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TR19 inspections in Mansbridge
For TR19 inspections and grease testing in Mansbridge, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Mansbridge
Which fire service covers Mansbridge?
Mansbridge is in the area of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Will you come out to Mansbridge?
Yes. Mansbridge is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
What happens on a pre-clean survey?
It’s a look at the whole extract before it’s cleaned, with readings and photos. We can work from photos and details, or visit, whichever suits the system.
Where does the waste go?
It’s contained and taken away. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on rather than letting it spread.
Do we have to follow TR19 by law?
No. TR19® is a specification, not a statute. In practice, an insurer can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of TR19 cleaning, so following it is the sensible course.
How much notice do you need?
For planned work, earlier is better, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
What accreditations do you have?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We are fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
What is post-clean verification?
We visit after a clean, take readings at set points and photograph the system. The report flags anything missed.
About our TR19 inspection in Mansbridge
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. Grease testing shows whether your kitchen needs cleaning more often than that. If you’re dealing with an insurer’s request for a TR19 audit and extracts that have never been grease tested, we can put it right, from insurer audits, pre-clean surveys and post-clean checks onwards.
In a smaller place like Mansbridge, the kitchens with extract systems are more likely to be a pub, a café, a takeaway or a school or care home kitchen than a big restaurant. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Location
- Mansbridge (SO18, SO16, SO17)
- Wider area
- Southampton
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Managing agents and facilities teams in Mansbridge
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
What happens on the day
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. On site, it takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. Everything the job in Mansbridge needs is worked out beforehand, from the survey.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- The same access points are opened up.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- 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
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Related advice
Grease, kitchens and Mansbridge
There are about 90 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 55 sandwich bars and takeaways across Mansbridge and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half), according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. For any of them with a canopy, measuring grease is better than guessing when to clean. Environmental health officers from Southampton council inspect food businesses in Mansbridge. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Mansbridge is covered by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St. Mary's Church or elsewhere in Mansbridge, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. If you run a café or takeaway near Swaythling station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
Mansbridge is about 2 miles north-east of Southampton, in Southampton. Sites in Mansbridge get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with photos. Our area takes in 40 places across Southampton, large and small.
We cover every part of the SO18, SO16 and SO17 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. That includes premises on Wide Lane, Dart Road and Copse Road and nearby roads. Main roads around Mansbridge include the A27, so getting to you is simple for TR19 inspection. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in Townhill Park (1 mile south-east), Swaythling (1 mile west), Midanbury (1 mile south), Chartwell Green (1 mile south-east) and Bitterne Park (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Shirley (3 miles west), Regents Park (3 miles west), Sholing (3 miles south), Maybush (4 miles west), Woolston (3 miles south) and Coxford (3 miles west).
Local landmarks in Mansbridge
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Gregg School, Bitterne Park School and Riverside Park, among other places. The closest station to Mansbridge is Swaythling station, roughly 0.6 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (1.6 miles south) and Netley Castle (4.1 miles south). For a walk, there’s Netley Common.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. That’s our job.
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Mansbridge
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Parking and loading at the site
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
What to send for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The postcode and the type of business
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
What happens if it’s left?
Sites in Mansbridge that have never measured grease cannot tell whether their cleaning interval suits the kitchen. Testing gives you the evidence to set it properly. It’s easy to lose track of when the work was last done on a quieter site.
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 we start.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Mansbridge
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- We’re fully insured
Read how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
Looking after it afterwards
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
Keep the verification report next to the certificate it relates to. Together they show the system was cleaned and checked.
Clean, correctly fitted filters stop more grease reaching the duct. Gaps around filters let grease get past them.
Do you need TR19 inspection in Mansbridge?
When a site in Mansbridge changes owner or cleaning contractor, the records do not always follow. With no history, the current state of the extract is a guess.
What we’re most often called out for:
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Moorgreen Hospital (about 1.9 miles east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- What’s included in the scope, part by part