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TR19 Inspection in King's Somborne
TR19 inspections and grease testing for King's Somborne, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Missing access panels found on survey
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in King's Somborne
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. A TR19 audit sets out the system’s condition, with readings and photos, for sites in King's Somborne and the rest of Hampshire. Common call-outs are for heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts and post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean, on insurer audits, wet film thickness tests and post-clean checks.
Somewhere as small as King's Somborne, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Where
- King's Somborne (SO20)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
King's Somborne: your questions answered
Do you work overnight in King's Somborne?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. It means the site in King's Somborne keeps running as normal. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for King's Somborne?
That’s 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.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, to suit the system and how it’s used.
How often should grease be tested?
It depends on how heavily the kitchen cooks. BESA’s minimum cleaning intervals are every 3, 6 or 12 months for heavy, moderate and light use, and testing shows if your kitchen needs more.
Can you quote from photos?
Normally, yes. Send a few wide photos plus close-ups of panels, filters or grilles, and we usually come back within one working day. If pictures aren’t enough, we’ll survey first.
What information do you need?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, plus photos of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
What is TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping, and it takes a risk-based approach.
What types of premises do you cover?
Commercial premises of every kind: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. We fit the work around how the site operates.
Do you need TR19 inspection in King's Somborne?
Records can go missing when a business changes hands or contractors. Without them, nobody knows how much grease is in the system or when it was last cleaned.
Look out for any of the following:
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Peter and St Paul, or anywhere in King's Somborne, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Before booking anyone
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Whether the quote shows VAT
When something else is needed
We won’t sell you work that does not address the problem, so these are the things it will not cover:
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
If you are not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
Aftercare tips
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
- Keep to the recommended interval
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
- Don’t box in or cover duct access panels
Where sections couldn’t be reached, the report says where access panels would help. With panels fitted, the next clean can cover every section.
Fit access panels where the survey finds sections can’t be reached, so every part of the duct can be cleaned.
How we price TR19 inspection
You will get a fixed price before any work starts. It’s based on:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- What state the system is in
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we’ll price it together.
Asking for a quote
We can often survey from pictures. The most useful are:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- The site address and the type of premises
If you need TR19 inspection in King's Somborne, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send photos or your last report if you can. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
Why it’s worth doing now in King's Somborne
A check after cleaning shows whether the work reached every part it should have, before the next clean is due. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. You’ll have a fixed price before any work starts.
Why us?
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
How the visit works
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and photos. The middle part takes longest, which takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. Seeing the system in photos first means the trip to King's Somborne can be planned properly.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Before we arrive
- Clear the space around the work
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
How to get a quote
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
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What else we do in King's Somborne
Grease, kitchens and King's Somborne
Kitchens in King's Somborne get their food hygiene inspections from Test Valley 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. The fire and rescue service for King's Somborne is 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 you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as King's Somborne Church of England Primary School or anywhere near King's Somborne, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Romsey Community Hospital about 5.8 miles south, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
King's Somborne is about 6 miles north of Romsey, in Hampshire. For TR19 inspection in and around King's Somborne, please call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, King's Somborne included. King's Somborne is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we work for commercial clients. Southampton is in our area too, about 12 miles from King's Somborne.
Here we cover the SO20 postcode area for TR19 inspection. TR19 inspection is available to premises on Church Road, Old Palace Farm and Forge Close and nearby roads. King's Somborne sits on or near the A3057, which makes travel easy for evening and night visits. If your site is just outside King's Somborne, we cover Ashley (1 mile east), Little Somborne (2 miles north-east), Up Somborne (2 miles north-east), Braishfield (4 miles south) and Lower Slackstead (4 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (7 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles south-east), Andover (9 miles north), Totton (11 miles south), Chandler's Ford (8 miles south-east) and Hedge End (14 miles south-east).
What’s near King's Somborne
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Crown Public House, among other places. The closest station to King's Somborne is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, roughly 4 miles south-west. Nearby you will also find Romsey Community Hospital (5.8 miles south).
Different parts, different methods
Vertical risers
In buildings with several floors, the riser may pass through other tenants’ space, so access is planned in advance.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Heavy use under BESA guidance, 12 to 16 hours a day, means a clean at least every 3 months, and readings show whether that’s enough.