Hampshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections in Ampfield
TR19 inspection across Ampfield and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with photos.
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
TR19 inspection in Ampfield, done properly
Under TR19® Grease, the mean grease thickness should stay at or below 200 microns between cleans, while a reading of 500 microns or more anywhere calls for immediate spot cleaning. Grease testing shows which side of those lines you are on. If you’re dealing with extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean and kitchens taken over with no cleaning records, we can put it right, from wet film thickness tests, access surveys and post-clean checks onwards.
For a kitchen in or near Ampfield, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with photos of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Where
- Ampfield (SO51)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Multi-site and managed buildings
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Ampfield and across Hampshire. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
Nearby places to Ampfield
Other services in Ampfield
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
Ampfield: your questions answered
Which fire service covers Ampfield?
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Ampfield. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Do you work in villages like Ampfield?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Ampfield included. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Why survey before a clean?
The survey covers the whole system, grease readings and access to each section. It lets us plan the clean and give you a fixed quote.
When should we have our next grease test?
That varies with the kitchen’s daily use. BESA sets minimum cleaning intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months by daily use, and grease readings help set the real interval.
Can you work evenings and weekends?
Yes. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote and we will book around them.
How do you protect the area?
We start with protection: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
What accreditations do you have?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We’ve been trading since 2009 and we are fully insured.
What is grease thickness testing?
It’s a measurement of how much grease is coating the inside of the extract, by WFTT or DTT. The results are given in microns.
Why it’s worth doing now in Ampfield
An EHO visit, an insurance renewal or a fire risk assessment is a bad time to find your extract records are thin. A recent inspection report means you are ready when asked. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Ampfield rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
The cost depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Ampfield
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- We’re fully insured
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
Take a look at what affects the cost or our accreditations.
When something else is needed
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
Part by part
Canopy and plenum
The plenum behind the filters can carry a lot of grease. We take readings there and photograph it on every inspection.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Heavy use under BESA guidance, 12 to 16 hours a day, means a clean at least every 3 months, with testing showing whether more is needed.
Kitchen extracts in Ampfield
The FSA’s data shows about 3 pubs, bars and clubs registered in and around Ampfield, up to about a mile and a half out. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Ampfield sits within the area of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. Kitchens in Ampfield get their food hygiene inspections from Test Valley council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Ampfield Church of England Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Romsey Community Hospital is the nearest hospital to Ampfield, about 2.5 miles south-west. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Mark or anywhere around Ampfield, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Ampfield is about 2 miles north-west of Chandler's Ford, in Hampshire. Sites in Ampfield get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Ampfield is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire we cover for commercial clients. There’s also a page for Southampton, about 6 miles away.
TR19 inspection in SO51 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes premises on Morleys Green, Green Pond Lane and Lower Farm Lane and the roads around them. Being close to the A3090, Ampfield is easy for our technicians to reach for TR19 inspection. We also cover the places around Ampfield: Gosport (1 mile south-west), Knapp (1 mile north-east), Broadgate (1 mile east), Crampmoor (1 mile west) and Lower Slackstead (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (6 miles north-east), Eastleigh (5 miles south-east), Fareham (15 miles south-east), Andover (14 miles north), Totton (7 miles south-west) and Hedge End (8 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Ampfield
Around Ampfield, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Mountbatten School and White Horse Public House, among other places. The closest station to Ampfield is Chandlers Ford station, roughly 2.5 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include King Johns House (3.3 miles west) and Romsey Community Hospital (2.5 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
How we price TR19 inspection
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- How big the system is
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before we start.
What to send for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
The process
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and photos. The middle part takes longest, and that takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Ampfield.
- First we book a time that won’t disrupt cooking.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- Grease readings are taken at set points using WFTT or DTT.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- The findings go into a report with readings, photos and a recommended next clean.
Before we arrive
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
Ask for a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before we start.