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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Houghton, Hampshire
TR19 inspection for commercial sites in Houghton and across Hampshire. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
What your team can do, and what needs us
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
How we handle TR19 inspection in Houghton
A fixed schedule does not always match how a kitchen really cooks. In a busy kitchen, grease can build faster than the minimum intervals allow for, which is why measurement matters. Our readings give your risk assessment real numbers to work from. Typical jobs include kitchens whose menu or hours have changed and surveys needed before quoting a full clean, across wet film thickness tests, insurer audits and post-clean checks.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
We’ve been trading since 2009, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we’re fully insured.
- Place
- Houghton (SO20)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Why act early in Houghton
Post-clean verification shows whether the system was left the way the certificate says, before the next clean is due. It’s simpler to plan the work at Houghton now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
You will not find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and we will talk you through it.
Why us?
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- A written report with photos after every visit
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- One number for every site across the South East and London
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations.
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Aftercare tips
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Diary the next grease test and clean
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
You get a report with the grease readings, where they were taken and photos of each point. File it alongside your TR19 certificates.
Revisit the cleaning interval whenever the menu or hours change. A quick grease test answers the question.
Common problems we fix in Houghton
Looking at a canopy tells you little about what’s in the duct. A system can look clean at the filters and be heavily coated further in, so readings are the reliable guide.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of All Saints or elsewhere in Houghton, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Before booking anyone
- What records you will receive afterwards
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the quote shows VAT
Different parts, different methods
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
BESA’s minimum for heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day is a clean every 3 months, and readings show whether that’s enough.
Extract fan and discharge
The extract fan and its housing collect grease too. We check and test them as part of the inspection.
The process
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the work takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Houghton, let us know and we’ll plan around it.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen is not busy.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we cannot reach.
- You get a report with readings, photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Ask for a quote
To get a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. We typically come back within one working day.
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Houghton questions
Do you work at weekends in Houghton?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The work in Houghton can fit around your hours. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Which council inspects kitchens in Houghton?
The local authority for Houghton is Test Valley council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
What does TR19 inspection cost?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Ask us for a fixed quote, typically ready within one working day.
Do you carry out TR19 audits for insurers?
Yes. Our TR19 audits cover readings, pictures, access and a recommended cleaning interval. You can pass it straight to your insurer or broker.
What does a pre-clean survey involve?
A survey finds out how the system is laid out, how dirty it is and what can be reached, before anyone starts cleaning. Any access problems are flagged ahead of the clean.
Do you cover Houghton?
Yes. We work in Houghton and across Hampshire, as part of our work across South East England and London. For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so we can schedule a run of sites on one programme. Every site has its own report.
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.
How we price TR19 inspection
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- The condition of the system
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Parking and loading at the site
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you are unsure, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Helping us quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before we start.
Houghton kitchens: local notes
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Houghton. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. Kitchens in Houghton get their food hygiene inspections from Test Valley council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
For schools such as Test Valley School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Mottisfont Abbey is about 3.2 miles south), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Houghton is about 6 miles north of Romsey, in Hampshire. Whatever kind of site you run in Houghton, TR19 inspection is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so trading is not interrupted. Houghton is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we work for commercial clients. There’s also a page for Southampton, roughly 13 miles from Houghton.
Here we cover the SO20 postcode area for TR19 inspection. You’ll find streets such as Kents Orchard, Houghton Farm Close and Stevens Drove, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. We also cover Horsebridge (1 mile south-east), Broughton (2 miles west), Stonymarsh (3 miles south), Mottisfont (3 miles south) and Michelmersh (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Winchester (9 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles south-east), Andover (9 miles north), Totton (12 miles south), Chandler's Ford (9 miles south-east) and Hedge End (15 miles south-east).
Around Houghton
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Boot Inn, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, roughly 3.8 miles south of the centre.