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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Portsea, Portsmouth
For TR19 inspection in Portsea, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
What a clean won’t put right
Not every problem is solved by TR19 inspection, and we’d rather say so up front. It doesn’t solve:
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll say what we think.
Where we work
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
TR19 inspection in Portsea
Insurance policies often require evidence of TR19® cleaning and inspection. Missing records can lead to a claim being reduced or refused. Our TR19 audits give sites in Portsea and across Portsmouth a clear record of the system’s condition. If you have sites with gaps in their extract records and checking the result of a recent clean, we can help, from wet film thickness tests, deposit thickness tests and post-clean checks onwards.
In a smaller place like Portsea, many kitchens sit in older buildings or later extensions, where the duct may cross a roof void or climb an outside wall. Flat runs collect grease and need proper access to clean.
A written report with photos follows every visit, so you have a record of what was done and when. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Portsea (PO1, PO12, PO5)
- Region
- Portsmouth
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Different parts, different methods
Extract fan and discharge
The discharge at the end of the system is checked as well, as grease can build up there too.
Canopy and plenum
Behind the filters, the plenum catches plenty of grease. Readings and photos are taken in the plenum as part of every survey.
Keeping the system healthy
Here’s the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- Book the next test on the date in the report
Where sections couldn’t be reached, the report says where access panels would help. Fitting them before the next clean means the whole system gets done.
Revisit the cleaning interval whenever the menu or hours change. Fresh readings show whether it needs to change.
Why act early in Portsea
Surveying first means the clean goes to plan. Access problems are spotted in advance rather than on the night, and the quote reflects the real job. Booking now means the visit to Portsea is planned around you, not forced by a breakdown.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Why book with us
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- Photo reports with every job
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Read our cost guide and our accreditations.
Places near Portsea
Other services in Portsea
Kitchen extracts in Portsea
Portsea lies within about 1 mile of the sea. 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 includes about 102 pubs and bars and about 16 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Portsea. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Kitchens in Portsea get their food hygiene inspections from Portsmouth council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Where a hall near St Ann's Church, or anywhere in Portsea, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. If you run a café or takeaway near Portsmouth Harbour station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
Portsea is about 1 mile south-west of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. Portsea gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Portsea is one of 19 towns, villages and districts in Portsmouth where we work for TR19 inspection.
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: PO1, PO12 and PO5. TR19 inspection is available to premises on Main Road, Park Road and Scott Road and nearby roads. If your site is just outside Portsea, we cover Portsmouth Point (1 mile south), Clayhall (2 miles south-west), Haslar (2 miles south-west), Alverstoke (2 miles south-west) and Privett (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Hilsea (3 miles north-east), Wymering (4 miles north-east), Paulsgrove (4 miles north), Cosham (3 miles north-east), Drayton (4 miles north-east) and Farlington (5 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Portsea
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Ship & Castle pub, St Jude's CofE Primary School and Charter Academy. There’s a railway station in Portsea itself: Portsmouth Harbour station. A little further out are Royal Portsmouth Hospital (0.8 miles east) and Genesis Expo Creationist Museum (within half a mile south). The countryside around Portsea includes Milton Locks and Portsdown Hill.
The process
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so the site can open as normal afterwards. The visit itself takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. Everything the job in Portsea needs is worked out beforehand, from the survey.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Ask for a quote
If you need TR19 inspection in Portsea, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send pictures or your last report if you can. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.
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Common questions in Portsea
Which fire service covers Portsea?
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Portsea. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Portsea out of term?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. Around Portsea, the Food Standards Agency lists about 32 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. You can call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the dates the site is empty.
Is Portsea in your area?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, and that includes Portsea.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used and we will propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
How far ahead should we book?
The more notice, the better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes typically come back within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
Can you quote from photos?
Typically, yes. Send a few wide pictures plus close-ups of panels, filters or grilles, and a fixed quote typically follows within one working day. If photos aren’t enough, we will survey first.
What is grease thickness testing?
The Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) and Deposit Thickness Test (DTT) measure how thick the grease is at a given point. Readings are taken at set points through the system.
Is TR19 cleaning the law?
No, not in itself. The Fire Safety Order 2005 still requires the responsible person to manage fire risk, which in a kitchen includes grease in the extract. Many insurers also expect TR19 cleaning.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That is our job.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
What we’re called out for in Portsea
Some parts of a system are hard to reach, so those sections can be skipped time and again. A survey finds the sections that can’t be reached, so the gaps can be closed.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Royal Portsmouth Hospital (about 0.8 miles east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- What insurance they carry
- Whether a survey comes first