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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Chilworth, Southampton
Looking for TR19 inspection in Chilworth? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
TR19 inspection around Chilworth
The Food Standards Agency lists about 5 pubs and bars and about 3 hotels and guest houses as registered food businesses within about 1.5 miles of central Chilworth. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Kitchens in Chilworth get their food hygiene inspections from Test Valley council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Chilworth is covered by 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.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Denys or elsewhere in Chilworth, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. For schools such as Cantell School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Chilworth is about 2 miles south-west of Chandler's Ford, in Southampton. For TR19 inspection in and around Chilworth, please call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, Chilworth included. Chilworth is one of 40 places in Southampton we cover for commercial clients.
Here we cover the SO16 postcode area for TR19 inspection. Whether your site is on Heatherlands Road, Roman Road and Pinelands Road or a nearby road, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in Chilworth Old Village (1 mile north-west), Bassett (1 mile south), Lordswood (1 mile south-west), Highfield (2 miles south) and North Baddesley (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Southampton (3 miles south), Shirley (3 miles south), Regents Park (3 miles south-west), Townhill Park (3 miles south-east), Midanbury (3 miles south-east) and Thornhill (4 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Chilworth
In Chilworth, that means kitchens and buildings near Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton and Lakeside Country Park. Chilworth’s nearest station is Swaythling station, about 1.9 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Eastleigh Museum (2.5 miles east) and Marlands Shopping Centre (3.6 miles south). Not far away are Flexford Nature Reserve.
TR19 inspection in Chilworth, done properly
Insurance policies often require evidence of TR19® cleaning and inspection. Missing records can lead to a claim being reduced or refused. A TR19 audit sets out the system’s condition, with readings and pictures, for sites in Chilworth and the rest of Southampton. The work covers post-clean checks, wet film thickness tests and access surveys, and common reasons people get in touch are confirming a clean reached the whole system and ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits.
Somewhere as small as Chilworth, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Where
- Chilworth (SO16)
- Wider area
- Southampton
- 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
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
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Also in Chilworth
Common problems we fix in Chilworth
As hot, greasy air travels up the duct, it cools and leaves a film behind. It often collects where nobody can see it: the plenum, bends and horizontal runs.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Chilworth is Princess Anne Hospital, about 1.9 miles south-west.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- When the next visit should be, and why
Part by part
Extract fan and discharge
The discharge at the end of the system is checked as well, as grease can build up there too.
Vertical risers
Access to risers is often limited. We record what can and can’t be reached.
What staff can safely do
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
How we price TR19 inspection
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- Parking and loading at the site
- How easy every part is to reach
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why we survey first, from photos or on site, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Any previous report or certificate
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: 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.
Between visits
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
Keep the verification report next to the certificate it relates to. The pair gives a clear record of the clean and the check.
Test grease regularly instead of relying on the calendar. It spots changes in how fast grease builds.
The process
Each visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, make the system safe, carry out the TR19 inspection, clear away and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Chilworth before we set off.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- We send a report setting out the readings, pictures and next steps.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Ask for a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before we start.
Related advice
Honest limits
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- A faulty or failing extract fan
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we work on in Chilworth
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
Questions from Chilworth
Can school kitchens in Chilworth be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. There are about 14 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Chilworth. Just call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with your term dates and we will plan around them.
Do you work overnight in Chilworth?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The site is handed back ready to open. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we will book within them.
How much notice do you need?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
At what point does grease need cleaning?
Under TR19® Grease, the mean thickness should not exceed 200 microns between cleans. Any reading of 500 microns or more needs immediate spot cleaning.
What accreditations do you have?
We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we are fully insured.
What is grease thickness testing?
It’s a measurement of how much grease is coating the inside of the extract, by WFTT or DTT. Each reading is recorded in microns.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, every time. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it and the fixed quote is built on it.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, as well as food production and leisure sites.