Isle of Wight · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Nettlestone
Our technicians work in Nettlestone on TR19 inspection. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos on every job.
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Missing access panels found on survey
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
How we handle TR19 inspection in Nettlestone
Insurance policies often require evidence of TR19® cleaning and inspection. Missing records can lead to a claim being reduced or refused. A TR19 audit sets out the system’s condition, with readings and photos, for sites in Nettlestone and the rest of the Isle of Wight. If you’re dealing with an insurer’s request for a TR19 audit and checking the result of a recent clean, we can put it right.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with pictures, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Where
- Nettlestone (PO34)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What the work involves, part by part
Extract fan and discharge
Grease on the fan adds to wear. The inspection shows whether it needs cleaning now.
Vertical risers
Risers can be hard to get into. We record what can and cannot be reached.
What else we do in Nettlestone
What TR19 inspection can’t fix
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Design faults in the extract system
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will say what we think.
What we work on in Nettlestone
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
How it works
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. Once we’re in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the job takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Nettlestone.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- We repeat the WFTT or DTT readings.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
How to prepare
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Clear the space around the work
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
How to get a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then call 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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Grease, kitchens and Nettlestone
At about 1 mile from the coast, Nettlestone is close enough for sea air to matter. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. Food Standards Agency data counts about 15 restaurants, cafés and canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Nettlestone. Each kitchen extract among them can be measured for grease to set the right cleaning interval. Nettlestone sits within the area of 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.
Where a hall near St. Helen's Church, or anywhere in Nettlestone, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Historic houses near Nettlestone, such as Nunwell House about 2.8 miles south-west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Nettlestone is about 2 miles east of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. Nettlestone 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. Nettlestone is one of 125 towns, villages and districts in the Isle of Wight where we work for commercial clients. Portsmouth is in our area too, around 7 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of PO34 for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on Caws Avenue, Willowtree Drive and Ashtree Way or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. You’ll find Nettlestone on the B3340, so it’s easy for us to get to for out-of-hours visits. Other places close to Nettlestone include Seaview (1 mile north), Pondwell (1 mile north-west), Spring Vale (1 mile north-west), Puckpool (1 mile north-west) and Westridge (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Newport (8 miles west), Cowes (9 miles west), Sandown (5 miles south-west), Shanklin (6 miles south-west), Ventnor (9 miles south-west) and East Cowes (8 miles west). For island and remote sites, the visit takes a little more planning, so mention it when you ask for a quote.
What’s near Nettlestone
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Vine Inn. For rail, the closest station is Smallbrook Junction station, about 1.8 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Sandown Castle (4.1 miles south) and Cothey Bottom Heritage Centre (1.2 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Alan Hersey Nature Reserve and Bembridge Down.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Nettlestone
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across the Isle of Wight. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Do you need TR19 inspection in Nettlestone?
As hot, greasy air travels up the duct, it cools and leaves a film behind. It often collects where nobody can see it: the plenum, bends and horizontal runs.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
A hospital like Gosport War Memorial Hospital, about 5.8 miles north, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
What your quote should include
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
Common questions in Nettlestone
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Nettlestone during the holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. There are about 6 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Nettlestone. Send us your term dates when you call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and we’ll fit the work in.
Is Nettlestone within the area you cover?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Nettlestone included. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No, not in itself. The Fire Safety Order 2005 still requires the responsible person to manage fire risk, and grease in the extract is part of that. Many insurers also expect TR19 cleaning.
What do you do to protect the area?
We start with protection: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
What is post-clean verification?
Verification means repeat readings and pictures once the clean is done. Any areas that weren’t cleaned properly are flagged.
What do you do with what you remove?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, including grease, debris and dirty water. None of it is left on site.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
The report shows them clearly. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, which we can install.
Can the work be done while we are closed?
Yes. Give us your opening hours with your enquiry and we’ll book around them.
How we price TR19 inspection
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- The number of sites or systems
- How easy every part is to reach
- The scale of the work
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you are not sure what’s needed, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- A few general shots of the system
- The site address and the type of premises
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
Need a price for TR19 inspection? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.