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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Merstone, Isle of Wight
TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification in Merstone, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Checking the result of a recent clean
Why it’s worth doing now in Merstone
A pre-clean survey avoids surprises on the night. Missing access panels, hidden duct runs and awkward fans are found before the cleaners arrive, so the clean covers the whole system. A fault that closes a site in a village like Merstone affects everyone who depends on it.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
Why Merstone businesses choose us
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Trading since 2009
- One number for every site across the South East and London
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations.
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Merstone
A pre-clean survey is the diagnosis, and the clean is the treatment. Readings, pictures and notes on access are gathered from end to end, so the quote and the clean fit the real system. The work covers wet film thickness tests, pre-clean surveys and access surveys, and the jobs we see most are kitchens taken over with no cleaning records and pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean.
Work in a small place like Merstone starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Where
- Merstone (PO30)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
When to call us in Merstone
Grease in a duct is flammable fuel. Flames from the range can be pulled into the canopy and travel through the ducts to other parts of the building. Knowing how much there is lets you act before it becomes a hazard.
What we are most often called out for:
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Merstone is Whitecroft Hospital, about 2.2 miles west.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
How it works
We are used to working while the site is closed. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so the site can open as normal afterwards. The visit itself takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Merstone.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
How to prepare
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Clear loose items from the work area
Ask for a quote
Need a price for TR19 inspection? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Related advice
What the work involves, part by part
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
BESA’s minimum for heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day is a clean every 3 months, and readings show whether that is enough.
Vertical risers
Risers carry the extract up through the building. Grease can run down and collect at the base, so we check there.
What a clean will not put right
Not every problem is solved by TR19 inspection, and we’ll tell you before any work starts. It doesn’t solve:
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
- Mechanical faults in the extract
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
What affects the quote in Merstone
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- The condition of the system
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The scale of the work
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You will have a fixed price before we start.
What to send for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- The site address and the type of premises
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
For TR19 inspection in Merstone, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
Looking after it afterwards
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- Book the next test on the date in the report
The report recommends when the system should next be cleaned and tested, from the measured grease and the kitchen’s hours.
Keep certificates, reports and readings in one place so you can produce them quickly.
Merstone questions
Do you work overnight in Merstone?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The site is handed back ready to open. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Merstone?
Food hygiene inspections in Merstone are carried out by Isle of Wight council. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
What is grease thickness testing?
Readings are taken using the Wet Film Thickness Test or the Deposit Thickness Test, then compare them with the TR19® Grease figures.
What types of premises do you cover?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. Work is timed around how each site runs.
Do we have to follow TR19 by law?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification and the industry benchmark, not legislation. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which requires the responsible person to reduce fire risk, and insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark.
What’s TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It isn’t legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
Is Merstone in your area?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, Merstone included.
How often should grease be tested?
It depends on how heavily the kitchen cooks. BESA’s minimum cleaning intervals are every 3, 6 or 12 months for heavy, moderate and light use, and grease readings help set the real interval.
TR19 inspection in Merstone: the local picture
Food Standards Agency records include about 5 pubs and bars in and around Merstone, up to about a mile and a half out. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. In Merstone, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Isle of Wight council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Fire safety in Merstone falls to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Historic houses near Merstone, such as Arreton Manor about 1.1 miles north, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Merstone is about 3 miles south-east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. From the centre of Merstone to the outskirts, TR19 inspection is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. 125 places in the Isle of Wight are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. Portsmouth is in our area too, around 13 miles away.
All of PO30 is covered for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. Whether your site is on Merstone Lane, Chapel Lane and Newlands or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. We also cover the places around Merstone: Arreton (1 mile north-east), Rookley (1 mile south-west), Hale Common (1 mile south-east), Rookley Green (1 mile south-west) and Blackwater (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Newport (3 miles north-west), Ryde (6 miles north-east), Cowes (7 miles north), Sandown (4 miles east), Shanklin (4 miles south-east) and Ventnor (5 miles south-east). Island and remote sites take a little more planning, so tell us where you are when you ask for a quote for TR19 inspection.
Near you in Merstone
The nearest railway station is Shanklin station, roughly 3.8 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Whitecroft Hospital (2.2 miles west) and Carisbrooke Castle (3.1 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Stenbury Down and Alverstone Mead.