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Hilsea TR19 inspection
Need TR19 inspection in Hilsea? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
For landlords and multi-site operators
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
TR19 inspection in Hilsea
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. The work covers wet film thickness tests, access surveys and pre-clean surveys, and common reasons people get in touch are post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean and systems that need surveying before cleaning.
Around a smaller place like Hilsea, kitchen extracts tend to belong to pubs, cafés, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so the interval is set by hours of use and grease readings.
A written report with photos 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.
- Place
- Hilsea (PO2, PO3, PO6)
- Region
- Portsmouth
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026

Also in Hilsea
Honest limits
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
- Design faults in the extract system
- A faulty or failing extract fan
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
What affects the quote in Hilsea
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The number of sites or systems
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The times the site is available
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we survey first, from photos or on site, and the price is agreed before we start.
What we need to know
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The site address and the type of premises
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Hilsea
Does coastal air change anything about TR19 inspection in Hilsea?
It can. Being within about 1 mile of the sea means more corrosion on metalwork in Hilsea than inland. Outdoor metalwork near the sea is worth inspecting at each visit.
Can you get to a site in Hilsea?
Yes, Hilsea is part of our area, however small the site. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
How far ahead should we book?
For planned work, earlier is better, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Can you quote from photos?
Yes, for many jobs. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and a fixed quote normally follows within one working day. Some sites still need a visit, and we will say so.
Why survey before a clean?
We survey, measure and photograph the system first. We can work from photos and details, or visit, as suits the job.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. It’s the benchmark rather than the law. Without TR19 records, an insurance claim can be reduced or refused, so following it is the sensible course.
Where does the waste go?
We take it away when we go. While we work, it’s kept contained so the area stays clean.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, any time. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line and we’ll talk you through the next steps.
What TR19 inspection looks like in Hilsea
The coast is only about 1 mile from Hilsea. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. Look up Hilsea on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 97 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 78 takeaways and sandwich shops across Hilsea and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). For any of them with a canopy, measuring grease is better than guessing when to clean. Hilsea is covered by 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.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Gatcombe Park Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St Francis' Church or elsewhere in Hilsea, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. If you cook for passing trade around Hilsea station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
Hilsea is about 2 miles north of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. For TR19 inspection in and around Hilsea, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. We work across South East England and London, including Hilsea. Hilsea is one of 19 places in Portsmouth we cover for TR19 inspection.
Our technicians cover all of PO2, PO3 and PO6 for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on Vita Road, Conan Road and Arras Road or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Cosham (1 mile north), North End (1 mile south-west), Tipner (1 mile south-west), Wymering (1 mile north) and Rudmore (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Southsea (3 miles south), Portsea (3 miles south-west) and Portsmouth Point (3 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Hilsea
In Hilsea, that means kitchens and buildings near Alexandra Park, Trafalgar School and Coach and Horses pub, among other places. The closest station to Hilsea is Hilsea station, roughly 0.5 miles east of the centre. A little further out are World War I Remembrance Centre (0.8 miles east) and Tricorn Centre (2.1 miles south-west). The countryside around Hilsea includes Milton Locks and Portsdown Hill.
Keeping the system healthy
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
The audit report is set out to pass straight to your insurer or broker, including readings, pictures and any inaccessible sections.
Test grease regularly instead of relying on the calendar. It spots changes in how fast grease builds.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Leave it or put it right?
Without readings, you are 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 Hilsea, a kitchen or building out of action is missed right away.
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
Why us?
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- We diagnose before we treat
- A written report with pictures after each visit
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
See what affects the cost and our accreditations.
How it works
We’re used to working while the site is closed. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. On site, the work takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. Around Hilsea, access is normally simpler than in a town centre, though gates and roof access are worth mentioning.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Before we arrive
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Getting a quote
For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We normally come back within one working day.