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TR19 Inspection in Dunbridge
TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Dunbridge. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
When it’s something else
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so here are the limits:
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- Mechanical faults in the extract
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 before you book.
Where we work
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
How we handle TR19 inspection in Dunbridge
Grease thickness testing tells you how much grease is sitting in the canopy, ducts and fan. Readings are taken at set points using the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or the Deposit Thickness Test (DTT). The results show whether the system needs cleaning and how soon. If you have parts of the system left out of past cleans and systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements, we can put it right, from wet film thickness tests, post-clean checks and pre-clean surveys onwards.
Work in a small place like Dunbridge starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Each visit ends with a written report and pictures, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Dunbridge (SO51)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Why act early in Dunbridge
If there’s a fire or a claim, your insurer may ask for TR19 records. Missing records can put a claim at risk. Getting an inspection done now starts that paper trail. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Dunbridge is calmer for everyone.
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 go through it with you.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Dunbridge
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- We diagnose before we treat
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations.
Multi-site and managed buildings
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
Kitchen extracts in Dunbridge
The Food Standards Agency lists about 4 bars, pubs and nightclubs as registered food businesses in Dunbridge and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. It’s Test Valley council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Dunbridge. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Dunbridge sits within the area of 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.
School kitchens, at schools like Awbridge Primary School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Andrew or anywhere around Dunbridge, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Dunbridge is about 4 miles north-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. Dunbridge gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with photos. Dunbridge is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire we cover for TR19 inspection. For sites nearby, see our Southampton page, about 10 miles away.
Here we cover the SO51 postcode area for TR19 inspection. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in Mottisfont (1 mile north-east), Kimbridge (1 mile south-east), Stonymarsh (1 mile north-east), Carter's Clay (1 mile south-west) and Lockerley (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Winchester (10 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles south-east), Andover (13 miles north), Totton (8 miles south), Chandler's Ford (8 miles south-east) and Hedge End (13 miles south-east).
Around Dunbridge
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Bear And Ragged Staff Public House and the streets around them. Dunbridge has its own railway station: Mottisfont & Dunbridge station. Other landmarks nearby include Romsey Community Hospital (3.9 miles south-east) and King Johns House (3.5 miles south-east).
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How it works
Protection comes first: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system, and we clear up before we go. Somewhere like Dunbridge, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- First we book a time that won’t disrupt cooking.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- We send a report setting out the readings, pictures and next steps.
Before we arrive
- Clear the space around the work
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Ask for a quote
Want a quote for TR19 inspection? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
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Aftercare tips
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
- Never cook with filters missing
- Do not box in or cover duct access panels
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
The report recommends when the system should next be cleaned and tested, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used.
Test grease regularly instead of relying on the calendar. It shows if build-up is speeding up.
Common questions in Dunbridge
Who is the fire and rescue service for Dunbridge?
That is Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Do you work in villages like Dunbridge?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
What information do you need?
Just the basics: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. After that, simply call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Can you verify a clean after it’s been done?
A post-clean check records grease readings and pictures after the work, for our cleans and other firms’ alike.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, 24/7. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
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. None of it is left on site.
What do the grease readings need to be?
The TR19® Grease figures are a mean of 200 microns or less between cleans, and immediate spot cleaning wherever a reading hits 500 microns. We show your readings against those figures.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
We record them on the report, with a note of where it is, and we explain what access is needed, for example new access panels.
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Dunbridge
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- What state the system is in
- Travel, parking and unloading
- How big the system is
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before we start.
Helping us quote
What to send for a quote:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The postcode and the type of business
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before any work starts.
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Dunbridge
When a site in Dunbridge changes owner or cleaning contractor, the records don’t always follow. With no history, the current state of the extract is a guess.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Checking the result of a recent clean
A hospital like Romsey Community Hospital, about 3.9 miles south-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Comparing quotes
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- If they look at the system before pricing