Hampshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Butlocks Heath TR19 inspection
One call covers TR19 inspection in Butlocks Heath: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
Leave it or put it right?
Skipping grease testing leaves the cleaning interval to guesswork. If grease reaches 500 microns anywhere, TR19® Grease calls for immediate spot cleaning, and you can only act on that if you’ve measured it. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Butlocks Heath is calmer for everyone.
What you pay depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Butlocks Heath
- In business since 2009
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- A written report with photos after every visit
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
See how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
TR19 inspection in Butlocks Heath, done properly
Many insurers ask for proof that kitchen extract systems are cleaned and inspected to TR19®. Without it, a claim can be refused or reduced. A TR19 audit sets out the system’s condition, with readings and photos, for sites in Butlocks Heath and the rest of Hampshire. The work covers insurer audits, post-clean checks and wet film thickness tests, and people most often call us about ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits and an insurer’s request for a TR19 audit.
Somewhere as small as Butlocks Heath, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Where
- Butlocks Heath (SO31)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What TR19 inspection can’t fix
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
Questions from Butlocks Heath
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Butlocks Heath?
Butlocks Heath is in the area of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Does coastal air change anything about TR19 inspection in Butlocks Heath?
It can, as Butlocks Heath is within about 1 mile of the sea, where salt in the air is hard on metal. Rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings are checked for corrosion as well as grease.
How long does grease testing take?
Testing takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. Sites with several canopies take longer, and you can call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line to book it in.
Can you work evenings and weekends?
Yes. Give us your opening hours with your enquiry and we’ll book around them.
How much does TR19 inspection cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. For a quote, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the site type, opening hours and a few photos.
What is 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 expects a risk-based approach.
How do you measure grease in a kitchen extract?
It’s a measurement of how much grease is coating the inside of the extract, using the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or Deposit Thickness Test (DTT). The results are given in microns.
Is TR19 cleaning the law?
No, TR19® isn’t legislation. The Fire Safety Order 2005 still requires the responsible person to manage fire risk, and grease in the extract is part of that. Many insurance policies also require TR19 adherence.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Butlocks Heath
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with pictures.
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
What we are called out for in Butlocks Heath
Menus, opening hours and cooking styles change over time, and more frying or longer hours mean more grease. A cleaning interval set years ago may no longer fit.
Clients usually contact us after spotting one of these:
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Butlocks Heath, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Comparing quotes
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Whether VAT is included
Butlocks Heath kitchens: local notes
Sea air reaches Butlocks Heath, which sits within about 1 mile of the coast. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 26 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 21 sandwich bars and takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Butlocks Heath. Each kitchen extract among them can be measured for grease to set the right cleaning interval. In Butlocks Heath, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Eastleigh council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
School kitchens, at schools like Netley Abbey Infant School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. If you run a café or takeaway near Netley station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
Butlocks Heath is about 3 miles north-east of Hythe, in Hampshire. We provide TR19 inspection for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Butlocks Heath and the rest of Hampshire. Butlocks Heath is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we work for TR19 inspection.
All of SO31 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on Woolston Road, Old School Close and The Grove or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Other places close to Butlocks Heath include Netley (1 mile south-west), Hound (1 mile south), Old Netley (1 mile north-east), Lowford (1 mile north-east) and Bursledon (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (12 miles north), Gosport (10 miles south-east), Havant (15 miles east), Eastleigh (6 miles north), Fareham (6 miles east) and Horndean (14 miles east).
Around Butlocks Heath
In Butlocks Heath, that means kitchens and buildings near The Hamble School, Grove Park Business and Enterprise College and Westwood Woodland Park. Butlocks Heath has its own railway station: Netley station. A little further out are Westquay (3.4 miles north-west) and Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (2.2 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Mercury Marshes.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Other services in Butlocks Heath
How the visit works
There are three stages on the day: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Butlocks Heath.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- The findings go into a report with readings, pictures and a recommended next clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Ask for a quote
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Related advice
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Parking and loading at the site
- How many systems or sites are involved
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before we start.
What we need to know
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.