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TR19 Inspection in Sandy Down
TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Sandy Down. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Sandy Down
Taking on a kitchen in Sandy Down with no cleaning records? Start with an inspection. We survey the system, measure the grease and tell you what needs doing, so the next step is based on facts. The work covers deposit thickness tests, pre-clean surveys and wet film thickness tests, and people most often call us about insurers asking for TR19 evidence and uncertainty over how often to clean.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
A written report with pictures follows every visit, so you have a record of what was done and when. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Sandy Down (SO41)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What we’re called out for in Sandy Down
You can’t judge grease thickness by eye. Clean filters can hide a heavy layer behind them, which is why readings matter.
Clients typically contact us after spotting something like this:
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
Where a hall near Church of St John, or anywhere in Sandy Down, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Questions to ask before you book
- What insurance they carry
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
Why it’s worth doing now in Sandy Down
Post-clean verification shows whether the system was left the way the certificate says, while there’s still time to put anything right. It’s simpler to plan the work at Sandy Down now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re unsure, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Sandy Down
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fully insured
- Every job surveyed first
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations.
What a clean won’t put right
Not every problem is solved by TR19 inspection, and we will tell you before work begins. It will not put right:
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
If you are not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
Between visits
So the system stays in good health:
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- Diary the next grease test and clean
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
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.
Keep filters clean and in place. Gaps around filters let grease get past them.
Sandy Down: your questions answered
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Sandy Down?
Food hygiene inspections in Sandy Down are carried out by New Forest council. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Is TR19 inspection any different in a coastal place like Sandy Down?
Yes, to a degree: at about 3 miles from the coast, Sandy Down gets salt-laden air that corrodes metal faster. Outdoor metalwork near the sea is worth inspecting at every visit.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, with visits at the interval your system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
Can you verify a clean after it’s been done?
A post-clean check records grease readings and photos after the work, for our cleans and other firms’ alike.
How long does a TR19 inspection take?
As a guide, it takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. System size and access decide the rest.
What do the grease readings need to be?
TR19® Grease says grease should not go over a mean of 200 microns between cleans. Any reading of 500 microns or more needs immediate spot cleaning.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so sites at different addresses can be planned together on one programme. Each site gets its own report and pictures.
How much notice should we give?
For planned work, earlier is better, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
What we do, step by step
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. Somewhere like Sandy Down, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen is not busy.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- Grease readings are taken at set points using WFTT or DTT.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- We send a report setting out the readings, photos and next steps.
Preparing for the visit
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Get a fixed 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 photos, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
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Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Sandy Down
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The size of the system
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- A single visit or a regular plan
You will not find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we will explain what it covers.
Helping us quote
We can often survey from photos. The most useful are:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
For TR19 inspection in Sandy Down, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send photos or your last report if you can. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.
How the job changes from site to site
Extract fan and discharge
A greasy fan works harder and wears faster. The inspection shows whether it needs cleaning now.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
We test between services, early in the morning or after close so the kitchen keeps cooking.
TR19 inspection in Sandy Down: the local picture
Sandy Down is within about 3 miles of the coast. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 4 pubs, bars and clubs and about 3 hotels and B&Bs within about 1.5 miles of central Sandy Down. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Food hygiene inspections in Sandy Down are the job of New Forest council’s environmental health team. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
A hospital like Lymington New Forest Hospital, about 1.9 miles south, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Sandy Down is about 3 miles north of Lymington, in Hampshire. We provide TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in Sandy Down and the rest of Hampshire. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, and Sandy Down is one of them. We also work in Southampton, about 11 miles from Sandy Down.
Here we cover the SO41 postcode area for TR19 inspection. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on Sandy Down, Lower Sandy Down and Hurstly Lane or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. We also cover the places around Sandy Down: Battramsley (1 mile south), Boldre (1 mile south-east), Mount Pleasant (1 mile south-west), Pilley (1 mile south-east) and Warborne (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Eastleigh (15 miles north-east), Totton (9 miles north), Chandler's Ford (15 miles north-east), Hedge End (14 miles north-east), Lymington (3 miles south) and Romsey (14 miles north).
Near you in Sandy Down
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Hobler Public House. The closest station to Sandy Down is Brockenhurst station, about 1.6 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Lymington New Forest Hospital (1.9 miles south) and St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (2.6 miles south). Open spaces near Sandy Down include Boldre Foreshore.