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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Hinton Ampner, Hampshire
TR19 inspection across Hinton Ampner and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with pictures.
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. 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. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Hinton Ampner
Many insurers ask for proof that kitchen extract systems are cleaned and inspected to TR19®. Missing records can lead to a claim being reduced or refused. Our TR19 audits give sites in Hinton Ampner and across Hampshire a clear record of the system’s condition. The work covers access surveys, post-clean checks and insurer audits, and common reasons people get in touch are missing access panels found on survey and extracts that have never been grease tested.
Work in a small place like Hinton Ampner starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That is why every job is written up in a report with pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Place
- Hinton Ampner (SO24)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
When to call us in Hinton Ampner
Grease builds up as cooking vapour cools inside the extract. It often collects where nobody can see it: the plenum, bends and horizontal runs.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Cheriton Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
What to look for in a quote
- If they look at the system before pricing
- What hours they’ll be on site
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
The process
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and the rest is down to us. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. Visits to a village like Hinton Ampner are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
How to prepare
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Get a fixed quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
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How the job changes from site to site
Vertical risers
Access to risers is often limited. We record what can and can’t be reached.
Canopy and plenum
We look over the canopy, inside and out, and note where grease has gathered.
TR19 inspection in Hinton Ampner: the local picture
Food hygiene inspections in Hinton Ampner are the job of Winchester City council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. At about 55 miles from central London, Hinton Ampner sits well inside the area we cover. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of All Saints, or anywhere in Hinton Ampner, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Hinton Ampner House is about 0.3 miles south), access may need planning.
Hinton Ampner is about 7 miles east of Winchester, in Hampshire. Hinton Ampner gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, and Hinton Ampner is one of them. Southampton is in our area too, around 14 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: SO24. TR19 inspection is available to premises on Petersfield Road and Hinton Hill and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Cheriton (1 mile west), Bramdean (1 mile east), Beauworth (2 miles south-west), Bishop's Sutton (3 miles north) and New Alresford (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (15 miles north), Winchester (7 miles west), Havant (15 miles south-east), Eastleigh (10 miles south-west), Fareham (14 miles south) and Horndean (11 miles south-east).
Around Hinton Ampner
Not far away are Shutts Copse and Beacon Hill.
FAQs for Hinton Ampner
Which fire authority looks after Hinton Ampner?
Fire safety enforcement in Hinton Ampner is handled by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Hinton Ampner?
Kitchens in Hinton Ampner are inspected by Winchester City council’s environmental health officers. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
How long does grease testing take?
Expect it to take anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. We fit it around when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
Do you work out of hours?
Yes, and it’s often the best time. We book the visit for when the area is out of use, whether that is late evening, overnight or a weekend.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
They’re marked on the report. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, and we can fit those.
How do you protect the area?
We start with protection: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for anything that can’t wait until a planned visit. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
Between visits
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- Flag oily drips near the extract
- Never cook with filters missing
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
The audit report is set out to pass straight to your insurer or broker, with readings, photos and any areas not accessible.
Clean, correctly fitted filters stop more grease reaching the duct. Missing or damaged filters let grease straight into the plenum.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We are happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- Parking and loading at the site
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
Asking for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Any previous report or certificate
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We usually come back within one working day.