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TR19 Inspection in Branstone
TR19 inspection in Branstone from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
Why deal with it now?
Sites in Branstone that have never measured grease can’t tell whether their cleaning interval suits the kitchen. Testing gives you the evidence to set it properly. A fault that closes a site in a village like Branstone affects everyone who depends on it.
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
What you get with us
- We’re fully insured
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Each visit written up, with pictures
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
Read our cost guide and our accreditations and certificates.
How we handle TR19 inspection in Branstone
Insurance policies often require evidence of TR19® cleaning and inspection. Missing records can lead to a claim being reduced or refused. A TR19 audit sets out the system’s condition, with readings and photos, for sites in Branstone and the rest of the Isle of Wight. If you’re dealing with heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts and post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean, we can help.
In a small place like Branstone, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- Branstone (PO36)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Branstone
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- The number of sites or systems
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- How big the system is
- Parking and loading at the site
What you pay depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
What to send for a quote
We can often survey from photos. Try to include:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The postcode and the type of business
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
For TR19 inspection in Branstone, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote typically follows within one working day.
Kitchen extracts in Branstone
At about 3 miles from the coast, Branstone is close enough for sea air to matter. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. The Food Standards Agency lists about 3 bars, pubs and nightclubs as registered food businesses within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Branstone. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Food hygiene inspections in Branstone are the job of Isle of Wight council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near All Saints' Church, or anywhere in Branstone, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Newchurch Primary School or anywhere near Branstone, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Branstone is about 5 miles south-east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. For TR19 inspection in and around Branstone, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. We work across South East England and London, Branstone included. We cover 125 places across the Isle of Wight, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for Portsmouth, about 12 miles away.
TR19 inspection in PO36 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. We cover sites on Branstone Farm Lane and Stockmans Close and the roads around them. If your site is just outside Branstone, we cover Winford (1 mile east), Apse Heath (1 mile south-east), Princelett (1 mile south), Hale Common (1 mile west) and Newchurch (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Newport (5 miles north-west), Ryde (5 miles north-east), Cowes (8 miles north-west), Ventnor (4 miles south), East Cowes (8 miles north-west) and Oakfield (5 miles north-east). Remote and island sites need a little more planning, so tell us where you are when you ask for a quote for TR19 inspection.
Local landmarks in Branstone
In Branstone, that means kitchens and buildings near Sandown Bay Academy, among other places. The closest station to Branstone is Shanklin station, about 1.9 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Wight Aviation Museum (1.3 miles east) and Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (1.8 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Alverstone Mead and Stenbury Down.
Branstone: your questions answered
Does the sea air around Branstone make a difference to TR19 inspection?
It can. Salt air reaches Branstone, which is within about 3 miles of the coast, and it speeds up rust. Outdoor metalwork near the sea is worth inspecting at every visit.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Branstone?
That’s Isle of Wight council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Branstone. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
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 expects a risk-based approach.
What information do you need?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, along with a few photos and any previous report.
Is TR19 cleaning the 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.
When should we have our next grease test?
We suggest a next test date in every report, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used. A risk assessment based on measured grease should set the interval.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. You will know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
Yes, where the pictures show enough. If not, a site survey comes first, and the quote follows that.
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What a clean will not put right
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what TR19 inspection will not do:
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
- Design faults in the extract system
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will say what we think.
What the work covers
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
What your team can do, and what needs us
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. Leave those to us.
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
When to call us in Branstone
Some parts of a system are hard to reach, so those sections can be skipped time and again. An inspection of a system in Branstone shows where access panels are missing, so the gaps can be closed.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Branstone (Haseley Manor is about 1.2 miles north-west), fitting access panels needs care.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- What insurance they carry
- What hours they’ll be on site
How it works
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. In a small place like Branstone, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- First we book a time that will not disrupt cooking.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- Grease readings are taken at set points using WFTT or DTT.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- We send a report setting out the readings, pictures and next steps.
Before we arrive
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Getting a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Advice
Looking after it afterwards
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- Never cook with filters missing
- File every inspection report with your certificates
You get a report with the grease readings, where they were taken and photos of each point. Keep it with your fire safety and TR19 records.
Keep filters clean and in place. Gaps around filters let grease get past them.