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TR19 inspections and grease testing in North End, Portsmouth
For TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification in North End, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
How we handle TR19 inspection in North End
Taking on a kitchen in North End with no cleaning records? Start with an inspection. You get readings, pictures and a clear view of what’s needed, so the next step is based on facts. The work covers access surveys, wet film thickness tests and pre-clean surveys, and the jobs we see most are an insurer’s request for a TR19 audit and kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings.
Size does not change the work: a kitchen in a place like North End gets the whole system cleaned, canopy to discharge. We plan the visit around your hours, with the journey sorted in advance.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Place
- North End (PO2, PO1)
- Wider area
- Portsmouth
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
When something else is needed
TR19 inspection cannot fix everything, and we will tell you before work begins. It will not put right:
- A faulty or failing extract fan
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
What we work on in North End
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
North End questions
Which fire service covers North End?
It’s Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, which covers North End. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Is North End within the area you cover?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, North End included. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
What do you do with what you remove?
It’s contained and taken away. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go, so it does not spread.
How long does grease testing take?
Testing takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. Large or multiple systems take longer, and you can phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos to book it in.
Which accreditations do you hold?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
How often should grease be tested?
Enough to be sure grease stays within the TR19® Grease figures between cleans. The readings themselves tell you if the interval needs to change.
Do you check other contractors’ cleans?
We visit after a clean, take readings at set points and photograph the system. The report flags anything missed.
Multi-site and managed buildings
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
What we’re called out for in North End
Kitchens change: a new menu, longer hours or more frying can all add grease. The old cleaning schedule may not match the kitchen any more.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School or anywhere near North End, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
What to look for in a quote
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Whether a survey comes first
- What insurance they carry
How we price TR19 inspection
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The scale of the work
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
What we need to know
What to send for a quote:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
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.
Part by part
Canopy and plenum
Clean-looking filters don’t mean a clean plenum. That is why we test behind them.
Extract fan and discharge
A greasy fan works harder and wears faster. Readings show if it needs attention before the next clean.
TR19 inspection in North End: the local picture
North End is within about 1 mile of the coast. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. Look up North End on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 132 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 104 takeaways and sandwich shops within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of North End. Each kitchen extract among them can be measured for grease to set the right cleaning interval. Environmental health officers from Portsmouth council inspect food businesses in North End. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
A hospital like Royal Portsmouth Hospital, about 1.2 miles south, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St. Mark’s or elsewhere in North End, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
North End is about 1 mile north of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. Whatever kind of site you run in North End, TR19 inspection is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. We cover 19 places across Portsmouth, large and small.
Every address in PO2 and PO1 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You’ll find streets such as Knox Road, Croft Road and Kirby Road, all of which we cover for TR19 inspection. You’ll find North End on the A2047, which makes it straightforward for our technicians to reach for out-of-hours visits. Close by, we work in Rudmore (1 mile south-west), Tipner (1 mile west), Portsmouth (1 mile south), Copnor (1 mile south-east) and Hilsea (1 mile north-east).
Local landmarks in North End
Typical jobs here are in premises near Mayfield School, Alexandra Park and St Edmund's Catholic School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Hilsea station, about 1.2 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum (0.8 miles south-west) and Portchester Castle (2.1 miles north-west). Open spaces near North End include Portsdown Hill and Milton Locks.
Why deal with it now?
Finding a hotspot early means a targeted spot clean rather than a bigger problem later. Ignored, the layer only gets thicker. It’s easy to lose track of when the work was last done on a quieter site.
You will not find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and we will explain what it covers.
Why us?
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- A fixed price before any work starts
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The process
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and it goes on the report too. The visit takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. Visits to a place like North End are planned ahead, so we arrive with what the survey says the job needs.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
How to prepare
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Let us know about parking and loading
Get a fixed quote
Need a price for TR19 inspection? Please phone us on 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 you commit to anything.