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TR19 inspections in Gilbert Street
Looking for TR19 inspection in Gilbert Street? We survey first, send you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
About our TR19 inspection in Gilbert Street
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). From the numbers, you can see whether cleaning is due. The work covers deposit thickness tests, insurer audits and wet film thickness tests, and common reasons people get in touch are kitchens taken over with no cleaning records and ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits.
Somewhere as small as Gilbert Street, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
A written report with pictures follows every visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Gilbert Street (SO24)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- The condition of the system
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Whether several sites go on one quote
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 will price it together.
What we need to know
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The site address and the type of premises
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
How the visit works
Your staff do not need to do much on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and we take it from there. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. For a village or hamlet like Gilbert Street, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Getting a quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Then call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Related advice
What the work involves, part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Education kitchens need TR19 inspections like any other. Readings show if the interval is right.
Extract fan and discharge
Grease builds up on the fan blades and inside the housing. They’re included in the readings and photos.
Also near Gilbert Street
Other services in Gilbert Street
TR19 inspection in Gilbert Street: the local picture
At about 51 miles from central London, Gilbert Street sits well inside the area we cover. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you. Environmental health officers from East Hampshire council inspect food businesses in Gilbert Street. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Historic houses near Gilbert Street, such as Bentworth Hall about 4.2 miles north, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. School kitchens, at schools like Ropley Church of England Primary School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Gilbert Street is about 6 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. Wherever you are in the SO24 postcode area, we can carry out TR19 inspection at your premises. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, Gilbert Street among them. Southampton is in our area too, around 18 miles away.
All of SO24 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. Whether your site is on Andrew's Lane, Gilbert Street and Swelling Hill or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Other places close to Gilbert Street include Ropley (1 mile south-west), Kitwood (1 mile north-east), North Street (1 mile north-west), Charlwood (1 mile south-east) and Ropley Dean (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (12 miles north), Winchester (11 miles west), Eastleigh (15 miles south-west), Horndean (13 miles south), Alton (6 miles north-east) and Waterlooville (14 miles south).
Near you in Gilbert Street
Nearby you’ll also find Barton Castle (4.1 miles north-west) and Alton Community Hospital (4.8 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Shutts Copse and Red Hill.
Multi-site and managed buildings
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
Looking after it afterwards
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Book the next test on the date in the report
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
Readings of 500 microns or more are highlighted as needing immediate spot cleaning, and we can quote to do it.
Test grease regularly instead of relying on the calendar. It shows if build-up is speeding up.
What we are called out for in Gilbert Street
Grease builds up as cooking vapour cools inside the extract. It often collects where nobody can see it: the plenum, bends and horizontal runs.
Look out for any of the following:
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Peter or elsewhere in Gilbert Street, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
What your quote should include
- Whether a survey comes first
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- What records you will receive afterwards
- Whether the price is fixed
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Gilbert Street
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Gilbert Street?
It’s Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Gilbert Street. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Can you come to Gilbert Street after we close?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Gilbert Street needn’t be disturbed. When you ring 0345 646 2711 or email us, mention when the site is quiet.
Do you carry out TR19 audits for insurers?
Yes, for kitchens across the South East and London. Share the insurer’s request so the report addresses it.
At what point does grease need cleaning?
Two figures matter: a mean of no more than 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns at any single point, which needs immediate spot cleaning. Our report sets your readings against both.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a small pub to a hospital. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and you’ll get one fixed quote.
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.
What’s TR19?
A BESA specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It isn’t legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
Leave it or put it right?
Skipping grease testing leaves the cleaning interval to guesswork. If grease reaches 500 microns anywhere, TR19® Grease calls for immediate spot cleaning, and you can only act on that if you’ve measured it. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before we start.
Why Gilbert Street businesses choose us
- We’re fully insured
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
Read our cost guide and our accreditations.