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TR19 inspections in Brighstone
TR19 inspections and grease testing for Brighstone, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
Aftercare tips
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
- Flag oily drips near the extract
- Keep to the recommended interval
Where sections couldn’t be reached, the report says where access panels would help. Fitting them before the next clean means the whole system gets done.
Clean, correctly fitted filters stop more grease reaching the duct. Gaps around filters let grease get past them.
How we handle TR19 inspection in Brighstone
BESA’s minimum cleaning frequencies depend on how long the kitchen cooks each day: heavy use (12 to 16 hours a day) every 3 months, moderate use (6 to 12 hours) every 6 months and light use (2 to 6 hours) every 12 months. Grease testing shows whether your kitchen needs cleaning more often than that. The work covers insurer audits, deposit thickness tests and access surveys, and common reasons people get in touch are uncertainty over how often to clean and kitchens taken over with no cleaning records.
In a small place like Brighstone, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
A written report with photos follows every visit, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Brighstone (PO30)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- A single visit or a regular plan
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Parking and loading at the site
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you are unsure, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Helping us quote
You do not need the technical terms. Just send:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, photos of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We are happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
How it works
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, while signing off means the written report and pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. Seeing the system in pictures first means the trip to Brighstone can be planned properly.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- We repeat the WFTT or DTT readings.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Ask for a quote
If you need TR19 inspection in Brighstone, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send pictures or your last report if you can. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.
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Common questions in Brighstone
Can you come to Brighstone after we close?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. Your customers, staff or residents in Brighstone needn’t be disturbed. Just ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Is TR19 inspection any different in a coastal place like Brighstone?
Yes, to a degree: at about 1 mile from the coast, Brighstone gets salt-laden air that corrodes metal faster. Corroded fixings and housings are noted on the report so they can be dealt with.
What is a WFTT or DTT grease test?
Grease thickness testing measures the layer of grease on the duct surfaces, by WFTT or DTT. Each reading is recorded in microns.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No, TR19® is not legislation. But the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk under the Fire Safety Order 2005, which in a kitchen includes grease in the extract. Many insurers also expect TR19 cleaning.
What accreditations do you have?
We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, to suit the system and how it’s used.
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.
Which sectors do you work in?
Commercial premises of every kind: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. Work is timed around how each site runs.
When something else is needed
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so these are the things it will not cover:
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
- Design faults in the extract system
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
Do you need TR19 inspection in Brighstone?
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers look to TR19® as the benchmark. It isn’t legislation; the legal duty comes from the Fire Safety Order 2005, under which the responsible person must reduce fire risk, and in a kitchen that means keeping grease under control.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
Where a hall near St. Mary's Church, or anywhere in Brighstone, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
What to look for in a quote
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether a written report and photos are included
Different parts, different methods
Canopy and plenum
We look over the canopy, inside and out, with readings where grease collects.
Vertical risers
In buildings with several floors, the riser may pass through other tenants’ space, so access is planned in advance.
Brighstone kitchens: local notes
Brighstone lies within about 1 mile of the sea. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. Food Standards Agency data counts about 4 restaurants, cafés and canteens across Brighstone and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Each kitchen extract among them can be measured for grease to set the right cleaning interval. The fire and rescue service for Brighstone is 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.
School kitchens, at schools like Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Whitecroft Hospital about 4.7 miles north-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Brighstone is about 6 miles south-west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Every kind of commercial site in Brighstone, we can take on TR19 inspection. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Our area takes in 125 places across the Isle of Wight, large and small. For sites nearby, see our Portsmouth page (18 miles or so).
We work across the PO30 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on Main Road, Meadows Close and Wilberforce Road or a nearby road, we can help. With the B3399 close by, Brighstone is easy for our technicians to reach at any hour. If your site is just outside Brighstone, we cover Moortown (1 mile north), Thorncross (1 mile south-east), Shorwell (2 miles east), Little Atherfield (3 miles south-east) and Atherfield Green (3 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Newport (6 miles north-east), Ryde (12 miles north-east), Cowes (9 miles north-east), Sandown (10 miles east), Shanklin (10 miles east) and Ventnor (9 miles east). Remote and island sites need a little more planning, so please mention your location when you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Local landmarks in Brighstone
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Three Bishops pub. A little further out are Carisbrooke Castle (4.8 miles north-east) and Whitecroft Hospital (4.7 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Brighstone Down.