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TR19 Inspection in Abshot
TR19 inspection in Abshot, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
TR19 inspection in Abshot, done properly
A fixed schedule does not always match how a kitchen really cooks. In a busy kitchen, grease can build faster than the minimum intervals allow for, which is why measurement matters. We give your risk assessment measured figures rather than guesses. The work covers pre-clean surveys, post-clean checks and wet film thickness tests, and the jobs we see most are insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning and surveys needed before quoting a full clean.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Location
- Abshot (PO14)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What TR19 inspection looks like in Abshot
At about 1 mile from the coast, Abshot is close enough for sea air to matter. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. Look up Abshot on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 25 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Abshot. For any of them with a canopy, measuring grease is better than guessing when to clean. It’s Fareham council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Abshot. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Fareham Community Hospital is the nearest hospital to Abshot, about 1.7 miles north. Where a hall near St John, or anywhere in Abshot, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Abshot is about 3 miles west of Fareham, in Hampshire. Sites in Abshot get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with photos. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, and Abshot is one of them. Southampton is in our area too, about 7 miles from Abshot.
Work in PO14 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in Hook (1 mile west), Titchfield Common (1 mile north-east), Locks Heath (1 mile north), Warsash (1 mile north-west) and Titchfield (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (15 miles north), Gosport (6 miles south-east), Havant (12 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles north), Fareham (3 miles east) and Horndean (12 miles east).
Landmarks near Abshot
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Jolly Farmer Public House and Brookfield Community School and Language College and the streets around them. Abshot’s nearest station is Swanwick station, roughly 2 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Fareham Community Hospital (1.7 miles north) and Carron Row Farm Museum (1.7 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Holly Hill Woodland Park.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Abshot
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.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Abshot: your questions answered
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Abshot out of term?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. The FSA’s register shows about 4 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Abshot. You can ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the dates the site is empty.
Which council inspects kitchens in Abshot?
Kitchens in Abshot are inspected by Fareham council’s environmental health officers. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
What about areas you can’t get to?
Anything we can’t reach goes on the report, with a note of where it is, and we explain what access is needed, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Yes, for many jobs. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and we normally come back within one working day. If pictures are not enough, we will survey first.
When should we have our next grease test?
Each report recommends when to test and clean next, taking the readings and the kitchen’s hours into account. The interval should come from a competent person’s risk assessment backed by grease measurement.
How long does a TR19 inspection take?
As a guide, it takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. System size and access decide the rest.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, set at the interval the system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
Is TR19 cleaning the law?
No. TR19® isn’t law; it’s BESA’s specification. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which requires the responsible person to reduce fire risk, and TR19® is what insurers and fire officers look to.
When something else is needed
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so these are the things it will not cover:
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we work on in Abshot
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
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What affects the quote in Abshot
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- Parking and loading at the site
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The times the site is available
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Asking for a quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- Any previous report or certificate
- A few general shots of the system
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you will normally have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Keeping the system healthy
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Keep the route to access panels clear
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
- Book the next test on the date in the report
If any reading is 500 microns or more, the report flags it for immediate spot cleaning, and we can quote to do it.
Keep certificates, reports and readings in one place so the history is easy to show.
Do you need TR19 inspection in Abshot?
Not every section of a kitchen extract is easy to get to, so those sections can be skipped time and again. An inspection of a system in Abshot shows where access panels are missing, so panels can be fitted.
The symptoms we’re asked about most are:
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Locks Heath Infant School or anywhere near Abshot, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Comparing quotes
- Whether a survey comes first
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether VAT is included
What happens on the day
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and the same goes into the written report. All told, the work takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. Somewhere as small as Abshot, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- First we book a time that will not disrupt cooking.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- We send a report setting out the readings, photos and next steps.
Before we arrive
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Getting a quote
Want a quote for TR19 inspection? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.