Hampshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections in Copythorne
TR19 inspection for Copythorne, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
How the job changes from site to site
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
BESA’s minimum for heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day is a clean every 3 months, with testing showing whether more is needed.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School and college kitchens still need their extract checked. Readings show if the interval is right.
TR19 inspection in Copythorne
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. If you have insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning and checking the result of a recent clean, we can help, from access surveys, post-clean checks and deposit thickness tests onwards.
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. We agree access and timings in advance.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That is why every job is written up in a report with photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Copythorne (SO40)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t 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. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
How it works
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Copythorne.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- The same access points are opened up.
- We repeat the WFTT or DTT readings.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Preparing for the visit
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Move anything stored near the system
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Get a fixed quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
Advice
Copythorne questions
Which council inspects kitchens in Copythorne?
The local authority for Copythorne is New Forest 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 come to Copythorne after we close?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The work in Copythorne can fit around your hours. When you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, mention when the site is quiet.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. TR19® is a specification, not a statute. Without TR19 records, an insurance claim can be reduced or refused, so following it is the sensible course.
Can you inspect our extract for our insurance company?
Yes. Insurers often want evidence the extract is managed to TR19®, and our audit gives a clear record of the system’s condition, along with any actions needed.
Is Copythorne in your area?
Yes. Our technicians work in Copythorne, within the South East and London area we cover.
What is grease thickness testing?
WFTT and DTT are the two methods for measuring grease thickness, in microns. We take readings at set points from canopy to fan.
How long does a TR19 inspection take?
Typically, the inspection takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. System size and access decide the rest.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line and we will talk you through the next steps.
Aftercare tips
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Never cook with filters missing
- Diary the next grease test and clean
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- Flag oily drips near the extract
The report recommends when the system should next be cleaned and tested, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used.
Revisit the cleaning interval whenever the menu or hours change. Fresh readings show whether it needs to change.
What TR19 inspection can’t fix
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
What happens if it’s left?
Catching heavy deposits early keeps the fix small. Left alone, grease keeps building between cleans. A planned visit to Copythorne is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and the price is agreed before work begins.
Why book with us
- In business since 2009
- A written report with pictures after each visit
- We diagnose before we treat
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
See what affects the cost and our accreditations.
Other services in Copythorne
Managing agents and facilities teams in Copythorne
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we are happy to quote for all of 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 photos, so each one has its own record.
Grease, kitchens and Copythorne
Food Standards Agency records include about 7 pubs, bars and clubs within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Copythorne. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Copythorne sits within the area of 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. Kitchens in Copythorne get their food hygiene inspections from New Forest council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Copythorne (Landford Manor is about 4.6 miles north-west), fitting access panels needs care. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Copythorne, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Tatchbury Mount Hospital is the nearest hospital to Copythorne, about 1.3 miles east.
Copythorne is about 2 miles west of Totton, in Hampshire. Whatever kind of site you run in Copythorne, TR19 inspection is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so trading isn’t interrupted. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, and Copythorne is one of them. We also work in Southampton, about 7 miles from Copythorne.
Here we cover the SO40 postcode area for TR19 inspection. You’ll find streets such as Pound Lane, Vicarage Lane and Copythorne Crescent, all of which we cover for TR19 inspection. Other places close to Copythorne include Winsor (1 mile south-east), Newbridge (1 mile north-west), Cadnam (1 mile south-west), Bartley (1 mile south) and Ower (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Winchester (14 miles north-east), Eastleigh (10 miles east), Chandler's Ford (8 miles north-east), Hedge End (11 miles east), Lymington (12 miles south) and Romsey (6 miles north-east).
Around Copythorne
In Copythorne, that means kitchens and buildings near Compass Inn, among other places. The closest station to Copythorne is Ashurst New Forest station, about 3.1 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Eling Experience (3.2 miles east) and Tatchbury Mount Hospital (1.3 miles east). For a walk, there’s Copythorne Common.