Isle of Wight · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Great Thorness
TR19 inspection across Great Thorness and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with pictures.
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
When it’s something else
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Design faults in the extract system
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
How we handle TR19 inspection in Great Thorness
Taking on a kitchen in Great Thorness with no cleaning records? Start with an inspection. We survey the system, measure the grease and tell you what needs doing, so the next step is based on facts. The work covers access surveys, deposit thickness tests and pre-clean surveys, and common reasons people get in touch are ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits and missing TR19 certificates or history.
Somewhere as small as Great Thorness, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That is why every job is written up in a report with pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Great Thorness (PO31)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Why deal with it now?
If there’s a fire or a claim, your insurer may ask for TR19 records. Without them, a claim can be reduced or refused. An up-to-date inspection report is a good place to start. A planned visit to Great Thorness is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
What you get with us
- Every job surveyed first
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A written report with photos after each visit
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
Great Thorness: your questions answered
Do you work in villages like Great Thorness?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Great Thorness is covered. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Which environmental health team covers Great Thorness?
Kitchens in Great Thorness are inspected by Isle of Wight 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. TR19® is a specification, not a statute. In practice, an insurer can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of TR19 cleaning, so following it is the sensible course.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, depending on what the system needs.
What is post-clean verification?
Verification means repeat readings and photos once the clean is done. The report flags anything missed.
What grease levels does TR19 allow?
Under TR19® Grease, the mean thickness should not exceed 200 microns between cleans. 500 microns or more at any point calls for immediate spot cleaning.
Do you carry out TR19 audits for insurers?
Yes. Insurers often want evidence the extract is managed to TR19®, and an audit report gives you that, with recommendations where something needs doing.
How often should grease be tested?
Each report recommends when to test and clean next, taking the readings and the kitchen’s hours into account. The interval should come from a competent person’s risk assessment backed by grease measurement.
How the job changes from site to site
Extract fan and discharge
The extract fan and its housing collect grease too. They’re included in the readings and pictures.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
We test between services, early in the morning or after close so trading is not affected.
Nearby places to Great Thorness
Also in Great Thorness
How we price TR19 inspection
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- Parking and loading at the site
- The times the site is available
- The condition of the system
- Site rules, permits and inductions
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
What to send for a quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- Any previous report or certificate
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
Need a price for TR19 inspection? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Between visits
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
- Keep to the recommended interval
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
- Flag oily drips near the extract
If any reading is 500 microns or more, the report flags it for immediate spot cleaning, and we can arrange it.
Keep all TR19 records together so the history is easy to show.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We’ll take a look and send you a fixed quote.
TR19 inspection in Great Thorness: the local picture
Sea air reaches Great Thorness, which sits within about 1 mile of the coast. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. The fire and rescue service for Great Thorness is Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract. Food hygiene inspections in Great Thorness are the job of Isle of Wight council’s environmental health team. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Swainston Manor is about 3 miles south), access may need planning. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like St Mary's Hospital about 2.8 miles south-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Great Thorness is about 3 miles south-west of Cowes, in the Isle of Wight. For TR19 inspection in and around Great Thorness, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Our area covers London and the South East, including Great Thorness. Great Thorness is one of 125 towns, villages and districts in the Isle of Wight we cover for TR19 inspection. We also work in Southampton, about 13 miles from Great Thorness.
We cover every part of PO31 for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. Other places close to Great Thorness include Porchfield (1 mile south-west), Locksgreen (1 mile south-west), Rew Street (2 miles north-east), Newtown (2 miles south-west) and Northwood (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Newport (3 miles south-east), Ryde (9 miles east), Cowes (3 miles north-east), Sandown (10 miles south-east), Shanklin (10 miles south-east) and Ventnor (11 miles south-east). Remote and island sites need a little more planning, so please mention your location when you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Local landmarks in Great Thorness
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Sportsman's Rest pub. Well-known places in the area include Carisbrooke Castle (3.5 miles south-east) and St Mary's Hospital (2.8 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Mill Hill.
How it works
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, while signing off means the written report and pictures. The middle part takes longest, which takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Great Thorness and turn up when the site is quiet.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- Grease readings are taken at set points using WFTT or DTT.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- The findings go into a report with readings, photos and a recommended next clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Ask for a quote
For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We normally come back within one working day.