Oxfordshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Woodway
Professional TR19 inspection in and around Woodway, booked around your opening hours and signed off in writing with photos.
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Checking the result of a recent clean
How the job changes from site to site
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
BESA’s minimum for heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day is a clean every 3 months, and readings show whether that is enough.
Horizontal duct runs
If a run has no access panel, we note it so it can be fixed before the clean.
How we handle TR19 inspection in Woodway
A pre-clean survey looks at the whole system, from canopy to discharge. We check where the access panels are and whether every section can be reached, and record grease readings at set points. Typical jobs include an insurer’s request for a TR19 audit and kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings, on deposit thickness tests, pre-clean surveys and post-clean checks.
Somewhere as small as Woodway, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with pictures, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Place
- Woodway (OX11)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Woodway questions
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Woodway?
Woodway is in the area of Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Is Woodway within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
What is post-clean verification?
A post-clean check records grease readings and photos after the work, whoever did the clean.
Are you accredited?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
How far ahead should we book?
The more notice, the better, especially for out-of-hours work. We normally quote within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
How much time does an inspection need?
As a guide, it takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. The size of the system and the access make the difference.
Why survey before a clean?
The survey covers the whole system, grease readings and access to each section. From it, we plan the clean and quote a fixed price.
How often should grease be tested?
It depends on how heavily the kitchen cooks. BESA’s minimum cleaning intervals are every 3, 6 or 12 months for heavy, moderate and light use, and testing shows if your kitchen needs more.
What TR19 inspection looks like in Woodway
Woodway sits within the area of Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. We cover Woodway, about 49 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you.
Brightwell Manor, about 5 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses near Woodway; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Blewbury Endowed Church of England Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Woodway is about 4 miles south of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. We carry out TR19 inspection for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Woodway and the rest of Oxfordshire. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. For sites nearby, see our Reading page (13 miles or so).
Here we cover the OX11 postcode area for TR19 inspection. We also cover Blewbury (1 mile north), Aston Tirrold (2 miles north-east), Upton (2 miles north-west), West Hagbourne (2 miles north-west) and East Hagbourne (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (14 miles north), Didcot (4 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (9 miles north), Wantage (9 miles west), Henley-on-Thames (14 miles east) and Grove (9 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Woodway
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Blueberry pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Cholsey station, roughly 3.4 miles east. Nearby you will also find Brightwell Castle (5 miles north-east) and Atlas Computer Laboratory (3.7 miles west). Open spaces near Woodway include Churn Hill and Mowbray Fields.
Why deal with it now?
Catching heavy deposits early keeps the fix small. Ignored, the layer only gets thicker. A planned visit to Woodway is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. You’ll have a fixed price before any work starts.
Why Woodway businesses choose us
- A fixed price before any work starts
- In business since 2009
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
Common problems we fix in Woodway
Kitchens change: a new menu, longer hours or more frying can all add grease. A cleaning interval set years ago may no longer fit.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Missing access panels found on survey
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Michael, or anywhere in Woodway, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Comparing quotes
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Proof of insurance
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- If they look at the system before pricing
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Woodway
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- The scale of the work
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Where the site is and how we reach it
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
Helping us quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before any work starts.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we will come back with a fixed quote.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
How it works
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. If you can send pictures, we can arrive in Woodway knowing what to expect.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- Grease readings are taken and photos recorded.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
How to prepare
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Clear the space around the work
Getting a quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Advice
Looking after it afterwards
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Keep to the recommended interval
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
- Don’t box in or cover duct access panels
After the inspection, we send a report showing each reading, its location and photos. Keep it with your fire safety and TR19 records.
Keep filters clean and in place. Gaps around filters let grease get past them.