Hampshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections and grease testing in Highwood, Hampshire
One call covers TR19 inspection in Highwood: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
TR19 inspection in Highwood
Think of a TR19 inspection as the diagnosis before the treatment. We look at the system, take grease readings and photograph what we find, so the clean can be planned properly. The work covers wet film thickness tests, deposit thickness tests and pre-clean surveys, and common reasons people get in touch are post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean and extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean.
Work in a small place like Highwood starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Each visit ends with a written report and photos, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Highwood (BH24)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
When something else is needed
In fairness, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- The condition we find in the survey
- The times the site is available
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
You won’t find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Asking for a quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The postcode and the type of business
- A few general shots of the system
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. 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.
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What staff can safely do
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We’ll take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. That is our job.
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Highwood
Will you come out to Highwood?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Highwood included. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Highwood?
Food hygiene inspections in Highwood are carried out by New Forest council. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, 24/7. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, and the emergency line covers the rest.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a small pub to a hospital. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
What should I send you?
Only a few details: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and the last report help too. After that, simply phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, to suit the system and how it’s used.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
How far ahead should we book?
The more notice, the better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes usually come back within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
What happens on the day
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and it goes on the report too. The visit takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. If you can send pictures, we can arrive in Highwood knowing what to expect.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- The findings go into a report with readings, pictures and a recommended next clean.
Before we arrive
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Ask for a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price, before we start.
Related advice
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
Leave it or put it right?
Skipping grease testing leaves the cleaning interval to guesswork. Any reading of 500 microns or more needs immediate spot cleaning under TR19® Grease, and you can only act on that if you’ve measured it. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
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 we start, so there are no surprises.
What you get with us
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations.
Keeping the system healthy
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
- Flag oily drips near the extract
The audit report is set out to pass straight to your insurer or broker, including readings, pictures and any inaccessible sections.
Clean, correctly fitted filters stop more grease reaching the duct. Gaps around filters let grease get past them.
TR19 inspection around Highwood
In Highwood, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from New Forest council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Highwood. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
School kitchens, at schools like Poulner Infant School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Church and community hall kitchens, near St John the Baptist or anywhere around Highwood, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; St Leonard's Hospital is the nearest hospital to Highwood, about 5.5 miles south-west.
Highwood is about 2 miles north-east of Ringwood, in Hampshire. Highwood gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with pictures. Highwood is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire where we work for commercial clients. Southampton is in our area too, about 16 miles from Highwood.
Our technicians cover all of the BH24 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. If your site is just outside Highwood, we cover Hangersley (1 mile south), Rockford (1 mile north-west), Shobley (1 mile south-east), Forest Corner (1 mile south-east) and Blashford (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Totton (12 miles east), Lymington (12 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles north-east), New Milton (9 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (10 miles south-east) and Dibden Purlieu (15 miles east).
Near you in Highwood
Typical jobs here are in premises near Ringwood School Academy and Alice Lisle Inn and the streets around them. Other landmarks nearby include St Leonard's Hospital (5.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.