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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Midanbury, Southampton
Specialist TR19 inspection for Midanbury: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
How we handle TR19 inspection in Midanbury
BESA’s minimum cleaning frequencies depend on how long the kitchen cooks each day: every 3 months for heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day, every 6 months for moderate use of 6 to 12 hours, and every 12 months for light use of 2 to 6 hours. Those are minimums, and grease readings help set the real interval. We’re often asked to deal with extracts that have never been grease tested and pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean, on access surveys, insurer audits and post-clean checks.
In a smaller place like Midanbury, 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.
We have been trading since 2009, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Location
- Midanbury (SO18, SO17, SO19)
- Region
- Southampton
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Common problems we fix in Midanbury
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers look to TR19® as the benchmark. TR19® itself is not law, but the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires the responsible person to assess and reduce fire risk, and in a kitchen that means keeping grease under control.
Look out for any of the following:
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Royal South Hants Hospital (about 1.7 miles south-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Comparing quotes
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
What your team can do, and what needs us
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
How the job changes from site to site
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School and college kitchens still need their extract checked. Testing shows whether the interval suits.
Horizontal duct runs
Flat duct runs collect grease along their base. We test at points along the run through access panels.
TR19 inspection around Midanbury
Midanbury 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. The Food Standards Agency lists about 42 bars, pubs and nightclubs and about 3 hotels and B&Bs as registered food businesses in Midanbury and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Midanbury 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.
School kitchens, at schools like Bitterne Park School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. A kitchen near Bitterne station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval.
Midanbury is about 1 mile east of Southampton, in Southampton. Midanbury 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 pictures. Our Southampton coverage runs to 40 places, and Midanbury is one of them.
All of SO18, SO17 and SO19 is covered for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. Whether your site is on Neva Road, Avon Road and Bond Road or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Bitterne Park (1 mile south-west), Townhill Park (1 mile north-east), Chartwell Green (1 mile north-east), Mansbridge (1 mile north) and Bitterne (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as Shirley (3 miles west), Regents Park (3 miles west), Maybush (4 miles west), Coxford (3 miles west), Freemantle (3 miles west) and Lordswood (3 miles west). As one of the bigger places in Southampton, Midanbury has a wide mix of commercial premises, all within our area for TR19 inspection.
Around Midanbury
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Bitterne Park Hotel, Riverside Park and Townhill Junior School and the streets around them. Midanbury’s nearest station is Bitterne station, about 0.8 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Marlands Shopping Centre (2.3 miles south-west) and Netley Castle (3.4 miles south). For a walk, there’s Netley Common.
What happens on the day
Each visit runs to the same pattern: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the TR19 inspection, clear away and leave you the report. The visit itself takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. Tell us about any gates, ladders or locked plant areas at your site near Midanbury when you book.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear loose items from the work area
- 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
Getting a quote
To get a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. You’ll normally have a quote within one working day.
Advice
Midanbury questions
Do you cover smaller places like Midanbury?
Yes. Midanbury is within the area we cover across London and the South East. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Can school kitchens in Midanbury be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. There are about 26 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Midanbury. Just call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with your term dates and we’ll plan around them.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites across London and the South East, with visits on a regular schedule.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line and we will talk you through the next steps.
Do you check other contractors’ cleans?
We visit after a clean, take readings at set points and photograph the system. Any areas that weren’t cleaned properly are flagged.
Can you quote from photos?
Typically, yes. Send a few wide pictures plus close-ups of panels, filters or grilles, and we normally come back within one working day. Some sites still need a visit, and we will say so.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification and the industry benchmark, not legislation. The law is the Fire Safety Order 2005, under which the responsible person must manage fire risk, and insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark.
How long does a TR19 inspection take?
Testing takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. Sites with several canopies take longer, and you can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us to book it in.
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When it’s something else
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so these are the things it will not cover:
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll say what we think.
What we work on in Midanbury
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
Between visits
Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- Don’t box in or cover duct access panels
- Book the next test on the date in the report
Each report suggests the next clean and the next test, from the measured grease and the kitchen’s hours.
Keep certificates, reports and readings in one place so you can produce them quickly.
Leave it or put it right?
Catching heavy deposits early keeps the fix small. Left alone, grease keeps building between cleans. Even a site near Midanbury that’s only busy part of the week needs its system checked on a schedule.
What you pay depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
Why us?
- We’re fully insured
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Every job surveyed first
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East