Hampshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Mottisfont TR19 inspection
For TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification in Mottisfont, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
About our TR19 inspection in Mottisfont
TR19® Grease says grease should not exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans, while a reading of 500 microns or more anywhere calls for immediate spot cleaning. Grease testing shows which side of those lines you are on. The work covers post-clean checks, pre-clean surveys and deposit thickness tests, and the jobs we see most are kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings and insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with photos, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Where
- Mottisfont (SO51)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
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.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
Why it’s worth doing now in Mottisfont
After an incident, an insurer can ask to see proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection. Without them, a claim can be reduced or refused. An up-to-date inspection report is a good place to start. A planned visit to Mottisfont is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
The cost depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
Why book with us
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- In business since 2009
Nearby places to Mottisfont
What else we do in Mottisfont
What happens on the day
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and the rest is down to us. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. If you can send photos, we can arrive in Mottisfont knowing what to expect.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Get a fixed quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Advice
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
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.
What we’re called out for in Mottisfont
Grease builds up as cooking vapour cools inside the extract. The thickest layers can sit out of sight in the plenum, at bends and along flat runs.
What we’re most often called out for:
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
A hospital like Romsey Community Hospital, about 4 miles south-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
When it’s something else
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
Common questions in Mottisfont
Can the work in Mottisfont be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The site is handed back ready to open. When you ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, mention when the site is quiet.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Mottisfont?
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Mottisfont. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Usually, yes. Send a few wide pictures plus close-ups of panels, filters or grilles, and a fixed quote typically follows within one working day. Some sites still need a visit, and we’ll say so.
Will you produce a report for our insurer?
Yes. Our TR19 audits cover readings, photos, access and a recommended cleaning interval. It’s set out for your insurer or broker.
Do you cover Mottisfont?
Yes. We work in Mottisfont and the rest of Hampshire, within our South East and London area. For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We start with protection: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Photos often do the job, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
Where does the waste go?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, including grease, debris and dirty water. We don’t leave it behind.
TR19 inspection around Mottisfont
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 4 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens across Mottisfont and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). 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 Mottisfont 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. Kitchens in Mottisfont get their food hygiene inspections from Test Valley council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
For kitchens close to Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Andrew, or anywhere in Mottisfont, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Mottisfont is about 4 miles north-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. Every kind of commercial site in Mottisfont, we can take on TR19 inspection. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading isn’t interrupted. Mottisfont is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover for TR19 inspection. Our Southampton page covers sites nearby, about 10 miles away.
All of SO51 is covered for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover sites on Mottisfont Lane, Church Lane and Hatt Lane and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Mottisfont: Stonymarsh (1 mile east), Dunbridge (1 mile south-west), Kimbridge (1 mile south), Michelmersh (1 mile east) and Timsbury (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (10 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles south-east), Andover (12 miles north), Totton (8 miles south), Chandler's Ford (7 miles south-east) and Hedge End (13 miles south-east).
Around Mottisfont
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Bear And Ragged Staff Public House. The closest station to Mottisfont is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, roughly 0.6 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include King Johns House (3.7 miles south-east) and Romsey Community Hospital (4 miles south-east).
What the work involves, part by part
Horizontal duct runs
Flat duct runs collect grease along their base. Readings are taken along each run through its access panels.
Canopy and plenum
Filters can look fine while the plenum behind them is heavily coated. So we measure behind the filters, not just in front.