Hampshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Bighton TR19 inspection
Our technicians work in Bighton on TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos as standard.
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
How we handle TR19 inspection in Bighton
Not every kitchen fits neatly into a calendar. Some kitchens build up grease faster than the minimum intervals assume, which is why measurement matters. Our readings give your risk assessment real numbers to work from. We’re often asked to deal with confirming a clean reached the whole system and systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements, on post-clean checks, pre-clean surveys and insurer audits.
In a small place like Bighton, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Where
- Bighton (SO24)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Part by part
Vertical risers
Vertical risers take the extract up through the floors. Grease can drain down and pool at the bottom, so the base is a key test point.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
We fit testing around service times and school holidays so meals are not affected.
Honest limits
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think before you book.
What we work on in Bighton
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
How it works
Every visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, make the system safe, do the work, clear away and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. For a village or hamlet like Bighton, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Clear loose items from the work area
Getting a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
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Bighton: your questions answered
Is Bighton within the area you cover?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Bighton included. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Which environmental health team covers Bighton?
The local authority for Bighton is Winchester City 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.
How much does TR19 inspection cost?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll typically reply within one working day.
Do we have to follow TR19 by law?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification and the industry benchmark, not legislation. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which requires the responsible person to reduce fire risk, and TR19® is what insurers and fire officers look to.
How much notice do you need?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
Will you produce a report for our insurer?
Yes. Many insurers ask for proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection, and an audit report gives you that, along with any actions needed.
How often should grease be tested?
Often enough to know the mean stays under 200 microns between cleans. The readings themselves tell you if the interval needs to change.
What should I send you?
Only a few details: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and the last report help too. After that, simply call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.
Bighton kitchens: local notes
Kitchens in Bighton get their food hygiene inspections from Winchester City council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Fire safety in Bighton falls to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Perins School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. Historic houses near Bighton, such as Hinton Ampner House about 4.3 miles south, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Bighton is about 7 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. Bighton gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with photos. Bighton is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we work for TR19 inspection. Southampton is in our area too, about 17 miles from Bighton.
Here we cover the SO24 postcode area for TR19 inspection. If your site is just outside Bighton, we cover Old Alresford (1 mile west), Upper Wield (3 miles north-east), Northington (3 miles north-west), Totford (3 miles north-west) and Brown Candover (4 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (11 miles north), Winchester (9 miles west), Eastleigh (13 miles south-west), Horndean (15 miles south), Chandler's Ford (14 miles south-west) and Alton (7 miles north-east).
Around Bighton
In Bighton, that means kitchens and buildings near Three Horseshoes Public House, among other places. A little further out are Barton Castle (2.4 miles north). The countryside around Bighton includes Red Hill.
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Bighton
Records can go missing when a business changes hands or contractors. Without them, nobody knows how much grease is in the system or when it was last cleaned.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of All Saints or elsewhere in Bighton, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
What your quote should include
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- What paperwork you get at the end
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Proof of insurance
Looking after it afterwards
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Flag oily drips near the extract
- Do not box in or cover duct access panels
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
For an insurer audit, send them the report as it is, with readings, pictures and any areas not accessible.
Keep all TR19 records together so the history is easy to show.
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. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Bighton rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
What you get with us
- We’re fully insured
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- One number for every site across the South East and London
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations.