Isle of Wight · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Ashey TR19 inspection
Professional TR19 inspection in and around Ashey, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with photos.
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
How we handle TR19 inspection in Ashey
TR19® Grease says grease should not exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns or more at any point needs immediate spot cleaning. Testing is how you know where your system stands. The work covers deposit thickness tests, pre-clean surveys and wet film thickness tests, and people most often call us about confirming a clean reached the whole system and missing access panels found on survey.
In a village or hamlet like Ashey, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Location
- Ashey (PO33)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That is our job.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Ashey questions
Does being near the coast affect TR19 inspection in Ashey?
It can. Ashey is within about 3 miles of the coast, and salt air speeds up corrosion. Corroded fixings and housings are noted on the report so they can be dealt with.
Who inspects food businesses in Ashey?
In Ashey, it’s Isle of Wight council that carries out food hygiene inspections. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7, for problems that cannot wait. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
Is Ashey in your area?
Yes. We work across Greater London, Surrey, Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and Essex, and that includes Ashey.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We start with protection: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
How long does a TR19 inspection take?
As a guide, it takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. The size of the system and the access make the difference.
How much notice do you need?
The more notice, the better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We usually quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
What do the grease readings need to be?
TR19® Grease says the mean shouldn’t exceed 200 microns between cleans, with 500 microns or more anywhere needing immediate spot cleaning.
Aftercare tips
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- Keep to the recommended interval
- Keep the route to access panels clear
The audit report is set out to pass straight to your insurer or broker, including readings, photos and any inaccessible sections.
Test grease regularly instead of relying on the calendar. It spots changes in how fast grease builds.
Do you need TR19 inspection in Ashey?
Looking at a canopy tells you little about what’s in the duct. A system can look clean at the filters and be heavily coated further in, which is why readings matter.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Nunwell House is about 1.5 miles south-east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Questions to ask before you book
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
What we do, step by step
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Ashey.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- Grease readings are taken and photos recorded.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Move anything stored near the system
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Getting a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Related advice
What a clean will not put right
We won’t sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so here are the limits:
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- Design faults in the extract system
- A faulty or failing extract fan
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What the work covers
- Insurer audits
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
Nearby places to Ashey
Other services in Ashey
Part by part
Extract fan and discharge
Grease on the fan adds to wear. Readings show if it needs attention before the next clean.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
We test between services, early in the morning or after close so the kitchen keeps cooking.
What TR19 inspection looks like in Ashey
Ashey lies within about 3 miles of the sea. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. Food Standards Agency data counts about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Ashey. Kitchens like these cook for very different hours, and grease testing shows which extracts need cleaning soonest. Environmental health officers from Isle of Wight council inspect food businesses in Ashey. 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.
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Ashey is Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children, about 4.4 miles south. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Ryde Academy or anywhere near Ashey, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Ashey is about 2 miles south-west of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. If you need TR19 inspection in Ashey, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Our area covers London and the South East, Ashey included. 125 places in the Isle of Wight are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. Portsmouth is in our area too, around 9 miles away.
Here we cover the PO33 postcode area for TR19 inspection. Close by, we work in Adgestone (2 miles south-east), Brading (2 miles south-east), Morton (2 miles south-east), Alverstone Garden Village (2 miles south) and Yarbridge (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Newport (5 miles west), Cowes (7 miles north-west), Sandown (3 miles south), Shanklin (5 miles south), Ventnor (7 miles south) and East Cowes (6 miles north-west). If your site is somewhere remote, the visit takes a little more planning, so mention it when you ask for a quote.
What’s near Ashey
The nearest railway station is Smallbrook Junction station, roughly 1.5 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Sandown Castle (3.3 miles south-east) and Cothey Bottom Heritage Centre (2 miles north-east). Not far away are Briddlesford Nature Reserve and Brading Down.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit ends with a dated report and photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We’re happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.