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Nettlecombe TR19 inspection
TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification for Nettlecombe, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
Questions from Nettlecombe
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Nettlecombe?
That’s 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.
Can you work in Nettlecombe outside opening hours?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. That way a site in Nettlecombe does not have to lose a day’s trading. Just ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Will you produce a report for our insurer?
Yes. Many insurers ask for proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection, and an audit report gives you that, with recommendations where something needs doing.
What is post-clean verification?
A post-clean check records grease readings and photos after the work, whoever did the clean.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line, and we will advise on what to do next.
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 it matters in practice.
How much does TR19 inspection cost in Nettlecombe?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. We fix the price before work begins.
Can you price the work without visiting?
In many cases, yes. With good photos, the site type and your last report, we can price many jobs. Where we cannot see enough, we arrange a survey.
TR19 inspection in Nettlecombe
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’re on. The work covers insurer audits, deposit thickness tests and access surveys, and common reasons people get in touch are post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean and surveys needed before quoting a full clean.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
We’ve 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’re fully insured.
- Place
- Nettlecombe (PO38)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
When it’s something else
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
What your team can do, and what needs us
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We’ll take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that’s where we come in.
TR19 inspection around Nettlecombe
Nettlecombe is within about 2 miles of the coast. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Nettlecombe. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. It’s Isle of Wight council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Nettlecombe. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Rylstone Manor, about 4 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses near Nettlecombe; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (about 4.1 miles north-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Nettlecombe is about 7 miles south of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Whatever kind of site you run in Nettlecombe, TR19 inspection is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Nettlecombe is one of 125 towns, villages and districts in the Isle of Wight we cover for TR19 inspection. We also work in Portsmouth, about 16 miles from Nettlecombe.
Here we cover the PO38 postcode area for TR19 inspection. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Southford (1 mile north-west), Bierley (1 mile west), Wroxall (2 miles north-east), Godshill (2 miles north) and Sandford (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Newport (7 miles north), Ryde (9 miles north-east), Cowes (11 miles north), Sandown (6 miles north-east), Shanklin (4 miles north-east) and East Cowes (11 miles north). If your site is somewhere remote, the visit takes a little more planning, so mention it when you ask for a quote.
Near you in Nettlecombe
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The White Horse Inn, among other places. The nearest railway station is Shanklin station, roughly 4.1 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Longshoremans Museum (2.2 miles east) and Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (4.1 miles north-east). The countryside around Nettlecombe includes Stenbury Down.
What affects the quote in Nettlecombe
The diagnosis comes before the price. The main factors are:
- The condition of the system
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- How big the system is
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. You will have a fixed price before work begins.
What to send for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Any previous report or certificate
- The site address and the type of premises
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
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, you get a fixed price before work begins.
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Nettlecombe
Grease builds up as cooking vapour cools inside the extract. It often collects where nobody can see it: the plenum, bends and horizontal runs.
What we’re most often called out for:
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Checking the result of a recent clean
Church and community hall kitchens, near Water Hydrant Opposite Parish Church or anywhere around Nettlecombe, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
How it works
There are three stages on the day: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with photos. The middle part takes longest, and that takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Nettlecombe run smoothly.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen is not busy.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- Grease readings are taken at set points using WFTT or DTT.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we can’t reach.
- You get a report with readings, pictures and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Clear the space around the work
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Ask for a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, photos of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
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Between visits
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
- Keep to the recommended interval
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
Keep the verification report next to the certificate it relates to. Together they show the system was cleaned and checked.
When cooking hours or the menu change, check the interval still fits. A quick grease test answers the question.
Part by part
Horizontal duct runs
Sections without access are recorded so panels can be added.
Canopy and plenum
Clean-looking filters don’t mean a clean plenum. That’s why we test behind them.