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TR19 inspections in Hillyfields
We cover Hillyfields for TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures as standard.
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Hillyfields
If you’ve taken over a kitchen in Hillyfields and do not know when the extract was last cleaned, an inspection is the place to start. You get readings, pictures and a clear view of what’s needed, so the next step is based on facts. If you are dealing with an insurer’s request for a TR19 audit and kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings, we can help.
Size doesn’t change the work: a kitchen in a place like Hillyfields gets the whole system cleaned, canopy to discharge. We plan the visit around your hours, with the journey sorted in advance.
Each visit ends with a written report and photos, so there’s a dated record of the work. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Hillyfields (SO16)
- Wider area
- Southampton
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
When it’s something else
TR19 inspection can’t fix everything, and we will tell you before any work starts. It does not solve:
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
- A faulty or failing extract fan
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will say what we think before booking.
What we work on in Hillyfields
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
What staff can safely do
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
FAQs for Hillyfields
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Hillyfields?
Food hygiene inspections in Hillyfields are carried out by Test Valley council. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Can school kitchens in Hillyfields be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. There are about 18 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Hillyfields. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Which sectors do you work in?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, as well as food production and leisure sites.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, with visits at the interval your system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
How much does TR19 inspection cost?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll typically reply within one working day.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
By covering it before any work starts. We keep the work contained and leave the area clean.
How often should grease be tested?
Enough to be sure grease stays within the TR19® Grease figures between cleans. If readings rise, the interval should shorten.
How long does a TR19 inspection take?
Typically, the inspection takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. The size of the system and the access make the difference.
Kitchen extracts in Hillyfields
Sea air reaches Hillyfields, which sits within about 2 miles of the coast. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. Look up Hillyfields on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 43 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 33 takeaways in Hillyfields and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Kitchens like these cook for very different hours, and grease testing shows which extracts need cleaning soonest. It’s Test Valley council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Hillyfields. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Southampton Tudor House and Garden is about 3.7 miles south-east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Western Community Hospital about 1.2 miles south-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Hillyfields is about 2 miles north-west of Regents Park, in Southampton. Wherever you are in the SO16 postcode area, we can take on TR19 inspection. Our area takes in 40 places across Southampton, from busy centres to quieter spots.
Work in SO16 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Maplin Road, Colne Avenue and Hayburn Road, all of which we cover for TR19 inspection. Main roads around Hillyfields include the M271, which makes travel easy for evening and night visits. We also cover the places around Hillyfields: Nursling (1 mile north), Maybush (1 mile south-east), Upton (1 mile north), Rownhams (1 mile north-east) and Coxford (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Southampton (3 miles east), Townhill Park (5 miles east), Midanbury (5 miles east), Thornhill (6 miles east), Chartwell Green (5 miles east) and Harefield (6 miles east).
Near you in Hillyfields
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Oasis Academy Lord's Hill, St James' Park and Millbrook Community School and the streets around them. The closest station to Hillyfields is Redbridge station, about 1.1 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Marlands Shopping Centre (3.4 miles south-east) and Eling Experience (1.4 miles south-west). Not far away are Testwood Lakes.
How the visit works
Your trading hours come first. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that is an evening, overnight or a weekend. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the job takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. Your opening hours decide when we come to Hillyfields, not ours.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- The same access points are opened up.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Get a fixed quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before any work starts.
Related advice
What we are called out for in Hillyfields
Some parts of a system are hard to reach, and grease can be missed there clean after clean. A survey finds the sections that can’t be reached, so panels can be fitted.
Most sites get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near All Saints, or anywhere in Hillyfields, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
What to look for in a quote
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether the price is fixed
- If they look at the system before pricing
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
What else we do in Hillyfields
What happens if it’s left?
Without readings, you’re guessing when to clean. 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. Around Hillyfields, a kitchen or building out of action is missed straight away.
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. You will have a fixed price before we start.
Why Hillyfields businesses choose us
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- In business since 2009
- We’re fully insured
For landlords and multi-site operators
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with pictures.
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so each one has its own record.
How we price TR19 inspection
You will get a fixed price before work begins. It’s based on:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- How easy every part is to reach
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
We don’t list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we will explain what it covers.
Asking for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- A few general shots of the system
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.