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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Salters Heath, Hampshire
TR19 inspections and grease testing for commercial sites in Salters Heath and across Hampshire. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
Grease, kitchens and Salters Heath
At about 46 miles from central London, Salters Heath sits well inside the area we cover. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you. Fire safety in Salters Heath 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.
For schools such as The Priory Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Park Prewett Hospital is the nearest hospital to Salters Heath, about 2.5 miles south.
Salters Heath is about 3 miles south of Tadley, in Hampshire. From the centre of Salters Heath to the outskirts, TR19 inspection is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Salters Heath is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire we cover for commercial clients. You can also see our page for Reading, about 11 miles away.
All of RG26 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. Local streets include Aldermaston Road and Salters Heath Road, all of which we cover for TR19 inspection. We also cover Pamber End (1 mile north-west), Monk Sherborne (1 mile south-west), Pamber Green (1 mile north), Little London (1 mile north-east) and Charter Alley (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (4 miles south), Farnborough (15 miles east), Fleet (12 miles east), Alton (13 miles south-east), Yateley (12 miles east) and Tadley (3 miles north).
Near you in Salters Heath
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Queens College Arms and Everest Community Academy, among other places. The closest station to Salters Heath is Bramley (Hants) station, roughly 2.7 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Calleva Museum (2.8 miles north) and Basing House (4.4 miles south-east). Open spaces near Salters Heath include Daneshill Park Woods.
TR19 inspection in Salters Heath, done properly
Think of a TR19 inspection as the diagnosis before the treatment. Readings, pictures and notes on access are gathered from end to end, so the quote and the clean fit the real system. If you have sections of duct that can’t be reached and kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings, we can help, from insurer audits, deposit thickness tests and pre-clean surveys onwards.
Somewhere as small as Salters Heath, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Place
- Salters Heath (RG26)
- 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
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
The diagnosis comes before the price. The main factors are:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The times the site is available
- The condition we find in the survey
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before we start.
Helping us quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- A few general shots of the system
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before work begins.
What we’re called out for in Salters Heath
TR19® is the benchmark that insurers, fire officers and EHOs refer to. It isn’t legislation; the legal duty comes from the Fire Safety Order 2005, under which the responsible person must reduce fire risk, and in a kitchen that means keeping grease under control.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
Where a hall near Pamber Priory, or anywhere in Salters Heath, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether a survey comes first
Leave it or put it right?
An EHO visit, an insurance renewal or a fire risk assessment is a bad time to find your extract records are thin. A recent inspection report means you are ready when asked. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Salters Heath rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before we start.
Why us?
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
See how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
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What we do, step by step
Protection comes first: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. If you can send photos, we can arrive in Salters Heath knowing what to expect.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear the space around the work
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Get a fixed quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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Honest limits
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: 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, and that’s where we come in.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
Aftercare tips
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Keep the route to access panels clear
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
Where sections couldn’t be reached, the report says where access panels would help. With panels fitted, the next clean can cover every section.
Fit access panels where the survey finds sections can’t be reached, so grease is not left building in hidden parts.
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Salters Heath
Who is the fire and rescue service for Salters Heath?
That’s Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. 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.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Salters Heath?
The local authority for Salters Heath is Basingstoke and Deane council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
How do you measure grease in a kitchen extract?
We measure the grease at set points with a WFTT or DTT test, and set against the TR19® Grease figures.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7 for anything that can’t wait until a planned visit. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No, not in itself. The Fire Safety Order 2005 still requires the responsible person to manage fire risk, and grease in the extract is part of that. Many insurers also expect TR19 cleaning.
How far ahead should we book?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
What does TR19 inspection cost?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Ask us for a fixed quote and we’ll typically reply within one working day.
How do you protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. We keep the work contained and clean down when we finish.