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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Lordswood, Southampton
TR19 inspection for Lordswood, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
Lordswood questions
Is Lordswood within the area you cover?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Lordswood included. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Lordswood during the holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. The FSA’s register shows about 21 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Lordswood. Tell us your holiday dates and we’ll book the visit for when the site is empty.
How much does TR19 inspection cost in Lordswood?
We do not publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. We fix the price before we start.
When should we have our next grease test?
We suggest a next test date in every report, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used. A risk assessment based on measured grease should set the interval.
What does a pre-clean survey involve?
We look at the system from canopy to discharge, take grease readings and check access. From it, we plan the clean and quote a fixed price.
How do you protect the area?
Protection goes down first: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
How much time does an inspection need?
Testing takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. Large or multiple systems take longer, so give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will plan it.
At what point does grease need cleaning?
The TR19® Grease figures are a mean of 200 microns or less between cleans, and immediate spot cleaning wherever a reading hits 500 microns. We show your readings against those figures.
TR19 inspection in Lordswood
If you’ve taken over a kitchen in Lordswood and don’t know when the extract was last cleaned, an inspection is the place to start. You get readings, photos and a clear view of what’s needed, so the next step is based on facts. Common call-outs are for missing access panels found on survey and kitchens taken over with no cleaning records, across insurer audits, pre-clean surveys and post-clean checks.
Kitchens around a place like Lordswood are often in older buildings or single-storey extensions, where the duct may cross a roof void or climb an outside wall. Long horizontal runs like that hold grease and need access panels to reach.
We’ve been trading since 2009, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
- Location
- Lordswood (SO16, SO15)
- Region
- Southampton
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
When something else is needed
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think before booking.
What the work covers
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
Multi-site and managed buildings
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we will send a fixed quote.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
Between visits
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Flag oily drips near the extract
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
- Book the next test on the date in the report
Any access problems we found are listed with a suggested fix. With panels fitted, the next clean can cover every section.
Keep all TR19 records together so the history is easy to show.
What the work involves, part by part
Horizontal duct runs
Bends and long runs can hold heavy deposits, well away from where anyone looks.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
A kitchen running from breakfast to late service builds grease quickly. Readings show if the cleans are frequent enough.
How we price TR19 inspection
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- What state the system is in
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
What to send for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The postcode and the type of business
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Any previous report or certificate
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Common problems we fix in Lordswood
You can’t judge grease thickness by eye. Clean filters can hide a heavy layer behind them, which is why readings matter.
The symptoms we’re asked about most include:
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (South Stoneham House is about 2.4 miles east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
What to look for in a quote
- What hours they’ll be on site
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- What insurance they carry
- Whether a written report and photos are included
What else we do in Lordswood
What we do, step by step
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system, and we clear up before we go. A site near Lordswood normally has room to park, so the questions are about access to the system and your hours.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- 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.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Get a fixed quote
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
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Kitchen extracts in Lordswood
Lordswood is within about 3 miles of the coast. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. There are about 21 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 22 takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Lordswood, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Where they cook under a canopy, a grease reading is the way to tell whether the extract is due a clean. The fire and rescue service for Lordswood is Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. 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.
Where a hall near Lord's Hill Church, or anywhere in Lordswood, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Oakwood Primary School or anywhere near Lordswood, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Lordswood is about 2 miles north-west of Southampton, in Southampton. Across the SO16 area, we can carry out TR19 inspection at your premises. Lordswood is one of 40 places in Southampton where we work for commercial clients.
TR19 inspection in SO16 and SO15 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. We cover sites on Peach Road, Linden Road and Woburn Road and the roads around them. Other places close to Lordswood include Coxford (1 mile south-west), Bassett (1 mile east), Rownhams (1 mile north-west), Maybush (1 mile south-west) and Chilworth (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Townhill Park (3 miles east), Midanbury (3 miles east), Thornhill (5 miles south-east), Chartwell Green (4 miles east), Harefield (4 miles south-east) and Itchen (4 miles south-east).
Near you in Lordswood
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to St James' Park, Upper Shirley High School and Oaklands Community School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Millbrook (Hants) station, about 2.2 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Marlands Shopping Centre (2.8 miles south-east) and Princess Anne Hospital (0.5 miles south). For a walk, there’s Testwood Lakes.