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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Hambledon, Hampshire
TR19 inspection for commercial sites in Hambledon and across Hampshire. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
What TR19 inspection looks like in Hambledon
Hambledon sits within the area of 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. Kitchens in Hambledon get their food hygiene inspections from Winchester City council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Queen Alexandra Hospital (about 5.5 miles south), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. For schools such as Hambledon Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Hambledon is about 4 miles north-west of Horndean, in Hampshire. Anywhere in PO7, we can carry out TR19 inspection at your premises. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, and Hambledon is one of them. Our Portsmouth page covers sites nearby (8 miles or so).
We cover every part of PO7 for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. Streets in the area include High Street, West Street and The Maltings, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Anthill Common (1 mile south), Denmead (2 miles south-east), Anmore (3 miles south-east), Lovedean (3 miles south-east) and Wecock Farm (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (13 miles north-west), Gosport (9 miles south), Havant (6 miles south-east), Eastleigh (12 miles west), Fareham (7 miles south-west) and Horndean (4 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Hambledon
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Vine pub, among other places. Nearby you will also find Queen Alexandra Hospital (5.5 miles south) and Clanfield Earthwork (4.7 miles east). The countryside around Hambledon includes Wether Down and St Clair's Meadow.
About our TR19 inspection in Hambledon
A pre-clean survey is the diagnosis, and the clean is the treatment. We look at the system, take grease readings and photograph what we find, so the quote and the clean fit the real system. If you have post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean and extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean, we can put it right.
For a kitchen in or near Hambledon, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
A written report with pictures follows every visit, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Hambledon (PO7)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What we’re called out for in Hambledon
Records can go missing when a business changes hands or contractors. With no history, the current state of the extract is a guess.
The symptoms we’re asked about most are:
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Peter and St Paul or anywhere around Hambledon, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
What your quote should include
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- What insurance they carry
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
Common questions in Hambledon
Can you get to a site in Hambledon?
Yes. Hambledon is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Which council inspects kitchens in Hambledon?
Food hygiene inspections in Hambledon are carried out by Winchester City council. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
What grease levels does TR19 allow?
TR19® Grease says grease should not go over a mean of 200 microns between cleans. 500 microns or more at any point calls for immediate spot cleaning.
Which accreditations do you hold?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
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. Work is timed around how each site runs.
How do you measure grease in a kitchen extract?
Grease thickness testing measures the layer of grease on the duct surfaces, by WFTT or DTT. Each reading is recorded in microns.
How long does grease testing take?
As a guide, it takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. System size and access decide the rest.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No, not in itself. 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.
Between visits
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- Diary the next grease test and clean
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
- Don’t box in or cover duct access panels
Each report suggests the next clean and the next test, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used.
Fit access panels where the survey finds sections can’t be reached, so every part of the duct can be cleaned.
How the job changes from site to site
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School and college kitchens still need their extract checked. Testing shows whether the interval suits.
Vertical risers
Access to risers is often limited. The survey shows exactly what access there is.
Why deal with it now?
A check after cleaning shows whether the work reached every part it should have, before the next clean is due. In a place like Hambledon, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Why Hambledon businesses choose us
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Every visit written up, with photos
- Trading since 2009
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations.
How the visit works
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool before work begins, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Hambledon and turn up when the site is quiet.
- First we book a time that will not disrupt cooking.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we can’t reach.
- We send a report setting out the readings, pictures and next steps.
How to prepare
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Ask for a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before work begins.
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What TR19 inspection cannot fix
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
- A faulty or failing extract fan
- Design faults in the extract system
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on in Hambledon
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
What affects the quote in Hambledon
Every site gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The scale of the work
- How many systems or sites are involved
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
What to send for a quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Problems your staff have spotted
- A few general shots of the system
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
Want a quote for TR19 inspection? Please call 0345 646 2711 or email us with a few details about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.