Hampshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Bagnum
We cover Bagnum for TR19 inspection. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures on every job.
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
About our TR19 inspection in Bagnum
BESA’s minimum cleaning frequencies depend on how long the kitchen cooks each day: every 3 months for heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day, every 6 months for moderate use of 6 to 12 hours, and every 12 months for light use of 2 to 6 hours. Grease testing shows whether your kitchen needs cleaning more often than that. Typical jobs include post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean and kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings, across insurer audits, deposit thickness tests and wet film thickness tests.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
We have been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
- Location
- Bagnum (BH24)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
How the job changes from site to site
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
A kitchen running from breakfast to late service builds grease quickly. Regular testing shows whether the cleaning interval keeps up.
Extract fan and discharge
We look at where the extract discharges outside, as grease can build up there too.
Leave it or put it right?
A pre-clean survey avoids surprises on the night. Access problems are spotted in advance rather than on the night, so the clean covers the whole system. A planned visit to Bagnum is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Bagnum
- Trading since 2009
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- A written report with pictures after each visit
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Bagnum
You will get a fixed price before work begins. It takes into account:
- The condition of the system
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Helping us quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your photos and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price, before we start.
What TR19 inspection cannot fix
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what TR19 inspection won’t do:
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What the work covers
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
Towns and villages near Bagnum
Also in Bagnum
For landlords and multi-site operators
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we will come back with a fixed quote.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
When to call us in Bagnum
Menus, opening hours and cooking styles change over time, and more frying or longer hours mean more grease. A cleaning interval set years ago may no longer fit.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Ringwood School or anywhere near Bagnum, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Questions to ask before you book
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
What happens on the day
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. The visit takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. Seeing the system in photos first means the trip to Bagnum can be planned properly.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Before we arrive
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Getting a quote
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. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Related advice
What TR19 inspection looks like in Bagnum
Bagnum is covered by 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. Environmental health officers from New Forest council inspect food businesses in Bagnum. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Bagnum is St Leonard's Hospital, about 4.4 miles west. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Avon Tyrrell House is about 1.7 miles south-east), access may need planning.
Bagnum is about 2 miles south-east of Ringwood, in Hampshire. We carry out TR19 inspection for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Bagnum and the rest of Hampshire. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, Bagnum among them. Southampton is in our area too, about 17 miles from Bagnum.
Work in BH24 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Other places close to Bagnum include Crow (1 mile north), Upper Kingston (1 mile north-west), Hightown (1 mile north), Foulford (2 miles north) and Ringwood (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Totton (13 miles north-east), Lymington (10 miles south-east), New Milton (6 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (7 miles south-east), Dibden Purlieu (15 miles east) and Marchwood (14 miles east).
Around Bagnum
Nearby you will also find St Leonard's Hospital (4.4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include St Catherine's Hill and Linbrook Lake.
Questions from Bagnum
Is Bagnum within the area you cover?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Bagnum included. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Which council inspects kitchens in Bagnum?
In Bagnum, it’s New Forest council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, depending on what the system needs.
Which accreditations do you hold?
We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we’re fully insured.
Do you check other contractors’ cleans?
We visit after a clean, take readings at set points and photograph the system. The report flags anything missed.
What is grease thickness testing?
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.
How often should a kitchen extract be inspected?
Each report recommends when to test and clean next, taking the readings and the kitchen’s hours into account. The interval should come from a competent person’s risk assessment backed by grease measurement.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site across London and the South East, with visits on a regular schedule.