Hampshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections and grease testing in Eastleigh, Hampshire
TR19 inspection across Eastleigh and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with pictures.
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
Honest limits
Not every problem is solved by TR19 inspection, and we’ll tell you before we start. It will not put right:
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
About our TR19 inspection in Eastleigh
Taking on a kitchen in Eastleigh with no cleaning records? Start with an inspection. You get readings, photos and a clear view of what’s needed, before any cleaning is booked. If you have an insurer’s request for a TR19 audit and post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean, we can help, from access surveys, wet film thickness tests and pre-clean surveys onwards.
Most kitchens in a town like Eastleigh can’t close for a day, so cleans are booked after closing, early in the morning or on a quiet day. The kitchen is handed back clean and ready to cook.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with photos, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
What the work involves, part by part
Canopy and plenum
Filters can look fine while the plenum behind them is heavily coated. That is why we test behind them.
Vertical risers
Access to risers is often limited. The survey shows exactly what access there is.
How the visit works
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and we take it from there. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. Parking in a town like Eastleigh is typically straightforward, so the main questions are access and timing.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we cannot reach.
- You get a report with readings, pictures and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Let us know about parking and loading
Getting a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your pictures and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before we start.
Related advice
Why act early in Eastleigh
An EHO visit, an insurance renewal or a fire risk assessment is a bad time to find your extract records are thin. A recent inspection report means you are ready when asked. A small fault found now is a quick job; the same fault found later can close the site.
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before we start.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Eastleigh
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- We are fully insured
How we price TR19 inspection
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The number of sites or systems
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
What you pay depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
Asking for a quote
To speed up the quote, send us:
- A few general shots of the system
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Any previous report or certificate
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Do you need TR19 inspection in Eastleigh?
Grease builds up as cooking vapour cools inside the extract. The thickest layers can sit out of sight in the plenum, at bends and along flat runs.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
A hospital like Moorgreen Hospital, about 2.9 miles south, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
What TR19 inspection looks like in Eastleigh
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 17 pubs, bars and clubs and about 4 hotels and B&Bs within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Eastleigh. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Eastleigh. 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 Eastleigh council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Eastleigh. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Commuter trade near Eastleigh station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Norwood Primary School or anywhere near Eastleigh, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Eastleigh is about 4 miles north-east of Southampton, in Hampshire. We carry out TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in Eastleigh and the rest of Hampshire. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, Eastleigh among them.
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: SO50, SO30, SO31 and SO19. Whether your site is on Market Street, High Street and Scotter Square or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Being close to the A335 and B3033, Eastleigh is easy for our technicians to reach at any hour. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Bishopstoke (1 mile east), Boyatt Wood (1 mile north-west), Allbrook (2 miles north), Lord's Wood (2 miles north-east) and Highbridge (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Winchester (6 miles north), Gosport (14 miles south-east), Fareham (10 miles south-east), Horndean (15 miles east), Totton (8 miles south-west) and Hedge End (4 miles south-east). Being one of Hampshire’s larger places, Eastleigh has a wide mix of commercial premises, all within our area for TR19 inspection.
Around Eastleigh
In Eastleigh, that means kitchens and buildings near The Wagon Works pub, Lakeside Country Park and Quilley School of Engineering. Eastleigh has its own railway station: Eastleigh station. Nearby you’ll also find Moorgreen Hospital (2.9 miles south) and Eastleigh Museum (within half a mile west). The countryside around Eastleigh includes Flexford Nature Reserve.
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FAQs for Eastleigh
Can you work in Eastleigh outside opening hours?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. It means the site in Eastleigh keeps running as normal. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we’ll book within them.
Which fire authority looks after Eastleigh?
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Eastleigh. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
How much time does an inspection need?
Typically, the inspection takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. System size and access decide the rest.
How often should grease be tested?
We suggest a next test date in every report, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used. The interval should come from a competent person’s risk assessment backed by grease measurement.
Do you check other contractors’ cleans?
A post-clean check records grease readings and pictures after the work, for our cleans and other firms’ alike.
Do we have to follow TR19 by law?
No. It’s the benchmark rather than the law. In practice, an insurer can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of TR19 cleaning, so it matters in practice.
How much notice should we give?
Book as early as you can for planned work, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
What information do you need?
Just the basics: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and the last report help too. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Eastleigh
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with photos.