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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Appley, Isle of Wight
Specialist TR19 inspection for Appley: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
Part by part
Canopy and plenum
Behind the filters, the plenum catches plenty of grease. We take readings there and photograph it as part of every survey.
Extract fan and discharge
Grease builds up on the fan blades and inside the housing. They’re included in the readings and photos.
About our TR19 inspection in Appley
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. If you have systems that need surveying before cleaning and cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen, we can help.
Around a smaller place like Appley, kitchen extracts tend to belong to pubs, cafés, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal and sits alongside the report.
- Where
- Appley (PO33, PO34)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Appley: your questions answered
Does being near the coast affect TR19 inspection in Appley?
It can. Appley is within about 1 mile of the coast, and salt air speeds up corrosion. We look at fans, cowls and fixings for rust as well as grease.
Which council inspects kitchens in Appley?
In Appley, it’s Isle of Wight council that carries out food hygiene inspections. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so sites at different addresses can be planned together as one programme. Every site has its own report.
Are you accredited?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
How often should a kitchen extract be inspected?
We suggest a next test date in every report, taking the readings and the kitchen’s hours into account. A risk assessment based on measured grease should set the interval.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, from your pictures and details, or with a visit where needed. Then you get a fixed quote.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, set at the interval the system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
Can the work be done while we’re closed?
Yes. Evenings, nights and weekends are normal working hours for us, so you don’t have to close during trading.
When it’s something else
TR19 inspection can’t fix everything, and we’ll tell you before work begins. It won’t put right:
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- Design faults in the extract system
- Mechanical faults in the extract
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
Between visits
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Book the next test on the date in the report
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
Any access problems we found are listed with a suggested fix. With panels fitted, the next clean can cover every section.
Regular grease readings keep the cleaning interval honest. It shows if build-up is speeding up.
Why it’s worth doing now in Appley
A check after cleaning shows whether the work reached every part it should have, before the next clean is due. You choose the date of a planned visit, and a breakdown never asks.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before work begins.
Why book with us
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Full insurance on every job
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- In business since 2009
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations.
Grease, kitchens and Appley
Appley lies within about 1 mile of the sea. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. The Food Standards Agency lists about 28 pubs and bars and about 9 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses as registered food businesses within about 1.5 miles of central Appley. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. It’s Isle of Wight council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Appley. 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.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Gosport War Memorial Hospital (about 4.7 miles north), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. Commuter trade near Ryde St Johns Road station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands.
Appley is about 1 mile east of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. We provide TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in Appley and the rest of the Isle of Wight. Appley is one of 125 towns, villages and districts in the Isle of Wight we cover for commercial clients. There’s also a page for Portsmouth, roughly 6 miles from Appley.
We cover every part of the PO33 and PO34 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on Park Road, Rink Road and Hope Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Being close to the A3055, Appley is easy for our technicians to reach at any hour. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in Elmfield (1 mile south-west), Puckpool (1 mile east), Oakfield (1 mile south-west), Ryde (1 mile west) and Westridge (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Newport (7 miles west), Cowes (7 miles west), Sandown (5 miles south), Shanklin (7 miles south), Ventnor (9 miles south) and East Cowes (6 miles west). If your site is somewhere remote, the visit takes a little more planning, so let us know when you get in touch.
Around Appley
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Ryde Academy, Ryde School with Upper Chine and Appley Manor Hotel. The nearest railway station is Ryde St Johns Road station, about 0.5 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Gosport War Memorial Hospital (4.7 miles north) and Southsea Castle (4.4 miles north-east). The countryside around Appley includes Brading Down and Alan Hersey Nature Reserve.
What happens on the day
On the day, we arrive 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 first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. On site, it takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. Visits to a place like Appley are planned ahead, so we arrive with what the survey says the job needs.
- First we book a time that won’t disrupt cooking.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- Grease readings are taken at set points using WFTT or DTT.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- We send a report setting out the readings, pictures and next steps.
Before we arrive
- Clear the space around the work
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Let us know about parking and loading
Getting a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before work begins.
Related advice
What else we do in Appley
How we price TR19 inspection
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- A single visit or a regular plan
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’ll explain each part.
What to send for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
If you need TR19 inspection in Appley, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send photos or your last report if you can. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.
Common problems we fix in Appley
TR19® is the benchmark that insurers, fire officers and EHOs refer to. TR19® itself is not law, but the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires the responsible person to assess and reduce fire risk, and grease in the extract is part of that risk.
Most sites get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Oakfield Church of England Aided Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Comparing quotes
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- If they look at the system before pricing
- What records you will receive afterwards
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor