Portsmouth · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Portsmouth Point TR19 inspection
We cover Portsmouth Point for TR19 inspection. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures as standard.
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
The process
Your staff do not need to do much on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and we take it from there. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. Because the survey comes first, a visit to Portsmouth Point can typically be finished without a second trip.
- 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.
- Grease readings are taken and pictures recorded.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Getting ready for the visit
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
How to get a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
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TR19 inspection in Portsmouth Point, done properly
TR19® Grease says grease should not exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans, while a reading of 500 microns or more anywhere calls for immediate spot cleaning. Testing is how you know where your system stands. The work covers access surveys, deposit thickness tests and pre-clean surveys, and people most often call us about kitchens taken over with no cleaning records and parts of the system left out of past cleans.
In a smaller place like Portsmouth Point, the kitchens with extract systems are more likely to be a pub, a café, a takeaway or a school or care home kitchen than a big restaurant. 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.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with pictures, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Place
- Portsmouth Point (PO1, PO5, PO12)
- Wider area
- Portsmouth
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Nearby places to Portsmouth Point
What else we do in Portsmouth Point
Grease, kitchens and Portsmouth Point
Sea air reaches Portsmouth Point, which sits within about 1 mile of the coast. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 95 bars, pubs and nightclubs and about 24 hotels and B&Bs in and around Portsmouth Point, up to about a mile and a half out. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Fire safety in Portsmouth Point falls to 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.
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Portsmouth Point is Royal Portsmouth Hospital, about 1 mile north-east. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Portsmouth Garrison church, or anywhere in Portsmouth Point, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Portsmouth Point is about 2 miles west of Southsea, in Portsmouth. Whether your site is in the middle of Portsmouth Point or further out, we cover TR19 inspection for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Portsmouth Point is one of 19 towns, villages and districts in Portsmouth we cover for commercial clients.
TR19 inspection in PO1, PO5 and PO12 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. You will find streets such as Park Road, Nobbs Lane and Bath Square, all of which we cover for TR19 inspection. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in Portsea (1 mile north), Clayhall (1 mile south-west), Haslar (1 mile south-west), Alverstoke (2 miles south-west) and Privett (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Hilsea (3 miles north-east), Wymering (4 miles north), Paulsgrove (4 miles north), Cosham (4 miles north-east), Drayton (5 miles north-east) and Farlington (5 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Portsmouth Point
In Portsmouth Point, that means kitchens and buildings near Charter Academy, Portsmouth Grammar School and Bridge Tavern, among other places. There’s a railway station in Portsmouth Point itself: Portsmouth Harbour station. A little further out are Southsea Castle (1.2 miles south-east) and Portsmouth Museum And Art Gallery (within half a mile east). Not far away are Portsdown Hill and Milton Locks.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
What TR19 inspection cannot fix
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Design faults in the extract system
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will say what we think.
What the work covers
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- The scale of the work
- Parking and loading at the site
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
What to send for a quote
We can often survey from pictures. Try to include:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
How the job changes from site to site
Extract fan and discharge
Grease on the fan adds to wear. Readings show if it needs attention before the next clean.
Horizontal duct runs
Grease can gather thickly at bends and along long runs, out of sight of the kitchen.
Between visits
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
- Keep the route to access panels clear
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
Any access problems we found are listed with a suggested fix. Fitting them before the next clean means the whole system gets done.
Keep certificates, reports and readings in one place so the history is easy to show.
Common questions in Portsmouth Point
Which fire service covers Portsmouth Point?
Fire safety enforcement in Portsmouth Point is handled by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Who inspects food businesses in Portsmouth Point?
That’s Portsmouth council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Portsmouth Point. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
The report shows them clearly. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, which we can install.
How much time does an inspection need?
As a guide, it takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. System size and access decide the rest.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, depending on what the system needs.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites in our area, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
Do you check other contractors’ cleans?
Verification means repeat readings and pictures once the clean is done. The report flags anything missed.
How much notice do you need?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes normally come back within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Common problems we fix in Portsmouth Point
As hot, greasy air travels up the duct, it cools and leaves a film behind. It often collects where nobody can see it: the plenum, bends and horizontal runs.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
A kitchen near Portsmouth Harbour station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval.
What your quote should include
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach