Hampshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections in Ladwell
Professional TR19 inspection in and around Ladwell, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and photos.
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
About our TR19 inspection in Ladwell
Taking on a kitchen in Ladwell with no cleaning records? Start with an inspection. You get readings, photos and a clear view of what’s needed, before any cleaning is booked. Common call-outs are for insurers asking for TR19 evidence and cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen, on pre-clean surveys, insurer audits and access surveys.
In a small place like Ladwell, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Place
- Ladwell (SO21)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
TR19 inspection around Ladwell
Food Standards Agency records list about 6 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Ladwell. For any of them with a canopy, measuring grease is better than guessing when to clean. Ladwell is covered by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. Food hygiene inspections in Ladwell are the job of Test Valley council’s environmental health team. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Where a hall near Church of All Saints, or anywhere in Ladwell, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Romsey Community Hospital is the nearest hospital to Ladwell, about 4.2 miles west.
Ladwell is about 2 miles north of Chandler's Ford, in Hampshire. Ladwell 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. 683 places in Hampshire are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Southampton, about 7 miles from Ladwell.
Our technicians cover all of the SO21 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. If your site is just outside Ladwell, we cover Hursley (1 mile north), Otterbourne (2 miles east), Compton (2 miles east), South Down (2 miles east) and Oliver's Battery (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Winchester (5 miles north-east), Eastleigh (4 miles south-east), Fareham (14 miles south-east), Andover (14 miles north), Totton (8 miles south-west) and Hedge End (8 miles south-east).
Near you in Ladwell
Around Ladwell, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Thornden School and The Dolphin Inn and the streets around them. Ladwell’s nearest station is Chandlers Ford station, roughly 2 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Winchester Castle (4.6 miles north-east) and Romsey Community Hospital (4.2 miles west). Open spaces near Ladwell include Flexford Nature Reserve.
Different parts, different methods
Canopy and plenum
Behind the filters, the plenum catches plenty of grease. Readings and photos are taken in the plenum as part of every survey.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Inspections are done when the kitchen is closed or quiet so trading is not affected.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
Questions from Ladwell
Can school kitchens in Ladwell be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. The FSA’s register shows about 3 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Ladwell. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Do you work in villages like Ladwell?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Ladwell included. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Often, yes. With good photos, the site type and your last report, we can price many jobs. Where we cannot see enough, we arrange a survey.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7, for problems that can’t wait. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
Is TR19 cleaning the law?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification and the industry benchmark, not legislation. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which requires the responsible person to reduce fire risk, and TR19® is what insurers and fire officers look to.
What accreditations do you have?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
How long does grease testing take?
Typically, the inspection takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. The size of the system and the access make the difference.
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.
When to call us in Ladwell
Menus, opening hours and cooking styles change over time, and more frying or longer hours mean more grease. A cleaning interval set years ago may no longer fit.
The symptoms we’re asked about most include:
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
For schools such as John Keble Church of England Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
What to look for in a quote
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- What paperwork you get at the end
- If they look at the system before pricing
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
What we do, step by step
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. If you can send photos, we can arrive in Ladwell knowing what to expect.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- Grease readings are taken and photos recorded.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Move anything stored near the system
Getting a quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
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Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Ladwell
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- The condition we find in the survey
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Whether several sites go on one quote
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re not sure what’s needed, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- A few general shots of the system
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your pictures and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before we start.
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Aftercare tips
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- Keep the route to access panels clear
Readings of 500 microns or more are highlighted as needing immediate spot cleaning, and we can quote to do it.
Clean, correctly fitted filters stop more grease reaching the duct. Gaps around filters let grease get past them.