Hampshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections and grease testing in Crawley, Hampshire
Need TR19 inspection in Crawley? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
TR19 inspection in Crawley, done properly
BESA sets minimum cleaning intervals by daily use: heavy use (12 to 16 hours a day) every 3 months, moderate use (6 to 12 hours) every 6 months and light use (2 to 6 hours) every 12 months. Those are minimums, and grease readings help set the real interval. If you are dealing with extracts that have never been grease tested and heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts, we can put it right, from deposit thickness tests, access surveys and post-clean checks onwards.
In a small place like Crawley, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
We’ve been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we are fully insured.
- Location
- Crawley (SO21)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What we do, step by step
A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, make the system safe, do the work, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. Visits to a village like Crawley are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- The same access points are opened up.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Getting a quote
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.
Advice
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Crawley
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- The condition of the system
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- How many systems or sites are involved
- The scale of the work
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you are unsure, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
Many jobs can be priced from pictures and some basics. Useful things to send:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The site address and the type of premises
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Any previous report or certificate
For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. You’ll normally have a quote within one working day.
What TR19 inspection looks like in Crawley
It’s Winchester City council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Crawley. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. The fire and rescue service for Crawley 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.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Crawley, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Crawley is about 5 miles north-west of Winchester, in Hampshire. We carry out TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in Crawley and the rest of Hampshire. Our area takes in 683 places across Hampshire, large and small. You can also see our page for Southampton, roughly 13 miles from Crawley.
All of SO21 is covered for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Worthy Down (3 miles east), South Wonston (3 miles east), Sutton Scotney (4 miles north-east), Barton Stacey (4 miles north) and Springvale (4 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (5 miles south-east), Eastleigh (10 miles south), Andover (8 miles north-west), Totton (14 miles south), Chandler's Ford (9 miles south) and Hedge End (14 miles south).
Around Crawley
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Fox And Hounds Public House. For rail, the closest station is Winchester station, roughly 4.5 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Winchester Castle (4.8 miles south-east) and Royal Hampshire County Hospital (4.5 miles south-east). Open spaces near Crawley include Winnall Moors.
Common questions in Crawley
Do you work overnight in Crawley?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. That way a site in Crawley doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Can you get to a site in Crawley?
Yes. Crawley is within the area we cover across London and the South East. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Do you check other contractors’ cleans?
After a clean, we take new readings and photos to show how the system was left. It works whoever carried out the clean.
What does a pre-clean survey involve?
We survey, measure and photograph the system first. We can work from pictures and details, or visit, whichever suits the system.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We start with protection: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, set at the interval the system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
What grease levels does TR19 allow?
TR19® Grease says the mean shouldn’t exceed 200 microns between cleans, and anywhere at 500 microns or more needs spot cleaning straight away.
Are you accredited?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We are fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
What the work involves, part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
In healthcare and care settings, kitchens may run from early until late. Testing shows if the cleaning interval keeps pace.
Horizontal duct runs
Sections without access are recorded so panels can be added.
What happens if it’s left?
Post-clean verification shows whether the system was left the way the certificate says, before the next clean is due. In a small place like Crawley, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
What you pay depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Crawley
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Fully insured
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Photo reports with every job
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations.
What staff can safely do
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
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. That’s our job.
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Managing agents and facilities teams in Crawley
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Crawley
Grease in a duct is flammable fuel. A flare-up on the range can be drawn into the canopy and duct, and from there a fire can spread through the ductwork. Measuring it is the first step to keeping it under control.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Crawley is Royal Hampshire County Hospital, about 4.5 miles south-east.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them