Hampshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Leagreen TR19 inspection
TR19 inspection in Leagreen, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
TR19 inspection in Leagreen, done properly
If you’ve taken over a kitchen in Leagreen and do not know when the extract was last cleaned, an inspection is the place to start. We survey the system, measure the grease and tell you what needs doing, before any cleaning is booked. We are often asked to deal with insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning and missing access panels found on survey, on deposit thickness tests, post-clean checks and wet film thickness tests.
In a small place like Leagreen, 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.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with pictures, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Where
- Leagreen (SO41)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Kitchen extracts in Leagreen
Leagreen is within about 1 mile of the coast. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. The FSA’s data shows about 6 bars, pubs and nightclubs registered across Leagreen and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Leagreen. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Historic houses near Leagreen, such as Highcliffe Castle about 4.5 miles west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Leagreen is about 3 miles west of Lymington, in Hampshire. If you need TR19 inspection in Leagreen, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. We work across South East England and London, including Leagreen. Leagreen is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we work for TR19 inspection. Our Southampton page covers sites nearby (15 miles or so).
Every address in SO41 is covered for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Other places close to Leagreen include Downton (1 mile west), Hordle (1 mile north), Ashley (2 miles north-west), New Milton (2 miles north-west) and Barton on Sea (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Totton (13 miles north), Lymington (3 miles east), Hythe (12 miles north-east), Ringwood (10 miles north-west), Dibden Purlieu (12 miles north-east) and Marchwood (13 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Leagreen
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Arnewood School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is New Milton station, about 2.2 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Lymington New Forest Hospital (3.5 miles north-east) and Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum (3.1 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Milford on Sea LNR.
What the work involves, part by part
Canopy and plenum
We look over the canopy, inside and out, and note where grease has gathered.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Inspections are done when the kitchen is closed or quiet so the kitchen keeps cooking.
For landlords and multi-site operators
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we will send a fixed quote.
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and photos, so records stay tidy.
What we do, step by step
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 the rest is down to us. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Leagreen.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- The same access points are opened up.
- We repeat the WFTT or DTT readings.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Ask for a quote
Need a price for TR19 inspection? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
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Leagreen: your questions answered
Will you come out to Leagreen?
Yes, Leagreen is part of our area, however small the site. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Which council inspects kitchens in Leagreen?
Kitchens in Leagreen are inspected by New Forest council’s environmental health officers. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
How long does grease testing take?
It takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. We fit it around when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
Why survey before a clean?
A survey finds out how the system is laid out, how dirty it is and what can be reached, so the clean goes to plan. Missing access panels are noted ahead of the clean.
How do you measure grease in a kitchen extract?
The Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) and Deposit Thickness Test (DTT) measure how thick the grease is at a given point. Readings are taken at set points through the system.
Do we have to follow TR19 by law?
No. TR19® is not law; it’s BESA’s specification. The law is the Fire Safety Order 2005, under which the responsible person must manage fire risk, and TR19® is what insurers and fire officers look to.
How much notice do you need?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
At what point does grease need cleaning?
Two figures matter: a mean of no more than 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns at any single point, which needs immediate spot cleaning. Our report sets your readings against both.
When something else is needed
Not every problem is solved by TR19 inspection, and we’ll tell you before we start. It will not put right:
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What we work on in Leagreen
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Between visits
So the system stays in good health:
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
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. Missing or damaged filters let grease straight into the plenum.
Do you need TR19 inspection in Leagreen?
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.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Lymington New Forest Hospital is the nearest hospital to Leagreen, about 3.5 miles north-east.
Questions to ask before you book
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor