Hampshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Frostlane TR19 inspection
TR19 inspection across Frostlane and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with pictures.
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
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 pictures.
TR19 inspection in Frostlane, 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. We are often asked to deal with sites with gaps in their extract records and extracts that have never been grease tested, on access surveys, pre-clean surveys and deposit thickness tests.
For a kitchen in or near Frostlane, 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.
A written report with photos follows each visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Frostlane (SO45)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Also in Frostlane
How it works
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. The middle part takes longest, which takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. In a small place like Frostlane, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen is not busy.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- Grease readings are taken at set points using WFTT or DTT.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we can’t reach.
- You get a report with readings, pictures and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Move anything stored near the system
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Get a fixed quote
Want a quote for TR19 inspection? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Related advice
Aftercare tips
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Never cook with filters missing
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- Diary the next grease test and clean
Keep the verification report next to the certificate it relates to. Together they show the system was cleaned and checked.
Keep filters clean and in place. Gaps around filters let grease get past them.
When it’s something else
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What the work covers
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
Frostlane: your questions answered
Can school kitchens in Frostlane be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. There are about 6 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Frostlane. Send us your term dates when you ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and we will fit the work in.
Which environmental health team covers Frostlane?
Kitchens in Frostlane are inspected by New Forest council’s environmental health officers. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Is TR19 cleaning the law?
No. It’s the benchmark rather than the law. Without TR19 records, an insurance claim can be reduced or refused, so following it is the sensible course.
Do you check other contractors’ cleans?
Post-clean verification is a check after a clean, with fresh grease readings and photos. It works whoever carried out the clean.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes, of course. Send details of the systems and how they’re used and we’ll propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
They’re marked on the report. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, and we can fit those.
What happens on a pre-clean survey?
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. Any access problems are flagged so they can be sorted first.
Will you produce a report for our insurer?
Yes, for kitchens across the South East and London. Share the insurer’s request so the report addresses it.
Different parts, different methods
Canopy and plenum
We look over the canopy, inside and out, with readings where grease collects.
Extract fan and discharge
A greasy fan works harder and wears faster. The inspection shows whether it needs cleaning now.
Frostlane kitchens: local notes
At about 1 mile from the coast, Frostlane is close enough for sea air to matter. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 16 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 11 takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Frostlane. A WFTT or DTT reading tells each of those kitchens whether its grease is staying under the 200-micron mean. It’s New Forest council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Frostlane. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Royal South Hants Hospital is the nearest hospital to Frostlane, about 4 miles north. School kitchens, at schools like Waterside Primary School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Frostlane is about 1 mile south-east of Hythe, in Hampshire. For TR19 inspection in and around Frostlane, please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, Frostlane included. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, and Frostlane is one of them.
We cover every part of the SO45 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. Other places close to Frostlane include Hardley (1 mile south), Little Holbury (2 miles south), Holbury (2 miles south), Weston (2 miles north) and Roughdown (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (14 miles north), Gosport (11 miles east), Eastleigh (8 miles north), Fareham (8 miles east), Totton (7 miles north-west) and Chandler's Ford (9 miles north).
What’s near Frostlane
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Noadswood School. The nearest railway station is Netley station, roughly 2.5 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Royal South Hants Hospital (4 miles north) and Netley Castle (2 miles north-east). Not far away are Mercury Marshes.
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- What state the system is in
- How many systems or sites are involved
- How big the system is
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered and we’ll price it together.
Asking for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- A few general shots of the system
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- The postcode and the type of business
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Frostlane
Records can go missing when a business changes hands or contractors. With no history, the current state of the extract is a guess.
Most sites get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St Anne, or anywhere in Frostlane, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Questions to ask before booking
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- If they look at the system before pricing