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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Amport, Hampshire
TR19 inspection for Amport, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
TR19 inspection in Amport
BESA’s minimum cleaning frequencies depend on how long the kitchen cooks each day: heavy use (12 to 16 hours a day) every 3 months, moderate use (6 to 12 hours) every 6 months and light use (2 to 6 hours) every 12 months. Grease testing shows whether your kitchen needs cleaning more often than that. The work covers deposit thickness tests, wet film thickness tests and pre-clean surveys, and people most often call us about parts of the system left out of past cleans and kitchens taken over with no cleaning records.
Somewhere as small as Amport, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and 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.
- Place
- Amport (SP11)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Questions from Amport
Which council inspects kitchens in Amport?
Food hygiene inspections in Amport are carried out by Test Valley council. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Is Amport within the area you cover?
Yes. Amport is within the area we cover across London and the South East. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
What should I send you?
Only a few details: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. Then call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Which accreditations do you hold?
We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, 24/7. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, and the emergency line covers the rest.
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 insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark.
How far ahead should we book?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
How much does TR19 inspection cost?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Ask us for a fixed quote and we will normally reply within one working day.
How the visit works
There are three stages on the day: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. Seeing the system in pictures first means the trip to Amport can be planned properly.
- 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.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we can’t reach.
- You get a report with readings, pictures and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
How to get a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Advice
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Amport
Grease builds up as cooking vapour cools inside the extract. It often collects where nobody can see it: the plenum, bends and horizontal runs.
What we’re most often called out for:
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
For schools such as Amport Church of England Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Comparing quotes
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
Keeping the system healthy
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
- File every inspection report with your certificates
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
Any access problems we found are listed with a suggested fix. With panels fitted, the next clean can cover every section.
Revisit the cleaning interval whenever the menu or hours change. A quick grease test answers the question.
How the job changes from site to site
Schools, hospitals and care homes
In healthcare and care settings, kitchens may run from early until late. Testing shows if the cleaning interval keeps pace.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Kitchens that cook for long hours build up grease faster. Regular testing shows whether the cleaning interval keeps up.
Leave it or put it right?
A check after cleaning shows whether the work reached every part it should have, while there’s still time to put anything right. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Amport is calmer for everyone.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re not sure what’s needed, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why book with us
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
What TR19 inspection can’t fix
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
What TR19 inspection looks like in Amport
Kitchens in Amport get their food hygiene inspections from Test Valley council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. The fire and rescue service for Amport is Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. 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.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Amport, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Amport is Andover War Memorial Hospital, about 3.7 miles east.
Amport is about 4 miles west of Andover, in Hampshire. Wherever you are in the SP11 postcode area, we can carry out TR19 inspection at your premises. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, Amport among them. We also work in Southampton, around 21 miles away.
Here we cover the SP11 postcode area for TR19 inspection. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Fox (1 mile south-west), Monxton (1 mile east), Abbotts Ann (2 miles east), Little Ann (2 miles east) and Kentsboro (3 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (15 miles south-east), Andover (4 miles east), Romsey (15 miles south), Hyde (14 miles south-east), Tidworth (5 miles north-west) and Weeke (14 miles south-east).
Around Amport
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around White Horse Inn and the streets around them. The closest station to Amport is Grateley station, about 2.7 miles south-west. A little further out are Ludgershall Castle (4.8 miles north-west) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (3.7 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Mill Lake and Quarley Hill.
How we price TR19 inspection
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The times the site is available
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
What we need to know
We can often survey from photos. The most useful are:
- Any previous report or certificate
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- A few general shots of the system
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.