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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Crofton, Hampshire
TR19 inspection across Crofton and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with pictures.
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
How the job changes from site to site
Horizontal duct runs
If a run has no access panel, we note it so it can be fixed before the clean.
Vertical risers
In buildings with several floors, the riser may pass through other tenants’ space, so we arrange access ahead of time.
TR19 inspection in Crofton, done properly
TR19® Grease says grease should not exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns or more at any point needs immediate spot cleaning. Grease testing shows which side of those lines you’re on. The work covers post-clean checks, access surveys and deposit thickness tests, and common reasons people get in touch are cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen and sections of duct that can’t be reached.
Somewhere as small as Crofton, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
The report is your system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal and sits alongside the report.
- Place
- Crofton (PO14, PO13)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Do you need TR19 inspection in Crofton?
TR19® is the benchmark that insurers, fire officers and EHOs refer to. It is not legislation; the legal duty comes from the Fire Safety Order 2005, under which the responsible person must reduce fire risk, and grease in the extract is part of that risk.
Most sites get in touch when they notice one of these:
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Gosport War Memorial Hospital about 3 miles south-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
What your team can do, and what needs us
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That is our job.
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
How the visit 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. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the work takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Crofton before we set off.
- 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.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
Before we arrive
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Getting a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Advice
What TR19 inspection looks like in Crofton
At about 1 mile from the coast, Crofton is close enough for sea air to matter. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. Food Standards Agency records include about 13 bars, pubs and nightclubs and about 3 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses across Crofton and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. The fire and rescue service for Crofton is Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Peel Common Mission Church, or anywhere in Crofton, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Crofton School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Crofton is about 1 mile east of Stubbington, in Hampshire. We carry out TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in Crofton and the rest of Hampshire. Crofton is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover for commercial clients.
Here we cover the PO14 and PO13 postcode area for TR19 inspection. TR19 inspection is available to premises on Mark's Road, Gosport Road and Newgate Lane and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Peel Common (1 mile east), Rowner (1 mile east), Bridgemary (1 mile east), Lee-on-the-Solent (1 mile south) and Fareham (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Havant (10 miles east), Eastleigh (12 miles north-west), Horndean (10 miles north-east), Totton (15 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (14 miles north-west) and Hedge End (8 miles north-west).
Around Crofton
Around Crofton, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Baycroft School and Peel Common Infant School and Nursery Unit, among other places. Crofton’s nearest station is Fareham station, roughly 2.1 miles north. Nearby you will also find Gosport War Memorial Hospital (3 miles south-east) and Carron Row Farm Museum (3 miles north-west). Open spaces near Crofton include Portsdown Hill and West of the River Alver.
Looking after it afterwards
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- Flag oily drips near the extract
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
Readings of 500 microns or more are highlighted as needing immediate spot cleaning, and we can arrange it.
Fit access panels where the survey finds sections can’t be reached, so every part of the duct can be cleaned.
Also near Crofton
Also in Crofton
How we price TR19 inspection
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The times the site is available
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The number of sites or systems
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
What we need to know
To speed up the quote, send us:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- The postcode and the type of business
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and photos, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
What TR19 inspection cannot fix
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
Crofton: your questions answered
Which council inspects kitchens in Crofton?
The local authority for Crofton is Fareham council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Crofton?
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Crofton. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Are you accredited?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We have been trading since 2009 and we’re fully insured.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and we’ll quote them together.
Do you work in Crofton?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, Crofton included.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. We always survey first, either from photos and details you send or on a site visit. Then you get a fixed quote.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a single café to a large school. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
How much notice do you need?
Book as early as you can for planned work, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.