Portsmouth · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Fratton TR19 inspection
TR19 inspection across Fratton and nearby, booked around your opening hours and signed off in writing with pictures.
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
TR19 inspection in Fratton, done properly
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 systems that need surveying before cleaning and kitchens whose menu or hours have changed, we can help.
In a smaller place like Fratton, the kitchens with extract systems are more likely to be a pub, a café, a takeaway or a school or care home kitchen than a big restaurant. Quieter kitchens still collect grease in the duct, just more slowly, so the interval is set by hours of use and grease readings.
A written report with pictures follows every visit, 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.
- Where
- Fratton (PO1, PO4, PO3)
- Region
- Portsmouth
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
How the job changes from site to site
Vertical risers
Risers carry the extract up through the building. Grease can run down and collect at the base, so we check there.
Horizontal duct runs
Grease settles on the floor of horizontal ducts as the air cools. Readings are taken along each run through its access panels.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Fratton
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we will come back with a fixed quote.
Why deal with it now?
Surveying first means the clean goes to plan. Missing access panels, hidden duct runs and awkward fans are found before the cleaners arrive, so the clean covers the whole system. Around Fratton, a kitchen or building out of action is missed straight away.
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you will get one fixed quote.
Why book with us
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
How it works
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. 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. Everything the job in Fratton needs is worked out beforehand, from the survey.
- 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.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
How to prepare
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Move anything stored near the system
Get a fixed quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Advice
Also in Fratton
What we are called out for in Fratton
As hot, greasy air travels up the duct, it cools and leaves a film behind. It often collects where nobody can see it: the plenum, bends and horizontal runs.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as St Mary's Hospital (about less than half a mile east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
What your quote should include
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- What records you will receive afterwards
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- If they look at the system before pricing
FAQs for Fratton
Can a school canteen extract in Fratton be done out of term time?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. The FSA’s register shows about 49 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Fratton. Send us your term dates when you call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and we’ll fit the work in.
Which council inspects kitchens in Fratton?
That’s Portsmouth council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Fratton. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
How long does grease testing take?
An inspection takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. Sites with several canopies take longer, and you can ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos to book it in.
Why survey before a clean?
We look at the system from canopy to discharge, take grease readings and check access. It lets us plan the clean and send you a fixed quote.
Is TR19 cleaning the law?
No, not in itself. The Fire Safety Order 2005 still requires the responsible person to manage fire risk, and grease in the extract is part of that. Many insurers also expect TR19 cleaning.
What does TR19 inspection cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. To get one, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
Can you quote from pictures?
Yes, for many jobs. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and a fixed quote normally follows within one working day. If photos aren’t enough, we’ll survey first.
Grease, kitchens and Fratton
Fratton lies within about 2 miles of the sea. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 243 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 153 sandwich bars and takeaways across Fratton and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Each kitchen extract among them can be measured for grease to set the right cleaning interval. In Fratton, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Portsmouth 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.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Mary's Church or elsewhere in Fratton, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. If you cook for passing trade around Fratton station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
Fratton is about 1 mile south-east of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. For TR19 inspection in and around Fratton, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Our area covers London and the South East, Fratton included. We cover 19 places across Portsmouth, large and small.
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: PO1, PO4 and PO3. Whether your site is on Renny Road, Clive Road and Union Road or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Main roads around Fratton include the A288, which makes travel easy for evening and night visits. We also cover Kingston (1 mile north-east), Portsmouth (1 mile north-west), Landport (1 mile west), Baffins (1 mile north-east) and Copnor (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Wymering (3 miles north), Paulsgrove (3 miles north), Cosham (3 miles north), Drayton (3 miles north) and Farlington (4 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Fratton
Around Fratton, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Portsmouth Academy, Alexandra Park and St Edmund's Catholic School. Fratton has its own railway station: Fratton station. Nearby you will also find St Mary's Hospital (within half a mile east) and Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum (0.8 miles north-west). The countryside around Fratton includes Milton Locks and Portsdown Hill.
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Fratton
We do not publish a price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- What state the system is in
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
What to send for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
What a clean won’t put right
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Fratton
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests