Hampshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Rake TR19 inspection
TR19 inspection for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Rake. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Missing access panels found on survey
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
What happens if it’s left?
Finding a hotspot early means a targeted spot clean rather than a bigger problem later. Left alone, grease keeps building between cleans. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Rake is calmer for everyone.
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
What you get with us
- Every job surveyed first
- In business since 2009
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
About our TR19 inspection in Rake
Post-clean verification is a check carried out once the cleaning is done, with new readings and pictures of the cleaned areas. It gives you evidence of how the system was actually left. If you have systems that need surveying before cleaning and parts of the system left out of past cleans, we can help, from pre-clean surveys, access surveys and wet film thickness tests onwards.
In a village or hamlet like Rake, 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, whatever the size of the place.
A written report with pictures follows each visit, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Rake (GU33)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
When something else is needed
In fairness, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What the work covers
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
Looking after it afterwards
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
- Book the next test on the date in the report
Keep the verification report next to the certificate it relates to. The pair gives a clear record of the clean and the check.
Test grease regularly instead of relying on the calendar. It shows if build-up is speeding up.
What the work involves, part by part
Canopy and plenum
The plenum behind the filters can carry a lot of grease. Readings and photos are taken in the plenum as part of every survey.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Kitchens that cook for long hours build up grease faster. Regular testing shows whether the cleaning interval keeps up.
FAQs for Rake
Which environmental health team covers Rake?
Food hygiene inspections in Rake are carried out by Chichester council. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Which fire service covers Rake?
It’s Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Rake. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, 24/7. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
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.
Can you work evenings and weekends?
Yes, and that is how we prefer to work. The visit is timed for when the area is not in use, such as late evening, overnight or a weekend.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a small pub to a hospital. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
How long does grease testing take?
It takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. The visit is timed so cooking is not disrupted.
What’s TR19?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked and expects a risk-based approach.
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- What state the system is in
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The number of sites or systems
- Any permits to work or 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.
What we need to know
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Your last certificate, test record or report
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To get going, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
What we do, step by step
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. The work itself takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. If you can send photos, we can arrive in Rake knowing what to expect.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Preparing 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
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Ask for a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
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Towns and villages near Rake
What else we do in Rake
TR19 inspection around Rake
Rake sits within the area of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. It’s Chichester council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Rake. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Rake Mission Church or elsewhere in Rake, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Chase Community Hospital about 4.2 miles north, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Rake CofE Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Rake is about 4 miles north-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. From the centre of Rake to the outskirts, TR19 inspection is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, Rake among them. Our Portsmouth page covers sites nearby (19 miles or so).
Every address in GU33 is covered for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. Whether your site is on London Road, Brewells Lane and St Patrick's Lane or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. If your site is just outside Rake, we cover The Mint (1 mile north-west), Hill Brow (1 mile south-west), Liss (1 mile west), Liss Forest (1 mile north-west) and West Liss (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Havant (14 miles south-west), Horndean (12 miles south-west), Aldershot (15 miles north), Alton (9 miles north-west), Waterlooville (14 miles south-west) and Petersfield (4 miles south-west).
What’s near Rake
Around Rake, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Sun Inn. For rail, the closest station is Liss station, roughly 1.6 miles west. A little further out are Chase Community Hospital (4.2 miles north). The countryside around Rake includes Liss Riverside Railway Walk North and Wheeler's Down.