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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Shalden, Hampshire
TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Shalden. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
What happens on the day
Your staff don’t need to do much on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and we take it from there. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Shalden.
- First we book a time that will not disrupt cooking.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- The findings go into a report with readings, pictures and a recommended next clean.
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
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How we handle TR19 inspection in Shalden
Grease thickness testing tells you how much grease is sitting in the canopy, ducts and fan. Readings are taken at set points using the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or the Deposit Thickness Test (DTT). From the numbers, you can see whether cleaning is due. Typical jobs include insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning and confirming a clean reached the whole system, across insurer audits, wet film thickness tests and post-clean checks.
Somewhere as small as Shalden, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
A written report with pictures follows every visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Shalden (GU34)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Kitchen extracts in Shalden
Kitchens in Shalden get their food hygiene inspections from Basingstoke and Deane council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Shalden is covered by 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 Alton Community Hospital about 2.3 miles south, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Peter and St Paul, or anywhere in Shalden, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Shalden is about 2 miles north-west of Alton, in Hampshire. Whether your site is in the middle of Shalden or further out, TR19 inspection is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Our area takes in 683 places across Hampshire, large and small. There’s also a page for Reading, about 19 miles away.
We work across the GU34 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. Whether your site is on Southwood Road, Stancombe Lane and Shalden Lane or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. We also cover the places around Shalden: Shalden Green (1 mile north), Thedden (2 miles south-west), Beech (2 miles south), Bentworth (2 miles south-west) and Southrope (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (8 miles north-west), Farnborough (13 miles north-east), Fleet (10 miles north-east), Aldershot (12 miles north-east), Petersfield (12 miles south) and Yateley (14 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Shalden
For rail, the closest station is Alton station, about 2.1 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Gliding Heritage Centre (1.3 miles north-west) and Alton Community Hospital (2.3 miles south). Open spaces near Shalden include Holybourne Hill.
Why it’s worth doing now in Shalden
Without readings, you’re guessing when to clean. If grease reaches 500 microns anywhere, TR19® Grease calls for immediate spot cleaning, which you will not know without measuring. In a small place like Shalden, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
The cost depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Shalden
- We’re fully insured
- Trading since 2009
- Every job surveyed first
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations.
Shalden questions
Do you work overnight in Shalden?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Shalden needn’t be disturbed. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.
Do you cover smaller places like Shalden?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Shalden included. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
How do you measure grease in a kitchen extract?
The Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) and Deposit Thickness Test (DTT) measure how thick the grease is at a given point. Readings are taken at set points through the system.
What happens to the waste?
It leaves the site with us when we go. During the work, it’s contained so the area stays clean.
How much notice should we give?
Book as early as you can for planned work, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
What information do you need?
Some pictures and a quick description of the system plus the address and your hours. If we need more, we will ask.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line, and we will advise on what to do next.
What accreditations do you have?
We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
The diagnosis comes before the price. The main factors are:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will explain what it covers.
Asking for a quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
Want a quote for TR19 inspection? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Honest limits
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will say what we think before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Shalden
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers look to TR19® as the benchmark. It is not 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.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
Hall Place, about 2.5 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses near Shalden; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether a survey comes first
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
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For landlords and multi-site operators
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.