Hampshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Lee-on-the-Solent
TR19 inspection for Lee-on-the-Solent, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
What the work involves, part by part
Horizontal duct runs
Grease can gather thickly at bends and along long runs, well away from where anyone looks.
Vertical risers
Vertical risers take the extract up through the floors. Grease can run down and collect at the base, so we check there.
About our TR19 inspection in Lee-on-the-Solent
BESA’s minimum cleaning frequencies depend on how long the kitchen cooks each day: 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. The work covers access surveys, deposit thickness tests and wet film thickness tests, and people most often call us about heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts and sections of duct that can’t be reached.
Size doesn’t change the work: a kitchen in a place like Lee-on-the-Solent gets the whole system cleaned, canopy to discharge. We plan the visit around your hours, with the journey sorted in advance.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That’s why every job is written up in a report with photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Lee-on-the-Solent (PO13)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
For landlords and multi-site operators
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Lee-on-the-Solent and across Hampshire. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
Lee-on-the-Solent kitchens: local notes
Lee-on-the-Solent lies within about 1 mile of the sea. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. Look up Lee-on-the-Solent on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 33 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 19 takeaways and sandwich shops within about 1.5 miles of central Lee-on-the-Solent. For any of them with a canopy, measuring grease is better than guessing when to clean. The fire and rescue service for Lee-on-the-Solent 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 run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Osborne House is about 4.9 miles south-west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Gosport War Memorial Hospital about 2.1 miles east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Lee-On-the-Solent Infant and Nursery School or anywhere near Lee-on-the-Solent, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Lee-on-the-Solent is about 2 miles west of Gosport, in Hampshire. Lee-on-the-Solent gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with photos. Lee-on-the-Solent is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire where we work for commercial clients.
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: PO13. Whether your site is on High Street, Victoria Square and Wheatcroft Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Other places close to Lee-on-the-Solent include Crofton (1 mile north), Peel Common (1 mile north), Rowner (2 miles north-east), Bridgemary (2 miles north-east) and Gosport (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Havant (10 miles north-east), Eastleigh (13 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles north), Horndean (11 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (15 miles north-west) and Hedge End (9 miles north-west).
What’s near Lee-on-the-Solent
In Lee-on-the-Solent, that means kitchens and buildings near Crofton School and Baycroft School. Lee-on-the-Solent’s nearest station is Fareham station, roughly 3.5 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Fareham Shopping Centre (3.6 miles north) and Gosport War Memorial Hospital (2.1 miles east). For a walk, there’s West of the River Alver.
Lee-on-the-Solent: your questions answered
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Lee-on-the-Solent during the holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. The FSA’s register shows about 16 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Lee-on-the-Solent. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with your term dates and we’ll plan around them.
Does coastal air change anything about TR19 inspection in Lee-on-the-Solent?
It can. Being within about 1 mile of the sea means more corrosion on metalwork in Lee-on-the-Solent than inland. Outdoor metalwork near the sea is worth inspecting at each visit.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so sites at different addresses can be planned together on one programme. Every site has its own report.
How far ahead should we book?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
What happens to the waste?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. None of it is left on site.
Can you inspect our extract for our insurance company?
Yes. Our TR19 audits cover readings, pictures, access and a recommended cleaning interval. It’s set out for your insurer or broker.
Which accreditations do you hold?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, from your photos and details, or with a visit where necessary. Then you get a fixed quote.
What happens on the day
We’re used to working while the site is closed. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so the site can open as normal afterwards. The visit itself takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. For a site near Lee-on-the-Solent, the work is booked around your opening hours, evenings and weekends included.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- 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 when the site is closed or quiet
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Ask for a quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
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Aftercare tips
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Never cook with filters missing
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
- Keep to the recommended interval
Readings of 500 microns or more are highlighted as needing immediate spot cleaning, and we can arrange it.
Keep certificates, reports and readings in one place so the history is easy to show.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
What happens if it’s left?
Surveying first means the clean goes to plan. Missing access panels, hidden duct runs and awkward fans are found before the cleaners arrive, and the quote reflects the real job. Even a site near Lee-on-the-Solent that is only busy part of the week needs its system checked on a schedule.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are not sure what’s needed, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why book with us
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Trading since 2009
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Photo reports with every job
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations.
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How we price TR19 inspection
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- The scale of the work
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
What to send for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- A few general shots of the system
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
To get a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email 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 will normally have a quote within one working day.