Hampshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections and grease testing in Brook, Hampshire
For TR19 inspection in Brook, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
TR19 inspection in Brook, done properly
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. We are often asked to deal with confirming a clean reached the whole system and missing access panels found on survey, across access surveys, insurer audits and post-clean checks.
For a kitchen in or near Brook, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
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
- Brook (SO43)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
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Why it’s worth doing now in Brook
If a kitchen in Brook has been cleaned on the same calendar for years, there’s no way to know if that interval is right without measuring. Measured readings let a competent person set the interval. A fault that closes a site in a village like Brook affects everyone who depends on it.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Why book with us
- Each visit written up, with pictures
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Fully insured
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Brook
Grease builds up as cooking vapour cools inside the extract. It often collects where nobody can see it: the plenum, bends and horizontal runs.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Brook (Landford Manor is about 4.1 miles north), fitting access panels needs care.
Questions to ask before booking
- What hours they’ll be on site
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether the quote shows VAT
What TR19 inspection looks like in Brook
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 6 pubs and bars in and around Brook, up to about a mile and a half out. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. It’s New Forest council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Brook. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Brook. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Brook is Tatchbury Mount Hospital, about 3.5 miles east.
Brook is about 4 miles west of Totton, in Hampshire. Every kind of commercial site in Brook, we can take on TR19 inspection. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading isn’t interrupted. Brook is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire we cover for commercial clients. We also work in Southampton, around 9 miles away.
Work in SO43 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. We also cover the places around Brook: Wittensford (1 mile east), Cadnam (1 mile east), Minstead (2 miles south), Newbridge (2 miles north-east) and Bramshaw (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastleigh (12 miles east), Totton (4 miles east), Chandler's Ford (11 miles north-east), Hedge End (13 miles east), Lymington (12 miles south) and Romsey (7 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Brook
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Green Dragon Inn. For rail, the closest station is Ashurst New Forest station, about 4.2 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Tatchbury Mount Hospital (3.5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Copythorne Common.
Looking after it afterwards
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
Keep the verification report next to the certificate it relates to. Together they show the system was cleaned and checked.
Test grease regularly instead of relying on the calendar. It shows if build-up is speeding up.
What TR19 inspection can’t fix
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Design faults in the extract system
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
What we work on in Brook
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
The process
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. After that, the work takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. Visits to a village like Brook are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- The same access points are opened up.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
Before we arrive
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Getting a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Related advice
How we price TR19 inspection
The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:
- The times the site is available
- Parking and loading at the site
- The scale of the work
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
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’re not sure what’s needed, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The site address and the type of premises
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you will normally have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Brook: your questions answered
Which environmental health team covers Brook?
Food hygiene inspections in Brook are carried out by New Forest council. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Can you get to a site in Brook?
Yes, Brook is part of our area, however small the site. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
What is grease thickness testing?
The Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) and Deposit Thickness Test (DTT) measure how thick the grease is at a given point. We take readings at set points from canopy to fan.
Can you inspect our extract for our insurance company?
Yes. We inspect the system and produce a report with grease readings, photos and any inaccessible areas. It’s set out for your insurer or broker.
What do you do with what you remove?
We contain it and take it with us. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on rather than letting it spread.
What’s TR19?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked, and it takes a risk-based approach.
Can you work evenings and weekends?
Yes, and that’s how we prefer to work. The visit is timed for when the area is not in use, such as late evening, overnight or a weekend.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so sites at different addresses can be planned together on one programme. Every site has its own report.