Hampshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections and grease testing in Compton, Hampshire
We cover Compton for TR19 inspection. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports on every job.
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Checking the result of a recent clean
Why deal with it now?
If there’s a fire or a claim, your insurer may ask for TR19 records. Missing records can put a claim at risk. Getting an inspection done now starts that paper trail. It’s simpler to plan the work at Compton now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we’ll price it together.
Why Compton businesses choose us
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Full insurance on every job
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
Take a look at what affects the cost or our accreditations.
TR19 inspection in Compton, done properly
A pre-clean survey is the diagnosis, and the clean is 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. If you have systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements and cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen, we can help.
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.
A written report with photos follows every visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Compton (SO21)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Towns and villages near Compton
Also in Compton
What the work involves, part by part
Vertical risers
Vertical risers take the extract up through the floors. Grease can run down and collect at the base, so we check there.
Extract fan and discharge
The discharge at the end of the system is checked as well, since grease reaches the very end of the system.
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Compton
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- Parking and loading at the site
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- How big the system is
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and we’ll explain what it covers.
What we need to know
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- The postcode and the type of business
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before work begins.
Compton: your questions answered
Can the work in Compton be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The work in Compton can fit around your hours. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Which environmental health team covers Compton?
That’s Winchester City council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Compton. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
What is grease thickness testing?
We measure the grease at set points with a WFTT or DTT test, and set against the TR19® Grease figures.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Often, yes. Photos of the system and the access, plus your opening hours and last report, are often enough. Where we can’t see enough, we arrange a survey.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for anything that can’t wait until a planned visit. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
How do you protect the area?
Protection goes down first: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
Why survey before a clean?
We check the layout, the grease levels and the access, before anyone starts cleaning. Missing access panels are noted ahead of the clean.
Aftercare tips
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Keep the route to access panels clear
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
- Diary the next grease test and clean
After post-clean verification, file the results with the cleaning certificate. The pair gives a clear record of the clean and the check.
Keep filters clean and in place. Gaps around filters let grease get past them.
Kitchen extracts in Compton
There are about 9 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Compton, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Kitchens like these cook for very different hours, and grease testing shows which extracts need cleaning soonest. Kitchens in Compton get their food hygiene inspections from Winchester City council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. The fire and rescue service for Compton is Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. 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 look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Compton All Saints Church of England Primary School or anywhere near Compton, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Royal Hampshire County Hospital is the nearest hospital to Compton, about 2.8 miles north.
Compton is about 3 miles south of Winchester, in Hampshire. From the centre of Compton to the outskirts, TR19 inspection is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for Southampton, roughly 8 miles from Compton.
Work in SO21 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. TR19 inspection is available to premises on Field Way, Clease Way and Cliff Way and nearby roads. We also cover South Down (1 mile south), Shawford (1 mile east), Otterbourne (1 mile south), Twyford (1 mile east) and Oliver's Battery (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Winchester (3 miles north), Eastleigh (4 miles south), Fareham (13 miles south-east), Andover (14 miles north-west), Totton (10 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (3 miles south-west).
What’s near Compton
In Compton, that means kitchens and buildings near The Bridge Inn, Thornden School and St. Cross Park. The closest station to Compton is Shawford station, about 0.5 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Balfour Museum of Hampshire Red Cross History (2.4 miles north) and Royal Hampshire County Hospital (2.8 miles north). The countryside around Compton includes Shawford Down and Twyford Down.
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Compton
You cannot judge grease thickness by eye. A system can look clean at the filters and be heavily coated further in, so readings are the reliable guide.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Checking the result of a recent clean
For kitchens close to Shawford station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
How it works
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that’s an evening, overnight or a weekend. Once we are in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the job takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. If you can send pictures, we can arrive in Compton knowing what to expect.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- The same access points are opened up.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Move anything stored near the system
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Get a fixed quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you will usually have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Related advice
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
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 grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.