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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Norton, Isle of Wight
TR19 inspection in Norton from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
TR19 inspection in Norton, done properly
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. Grease testing shows whether your kitchen needs cleaning more often than that. The work covers wet film thickness tests, post-clean checks and access surveys, and people most often call us about ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits and parts of the system left out of past cleans.
In a small place like Norton, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
We’ve been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Where
- Norton (PO41)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Why act early in Norton
Sites in Norton that have never measured grease cannot tell whether their cleaning interval suits the kitchen. Testing gives you the evidence to set it properly. It’s simpler to plan the work at Norton now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
What you get with us
- A written report with photos after each visit
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
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FAQs for Norton
Which fire service covers Norton?
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Norton. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Do you cover smaller places like Norton?
Yes. Norton is within the area we cover across London and the South East. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Can you verify a clean after it’s been done?
After a clean, we take new readings and photos to show how the system was left. It works whoever carried out the clean.
How often should a kitchen extract be inspected?
We suggest a next test date in every report, taking the readings and the kitchen’s hours into account. A risk assessment based on measured grease should set the interval.
What does TR19 mean?
A BESA specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
What about areas you can’t get to?
We record them on the report, with a note of where it is, and we tell you what would make it reachable, for example new access panels.
What do you need from me for a quote?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, plus pictures of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7 for anything that cannot wait until a planned visit. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
What affects the quote in Norton
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- The scale of the work
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- What state the system is in
- A single visit or a regular plan
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you will get one fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Different parts, different methods
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
A kitchen running from breakfast to late service builds grease quickly. Regular testing shows whether the cleaning interval keeps up.
Canopy and plenum
We look over the canopy, inside and out, with readings where grease collects.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
When to call us in Norton
Looking at a canopy tells you little about what’s in the duct. A system can look clean at the filters and be heavily coated further in, so readings are the reliable guide.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St. James' Church, or anywhere in Norton, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Comparing quotes
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
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For landlords and multi-site operators
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with photos.
What happens on the day
Protection comes first: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. Then we make the system safe and start. It takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. In a small place like Norton, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
How to prepare
- Move anything stored near the system
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Getting a quote
For TR19 inspection in Norton, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote typically follows within one working day.
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TR19 inspection in Norton: the local picture
At about 1 mile from the coast, Norton is close enough for sea air to matter. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. Look up Norton on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 7 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens in and around Norton, up to about a mile and a half out. Where they cook under a canopy, a grease reading is the way to tell whether the extract is due a clean. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Norton. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Norton is Lymington New Forest Hospital, about 4.8 miles north.
Norton is about 4 miles south of Lymington, in the Isle of Wight. Across the PO41 area, we can take on TR19 inspection. Norton is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight where we work for commercial clients. Southampton is in our area too, about 16 miles from Norton.
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: PO41. That includes premises on Linstone Drive, Braxton Meadow and Hammond Close and nearby roads. We also cover the places around Norton: Keyhaven (3 miles north-west), Lower Pennington (3 miles north-west), Pennington (4 miles north-west), Lymore (4 miles north-west) and Milford on Sea (4 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Newport (9 miles east), Ryde (15 miles east), Cowes (10 miles east), Ventnor (15 miles south-east), East Cowes (11 miles east) and Barton (10 miles east). For island and remote sites, the visit takes a little more planning, so mention it when you ask for a quote.
Near you in Norton
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The King's Head Public House. Norton’s nearest station is Lymington Pier station, roughly 3.9 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Lymington New Forest Hospital (4.8 miles north) and Yarmouth Castle (0.7 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Afton Down and Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve.