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TR19 inspections in Hounsdown
TR19 inspections and grease testing for Hounsdown, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
Honest limits
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on in Hounsdown
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
How we handle TR19 inspection in Hounsdown
A pre-clean survey looks at the whole system, from canopy to discharge. We check where the access panels are and whether every section can be reached, and record grease readings at set points. If you have sites with gaps in their extract records and checking the result of a recent clean, we can put it right, from wet film thickness tests, pre-clean surveys and post-clean checks onwards.
In a smaller place like Hounsdown, the kitchens with extract systems are more likely to be a pub, a café, a takeaway or a school or care home kitchen than a big restaurant. Quieter kitchens still collect grease in the duct, just more slowly, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
A written report with photos follows each visit, so you have a record of what was done and when. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Hounsdown (SO40)
- Wider area
- Southampton
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
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What else we do in Hounsdown
Do you need TR19 inspection in Hounsdown?
Grease in a duct is flammable fuel. A flare-up on the range can be drawn into the canopy and duct, and from there a fire can spread through the ductwork. Knowing how much there is lets you act before it becomes a hazard.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Ashurst Hospital is the nearest hospital to Hounsdown, about 1.4 miles south-west.
What to look for in a quote
- What hours they’ll be on site
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Whether the quote shows VAT
Hounsdown: your questions answered
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Hounsdown in the summer holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. The FSA’s register shows about 13 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Hounsdown. Send us your term dates when you call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we will fit the work in.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Hounsdown?
Hounsdown is in the area of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
What is TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
How much notice do you need?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
Which accreditations do you hold?
We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we are fully insured.
Will you produce a report for our insurer?
Yes, for kitchens across the South East and London. Tell us what your insurer has asked for and we’ll set the report out to match.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
How much time does an inspection need?
An inspection takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. Sites with several canopies take longer, and you can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us to book it in.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Hounsdown
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 to a regular schedule.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Every visit ends with a dated report and photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
What we do, step by step
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. 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 Hounsdown, access is usually simpler than in a town centre, though gates and roof access are worth mentioning.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- The findings go into a report with readings, pictures and a recommended next clean.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the space around the work
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
How to get a quote
Need a price for TR19 inspection? Please call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Advice
Leave it or put it right?
Skipping grease testing leaves the cleaning interval to guesswork. Any reading of 500 microns or more needs immediate spot cleaning under TR19® Grease, which you will not know without measuring. Light use slows the build-up but doesn’t stop it.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before work begins.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Hounsdown
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Each visit written up, with pictures
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
Between visits
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Book the next test on the date in the report
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
Readings of 500 microns or more are highlighted as needing immediate spot cleaning, and we can quote to do it.
Test grease regularly instead of relying on the calendar. It spots changes in how fast grease builds.
TR19 inspection in Hounsdown: the local picture
At about 2 miles from the coast, Hounsdown is close enough for sea air to matter. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 15 pubs and bars within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Hounsdown. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Hounsdown sits within the area of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Hounsdown (Southampton Tudor House and Garden is about 4.1 miles east), fitting access panels needs care. For schools such as Hounsdown School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Hounsdown is about 1 mile south of Totton, in Southampton. Hounsdown 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 photos. Hounsdown is one of 40 towns, villages and districts in Southampton we cover for commercial clients.
Every address in SO40 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover sites on Main Road, Pound Lane and Chapel Lane and the roads around them. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in Ashurst Bridge (1 mile north-west), Totton (1 mile north), Netley Marsh (1 mile north-west), Woodlands (2 miles west) and Winsor (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Southampton (5 miles east), Shirley (3 miles east), Regents Park (3 miles east), Townhill Park (6 miles east), Midanbury (6 miles east) and Thornhill (7 miles east).
Local landmarks in Hounsdown
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Foxhills Infant School and The Forest Inn, among other places. Hounsdown’s nearest station is Totton station, roughly 1.1 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include National Dairy Museum (0.8 miles south) and Ashurst Hospital (1.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Hounsdown includes Testwood Lakes.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.