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Yarnton TR19 inspection
TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification in Yarnton, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
TR19 inspection in Yarnton, done properly
BESA sets minimum cleaning intervals by daily use: every 3 months for heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day, every 6 months for moderate use of 6 to 12 hours, and every 12 months for light use of 2 to 6 hours. Those are minimums, and grease readings help set the real interval. If you have extracts that have never been grease tested and heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts, we can help, from insurer audits, deposit thickness tests and pre-clean surveys onwards.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Place
- Yarnton (OX5)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Yarnton
Records can go missing when a business changes hands or contractors. With no history, the current state of the extract is a guess.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
For schools such as William Fletcher Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Before booking anyone
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether the price is fixed
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
TR19 inspection in Yarnton: the local picture
The Food Standards Agency lists about 5 pubs, bars and clubs as registered food businesses within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Yarnton. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. The fire and rescue service for Yarnton is Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. Food hygiene inspections in Yarnton are the job of Cherwell council’s environmental health team. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Bartholomew or elsewhere in Yarnton, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Yarnton (Blenheim Palace is about 3.2 miles north-west), fitting access panels needs care.
Yarnton is about 5 miles north-west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. For TR19 inspection in and around Yarnton, please call 0345 646 2711, or email photos for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, including Yarnton. Yarnton is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we work for commercial clients.
All of OX5 is covered for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover sites on Dashwood Avenue, Spencer Avenue and Merton Way and the roads around them. Other places close to Yarnton include Begbroke (1 mile north-west), Worton (1 mile west), Thrupp (2 miles north), Bladon (2 miles north-west) and Shipton-on-Cherwell (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (5 miles south-east), Didcot (14 miles south), Bicester (9 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (9 miles south), Witney (8 miles west) and Carterton (12 miles west).
Local landmarks in Yarnton
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Red Lion pub and Gosford Hill School and the streets around them. The closest station to Yarnton is Oxford Parkway station, roughly 1.4 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Acland Hospital (3.8 miles south-east) and Oxford Castle (4.3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Yarnton include Harcourt Hill and Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds.
Part by part
Canopy and plenum
We look over the canopy, inside and out, with readings where grease collects.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
A kitchen running from breakfast to late service builds grease quickly. Readings show if the cleans are frequent enough.
What your team can do, and what needs us
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.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
What happens on the day
We turn up at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool before any work starts, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. Visits to a village like Yarnton are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- First we book a time that won’t disrupt cooking.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- The findings go into a report with readings, pictures and a recommended next clean.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Clear the space around the work
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Ask for a quote
Need a price for TR19 inspection? Please call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with a few details about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
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Looking after it afterwards
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- Never cook with filters missing
- Keep to the recommended interval
After the inspection, we send a report showing each reading, its location and photos. File it alongside your TR19 certificates.
Regular grease readings keep the cleaning interval honest. It shows if build-up is speeding up.
What TR19 inspection cannot fix
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
- Design faults in the extract system
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
If you are not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
For landlords and multi-site operators
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Oxfordshire. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Yarnton
Will you come out to Yarnton?
Yes, Yarnton is part of our area, however small the site. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Yarnton?
Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Yarnton. 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.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, 24/7. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
The report shows them clearly. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, and we can fit those.
What do you need from me for a quote?
A short description and a few photos, with the address and opening hours. We will ask for anything else we need.
Can the work be done while we’re closed?
Yes, and that is how we prefer to work. We book the visit for when the area is out of use, such as late evening, overnight or a weekend.
What do you do with what you remove?
We take it away when we go. While we work, it’s kept contained so the area stays clean.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.