Isle of Wight · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Hillgrove TR19 inspection
We cover Hillgrove for TR19 inspection. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures on every job.
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
Multi-site and managed buildings
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 on a regular cycle.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across the Isle of Wight. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
About our TR19 inspection in Hillgrove
BESA’s minimum cleaning frequencies depend on how long the kitchen cooks each day: heavy use (12 to 16 hours a day) every 3 months, moderate use (6 to 12 hours) every 6 months and light use (2 to 6 hours) every 12 months. Grease testing shows whether your kitchen needs cleaning more often than that. If you have extracts that have never been grease tested and parts of the system left out of past cleans, we can put it right.
Somewhere as small as Hillgrove, 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.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Location
- Hillgrove (PO33)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
How we price TR19 inspection
You’ll get a fixed price before we start. It’s based on:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The number of sites or systems
You will not 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 email us, and we’ll talk you through it.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- The postcode and the type of business
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Problems your staff have spotted
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
What a clean will not put right
Not every problem is solved by TR19 inspection, and we will tell you before work begins. It does not solve:
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
- A faulty or failing extract fan
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we work on in Hillgrove
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
FAQs for Hillgrove
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Hillgrove?
It’s Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Hillgrove. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Which council inspects kitchens in Hillgrove?
Kitchens in Hillgrove 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.
When should we have our next grease test?
Often enough to know the mean stays under 200 microns between cleans. The readings themselves tell you if the interval needs to change.
At what point does grease need cleaning?
TR19® Grease says the mean shouldn’t exceed 200 microns between cleans, and anywhere at 500 microns or more needs spot cleaning right away.
How much notice do you need?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
How long does a TR19 inspection take?
Typically, the inspection takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. System size and access decide the rest.
Will you produce a report for our insurer?
Yes. Our TR19 audits cover readings, photos, access and a recommended cleaning interval. It’s set out for your insurer or broker.
What types of premises do you cover?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. We fit the work around how the site operates.
What happens if it’s left?
An EHO visit, an insurance renewal or a fire risk assessment is a bad time to find your extract records are thin. A recent inspection report means you are ready when asked. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re unsure, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why us?
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Photo reports with every job
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
When to call us in Hillgrove
As hot, greasy air travels up the duct, it cools and leaves a film behind. The thickest layers can sit out of sight in the plenum, at bends and along flat runs.
Look out for these warning signs:
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Missing access panels found on survey
Church and community hall kitchens, near St. Mark's Church or anywhere around Hillgrove, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Comparing quotes
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
What TR19 inspection looks like in Hillgrove
Food Standards Agency data counts about 10 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 3 sandwich bars and takeaways in and around Hillgrove, up to about a mile and a half out. For any of them with a canopy, measuring grease is better than guessing when to clean. In Hillgrove, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Isle of Wight council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Fire safety in Hillgrove falls to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like St Mary's Hospital about 2.1 miles west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Wootton Community Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Hillgrove is about 2 miles north-east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Anywhere in PO33, we can take on TR19 inspection. 125 places in the Isle of Wight are on our list, large and small. There’s also a page for Portsmouth, roughly 10 miles from Hillgrove.
All of PO33 is covered for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. Other places close to Hillgrove include Staplers (1 mile south-west), Wootton (1 mile north-east), Fairlee (1 mile west), Cross Lane (1 mile south-west) and Barton (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Ryde (4 miles east), Cowes (4 miles north-west), Sandown (6 miles south-east), Shanklin (6 miles south-east), Ventnor (8 miles south) and East Cowes (3 miles north-west). For island and remote sites, the visit takes a little more planning, so let us know when you get in touch.
Landmarks near Hillgrove
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Woodmans Arms, Seaclose Park and Medina College. Hillgrove’s nearest station is Smallbrook Junction station, about 4.3 miles east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Carisbrooke Castle (3.2 miles south-west) and Isle of Wight Bus & Coach Museum (1.7 miles west). Open spaces near Hillgrove include Briddlesford Nature Reserve and Mill Hill.
How it works
Your staff don’t need to do much on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and the rest is down to us. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Hillgrove and turn up when the site is quiet.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen is not busy.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- Grease readings are taken at set points using WFTT or DTT.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we can’t reach.
- The findings go into a report with readings, photos and a recommended next clean.
Before we arrive
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
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Towns and villages near Hillgrove
Also in Hillgrove
How the job changes from site to site
Extract fan and discharge
The discharge at the end of the system is checked as well, as grease can build up there too.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Kitchens that cook for long hours build up grease faster. Readings show if the cleans are frequent enough.