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TR19 Inspection in Rooksdown
TR19 inspections and grease testing for commercial sites in Rooksdown and across Hampshire. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Rooksdown
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. Grease testing shows which side of those lines you’re on. The work covers deposit thickness tests, access surveys and pre-clean surveys, and the jobs we see most are sections of duct that can’t be reached and systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements.
Around a smaller place like Rooksdown, kitchen extracts tend to belong to pubs, cafés, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. 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.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Rooksdown (RG24, RG23, RG26)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
The process
Night work is normal for us. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. Everything the job in Rooksdown needs is worked out beforehand, from the survey.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- The same access points are opened up.
- We repeat the WFTT or DTT readings.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Before we arrive
- Clear the space around the work
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Get a fixed quote
For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or email us with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You’ll typically have a quote within one working day.
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When it’s something else
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
- A faulty or failing extract fan
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Rooksdown
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
What staff can safely do
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
How we price TR19 inspection
The diagnosis comes before the price. The main factors are:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
The cost depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
Helping us quote
Many jobs can be priced from pictures and some basics. Send what you can of the following:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
Need a price for TR19 inspection? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Rooksdown: your questions answered
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Rooksdown out of term?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. There are about 9 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Rooksdown. Just ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with your term dates and we’ll plan around them.
Which council inspects kitchens in Rooksdown?
In Rooksdown, it’s Basingstoke and Deane council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, any time. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
How much does TR19 inspection cost in Rooksdown?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll usually reply within one working day.
When should we have our next grease test?
Enough to be sure grease stays within the TR19® Grease figures between cleans. The readings themselves tell you if the interval needs to change.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need and the fixed quote is built on it.
How long does grease testing take?
As a guide, it takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. System size and access decide the rest.
What types of premises do you cover?
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.
Aftercare tips
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Book the next test on the date in the report
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
You get a report with the grease readings, where they were taken and photos of each point. Keep it with your fire safety and TR19 records.
Clean, correctly fitted filters stop more grease reaching the duct. Missing or damaged filters let grease straight into the plenum.
What we’re called out for in Rooksdown
When a site in Rooksdown changes owner or cleaning contractor, the records do not always follow. Without them, nobody knows how much grease is in the system or when it was last cleaned.
What we are most often called out for:
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Fort Hill Community School or anywhere near Rooksdown, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Questions to ask before you book
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether they’re fully insured
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
TR19 inspection around Rooksdown
The FSA’s data shows about 8 bars, pubs and nightclubs registered in and around Rooksdown, up to about a mile and a half out. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. In Rooksdown, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Basingstoke and Deane council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Fire safety in Rooksdown falls to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Park Prewett Hospital about under half a mile south, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Historic houses near Rooksdown, such as The Vyne about 2.2 miles north-east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Rooksdown is about 1 mile north-west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Every kind of commercial site in Rooksdown, TR19 inspection is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, large and small. Reading is in our area too, about 13 miles from Rooksdown.
All of RG24, RG23 and RG26 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. TR19 inspection is available to premises on Mill Road, The Square and Hasket Road and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Winklebury (1 mile south), Sherborne St John (1 mile north-east), Basingstoke (1 mile south-east), Worting (2 miles south-west) and Buckskin (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Farnborough (15 miles east), Fleet (12 miles east), Alton (11 miles south-east), Yateley (13 miles east), Tadley (5 miles north) and Hook (7 miles east).
What’s near Rooksdown
Typical jobs here are in premises near Winklebury Infant School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Basingstoke station, about 1.7 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Willis Museum (1.9 miles south-east) and Park Prewett Hospital (within half a mile south). Not far away are Farleigh Hill and Daneshill Park Woods.