Hampshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections in Awbridge
Need TR19 inspection in Awbridge? We survey first, send you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
TR19 inspection in Awbridge, done properly
After a clean, post-clean verification checks the result, with new readings and pictures of the cleaned areas. It gives you evidence of how the system was actually left. Typical jobs include insurers asking for TR19 evidence and extracts that have never been grease tested, on insurer audits, post-clean checks and access surveys.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Every visit ends with a written report and pictures, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Awbridge (SO51)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What TR19 inspection cannot fix
We won’t sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so here are the limits:
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
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.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
What we’re called out for in Awbridge
When a site in Awbridge changes owner or cleaning contractor, the records don’t always follow. Without them, nobody knows how much grease is in the system or when it was last cleaned.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Missing access panels found on survey
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of All Saints or elsewhere in Awbridge, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Comparing quotes
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- If they look at the system before pricing
- What hours they’ll be on site
TR19 inspection in Awbridge: the local picture
There are about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens across Awbridge and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half), according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Where they cook under a canopy, a grease reading is the way to tell whether the extract is due a clean. Food hygiene inspections in Awbridge are the job of Test Valley council’s environmental health team. 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. Awbridge is covered by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
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 Awbridge, about 3 miles south-east. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Mottisfont Abbey is about 2 miles north), access may need planning.
Awbridge is about 3 miles north-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. Whether your site is in the middle of Awbridge or further out, we cover TR19 inspection for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, Awbridge among them. Southampton is in our area too, about 9 miles from Awbridge.
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: SO51. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on Romsey Road, Spring Field and Danes Road or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Close by, we work in Carter's Clay (1 mile north-west), Kimbridge (1 mile north-east), Dunbridge (1 mile north), Timsbury (2 miles north-east) and Mottisfont (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Winchester (10 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles east), Andover (14 miles north), Totton (7 miles south), Chandler's Ford (7 miles east) and Hedge End (12 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Awbridge
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Embley and Stanbridge Earls School. Awbridge’s nearest station is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, about 1.5 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Romsey Community Hospital (3 miles south-east) and King Johns House (2.4 miles south-east). The countryside around Awbridge includes Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
How we price TR19 inspection
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- What state the system is in
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The size of the system
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
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.
Asking for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Any previous report or certificate
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
Need a price for TR19 inspection? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
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Managing agents and facilities teams in Awbridge
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
Aftercare tips
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
The report recommends when the system should next be cleaned and tested, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used.
Regular grease readings keep the cleaning interval honest. It spots changes in how fast grease builds.
The process
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, clear away and hand over the paperwork. The visit itself takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Awbridge run smoothly.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen is not busy.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- You get a report with readings, photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Get a fixed quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Advice
Awbridge questions
Who inspects food businesses in Awbridge?
The local authority for Awbridge is Test Valley council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Is Awbridge within the area you cover?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Awbridge included. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
How long does a TR19 inspection take?
It takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. We fit it around when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, from your pictures and details, or with a visit where necessary. Then you get a fixed quote.
What is a WFTT or DTT grease test?
Grease thickness testing measures the layer of grease on the duct surfaces, using the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or Deposit Thickness Test (DTT). Each reading is recorded in microns.
Can you verify a clean after it’s been done?
Verification means repeat readings and photos once the clean is done. Any areas that weren’t cleaned properly are flagged.
What do you do to 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.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line and we will talk you through the next steps.