Hampshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Segensworth
TR19 inspection for Segensworth, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
FAQs for Segensworth
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Segensworth?
It’s Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Segensworth. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Does coastal air change anything about TR19 inspection in Segensworth?
It can, as Segensworth is within about 3 miles of the sea, where salt in the air is hard on metal. A fan housing that is rusting near the coast can fail sooner, so it’s worth catching early.
Which accreditations do you hold?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked, and it takes a risk-based approach.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line and we’ll talk you through the next steps.
What does a pre-clean survey involve?
We check the layout, the grease levels and the access, so the clean goes to plan. Missing access panels are noted so they can be sorted first.
What happens to the waste?
We contain it and take it with us. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on, so it doesn’t spread.
How we handle TR19 inspection in Segensworth
A grease test measures how thick the grease is inside a kitchen extract system. Readings are taken at set points using the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or the Deposit Thickness Test (DTT). The results show whether the system needs cleaning and how soon. If you’re dealing with missing access panels found on survey and extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean, we can help, from pre-clean surveys, insurer audits and post-clean checks onwards.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Location
- Segensworth (PO15, SO31)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
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Signs you need TR19 inspection in Segensworth
Not every section of a kitchen extract is easy to get to, and grease can be missed there clean after clean. A survey finds the sections that can’t be reached, so the gaps can be closed.
What we are most often called out for:
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
If you cook for passing trade around Swanwick station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- When the next visit should be, and why
How the visit works
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Segensworth, let us know and we will plan around it.
- First we book a time that will not disrupt cooking.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- Grease readings are taken at set points using WFTT or DTT.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we can’t reach.
- You get a report with readings, pictures and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Ask for a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To get going, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Advice
Why act early in Segensworth
Skipping grease testing leaves the cleaning interval to guesswork. Any reading of 500 microns or more needs immediate spot cleaning under TR19® Grease, which you won’t know without measuring. In a place like Segensworth, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you will get one fixed quote.
Why us?
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- Each visit written up, with pictures
When it’s something else
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
What staff can safely do
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
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. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Different parts, different methods
Schools, hospitals and care homes
In healthcare and care settings, kitchens may run from early until late. Readings show if cleaning is frequent enough.
Canopy and plenum
The plenum behind the filters can carry a lot of grease. Readings and photos are taken in the plenum on every inspection.
Between visits
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
- Keep to the recommended interval
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
Each report suggests the next clean and the next test, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used.
Keep certificates, reports and readings in one place so the history is easy to show.
What TR19 inspection looks like in Segensworth
Segensworth lies within about 3 miles of the sea. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 13 pubs and bars within about 1.5 miles of central Segensworth. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. In Segensworth, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Winchester City council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Segensworth is Fareham Community Hospital, about 1.2 miles west. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St John, or anywhere in Segensworth, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Segensworth is about 3 miles north-west of Fareham, in Hampshire. Segensworth gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with pictures. Our area takes in 683 places across Hampshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. For sites nearby, see our Southampton page (7 miles or so).
Work in PO15 and SO31 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on Witherbed Lane, Brunel Way and Concorde Way or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Other places close to Segensworth include Titchfield Park (1 mile south), Park Gate (1 mile west), Locks Heath (1 mile south-west), Whiteley (1 mile north) and Titchfield Common (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (13 miles north), Gosport (6 miles south-east), Havant (11 miles east), Eastleigh (8 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles south-east) and Horndean (11 miles east).
Landmarks near Segensworth
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Henry Cort Community College and the streets around them. Segensworth’s nearest station is Swanwick station, about 0.9 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Fareham Community Hospital (1.2 miles west) and St Andrew's Castle (3.2 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Swanwick Lakes.