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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Firgo, Hampshire
Specialist TR19 inspection for Firgo: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
Questions from Firgo
Who is the fire and rescue service for Firgo?
That is Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Which environmental health team covers Firgo?
Food hygiene inspections in Firgo are carried out by Basingstoke and Deane council. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
What information do you need?
A short description and a few photos plus the address and your hours. We’ll ask for anything else we need.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping and expects a risk-based approach.
How do you measure grease in a kitchen extract?
WFTT and DTT are the two methods for measuring grease thickness, in microns. We take readings at set points from canopy to fan.
Do you work out of hours?
Yes, and it’s often the best time. The visit is timed for when the area isn’t in use, such as late evening, overnight or a weekend.
What does TR19 inspection cost?
We do not publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. We fix the price before we start.
Which sectors do you work in?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, plus food production and leisure sites.
How we handle TR19 inspection in Firgo
TR19® Grease says grease should not exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans, while a reading of 500 microns or more anywhere calls for immediate spot cleaning. Grease testing shows which side of those lines you are on. The work covers insurer audits, pre-clean surveys and deposit thickness tests, and common reasons people get in touch are kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings and post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean.
In a small place like Firgo, 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.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That’s why every job is written up in a report with pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Firgo (RG28)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
TR19 inspection in Firgo: the local picture
Food hygiene inspections in Firgo are the job of Basingstoke and Deane council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Firgo is covered by 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.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Firgo, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. For schools such as Testbourne Community School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Firgo is about 6 miles east of Andover, in Hampshire. Sites in Firgo get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Firgo is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire we cover for TR19 inspection. Southampton is in our area too, around 20 miles away.
We work across RG28 for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. Other places close to Firgo include Hurstbourne Priors (2 miles north-west), Whitchurch (2 miles north), Wells-in-the-Field (2 miles north-east), Freefolk (3 miles north-east) and Cole Henley (4 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (11 miles north-east), Winchester (10 miles south), Andover (6 miles west), Chandler's Ford (15 miles south), Tadley (13 miles north-east) and Hyde (9 miles south).
Near you in Firgo
Firgo’s nearest station is Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, roughly 2.4 miles north.
Aftercare tips
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- Never cook with filters missing
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
Any access problems we found are listed with a suggested fix. With panels fitted, the next clean can cover every section.
Close the access gaps found during inspection, so every part of the duct can be cleaned.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
What we do, step by step
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool before we start, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. Somewhere like Firgo, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- 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.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Before we arrive
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Clear the space around the work
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
How to get a quote
Want a quote for TR19 inspection? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with a few details about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Related advice
What affects the quote in Firgo
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- The number of sites or systems
- The condition of the system
- The times the site is available
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why we survey first, from photos or on site, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
What TR19 inspection can’t fix
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What the work covers
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
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Why it’s worth doing now in Firgo
Surveying first means the clean goes to plan. Missing access panels, hidden duct runs and awkward fans are found before the cleaners arrive, and the quote reflects the real job. Somewhere as small as Firgo, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You’ll have a fixed price before we start.
Why book with us
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- A written report with pictures after each visit
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
Read our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
How the job changes from site to site
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
BESA’s minimum for heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day is a clean every 3 months, with testing showing whether more is needed.
Horizontal duct runs
Grease can gather thickly at bends and along long runs, well away from where anyone looks.