Isle of Wight · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Bowcombe
Our technicians work in Bowcombe on TR19 inspection. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos as standard.
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
Between visits
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- File every inspection report with your certificates
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
- Keep to the recommended interval
The report recommends when the system should next be cleaned and tested, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used.
Regular grease readings keep the cleaning interval honest. It shows if build-up is speeding up.
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Bowcombe
Think of a TR19 inspection as the diagnosis before the treatment. Readings, pictures and notes on access are gathered from end to end, so the quote and the clean fit the real system. We’re often asked to deal with an insurer’s request for a TR19 audit and cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen, on insurer audits, deposit thickness tests and pre-clean surveys.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
We’ve been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Location
- Bowcombe (PO30)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What the work involves, part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Inspections are planned around mealtimes and holidays to avoid disruption.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
We test between services, early in the morning or after close so trading is not affected.
The process
Night work is normal for us. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. On site, the work takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. In a small place like Bowcombe, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- Grease readings are taken and pictures recorded.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Clear loose items from the work area
How to get a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. 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 we start.
Related advice
Kitchen extracts in Bowcombe
Look up Bowcombe on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 6 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens across Bowcombe and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Kitchens like these cook for very different hours, and grease testing shows which extracts need cleaning soonest. Food hygiene inspections in Bowcombe are the job of Isle of Wight council’s environmental health team. 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. Bowcombe sits within the area of 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.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St. Nicholas in Castro, or anywhere in Bowcombe, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Bowcombe (Carisbrooke Castle is about 1.2 miles north-east), fitting access panels needs care.
Bowcombe is about 2 miles south-west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. We provide TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in Bowcombe and the rest of the Isle of Wight. 125 places in the Isle of Wight are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. For sites nearby, see our Portsmouth page, about 14 miles away.
We cover every part of PO30 for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Plaish (1 mile north-east), Clatterford (1 mile north-east), Carisbrooke (1 mile north-east), Gunville (1 mile north-east) and Gatcombe (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Ryde (8 miles east), Cowes (6 miles north), Sandown (8 miles east), Shanklin (8 miles south-east), Ventnor (8 miles south-east) and East Cowes (6 miles north-east). For island and remote sites, the visit takes a little more planning, so let us know when you get in touch.
Around Bowcombe
Around Bowcombe, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Blacksmiths Arms and the streets around them. Nearby you will also find Whitecroft Hospital (1.6 miles east) and Isle of Wight Music Museum (2.3 miles north-east). The countryside around Bowcombe includes Brighstone Down.
Bowcombe: your questions answered
Can the work in Bowcombe be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. Your customers, staff or residents in Bowcombe needn’t be disturbed. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Will you come out to Bowcombe?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Bowcombe included. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
What do the grease readings need to be?
Two figures matter: a mean of no more than 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns at any single point, which needs immediate spot cleaning. Our report sets your readings against both.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7 for anything that can’t wait until a planned visit. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
What does TR19 inspection cost?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Call for a fixed quote, typically ready within one working day.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
We record them on the report, with photos where possible, and we tell you what would make it reachable, for example new access panels.
How far ahead should we book?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. We typically quote within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
What is post-clean verification?
After a clean, we take new readings and pictures to show how the system was left. It can follow our own cleans or another contractor’s.
Leave it or put it right?
A check after cleaning shows whether the work reached every part it should have, while there’s still time to put anything right. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Bowcombe is calmer for everyone.
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Why book with us
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- We’re fully insured
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Bowcombe
Every site gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The scale of the work
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before we start.
Asking for a quote
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- The postcode and the type of business
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
What we’re called out for in Bowcombe
Grease in a duct is flammable fuel. Flames from the range can be pulled into the canopy and travel through the ducts to other parts of the building. Measuring it is the first step to keeping it under control.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Christ The King College, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Questions to ask before you book
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether they recommend a next date
What TR19 inspection cannot fix
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- 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 use the quote form and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What the work covers
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys