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Bitterne TR19 inspection
Specialist TR19 inspection for Bitterne: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
Common questions in Bitterne
Can you get to a site in Bitterne?
Yes. Bitterne is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Bitterne in the summer holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. Food Standards Agency records list about 41 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Bitterne. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
How long does grease testing take?
It takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. The visit is timed so cooking is not disrupted.
How far ahead should we book?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
How do you measure grease in a kitchen extract?
Readings are taken using the Wet Film Thickness Test or the Deposit Thickness Test, and set against the TR19® Grease figures.
How much does TR19 inspection cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. For a quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us with the site type, opening hours and a few photos.
Can you verify a clean after it’s been done?
We visit after a clean, take readings at set points and photograph the system. The report flags anything missed.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for anything that cannot wait until a planned visit. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
TR19 inspection in Bitterne
A pre-clean survey looks at the whole system, from canopy to discharge. We check where the access panels are and whether every section can be reached, and grease readings are taken at set points. If you have post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean and systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements, we can put it right.
Size does not change the work: a kitchen in a place like Bitterne gets the whole system cleaned, canopy to discharge. The visit is booked around your opening hours, and the journey is planned ahead.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Place
- Bitterne (SO18, SO19)
- Region
- Southampton
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the quote in Bitterne
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The condition of the system
- The scale of the work
- The number of sites or systems
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Problems your staff have spotted
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
To get a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We usually come back within one working day.
When to call us in Bitterne
Not every section of a kitchen extract is easy to get to, and grease can be missed there clean after clean. A survey finds the sections that can’t be reached, so panels can be fitted.
Look out for these warning signs:
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of the Holy Saviour or anywhere around Bitterne, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Before you book anyone
- Proof of insurance
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
What happens if it’s left?
A check after cleaning shows whether the work reached every part it should have, before the next clean is due. In a smaller place like Bitterne, a site that has to close is felt quickly.
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 you’ll get one fixed quote.
Why Bitterne businesses choose us
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Full insurance on every job
- Every visit written up, with photos
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that is where we come in.
What we do, step by step
A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the TR19 inspection, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. We plan the journey to Bitterne and bring what the job is likely to need.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- We follow the extract from canopy to 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Move anything stored near the system
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
How to get a quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
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Managing agents and facilities teams in Bitterne
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and photos, so records stay tidy.
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
Between visits
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Diary the next grease test and clean
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
The report recommends when the system should next be cleaned and tested, from the measured grease and the kitchen’s hours.
Regular grease readings keep the cleaning interval honest. It spots changes in how fast grease builds.
Kitchen extracts in Bitterne
Bitterne is within about 2 miles of the coast. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 50 pubs, bars and clubs and about 4 hotels and guest houses in Bitterne and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Fire safety in Bitterne falls to 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.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Bitterne CE Primary School or anywhere near Bitterne, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Bitterne is Royal South Hants Hospital, about 1.5 miles west.
Bitterne is about 1 mile east of Southampton, in Southampton. Whatever kind of site you run in Bitterne, we can take on TR19 inspection. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. 40 places in Southampton are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots.
TR19 inspection in SO18 and SO19 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. TR19 inspection is available to premises on Bath Road, Ruby Road and Dean Road and the roads around them. Bitterne sits on or near the A3024, so getting to you is simple for evening and night visits. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in Northam (1 mile west), Bitterne Park (1 mile north-west), Itchen (1 mile south-west), Midanbury (1 mile north) and Harefield (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Shirley (3 miles west), Regents Park (3 miles west), Maybush (4 miles west), Coxford (4 miles west), Freemantle (3 miles west) and Lordswood (4 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Bitterne
In Bitterne, that means kitchens and buildings near Itchen College, Riverside Park and St Mary's Independent School and the streets around them. The closest station to Bitterne is Bitterne station, roughly 0.7 miles north-west. A little further out are Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (under half a mile north-west) and Marlands Shopping Centre (2 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Netley Common.