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Shalcombe TR19 inspection
TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification for commercial sites in Shalcombe and across the Isle of Wight. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
Shalcombe questions
Does the sea air around Shalcombe make a difference to TR19 inspection?
It can. Salt air reaches Shalcombe, which is within about 2 miles of the coast, and it speeds up rust. Corroded fixings and housings are noted on the report so they can be dealt with.
Which council inspects kitchens in Shalcombe?
Kitchens in Shalcombe are inspected by Isle of Wight council’s environmental health officers. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, 24/7. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, and the emergency line covers the rest.
What about areas you cannot get to?
We never leave them off the paperwork. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
What information do you need?
A short description and a few pictures, with the address and opening hours. We’ll ask for anything else we need.
What does a pre-clean survey involve?
We look at the system from canopy to discharge, take grease readings and check access. From it, we plan the clean and quote a fixed price.
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. A risk assessment based on measured grease should set the interval.
At what point does grease need cleaning?
TR19® Grease says grease should not go over a mean of 200 microns between cleans. 500 microns or more at any point calls for immediate spot cleaning.
About our TR19 inspection in Shalcombe
Many insurers ask for proof that kitchen extract systems are cleaned and inspected to TR19®. Without it, a claim can be refused or reduced. Our TR19 audits give sites in Shalcombe and across the Isle of Wight a clear record of the system’s condition. The work covers access surveys, wet film thickness tests and deposit thickness tests, and people most often call us about missing access panels found on survey and kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings.
In a village or hamlet like Shalcombe, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That’s why every job is written up in a report with pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Where
- Shalcombe (PO41)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
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 they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Places near Shalcombe
What else we do in Shalcombe
How the job changes from site to site
Extract fan and discharge
We look at where the extract discharges outside, as grease can build up there too.
Vertical risers
In buildings with several floors, the riser may pass through other tenants’ space, so access is planned in advance.
Kitchen extracts in Shalcombe
At about 2 miles from the coast, Shalcombe is close enough for sea air to matter. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. There are about 5 restaurants, cafés and works canteens in Shalcombe and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. A WFTT or DTT reading tells each of those kitchens whether its grease is staying under the 200-micron mean. Shalcombe sits within the area of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Historic houses near Shalcombe, such as Mottistone Manor about 1.3 miles south-east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St. Mary's Church or elsewhere in Shalcombe, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Shalcombe is about 6 miles west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Sites in Shalcombe get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with pictures. We cover 125 places across the Isle of Wight, large and small. For sites nearby, see our Southampton page (17 miles or so).
We work across PO41 for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. Other places close to Shalcombe include Dunsbury (1 mile south-west), Hulverstone (1 mile south), Brook (1 mile south-west), Newbridge (1 mile north-east) and Wellow (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as Newport (6 miles east), Ryde (13 miles east), Cowes (8 miles north-east), Sandown (12 miles east), Shanklin (12 miles east) and Ventnor (11 miles south-east). Remote and island sites need a little more planning, so please mention your location when you call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Local landmarks in Shalcombe
Well-known places in the area include Calbourne Water Mill And Rural Museum (1.3 miles north-east) and Yarmouth Castle (3.7 miles north-west). Not far away are Westover Down.
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Shalcombe
Sites vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- How many systems or sites are involved
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Travel, parking and unloading
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
You do not need the technical terms. Just send:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Any previous report or certificate
- The site address and the type of premises
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
If you need TR19 inspection in Shalcombe, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. 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 typically follows within one working day.
Honest limits
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will say what we think.
What we work on in Shalcombe
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
For landlords and multi-site operators
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we will come back with a fixed quote.
What happens on the day
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. For a village or hamlet like Shalcombe, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- We repeat the WFTT or DTT readings.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
How to get a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price, before we start.
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Why it’s worth doing now in Shalcombe
Skipping grease testing leaves the cleaning interval to guesswork. Any reading of 500 microns or more needs immediate spot cleaning under TR19® Grease, and you can only act on that if you’ve measured it. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before we start.
Why Shalcombe businesses choose us
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
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