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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Cowplain, Hampshire
Looking for TR19 inspection in Cowplain? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Cowplain
Many insurers ask for proof that kitchen extract systems are cleaned and inspected to TR19®. Without it, a claim can be refused or reduced. A TR19 audit sets out the system’s condition, with readings and pictures, for sites in Cowplain and the rest of Hampshire. The work covers access surveys, post-clean checks and pre-clean surveys, and common reasons people get in touch are kitchens whose menu or hours have changed and ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits.
For a smaller kitchen near Cowplain, a TR19® clean is the same job as anywhere: canopy, filters, plenum, duct, fan and discharge. The visit is booked around your opening hours, and the journey is planned ahead.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Location
- Cowplain (PO8, PO7)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What a clean won’t put right
We won’t sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Design faults in the extract system
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
Also in Cowplain
Between visits
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Diary the next grease test and clean
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
After post-clean verification, file the results with the cleaning certificate. 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.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that’s where we come in.
Cowplain: your questions answered
Can school kitchens in Cowplain be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. Food Standards Agency records list about 5 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Cowplain. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Cowplain?
Fire safety enforcement in Cowplain is handled by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Where does the waste go?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. We do not leave it behind.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7 for anything that cannot wait until a planned visit. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
What does a pre-clean survey involve?
We look at the system from canopy to discharge, take grease readings and check access. It lets us plan the clean and give you a fixed quote.
How often should a kitchen extract be inspected?
Often enough to know the mean stays under 200 microns between cleans. If readings rise, the interval should shorten.
Do you cover Cowplain?
Yes. We work across Greater London, Surrey, Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and Essex, and that includes Cowplain.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. We always survey first, from your photos and details, or with a visit where needed. A fixed quote follows.
How the visit works
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. We plan the journey to Cowplain and bring what the job is likely to need.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- Grease readings are taken and photos recorded.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Before we arrive
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
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Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Hampshire. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
Part by part
Canopy and plenum
The plenum behind the filters can carry a lot of grease. Readings and pictures are taken in the plenum as part of every survey.
Vertical risers
Vertical risers take the extract up through the floors. Grease can drain down and pool at the bottom, so we check there.
What affects the quote in Cowplain
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The number of sites or systems
- Travel, parking and unloading
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
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price, before we start.
What TR19 inspection looks like in Cowplain
Food Standards Agency records list about 36 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 28 takeaways and sandwich shops across Cowplain and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Where they cook under a canopy, a grease reading is the way to tell whether the extract is due a clean. The fire and rescue service for Cowplain 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. It’s Havant council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Cowplain. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
School kitchens, at schools like Woodcroft Primary for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Havant War Memorial Hospital about 3.5 miles south-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Cowplain (Warblington Castle is about 4.5 miles south-east), fitting access panels needs care.
Cowplain is about 1 mile south-west of Horndean, in Hampshire. If you need TR19 inspection in Cowplain, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos. We work across South East England and London, Cowplain included. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, Cowplain among them. For sites nearby, see our Portsmouth page (7 miles or so).
Here we cover the PO8 and PO7 postcode area for TR19 inspection. We cover sites on Milton Road, King's Road and London Road and nearby roads. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Hart Plain (1 mile south-west), Waterlooville (1 mile south), Soake (1 mile west), Furzeley Corner (2 miles west) and Purbrook (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Gosport (9 miles south-west), Havant (3 miles south-east), Eastleigh (15 miles west), Fareham (8 miles south-west), Hedge End (12 miles west) and Petersfield (8 miles north-east).
Near you in Cowplain
In Cowplain, that means kitchens and buildings near The Cowplain School. For rail, the closest station is Rowlands Castle station, roughly 3 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Havant Museum (3.9 miles south-east) and Havant War Memorial Hospital (3.5 miles south-east). The countryside around Cowplain includes Windmill Hill and Southmoor Nature Reserve.