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TR19 Inspection in Pilley Bailey
TR19 inspection for Pilley Bailey and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
What your team can do, and what needs us
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Pilley Bailey
Taking on a kitchen in Pilley Bailey with no cleaning records? Start with an inspection. You get readings, pictures and a clear view of what’s needed, before any cleaning is booked. If you have insurers asking for TR19 evidence and sections of duct that can’t be reached, we can put it right, from deposit thickness tests, wet film thickness tests and post-clean checks onwards.
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.
We have been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Place
- Pilley Bailey (SO41)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Kitchen extracts in Pilley Bailey
At about 2 miles from the coast, Pilley Bailey 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. The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 3 restaurants, cafés and canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Pilley Bailey. A WFTT or DTT reading tells each of those kitchens whether its grease is staying under the 200-micron mean. Pilley Bailey sits within the area of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Beaulieu Palace House is about 4 miles north-east), access may need planning. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Saint Nicholas Chapel or elsewhere in Pilley Bailey, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Lymington New Forest Hospital (about 1.5 miles south-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Pilley Bailey is about 2 miles north-east of Lymington, in Hampshire. Whatever kind of site you run in Pilley Bailey, TR19 inspection is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading is not interrupted. Pilley Bailey is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire where we work for commercial clients. Southampton is in our area too, about 11 miles from Pilley Bailey.
Here we cover the SO41 postcode area for TR19 inspection. Other places close to Pilley Bailey include Bull Hill (1 mile south-east), Pilley (1 mile south-west), Portmore (1 mile south), Warborne (1 mile south-west) and Boldre (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastleigh (15 miles north-east), Fareham (15 miles east), Totton (9 miles north), Chandler's Ford (15 miles north-east), Hedge End (13 miles north-east) and Romsey (14 miles north).
Landmarks near Pilley Bailey
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Southlands School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Lymington Town station, about 1.9 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (2.1 miles south-west) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (1.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Boldre Foreshore.
What TR19 inspection cannot fix
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on in Pilley Bailey
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
Part by part
Extract fan and discharge
A greasy fan works harder and wears faster. Readings show if it needs attention before the next clean.
Canopy and plenum
The canopy itself is checked inside and out, with readings where grease collects.
How the visit works
We are used to working while the site is closed. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. The visit itself takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. If you can send pictures, we can arrive in Pilley Bailey knowing what to expect.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Getting a quote
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, you get a fixed price before any work starts.
Related advice
Multi-site and managed buildings
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
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Aftercare tips
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
- Diary the next grease test and clean
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
Readings of 500 microns or more are highlighted as needing immediate spot cleaning, and we can quote to do it.
Clean, correctly fitted filters stop more grease reaching the duct. Gaps around filters let grease get past them.
Pilley Bailey questions
Do you cover smaller places like Pilley Bailey?
Yes. Pilley Bailey is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Can school kitchens in Pilley Bailey be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. Around Pilley Bailey, the Food Standards Agency lists about 4 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Send us your term dates when you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us, and we will fit the work in.
What’s TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It is not legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
Can you work evenings and weekends?
Yes. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote and we’ll book around them.
What grease levels does TR19 allow?
TR19® Grease says the mean shouldn’t exceed 200 microns between cleans, and anywhere at 500 microns or more needs spot cleaning straight away.
Will you produce a report for our insurer?
Yes. We inspect the system and produce a report with grease readings, photos and any inaccessible areas. It’s set out for your insurer or broker.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Just the basics: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and the last report help too. After that, simply give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
What accreditations do you have?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
Leave it or put it right?
Skipping grease testing leaves the cleaning interval to guesswork. If grease reaches 500 microns anywhere, TR19® Grease calls for immediate spot cleaning, and you can only act on that if you’ve measured it. It’s simpler to plan the work at Pilley Bailey now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
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, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What you get with us
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A written report with photos after each visit
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
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