Hampshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections and grease testing in Hook, Hampshire
Need TR19 inspection in Hook? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, then sign off with a report and pictures.
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
What TR19 inspection cannot fix
In fairness, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
About our TR19 inspection in Hook
A pre-clean survey looks at the whole system, from canopy to discharge. Access is checked along the full length, and grease readings are taken at set points. If you have extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean and cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen, we can help, from pre-clean surveys, post-clean checks and access surveys onwards.
In a small place like Hook, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with photos, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Place
- Hook (SO31, PO14)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Inspections are planned around mealtimes and holidays so meals are not affected.
Horizontal duct runs
Bends and long runs can hold heavy deposits, out of sight of the kitchen.
What TR19 inspection looks like in Hook
Hook is within about 1 mile of the coast. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 9 pubs and bars in and around Hook, up to about a mile and a half out. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Kitchens in Hook get their food hygiene inspections from Fareham council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Locks Heath Infant School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Coldeast about 1.7 miles north, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Hook is about 1 mile south-east of Warsash, in Hampshire. From the centre of Hook to the outskirts, we cover TR19 inspection for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Hook is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire we cover for TR19 inspection. For sites nearby, see our Southampton page, about 7 miles away.
TR19 inspection in SO31 and PO14 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover Abshot (1 mile east), Hook Park Estate (1 mile south-west), Titchfield Common (1 mile north-east), Warsash (1 mile north-west) and Locks Heath (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Winchester (15 miles north), Gosport (6 miles south-east), Havant (13 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles north), Fareham (4 miles east) and Horndean (12 miles east).
What’s near Hook
Around Hook, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Hamble Common, Jolly Farmer Public House and Brookfield Community School and Language College, among other places. The nearest railway station is Swanwick station, roughly 2.2 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include St Andrew's Castle (1.8 miles west) and Carron Row Farm Museum (2.2 miles north-east). Not far away are Holly Hill Woodland Park.
What we are called out for in Hook
Grease in a duct is flammable fuel. Flames from the range can be pulled into the canopy and travel through the ducts to other parts of the building. Measuring it is the first step to keeping it under control.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
Where a hall near Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Hook, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Before booking anyone
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether a survey comes first
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether they’re fully insured
Aftercare tips
Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- Do not box in or cover duct access panels
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
If any reading is 500 microns or more, the report flags it for immediate spot cleaning, and we can arrange it.
Test grease regularly instead of relying on the calendar. It spots changes in how fast grease builds.
Why deal with it now?
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. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Hook rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
Why book with us
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- In business since 2009
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Every visit written up, with pictures
For landlords and multi-site operators
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 on a regular cycle.
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with pictures.
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Hook
Which council inspects kitchens in Hook?
In Hook, it’s Fareham council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Hook?
It’s Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Hook. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
At what point does grease need cleaning?
The TR19® Grease figures are a mean of 200 microns or less between cleans, and immediate spot cleaning wherever a reading hits 500 microns. Our report sets your readings against both.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites across London and the South East, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Photos often do the job, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
How much notice do you need?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes normally come back within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
What happens on a pre-clean survey?
A survey finds out how the system is laid out, how dirty it is and what can be reached, before anyone starts cleaning. Missing access panels are noted so they can be sorted first.
How do you protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before we start, and waste is contained as we go. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
What else we do in Hook
The process
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. Once we’re in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the job takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. The timing of a visit to Hook is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- We follow the extract from canopy to 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Let us know about parking and loading
How to get a quote
Need a price for TR19 inspection? Please call 0345 646 2711, or email photos with a few details about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.