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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Chawton, Hampshire
TR19 inspections and grease testing for commercial sites in Chawton and across Hampshire. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
What the work involves, part by part
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Inspections are done when the kitchen is closed or quiet so the kitchen keeps cooking.
Canopy and plenum
Filters can look fine while the plenum behind them is heavily coated. So we measure behind the filters, not just in front.
TR19 inspection in Chawton, done properly
A grease test measures how thick the grease is inside a kitchen extract system. We use the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or the Deposit Thickness Test (DTT), taking readings at set points. From the numbers, you can see whether cleaning is due. The work covers pre-clean surveys, deposit thickness tests and access surveys, and common reasons people get in touch are post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean and systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements.
In a small place like Chawton, 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 have been trading since 2009, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
- Place
- Chawton (GU34)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Chawton
Looking at a canopy tells you little about what’s in the duct. Clean filters can hide a heavy layer behind them, which is why readings matter.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Nicholas, or anywhere in Chawton, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Questions to ask before booking
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
How the visit works
A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, make the system safe, carry out the TR19 inspection, clear away and leave you the report. On site, the work takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Chawton and turn up when the site is quiet.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- The same access points are opened up.
- We repeat the WFTT or DTT readings.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Getting ready for the visit
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Getting a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Related advice
Other services in Chawton
Grease, kitchens and Chawton
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 19 pubs and bars and about 3 hotels and B&Bs within about 1.5 miles of central Chawton. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Kitchens in Chawton get their food hygiene inspections from East Hampshire council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Chawton. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Bentworth Hall is about 2.8 miles west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. A hospital like Alton Community Hospital, about within half a mile north, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Chawton is about 1 mile south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. Chawton gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Chawton is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire where we work for commercial clients. Our Guildford page covers sites nearby (20 miles or so).
Here we cover the GU34 postcode area for TR19 inspection. You will find streets such as Winchester Road and Wolf's Lane, all of which we cover for TR19 inspection. Other places close to Chawton include Alton (1 mile north-east), Upper Farringdon (2 miles south), Lower Farringdon (2 miles south), Farringdon (2 miles south) and Hartley Mauditt (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (10 miles north-west), Winchester (15 miles west), Farnborough (15 miles north-east), Fleet (12 miles north-east), Aldershot (13 miles north-east) and Petersfield (9 miles south).
Landmarks near Chawton
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Greyfriar pub and Amery Hill School and the streets around them. The closest station to Chawton is Alton station, about 1.6 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Allen Gallery (1.3 miles north-east) and Alton Community Hospital (under half a mile north). The countryside around Chawton includes King's Hill.
What TR19 inspection can’t fix
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Chawton
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- How many systems or sites are involved
- The times the site is available
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.
Asking for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
FAQs for Chawton
Can you come to Chawton after we close?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. It means the site in Chawton keeps running as normal. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Can you get to a site in Chawton?
Yes, Chawton is part of our area, however small the site. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Can you inspect our extract for our insurance company?
Yes, anywhere in the area we cover. Tell us what your insurer has asked for and we’ll set the report out to match.
Do we have to follow TR19 by law?
No, not in itself. 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.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, every time. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
Anything we cannot reach goes on the report, with a note of where it is, and we tell you what would make it reachable, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
At what point does grease need cleaning?
Two figures matter: a mean of no more than 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns at any single point, which needs immediate spot cleaning. We show your readings against those figures.
What’s TR19?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping and expects a risk-based approach.
What happens if it’s left?
Post-clean verification shows whether the system was left the way the certificate says, while there’s still time to put anything right. It’s simpler to plan the work at Chawton now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. You’ll have a fixed price before work begins.
Why book with us
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Trading since 2009
- Fully insured
Multi-site and managed buildings
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so records stay tidy.