Hampshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Balmerlawn TR19 inspection
TR19 inspection across Balmerlawn and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with photos.
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
TR19 inspection in Balmerlawn
Grease thickness testing tells you how much grease is sitting in the canopy, ducts and fan. Readings are taken at set points using the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or the Deposit Thickness Test (DTT). From the numbers, you can see whether cleaning is due. The work covers post-clean checks, insurer audits and deposit thickness tests, and the jobs we see most are missing access panels found on survey and missing TR19 certificates or history.
Somewhere as small as Balmerlawn, 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.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That’s why every job is written up in a report with photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Place
- Balmerlawn (SO42)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Keeping the system healthy
So the system stays in good health:
- File every inspection report with your certificates
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- Book the next test on the date in the report
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
Readings of 500 microns or more are highlighted as needing immediate spot cleaning, and we can arrange it.
Test grease regularly instead of relying on the calendar. It shows if build-up is speeding up.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
What happens if it’s left?
Catching heavy deposits early keeps the fix small. Left alone, grease keeps building between cleans. Rural sites can’t always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
The cost depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Why us?
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Fully insured
- Every visit written up, with photos
- Every job surveyed first
See our cost guide or our accreditations.
TR19 inspection around Balmerlawn
Look up Balmerlawn on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 17 restaurants, cafés and works canteens in and around Balmerlawn, up to about a mile and a half out. A WFTT or DTT reading tells each of those kitchens whether its grease is staying under the 200-micron mean. Balmerlawn 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. In Balmerlawn, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from New Forest council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Lymington New Forest Hospital is the nearest hospital to Balmerlawn, about 4 miles south. For schools such as Brockenhurst Church of England Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. For kitchens close to Brockenhurst station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight.
Balmerlawn is about 5 miles north of Lymington, in Hampshire. If you need TR19 inspection in Balmerlawn, please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, including Balmerlawn. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, Balmerlawn among them. There’s also a page for Southampton, about 10 miles away.
TR19 inspection in SO42 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover the places around Balmerlawn: Brockenhurst (1 mile south-west), Setley (1 mile south), South Weirs (2 miles south-west), Lyndhurst (3 miles north) and Emery Down (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Eastleigh (14 miles north-east), Totton (7 miles north), Chandler's Ford (13 miles north-east), Hedge End (13 miles north-east), Lymington (5 miles south) and Romsey (12 miles north).
Local landmarks in Balmerlawn
In Balmerlawn, that means kitchens and buildings near Rose And Crown Hotel. The closest station to Balmerlawn is Brockenhurst station, about 0.9 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Lymington New Forest Hospital (4 miles south).
Towns and villages near Balmerlawn
Also in Balmerlawn
When it’s something else
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- Design faults in the extract system
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
What we do, step by step
Protection comes first: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Balmerlawn.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- Grease readings are taken and pictures recorded.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
How to get a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you will normally have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Related advice
Part by part
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Inspections are done when the kitchen is closed or quiet so the kitchen keeps cooking.
Canopy and plenum
We look over the canopy, inside and out, and note where grease has gathered.
Common questions in Balmerlawn
Which council inspects kitchens in Balmerlawn?
That’s New Forest council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Balmerlawn. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Will you come out to Balmerlawn?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Balmerlawn is covered. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Can the work be done while we’re closed?
Yes. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote and we will plan the visit around them.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked, and it takes a risk-based approach.
Can you inspect our extract for our insurance company?
Yes, for kitchens across the South East and London. Share the insurer’s request so the report addresses it.
Are you accredited?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
What happens to the waste?
It leaves the site with us at the end of the visit. During the work, it’s contained so the area stays clean.
How often should a kitchen extract be inspected?
Enough to be sure grease stays within the TR19® Grease figures between cleans. If readings rise, the interval should shorten.
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- The times the site is available
- The condition of the system
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- How many systems or sites are involved
You won’t find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
Helping us quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work starts.