Hampshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections and grease testing in Romsey, Hampshire
TR19 inspection across Romsey and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and pictures.
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
For landlords and multi-site operators
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
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.
TR19 inspection in Romsey
Think of a TR19 inspection as the diagnosis before the treatment. Readings, photos and notes on access are gathered from end to end, so the clean can be planned properly. If you’re dealing with systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements and heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts, we can put it right, from access surveys, pre-clean surveys and insurer audits onwards.
Most kitchens in a town like Romsey can’t close for a day, so the work is done after service, overnight or on a closed day. By the next service, the kitchen is ready to cook in again.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Location
- Romsey (SO51)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Between visits
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- File every inspection report with your certificates
Readings of 500 microns or more are highlighted as needing immediate spot cleaning, and we can arrange it.
Revisit the cleaning interval whenever the menu or hours change. Fresh readings show whether it needs to change.
Common questions in Romsey
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Romsey?
It’s Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Romsey. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Which environmental health team covers Romsey?
Kitchens in Romsey are inspected by Test Valley council’s environmental health officers. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
What happens to the waste?
It leaves the site with us when we go. During the work, it’s contained so the area stays clean.
What about areas you cannot get to?
The report shows them clearly. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, and we can fit those.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. We always survey first, either from photos and details you send or on a site visit. Then you get a fixed quote.
How often should a kitchen extract be inspected?
We suggest a next test date in every report, taking the readings and the kitchen’s hours into account. The interval should come from a competent person’s risk assessment backed by grease measurement.
What is post-clean verification?
We visit after a clean, take readings at set points and photograph the system. The report flags anything missed.
How much notice should we give?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
What happens if it’s left?
Do not wait for an EHO visit or insurance renewal to find gaps in your extract records. A recent inspection report means you are ready when asked. Each month of use adds to the build-up, so a site in Romsey is better off booking it now.
We do not list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, and we’ll talk you through it.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Romsey
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- We diagnose before we treat
- We are fully insured
See how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
Other services in Romsey
Do you need TR19 inspection in Romsey?
Looking at a canopy tells you little about what’s in the duct. Clean filters can hide a heavy layer behind them, so readings are the reliable guide.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Romsey Community Hospital (about under half a mile south), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Before booking anyone
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether a survey comes first
Romsey kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 16 pubs, bars and clubs and about 5 hotels and B&Bs within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Romsey. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Environmental health officers from Test Valley council inspect food businesses in Romsey. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Romsey is covered by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
If you cook for passing trade around Romsey station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St Swithun's Church, or anywhere in Romsey, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Romsey is about 6 miles west of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. If you need TR19 inspection in Romsey, please call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, including Romsey. Romsey is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we work for commercial clients. We also work in Southampton, around 6 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: SO51. TR19 inspection is available to premises on Station Road, Corn Market and Ashley Meadows and the roads around them. Being close to the A27 and A3057, Romsey is simple for us to get to for TR19 inspection. Other places close to Romsey include North Baddesley (2 miles south-east), Toothill (2 miles south), Ashfield (2 miles south), Lee (2 miles south) and Upton (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Winchester (8 miles north-east), Eastleigh (6 miles east), Andover (15 miles north), Totton (5 miles south), Chandler's Ford (4 miles east) and Hedge End (9 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Romsey
Around Romsey, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Mountbatten School, Bishop Blaize Public House and The Romsey School, among other places. Romsey’s nearest station is Romsey station, about 0.5 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Romsey Community Hospital (less than half a mile south) and King Johns House (0.8 miles west). For a walk, there’s Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
How the visit works
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool before we start, 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. The more we can see of the system beforehand, the smoother the visit to Romsey will be.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- The findings go into a report with readings, pictures and a recommended next clean.
Preparing for the visit
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Ask for a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before any work starts.
Related advice
Honest limits
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so these are the things it will not cover:
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we work on in Romsey
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits