Isle of Wight · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections in Gatcombe
One call covers TR19 inspection in Gatcombe, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
What the work involves, part by part
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Heavy use under BESA guidance, 12 to 16 hours a day, means a clean at least every 3 months, with testing showing whether more is needed.
Horizontal duct runs
Grease can gather thickly at bends and along long runs, out of sight of the kitchen.
How we handle TR19 inspection in Gatcombe
A pre-clean survey is the diagnosis, and the clean is the treatment. Readings, pictures and notes on access are gathered from end to end, so the clean can be planned properly. The work covers insurer audits, pre-clean surveys and post-clean checks, and common reasons people get in touch are insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning and pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean.
In a village or hamlet like Gatcombe, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Where
- Gatcombe (PO30)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
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How we price TR19 inspection
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- The scale of the work
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The condition we find in the survey
The cost depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
Helping us quote
What to send for a quote:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Any previous report or certificate
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before we start.
TR19 inspection in Gatcombe: the local picture
Look up Gatcombe on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 5 restaurants, cafés and canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Gatcombe. Kitchens like these cook for very different hours, and grease testing shows which extracts need cleaning soonest. Food hygiene inspections in Gatcombe are the job of Isle of Wight council’s environmental health team. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Fire safety in Gatcombe falls to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Whitecroft Hospital about 0.6 miles north-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St. Olave's Church or elsewhere in Gatcombe, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. Gatcombe House, about 0.2 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses near Gatcombe; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Gatcombe is about 2 miles south of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. We provide TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in Gatcombe and the rest of the Isle of Wight. Across the Isle of Wight, we cover 125 places, Gatcombe among them. Our Portsmouth page covers sites nearby, about 14 miles away.
TR19 inspection in PO30 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include Gatcombe Road, Rectory Lane and Newbarn Lane, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. If your site is just outside Gatcombe, we cover Chillerton (1 mile south), Plaish (2 miles north-west), Clatterford (2 miles north), Bowcombe (2 miles north-west) and Carisbrooke (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Ryde (8 miles north-east), Cowes (6 miles north), Sandown (6 miles east), Shanklin (6 miles east), Ventnor (6 miles south-east) and East Cowes (6 miles north). Remote and island sites need a little more planning, so tell us where you are when you ask for a quote for TR19 inspection.
What’s near Gatcombe
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Christ The King College and the streets around them. A little further out are Carisbrooke Castle (1.6 miles north) and Isle of Wight Music Museum (2.5 miles north). For a walk, there’s Briddlesford Nature Reserve and Brighstone Down.
When it’s something else
In fairness, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on in Gatcombe
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
Why act early in Gatcombe
Catching heavy deposits early keeps the fix small. Ignored, the layer only gets thicker. It’s simpler to plan the work at Gatcombe now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re not sure what’s needed, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why us?
- We diagnose before we treat
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
What happens on the day
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and the rest is down to us. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. Seeing the system in photos first means the trip to Gatcombe can be planned properly.
- First we book a time that will not disrupt cooking.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- The findings go into a report with readings, pictures and a recommended next clean.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Clear the space around the work
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Getting a quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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Multi-site and managed buildings
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We are happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we will come back with a fixed quote.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
FAQs for Gatcombe
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Gatcombe?
In Gatcombe, it’s Isle of Wight council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Do you work at weekends in Gatcombe?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. It means the site in Gatcombe keeps running as normal. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Which sectors do you work in?
Commercial premises of every kind: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. We fit the work around how the site operates.
What do you do to protect the area?
Protection goes down first: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
What information do you need?
Some pictures and a quick description of the system plus the address and your hours. If we need more, we’ll ask.
How do you measure grease in a kitchen extract?
The Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) and Deposit Thickness Test (DTT) measure how thick the grease is at a given point. Readings are taken at set points through the system.
Why survey before a clean?
We look at the system from canopy to discharge, take grease readings and check access. From it, we plan the clean and quote a fixed price.
How often should a kitchen extract be inspected?
That varies with the kitchen’s daily use. BESA’s minimum cleaning intervals are every 3, 6 or 12 months for heavy, moderate and light use, and testing shows if your kitchen needs more.