Hampshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Lowford TR19 inspection
TR19 inspections and grease testing for commercial sites in Lowford and across Hampshire. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
TR19 inspection in Lowford, 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 insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning and uncertainty over how often to clean, across deposit thickness tests, post-clean checks and pre-clean surveys.
In a smaller place like Lowford, many kitchens sit in older buildings or later 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.
A written report with photos follows each visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Lowford (SO31)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What we do, step by step
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with photos. The middle part takes longest, which takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. Getting to the system matters more than parking in a place like Lowford, so let us know how to reach it.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen isn’t busy.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- The findings go into a report with readings, photos and a recommended next clean.
Before we arrive
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
Ask for a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your pictures and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before work begins.
Advice
Nearby places to Lowford
Also in Lowford
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with pictures.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit ends with a dated report and photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
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.
When something else is needed
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what TR19 inspection will not do:
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Where the site is and how we reach it
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered and we will price it together.
Helping us quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Different parts, different methods
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Inspections are done when the kitchen is closed or quiet so trading is not affected.
Extract fan and discharge
The discharge at the end of the system is checked as well, as grease can build up there too.
FAQs for Lowford
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Lowford?
Food hygiene inspections in Lowford are carried out by Eastleigh council. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Does being near the coast affect TR19 inspection in Lowford?
It can. Being within about 2 miles of the sea means more corrosion on metalwork in Lowford than inland. A fan housing that is rusting near the coast can fail sooner, so it’s worth catching early.
What does a pre-clean survey involve?
The survey covers the whole system, grease readings and access to each section. From it, we plan the clean and quote a fixed price.
What do the grease readings need to be?
TR19® Grease says grease should not go over a mean of 200 microns between cleans. Any reading of 500 microns or more needs immediate spot cleaning.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
Often, yes. With good pictures, the site type and your last report, we can price many jobs. Larger or hidden systems need a survey on site first.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. You will know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, with visits at the interval your system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
What is TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
TR19 inspection in Lowford: the local picture
At about 2 miles from the coast, Lowford is close enough for sea air to matter. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. Food Standards Agency records include about 15 pubs, bars and clubs across Lowford and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. It’s Eastleigh council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Lowford. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
A kitchen near Bursledon station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval. A hospital like Coldeast, about 2.3 miles south-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Bursledon Church of England Infant School or anywhere near Lowford, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Lowford is about 2 miles south-west of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Sites in Lowford get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with pictures. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, large and small.
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: SO31. Local streets include Hamble Lane, St George Close and Woolwich Close, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. We also cover the places around Lowford: Old Netley (1 mile south-west), Bursledon (1 mile south-east), Butlocks Heath (1 mile south-west), Hound (1 mile south-west) and Netley (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (12 miles north), Gosport (10 miles south-east), Havant (15 miles east), Eastleigh (5 miles north), Fareham (6 miles south-east) and Horndean (14 miles east).
Near you in Lowford
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Oasis Academy Mayfield, Westwood Woodland Park and The Linden Tree pub. Lowford’s nearest station is Bursledon station, about 0.9 miles south-east. Nearby you’ll also find Coldeast (2.3 miles south-east) and Netley Castle (1.9 miles south-west). Not far away are Netley Common.
Looking after it afterwards
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
- Keep the route to access panels clear
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
For an insurer audit, send them the report as it is, including readings, pictures and any inaccessible sections.
Revisit the cleaning interval whenever the menu or hours change. A quick grease test answers the question.