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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Barton, Isle of Wight
For TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification in Barton, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
TR19 inspection in Barton
Taking on a kitchen in Barton with no cleaning records? Start with an inspection. We survey the system, measure the grease and tell you what needs doing, before any cleaning is booked. The work covers wet film thickness tests, insurer audits and pre-clean surveys, and the jobs we see most are insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning and sections of duct that can’t be reached.
For a smaller kitchen near Barton, a TR19® clean is the same job as anywhere: canopy, filters, plenum, duct, fan and discharge. We plan the visit around your hours, with the journey sorted in advance.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with pictures after every visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Where
- Barton (PO30, PO31, PO41)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Between visits
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Diary the next grease test and clean
- Never cook with filters missing
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- Keep the route to access panels clear
Readings of 500 microns or more are highlighted as needing immediate spot cleaning, and we can quote to do it.
Clean, correctly fitted filters stop more grease reaching the duct. Gaps around filters let grease get past them.
TR19 inspection in Barton: the local picture
Food Standards Agency data counts about 62 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 20 takeaways and sandwich shops in Barton and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Where they cook under a canopy, a grease reading is the way to tell whether the extract is due a clean. It’s Isle of Wight council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Barton. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Barton. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St Paul's Church, or anywhere in Barton, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like St Mary's Hospital about 0.9 miles north-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. For schools such as Barton Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Barton is about 1 mile east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. We carry out TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in Barton and the rest of the Isle of Wight. Our area takes in 125 places across the Isle of Wight, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Portsmouth, about 12 miles from Barton.
We cover every part of the PO30, PO31 and PO41 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. Local streets include Pan Lane, Ash Road and Chain Lane, all of which we cover for TR19 inspection. Other places close to Barton include Cross Lane (1 mile north), Staplers (1 mile east), Fairlee (1 mile north), Hillgrove (2 miles north-east) and Whippingham (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Ryde (6 miles east), Cowes (4 miles north), Sandown (6 miles south-east), Shanklin (7 miles south-east), Ventnor (8 miles south-east) and East Cowes (4 miles north). Barton is among the bigger places we cover in the Isle of Wight for TR19 inspection. For island and remote sites, the visit takes a little more planning, so mention it when you ask for a quote.
Local landmarks in Barton
Typical jobs here are in premises near Medina College, Island Innovation VI Form Campus and Bargeman's Rest pub. A little further out are Carisbrooke Castle (1.6 miles south-west) and Isle of Wight Bus & Coach Museum (within half a mile north-west). Not far away are Mill Hill and Briddlesford Nature Reserve.
Why act early in Barton
Catching heavy deposits early keeps the fix small. Ignored, the layer only gets thicker. A site near Barton that has to close at short notice is hard to cover for.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we survey first, from photos or on site, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
Why Barton businesses choose us
- We diagnose before we treat
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
See how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
Places near Barton
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What happens on the day
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and the same goes into the written report. All told, the work takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. Around Barton, access is usually simpler than in a town centre, though gates and roof access are worth mentioning.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- Grease readings are taken at set points using WFTT or DTT.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- The findings go into a report with readings, photos and a recommended next clean.
How to prepare
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
How to get a quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, call 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Advice
What staff can safely do
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
When it’s something else
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so these are the things it will not cover:
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
Multi-site and managed buildings
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We are happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we will come back with a fixed quote.
How the job changes from site to site
Canopy and plenum
The canopy itself is checked inside and out, and note where grease has gathered.
Extract fan and discharge
Grease builds up on the fan blades and inside the housing. We check and test them as part of the inspection.
Barton: your questions answered
Can the work in Barton be done at night or at weekends?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The site is handed back ready to open. Just ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Barton?
It’s Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Barton. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
What does TR19 inspection cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. To get one, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the site type, opening hours and a few pictures.
How do you measure grease in a kitchen extract?
Grease thickness testing measures the layer of grease on the duct surfaces, using the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or Deposit Thickness Test (DTT). The results are given in microns.
Is Barton in your area?
Yes. We work in Barton and the rest of the Isle of Wight, within our South East and London area. To book, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Do we have to follow TR19 by law?
No. TR19® is not law; it’s BESA’s specification. The law is the Fire Safety Order 2005, under which the responsible person must manage fire risk, and TR19® is what insurers and fire officers look to.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
What information do you need?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, along with a few photos and any previous report.