Hampshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections and grease testing in Ashlett, Hampshire
Our technicians work in Ashlett on TR19 inspections and grease testing. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos on every job.
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Ashlett
A fixed schedule doesn’t 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. Our readings give your risk assessment real numbers to work from. If you are dealing with extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean and parts of the system left out of past cleans, we can help.
Somewhere as small as Ashlett, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That’s why every job is written up in a report with photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Ashlett (SO45)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that is where we come in.
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.
TR19 inspection in Ashlett: the local picture
The coast is only about 1 mile from Ashlett. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. Ashlett is covered by 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. Environmental health officers from New Forest council inspect food businesses in Ashlett. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
For schools such as Fawley Infant School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Ashlett (Beaulieu Palace House is about 4.7 miles west), fitting access panels needs care.
Ashlett is about 4 miles south-east of Hythe, in Hampshire. From the centre of Ashlett to the outskirts, we cover TR19 inspection for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, and Ashlett is one of them. Our Southampton page covers sites nearby, about 7 miles away.
Here we cover the SO45 postcode area for TR19 inspection. We also cover the places around Ashlett: Stonehills (1 mile south-west), Fawley (1 mile west), Sprat's Down (1 mile south), Calshot (1 mile south-east) and Blackfield (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (8 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north), Fareham (7 miles east), Horndean (15 miles east), Totton (10 miles north-west) and Chandler's Ford (11 miles north).
What’s near Ashlett
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The New Forest Academy and Falcon Hotel. The closest station to Ashlett is Hamble station, roughly 3.1 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Calshot Castle (1.6 miles east) and Coldeast (4 miles north-east). Not far away are Mercury Marshes.
The process
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool before we start, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. The work itself takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. If you can send pictures, we can arrive in Ashlett knowing what to expect.
- First we book a time that will not disrupt cooking.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- We send a report setting out the readings, photos and next steps.
Preparing for the visit
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Ask for a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, call 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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What we are called out for in Ashlett
Grease builds up as cooking vapour cools inside the extract. The thickest layers can sit out of sight in the plenum, at bends and along flat runs.
Most sites get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of All Saints or elsewhere in Ashlett, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
What your quote should include
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- What records you will receive afterwards
- Proof of insurance
What happens if it’s left?
Sites in Ashlett that have never measured grease can’t tell whether their cleaning interval suits the kitchen. Measured readings let a competent person set the interval. Planning a trip to Ashlett ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
Why us?
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Trading since 2009
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Ashlett
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- The times the site is available
- The size of the system
- The condition we find in the survey
- Travel, parking and unloading
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we will price it together.
What we need to know
What to send for a quote:
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Any previous report or certificate
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
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Ashlett: your questions answered
Can you work in Ashlett outside opening hours?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The work in Ashlett can fit around your hours. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Ashlett?
The local authority for Ashlett is New Forest council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, depending on what the system needs.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
They’re marked on the report. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, which we can install.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site across London and the South East, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. It’s the benchmark rather than the law. Without TR19 records, an insurance claim can be reduced or refused, so it matters in practice.
Looking after it afterwards
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Keep to the recommended interval
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
Keep the verification report next to the certificate it relates to. Together they show the system was cleaned and checked.
Test grease regularly instead of relying on the calendar. It shows if build-up is speeding up.
Honest limits
We won’t sell you work that does not address the problem, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll say what we think.
What we work on in Ashlett
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys