Hampshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections and grease testing in Chute Forest, Hampshire
Our technicians work in Chute Forest on TR19 inspections and grease testing. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures as standard.
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
How we handle TR19 inspection in Chute Forest
Grease thickness testing tells you how much grease is sitting in the canopy, ducts and fan. 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. If you have checking the result of a recent clean and kitchens taken over with no cleaning records, we can put it right, from pre-clean surveys, post-clean checks and access surveys onwards.
Work in a small place like Chute Forest starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with pictures, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Where
- Chute Forest (SP11)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Leave it or put it right?
Surveying first means the clean goes to plan. Access problems are spotted in advance rather than on the night, so the clean covers the whole system. Rural sites cannot always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you will get one fixed quote.
Why book with us
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- Trading since 2009
- Full insurance on every job
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
Honest limits
We won’t sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so here are the limits:
- Design faults in the extract system
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
- Mechanical faults in the extract
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we work on in Chute Forest
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
What your team can do, and what needs us
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
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Your questions about TR19 inspection in Chute Forest
Can you work in Chute Forest outside opening hours?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The work in Chute Forest can fit around your hours. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we’ll book within them.
Which council inspects kitchens in Chute Forest?
The local authority for Chute Forest is Test Valley council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used and we’ll propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
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 will set the report out to match.
How often should a kitchen extract be inspected?
It depends on how heavily the kitchen cooks. BESA’s minimum cleaning intervals are every 3, 6 or 12 months for heavy, moderate and light use, and grease readings help set the real interval.
What is a WFTT or DTT grease test?
The Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) and Deposit Thickness Test (DTT) measure how thick the grease is at a given point. We take readings at set points from canopy to fan.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
Yes, where the pictures show enough. If not, a site survey comes first, and the quote follows that.
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’re fully insured.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
What TR19 inspection looks like in Chute Forest
The fire and rescue service for Chute Forest is Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. Kitchens in Chute Forest get their food hygiene inspections from Test Valley council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
A hospital like Andover War Memorial Hospital, about 4.3 miles south-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. Church and community hall kitchens, near St Mary's Church or anywhere around Chute Forest, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Chute Forest is about 5 miles north-west of Andover, in Hampshire. Whether your site is in the middle of Chute Forest or further out, TR19 inspection is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, and Chute Forest is one of them. For sites nearby, see our Southampton page (25 miles or so).
Our technicians cover all of the SP11 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Tangley (1 mile north-east), Clanville (1 mile south-east), Upper Chute (2 miles north-west), Redenham (2 miles south) and Appleshaw (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Andover (5 miles south-east), Tidworth (5 miles west), Ludgershall (3 miles west), Whitchurch (10 miles east), East Anton (5 miles south-east) and Overton (13 miles east).
Local landmarks in Chute Forest
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Hatchet Inn and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Andover station, about 4.6 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Andover War Memorial Hospital (4.3 miles south-east) and Ludgershall Castle (2.9 miles west). Not far away are Anton Lakes.
Aftercare tips
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
The report recommends when the system should next be cleaned and tested, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used.
Keep filters clean and in place. Missing or damaged filters let grease straight into the plenum.
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Chute Forest
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- The condition we find in the survey
- How big the system is
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
What to send for a quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The site address and the type of premises
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You will normally have a quote within one working day.
What we do, step by step
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. The middle part takes longest, which takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. Somewhere as small as Chute Forest, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- We repeat the WFTT or DTT readings.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
How to prepare
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Move anything stored near the system
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Getting a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll normally have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.