall near Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Whitchurch-on-Thames, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Before you book anyone
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Whether they’re fully insured
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Why deal with it now?
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. It’s simpler to plan the work at Whitchurch-on-Thames now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
Why book with us
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
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, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We’ll take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- A single visit or a regular plan
- How many systems or sites are involved
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before work begins.
Asking for a quote
Many jobs can be priced from photos and some basics. Send what you can of the following:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Any previous report or certificate
For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. We typically come back within one working day.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit ends with a dated report and photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with pictures.
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Whitchurch-on-Thames
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Whitchurch-on-Thames?
That’s South Oxfordshire council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Whitchurch-on-Thames. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Do you work at weekends in Whitchurch-on-Thames?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The work in Whitchurch-on-Thames can fit around your hours. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we’ll book within them.
Are you accredited?
We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
How much notice do you need?
The more notice, the better, especially for out-of-hours work. We normally quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, along with a few photos and any previous report.
How long does grease testing take?
Typically, the inspection takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. The size of the system and the access make the difference.
What about areas you cannot get to?
We never leave them off the paperwork. You’ll know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
Which sectors do you work in?
Commercial premises of every kind: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. We fit the work around how the site operates.
Whitchurch-on-Thames kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency records include about 3 bars, pubs and nightclubs in and around Whitchurch-on-Thames, up to about a mile and a half out. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service covers Whitchurch-on-Thames. 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. In Whitchurch-on-Thames, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from South Oxfordshire council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
A kitchen near Pangbourne station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval. For schools such as Whitchurch Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Whitchurch-on-Thames is about 5 miles west of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. From the centre of Whitchurch-on-Thames to the outskirts, we cover TR19 inspection for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Our area takes in 443 places across Oxfordshire, from busy centres to quieter spots.
Every address in RG8 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on High Street, Swanston Field and Hardwick Road or a nearby road, we can help. If your site is just outside Whitchurch-on-Thames, we cover Pangbourne (1 mile south), Tidmarsh (1 mile south), Sulham (2 miles south), Purley on Thames (2 miles south-east) and Mapledurham (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (11 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (8 miles east), Benson (9 miles north), Tilehurst (3 miles south-east) and Wallingford (8 miles north).
What’s near Whitchurch-on-Thames
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Denefield School and The Greyhound pub and the streets around them. Whitchurch-on-Thames’s nearest station is Pangbourne station, roughly 0.5 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Battle Hospital (4.4 miles south-east). The countryside around Whitchurch-on-Thames includes Hartslock and Hosehill Lake.