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TR19 inspections in Odiham
TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification for commercial sites in Odiham and across Hampshire. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
What happens on the day
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site, and we clear up before we go. For a place like Odiham, we load the van from the survey notes so the work can be done in one visit where possible.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Getting a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
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About our TR19 inspection in Odiham
A grease test measures how thick the grease is inside a kitchen extract system. We use the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or the Deposit Thickness Test (DTT), taking readings at set points. The results show whether the system needs cleaning and how soon. Common call-outs are for systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements and insurers asking for TR19 evidence, across access surveys, wet film thickness tests and post-clean checks.
Around a smaller place like Odiham, kitchen extracts tend to belong to pubs, cafés, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. Quieter kitchens still collect grease in the duct, just more slowly, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Location
- Odiham (RG29)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Grease, kitchens and Odiham
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 5 pubs, bars and clubs in and around Odiham, up to about a mile and a half out. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Food hygiene inspections in Odiham are the job of Hart council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Odiham 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.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Mayhill Junior School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Fleet Community Hospital (about 4.5 miles north-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Odiham is about 4 miles west of Fleet, in Hampshire. Odiham gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with photos. 683 places in Hampshire are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Reading, around 14 miles away.
Here we cover the RG29 postcode area for TR19 inspection. TR19 inspection is available to premises on Goodchild Square, High Street and London Road and nearby roads. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include North Warnborough (1 mile north-west), Broad Oak (1 mile north-east), Warnborough Green (1 mile north-west), Greywell (1 mile west) and Hook Common (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (7 miles west), Farnborough (8 miles east), Fleet (4 miles east), Aldershot (8 miles east), Alton (7 miles south) and Yateley (7 miles north-east).
What’s near Odiham
Around Odiham, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Robert May's School and The Bell Inn and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Hook station, about 2.1 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find West Green House Agricultural Museum (3.3 miles north) and Odiham Castle (1.2 miles north-west). Open spaces near Odiham include Dogmersfield Lake and Tundry Hill.
When to call us in Odiham
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers look to TR19® as the benchmark. It is not legislation; the legal duty comes from the Fire Safety Order 2005, under which the responsible person must reduce fire risk, and grease in the extract is part of that risk.
Look out for any of the following:
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near All Saints Church or elsewhere in Odiham, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Before you book anyone
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether VAT is included
- How they set the interval to the next visit
Different parts, different methods
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Hospital and care home kitchens can cook all day, every day. Readings show if cleaning is frequent enough.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
We test between services, early in the morning or after close so trading is not affected.
Common questions in Odiham
Which council inspects kitchens in Odiham?
Food hygiene inspections in Odiham are carried out by Hart council. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Can the work in Odiham be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The site is handed back ready to open. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
What does a pre-clean survey involve?
We look at the system from canopy to discharge, take grease readings and check access. From it, we plan the clean and quote a fixed price.
What is post-clean verification?
We visit after a clean, take readings at set points and photograph the system. Any areas that weren’t cleaned properly are flagged.
What does TR19 mean?
A BESA specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It isn’t legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
How often should a kitchen extract be inspected?
It depends on how heavily the kitchen cooks. BESA’s minimum cleaning intervals are every 3, 6 or 12 months for heavy, moderate and light use, and testing shows if your kitchen needs more.
What do you do to protect the area?
Protection goes down first: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, with visits at the interval your system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
You will get a fixed price before work begins. It’s based on:
- The condition of the system
- Parking and loading at the site
- The size of the system
- Site rules, permits and inductions
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Helping us quote
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We normally come back within one working day.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Odiham and across Hampshire. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
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 need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
Aftercare tips
So the system stays in good health:
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
- Keep the route to access panels clear
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
Any access problems we found are listed with a suggested fix. Fitting them before the next clean means the whole system gets done.
Keep all TR19 records together so the history is easy to show.