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TR19 Inspection in Park Gate
TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification for Park Gate, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
About our TR19 inspection in Park Gate
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 pictures, for sites in Park Gate and the rest of Hampshire. We’re often asked to deal with missing TR19 certificates or history and kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings, across deposit thickness tests, post-clean checks and insurer audits.
In a village or hamlet like Park Gate, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
Each visit ends with a written report and pictures, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Park Gate (SO31)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
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. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
How the visit works
We are used to working while the site is closed. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. On site, the work takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. If you can send photos, we can arrive in Park Gate knowing what to expect.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
How to get a quote
If you need TR19 inspection in Park Gate, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
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What staff can safely do
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Park Gate kitchens: local notes
At about 3 miles from the coast, Park Gate is close enough for sea air to matter. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. Food Standards Agency records list about 50 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 13 takeaways in and around Park Gate, up to about a mile and a half out. Kitchens like these cook for very different hours, and grease testing shows which extracts need cleaning soonest. Environmental health officers from Fareham council inspect food businesses in Park Gate. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Where a hall near St Margaret Mary, or anywhere in Park Gate, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Park Gate is Fareham Community Hospital, about under half a mile south-west.
Park Gate is about 3 miles south-east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Anywhere in SO31, we can take on TR19 inspection. Park Gate is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover for commercial clients. We also work in Southampton, around 6 miles away.
We cover every part of the SO31 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. That includes premises on Station Road, Botley Road and Middle Road and the roads around them. Other places close to Park Gate include Sarisbury (1 mile west), Locks Heath (1 mile south), Segensworth (1 mile east), Whiteley (1 mile north-east) and Swanwick (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (13 miles north), Gosport (7 miles south-east), Havant (12 miles east), Eastleigh (7 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles south-east) and Horndean (11 miles east).
Around Park Gate
Typical jobs here are in premises near Brookfield Community School and Language College, among other places. There’s a railway station in Park Gate itself: Swanwick station. Nearby you’ll also find Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (1.4 miles north-west) and St Andrew's Castle (2.6 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Swanwick Lakes.
Looking after it afterwards
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Do not box in or cover duct access panels
- Never cook with filters missing
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
- Diary the next grease test and clean
You get a report with the grease readings, where they were taken and pictures of each point. Keep it with your fire safety and TR19 records.
Fit access panels where the survey finds sections cannot be reached, so grease isn’t left building in hidden parts.
What the work involves, part by part
Horizontal duct runs
Grease can gather thickly at bends and along long runs, well away from where anyone looks.
Vertical risers
Risers can be hard to get into. We record what can and cannot be reached.
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Park Gate
We don’t publish a price list, because sites vary so much. What we look at:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- The condition of the system
- Parking and loading at the site
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are unsure, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What we need to know
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- A few general shots of the system
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Your last certificate, test record or report
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll typically have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Common problems we fix in Park Gate
Menus, opening hours and cooking styles change over time, and more frying or longer hours mean more grease. The old cleaning schedule may not match the kitchen any more.
Clients usually contact us when they notice something like this:
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
For kitchens close to Swanwick station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight.
Before you book anyone
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Park Gate
Is TR19 inspection any different in a coastal place like Park Gate?
It can. Salt air reaches Park Gate, which is within about 3 miles of the coast, and it speeds up rust. Outdoor metalwork near the sea is worth inspecting at each visit.
Which council inspects kitchens in Park Gate?
Kitchens in Park Gate are inspected by Fareham council’s environmental health officers. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
What information do you need?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, plus pictures of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
Is TR19 cleaning the law?
No, TR19® isn’t legislation. But the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk under the Fire Safety Order 2005, and grease in the extract is part of that. Many insurers also expect TR19 cleaning.
What is a WFTT or DTT grease test?
Readings are taken using the Wet Film Thickness Test or the Deposit Thickness Test, then compare them with the TR19® Grease figures.
How long does grease testing take?
Expect it to take an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. We fit it around when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, depending on what the system needs.
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.