Hampshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Cove
Our technicians work in Cove on TR19 inspections and grease testing. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports as standard.
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Cove
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The condition of the system
- The size of the system
- Site rules, permits and inductions
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 will go through it with you.
Asking for a quote
To speed up the quote, please include:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- The postcode and the type of business
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
TR19 inspection in Cove, done properly
A grease test measures how thick the grease is inside a kitchen extract system. Readings are taken at set points using the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or the Deposit Thickness Test (DTT). From the numbers, you can see whether cleaning is due. The work covers pre-clean surveys, access surveys and post-clean checks, and people most often call us about post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean and extracts that have never been grease tested.
Size doesn’t change the work: a kitchen in a place like Cove gets the whole system cleaned, canopy to discharge. The visit is booked around your opening hours, and the journey is planned ahead.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That’s 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.
- Location
- Cove (GU14, GU17, GU51)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Nearby places to Cove
Also in Cove
How it works
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. Tell us when your site near Cove is quiet and the visit will be booked for then.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- 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
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Clear loose items from the work area
Get a fixed quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Related advice
When something else is needed
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- Mechanical faults in the extract
If you are not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
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.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Hospital and care home kitchens can cook all day, every day. Testing shows if the cleaning interval keeps pace.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Common problems we fix in Cove
Menus, opening hours and cooking styles change over time, and more frying or longer hours mean more grease. The old cleaning schedule may not match the kitchen any more.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Fleet Community Hospital is the nearest hospital to Cove, about 2.4 miles west.
Comparing quotes
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
Common questions in Cove
Which environmental health team covers Cove?
The local authority for Cove is Rushmoor council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Can school kitchens in Cove be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. Around Cove, the Food Standards Agency lists about 18 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Send us your term dates when you call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and we’ll fit the work in.
How much does TR19 inspection cost in Cove?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Ask us for a fixed quote, usually ready within one working day.
Is a quote from photos possible?
Yes, if we can see what we need. Otherwise, we book a survey at a time that suits the site, then a fixed quote.
What do you do to protect the area?
We start with protection: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
How much notice do you need?
Earlier is better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We typically quote within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
Where does the waste go?
We take it away at the end of the visit. During the work, it’s contained to keep the area clean.
What’s TR19?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping and expects a risk-based approach.
TR19 inspection in Cove: the local picture
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 13 pubs, bars and clubs in Cove and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. The fire and rescue service for Cove 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 Cove get their food hygiene inspections from Rushmoor council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Church and community hall kitchens, near St John the Baptist or anywhere around Cove, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. For schools such as Parsonage Farm Nursery and Infant School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Cove is about 1 mile west of Farnborough, in Hampshire. Wherever you are in the GU14 postcode area, we cover TR19 inspection for commercial sites. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, large and small. Guildford is in our area too, around 10 miles away.
Work in GU14, GU17 and GU51 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Fleet Road, Trunk Road and Limes Road, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. Other places close to Cove include Southwood (1 mile south), Farnborough (1 mile east), North Camp (2 miles south-east), Mytchett (3 miles east) and Ash Vale (4 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (13 miles west), Alton (13 miles south-west), Yateley (3 miles north-west), Bordon (13 miles south), Hook (7 miles west) and Popley (13 miles west).
Around Cove
Typical jobs here are in premises near National Aerospace Library, Ancells Farm Park and Cove School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Fleet station, roughly 1.7 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Royal Army Dental Corps Historical Museum (2.7 miles south-east) and Fleet Community Hospital (2.4 miles west). The countryside around Cove includes Aunt's Pool and Ball Hill.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we will come back with a fixed quote.