Hampshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections in Fullerton
We cover Fullerton for TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures as standard.
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
Fullerton questions
Which fire service covers Fullerton?
Fullerton is in the area of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Which council inspects kitchens in Fullerton?
Food hygiene inspections in Fullerton are carried out by Test Valley council. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Do you work in Fullerton?
Yes. Our technicians work in Fullerton, within the South East and London area we cover.
What does TR19 inspection cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. For a quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the site type, opening hours and a few photos.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, depending on what the system needs.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
How often should a kitchen extract be inspected?
It depends on how heavily the kitchen cooks. BESA’s minimum cleaning intervals are every 3, 6 or 12 months for heavy, moderate and light use, and grease readings help set the real interval.
Do we have to follow TR19 by law?
No, TR19® isn’t legislation. The Fire Safety Order 2005 still requires the responsible person to manage fire risk, which in a kitchen includes grease in the extract. Many insurers also expect TR19 cleaning.
About our TR19 inspection in Fullerton
A grease test measures how thick the grease is inside a kitchen extract system. We use the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or the Deposit Thickness Test (DTT), taking readings at set points. The results show whether the system needs cleaning and how soon. We are often asked to deal with missing access panels found on survey and systems that need surveying before cleaning, across pre-clean surveys, deposit thickness tests and access surveys.
Work in a small place like Fullerton starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
The report is your system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal and sits alongside the report.
- Place
- Fullerton (SP11)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the quote in Fullerton
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- How easy every part is to reach
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- A single visit or a regular plan
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
What we need to know
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- The site address and the type of premises
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we will send a fixed quote.
How the job changes from site to site
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Education kitchens need TR19 inspections like any other. Testing shows whether the interval suits.
Vertical risers
Access to risers is often limited. We record what can and cannot be reached.
What happens if it’s left?
Post-clean verification shows whether the system was left the way the certificate says, before the next clean is due. If the system at a site near Fullerton fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Fullerton
- Photo reports with every job
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- We diagnose before we treat
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
Read how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
The process
Your trading hours come first. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that’s an evening, overnight or a weekend. 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. Somewhere as small as Fullerton, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
Getting a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before work begins.
Related advice
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Fullerton
Grease in a duct is flammable fuel. A flare-up on the range can be drawn into the canopy and duct, and from there a fire can spread through the ductwork. Measuring it is the first step to keeping it under control.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Checking the result of a recent clean
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Andover War Memorial Hospital (about 4.6 miles north), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
What your quote should include
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- What paperwork you get at the end
Keeping the system healthy
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
- Flag oily drips near the extract
- Book the next test on the date in the report
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
Readings of 500 microns or more are highlighted as needing immediate spot cleaning, and we can arrange it.
Fit access panels where the survey finds sections cannot be reached, so grease is not left building in hidden parts.
Nearby places to Fullerton
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Kitchen extracts in Fullerton
Food Standards Agency records list about 3 restaurants, cafés and canteens in and around Fullerton, up to about a mile and a half out. A WFTT or DTT reading tells each of those kitchens whether its grease is staying under the 200-micron mean. The fire and rescue service for Fullerton is 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. It’s Test Valley council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Fullerton. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Nicholas or elsewhere in Fullerton, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Fullerton is about 4 miles south of Andover, in Hampshire. We carry out TR19 inspection for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Fullerton and the rest of Hampshire. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, Fullerton among them. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 16 miles away.
TR19 inspection in SP11 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Other places close to Fullerton include Cottonworth (1 mile north-east), Chilbolton (1 mile east), Leckford (1 mile south), Wherwell (1 mile north-east) and Wherwell Wood (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (9 miles south-east), Eastleigh (14 miles south), Andover (4 miles north), Chandler's Ford (12 miles south), Romsey (11 miles south) and Hyde (9 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Fullerton
Typical jobs here are in premises near Longstock Park and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Andover station, about 4.3 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Andover War Memorial Hospital (4.6 miles north). For a walk, there’s Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.