Hampshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Catherington
TR19 inspection for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Catherington. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
Questions from Catherington
Will you come out to Catherington?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Catherington is covered. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Do you work overnight in Catherington?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. It means the site in Catherington keeps running as normal. Just ring 0345 646 2711 or email us with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
How much notice do you need?
The more notice, the better, particularly for night and weekend visits. Quotes normally come back within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
How long does grease testing take?
It takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. The visit is timed so cooking is not disrupted.
What do the grease readings need to be?
TR19® Grease says grease should not go over a mean of 200 microns between cleans. 500 microns or more at any point calls for immediate spot cleaning.
How do you measure grease in a kitchen extract?
WFTT and DTT are the two methods for measuring grease thickness, in microns. We take readings at set points from canopy to fan.
What happens to the waste?
It’s contained and taken away. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on, so it does not spread.
Do you check other contractors’ cleans?
Verification means repeat readings and photos once the clean is done. The report flags anything missed.
TR19 inspection in Catherington, done properly
A pre-clean survey is the diagnosis, and the clean is the treatment. Readings, photos and notes on access are gathered from end to end, so the clean can be planned properly. The work covers post-clean checks, access surveys and pre-clean surveys, and common reasons people get in touch are insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning and missing access panels found on survey.
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. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with photos, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Location
- Catherington (PO8)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
When something else is needed
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what TR19 inspection will not do:
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
- Mechanical faults in the extract
If you are not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
Grease, kitchens and Catherington
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 3 pubs and bars within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Catherington. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Food hygiene inspections in Catherington are the job of East Hampshire council’s environmental health team. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. The fire and rescue service for Catherington is Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. 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 can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Catherington is Havant War Memorial Hospital, about 5.3 miles south. School kitchens, at schools like Catherington Church of England Infant School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of All Saints or anywhere around Catherington, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Catherington is about 2 miles north of Horndean, in Hampshire. Every kind of commercial site in Catherington, TR19 inspection is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading isn’t interrupted. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, and Catherington is one of them. We also work in Portsmouth, about 9 miles from Catherington.
Every address in PO8 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes premises on Glamorgan Road, Wrexham Grove and White Dirt Lane and the roads around them. If your site is just outside Catherington, we cover Clanfield (1 mile north), Lovedean (2 miles south-west), Horndean (2 miles south), Wecock Farm (2 miles south-west) and Anmore (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (11 miles south-west), Havant (5 miles south), Eastleigh (15 miles west), Fareham (10 miles south-west), Alton (15 miles north) and Hedge End (13 miles west).
Around Catherington
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Horndean Technology College and the streets around them. Catherington’s nearest station is Rowlands Castle station, about 3.5 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Havant War Memorial Hospital (5.3 miles south) and Clanfield Earthwork (1.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Catherington includes Windmill Hill.
What else we do in Catherington
How we price TR19 inspection
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- The number of sites or systems
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The condition of the system
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
What we need to know
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- A few general shots of the system
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To get going, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
How the visit works
We’re used to working while the site is closed. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. Visits to a village like Catherington are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Tell us where we can park and unload
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, you get a fixed price before we start.
Advice
Leave it or put it right?
Catching heavy deposits early keeps the fix small. Ignored, the layer only gets thicker. If the system at a site near Catherington fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
We do not list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
Why book with us
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- A written report with photos after each visit
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Full insurance on every job
Different parts, different methods
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Inspections are done when the kitchen is closed or quiet so the kitchen keeps cooking.
Vertical risers
In buildings with several floors, the riser may pass through other tenants’ space, so we arrange access ahead of time.
What staff can safely do
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so records stay tidy.