Hampshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections in Finkley
TR19 inspection across Finkley and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and photos.
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Finkley
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 are on. If you have extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean and missing access panels found on survey, we can put it right.
For a kitchen in or near Finkley, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, 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.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with pictures of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Place
- Finkley (SP11)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The size of the system
- Travel, parking and unloading
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before we start.
What to send for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Finkley
Is Finkley within the area you cover?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Finkley included. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Do you work overnight in Finkley?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. That way a site in Finkley does not have to lose a day’s trading. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with your opening times and we will plan around them.
When should we have our next grease test?
Each report recommends when to test and clean next, 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.
Why survey before a clean?
A survey finds out how the system is laid out, how dirty it is and what can be reached, so the clean goes to plan. Missing access panels are noted so they can be sorted first.
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.
Where does the waste go?
We contain it and take it with us. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on, so it doesn’t spread.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, to suit the system and how it’s used.
What does TR19 inspection cost?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. We fix the price before we start.
Kitchen extracts in Finkley
There are about 6 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 3 takeaways and sandwich shops across Finkley and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half), according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. For any of them with a canopy, measuring grease is better than guessing when to clean. Fire safety in Finkley falls to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. Kitchens in Finkley get their food hygiene inspections from Test Valley council. 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.
A hospital like Andover War Memorial Hospital, about 2.4 miles south-west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. Church and community hall kitchens, near Christ Church or anywhere around Finkley, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Finkley is about 2 miles north-east of Andover, in Hampshire. Across the SP11 area, we can take on TR19 inspection. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Southampton, about 22 miles from Finkley.
All of SP11 is covered for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. Close by, we work in Smannell (1 mile north-west), Finkley Down (1 mile south), Picket Piece (1 mile south-east), East Anton (1 mile south-west) and Little London (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (15 miles east), Winchester (13 miles south-east), Hyde (13 miles south-east), Tidworth (9 miles west), Weeke (12 miles south-east) and Kempshott (13 miles east).
What’s near Finkley
In Finkley, that means kitchens and buildings near The Oak pub and Winton Community Academy, among other places. The nearest railway station is Andover station, about 2.4 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Finkley Down Farm Museum (0.8 miles south) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.4 miles south-west). Not far away are Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We’re happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Hampshire. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
Do you need TR19 inspection in Finkley?
You cannot judge grease thickness by eye. A system can look clean at the filters and be heavily coated further in, which is why readings matter.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Smannell and Enham Church of England (Aided) Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether they’re fully insured
When it’s something else
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
If you are not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
Nearby places to Finkley
What else we do in Finkley
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Keeping the system healthy
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
Any access problems we found are listed with a suggested fix. With panels fitted, the next clean can cover every section.
Keep all TR19 records together so the history is easy to show.
The process
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and it goes on the report too. All told, the work takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. A few photos of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Finkley.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Ask for a quote
If you need TR19 inspection in Finkley, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.