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TR19 Inspection in Langstone
Our technicians work in Langstone on TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos as standard.
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
TR19 inspection in Langstone, done properly
BESA sets minimum cleaning intervals by daily use: heavy use (12 to 16 hours a day) every 3 months, moderate use (6 to 12 hours) every 6 months and light use (2 to 6 hours) every 12 months. Those are minimums, and grease readings help set the real interval. Common call-outs are for post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean and systems that need surveying before cleaning, on deposit thickness tests, post-clean checks and pre-clean surveys.
Work in a small place like Langstone starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Langstone (PO9, PO11)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
TR19 inspection in Langstone: the local picture
Langstone is within about 1 mile of the coast. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 14 pubs, bars and clubs and about 3 hotels and B&Bs within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Langstone. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Langstone. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
School kitchens, at schools like Bosmere Junior School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Havant War Memorial Hospital is the nearest hospital to Langstone, about 1.1 miles north.
Langstone is about 2 miles south of Havant, in Hampshire. We carry out TR19 inspection for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Langstone and the rest of Hampshire. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, Langstone among them.
Our technicians cover all of PO9 and PO11 for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. That includes premises on Mill Lane, Langstone Road and Langstone High Street and the roads around them. Langstone sits on or near the A3023, so getting to you is simple for evening and night visits. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Warblington (1 mile east), Northney (1 mile south-east), Denvilles (1 mile north-east), Stoke (1 mile south) and North Hayling (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (8 miles west), Fareham (9 miles west), Horndean (5 miles north), Hedge End (15 miles west), Waterlooville (4 miles north-west) and Petersfield (12 miles north).
Near you in Langstone
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Royal Oak pub and Warblington School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Havant station, about 1.1 miles north. A little further out are Warblington Castle (0.8 miles north-east) and Havant Museum (0.8 miles north). Open spaces near Langstone include Southmoor Nature Reserve.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
What the work involves, part by part
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
A kitchen running from breakfast to late service builds grease quickly. Readings show if the cleans are frequent enough.
Horizontal duct runs
If a run has no access panel, we note it so it can be fixed before the clean.
How we price TR19 inspection
The diagnosis comes before the price. The main factors are:
- The condition of the system
- The scale of the work
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
The cost depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
Helping us quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- A few general shots of the system
Need a price for TR19 inspection? Please call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
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Your questions about TR19 inspection in Langstone
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Langstone?
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Langstone. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Who inspects food businesses in Langstone?
Food hygiene inspections in Langstone are carried out by Havant council. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
How far ahead should we book?
Earlier is better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We typically quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Why survey before a clean?
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 so they can be sorted first.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. TR19® is a specification, not a statute. Without TR19 records, an insurance claim can be reduced or refused, so it matters in practice.
How do you protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before any work starts, and anything we remove is contained. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line, for problems that cannot wait. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
Why deal with it now?
An EHO visit, an insurance renewal or a fire risk assessment is a bad time to find your extract records are thin. A recent inspection report means you’re ready when asked. A fault that closes a site in a village like Langstone affects everyone who depends on it.
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before work begins.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Langstone
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Full insurance on every job
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Photo reports with every job
Read how cleaning jobs are priced or how to check a contractor.
When to call us in Langstone
When a site in Langstone changes owner or cleaning contractor, the records don’t always follow. With no history, the current state of the extract is a guess.
The symptoms we’re asked about most are:
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Missing access panels found on survey
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Warblington Castle is about 0.8 miles north-east), access may need planning.
Before you book anyone
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether a survey comes first
- What hours they’ll be on site
- What insurance they carry
The process
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and we take it from there. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. Somewhere as small as Langstone, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- The same access points are opened up.
- We repeat the WFTT or DTT readings.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
Getting ready for the visit
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Getting a quote
For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. You’ll usually have a quote within one working day.
Related advice
Keeping the system healthy
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- Keep the route to access panels clear
After the inspection, we send a report showing each reading, its location and pictures. Keep it with your fire safety and TR19 records.
Close the access gaps found during inspection, so grease is not left building in hidden parts.