Hampshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Chilbolton TR19 inspection
Need TR19 inspection in Chilbolton? We survey first, send you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Missing access panels found on survey
TR19 inspection in Chilbolton
Think of a TR19 inspection as the diagnosis before the treatment. We look at the system, take grease readings and photograph what we find, so the quote and the clean fit the real system. The work covers post-clean checks, access surveys and insurer audits, and common reasons people get in touch are systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements and uncertainty over how often to clean.
In a village or hamlet like Chilbolton, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with photos after each visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Where
- Chilbolton (SO20)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Common problems we fix in Chilbolton
As hot, greasy air travels up the duct, it cools and leaves a film behind. The thickest layers can sit out of sight in the plenum, at bends and along flat runs.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Chilbolton is Andover War Memorial Hospital, about 5 miles north-west.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Whether a survey comes first
What happens on the day
Your trading hours come first. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. Once we’re in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the work takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Chilbolton and turn up when the site is quiet.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- Grease readings are taken and pictures recorded.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
How to get a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before work begins.
Advice
Looking after it afterwards
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
- Flag oily drips near the extract
- Keep the route to access panels clear
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
Any access problems we found are listed with a suggested fix. With panels fitted, the next clean can cover every section.
Revisit the cleaning interval whenever the menu or hours change. A quick grease test answers the question.
Part by part
Canopy and plenum
The plenum behind the filters can carry a lot of grease. We take readings there and photograph it as part of every survey.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Education kitchens need TR19 inspections like any other. Readings show if the interval is right.
Places near Chilbolton
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Questions from Chilbolton
Is Chilbolton within the area you cover?
Yes, Chilbolton is part of our area, however small the site. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Who inspects food businesses in Chilbolton?
Kitchens in Chilbolton are inspected by Test Valley council’s environmental health officers. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
What do you do with what you remove?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, including grease, debris and dirty water. None of it is left on site.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Photos often do the job, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
Do we have to follow TR19 by law?
No, not in itself. 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.
Can you verify a clean after it’s been done?
A post-clean check records grease readings and pictures after the work, for our cleans and other firms’ alike.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Only a few details: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. After that, simply call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
How do you protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before work begins, and anything we remove is contained. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
What TR19 inspection looks like in Chilbolton
The FSA’s data shows about 3 pubs and bars registered within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Chilbolton. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Environmental health officers from Test Valley council inspect food businesses in Chilbolton. 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 Chilbolton. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Wherwell Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Mary the Less or elsewhere in Chilbolton, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Chilbolton is about 4 miles south-east of Andover, in Hampshire. Across the SO20 area, we can take on TR19 inspection. Chilbolton is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover for TR19 inspection. For sites nearby, see our Southampton page (16 miles or so).
TR19 inspection in SO20 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include Station Road, Test Rise and Drove Hill, all of which we cover for TR19 inspection. Other places close to Chilbolton include Cottonworth (1 mile west), Wherwell (1 mile north), Fullerton (1 mile west), Leckford (2 miles south-west) and Wherwell Wood (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Winchester (8 miles south-east), Eastleigh (13 miles south), Andover (4 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (12 miles south), Romsey (11 miles south) and Hyde (8 miles south-east).
What’s near Chilbolton
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Longstock Park and Abbots Mitre pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Andover station, about 4.7 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Andover War Memorial Hospital (5 miles north-west). The countryside around Chilbolton includes Mill Lake.
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Chilbolton
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Any permits to work or inductions
- How many systems or sites are involved
- The scale of the work
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
Helping us quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Problems your staff have spotted
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll usually have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Why deal with it now?
Catching heavy deposits early keeps the fix small. Left alone, grease keeps building between cleans. With notice, the visit to Chilbolton can be fitted around your bookings and events.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why we survey first, from photos or on site, and the price is agreed before we start.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Chilbolton
- Photo reports with every job
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
Take a look at our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.