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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Sherborne St John, Hampshire
Need TR19 inspection in Sherborne St John? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
TR19 inspection in Sherborne St John
A fixed schedule does not always match how a kitchen really cooks. In a busy kitchen, grease can build faster than the minimum intervals allow for, which is why measurement matters. We give your risk assessment measured figures rather than guesses. Typical jobs include kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings and checking the result of a recent clean, on access surveys, insurer audits and post-clean checks.
Somewhere as small as Sherborne St John, 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.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with photos of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Place
- Sherborne St John (RG24)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Sherborne St John
Menus, opening hours and cooking styles change over time, and more frying or longer hours mean more grease. A cleaning interval set years ago may no longer fit.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital about 1.1 miles south, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- When the next visit should be, and why
What staff can safely do
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
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.
Towns and villages near Sherborne St John
What else we do in Sherborne St John
How it works
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and photos. The middle part takes longest, and that takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. Somewhere like Sherborne St John, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- Grease readings are taken and pictures recorded.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Before we arrive
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Get a fixed quote
To get a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We typically come back within one working day.
Advice
Why it’s worth doing now in Sherborne St John
If there’s a fire or a claim, your insurer may ask for TR19 records. Without them, a claim can be reduced or refused. Getting an inspection done now starts that paper trail. It’s simpler to plan the work at Sherborne St John now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re unsure, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why us?
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Every job surveyed first
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- A fixed price before any work starts
See what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
What a clean won’t put right
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
- A faulty or failing extract fan
- Design faults in the extract system
If you are not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
Part by part
Vertical risers
In buildings with several floors, the riser may pass through other tenants’ space, so we arrange access ahead of time.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Education kitchens need TR19 inspections like any other. Readings show if the interval is right.
TR19 inspection around Sherborne St John
Look up Sherborne St John on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 9 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 3 takeaways in Sherborne St John and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. For any of them with a canopy, measuring grease is better than guessing when to clean. Fire safety in Sherborne St John falls to 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. Kitchens in Sherborne St John get their food hygiene inspections from Basingstoke and Deane council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Where a hall near Church of St. Andrew, or anywhere in Sherborne St John, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. The Vyne, about 1.2 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses near Sherborne St John; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Sherborne St John is about 2 miles north of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. For TR19 inspection in and around Sherborne St John, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please call 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Our area covers London and the South East, including Sherborne St John. Sherborne St John is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover for TR19 inspection. Our Reading page covers sites nearby (12 miles or so).
Work in RG24 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on Cranes Road, Bourne Field and Church Path or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. We also cover Rooksdown (1 mile south-west), Winklebury (2 miles south), Basingstoke (2 miles south), Worting (3 miles south-west) and South Ham (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Farnborough (15 miles east), Fleet (12 miles east), Aldershot (15 miles east), Alton (12 miles south-east), Yateley (12 miles east) and Tadley (4 miles north).
Landmarks near Sherborne St John
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Everest Community Academy and the streets around them. Sherborne St John’s nearest station is Basingstoke station, about 2.1 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Basing House (3.1 miles south-east) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (1.1 miles south). The countryside around Sherborne St John includes Daneshill Park Woods.
FAQs for Sherborne St John
Which council inspects kitchens in Sherborne St John?
Food hygiene inspections in Sherborne St John are carried out by Basingstoke and Deane council. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Do you cover smaller places like Sherborne St John?
Yes, Sherborne St John is part of our area, however small the site. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
How far ahead should we book?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. We usually quote within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7, for problems that cannot wait. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
What information do you need?
Some photos and a quick description of the system plus the address and your hours. If we need more, we’ll ask.
How much time does an inspection need?
An inspection takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. Sites with several canopies take longer, and you can call 0345 646 2711, or email photos to book it in.
Can you inspect our extract for our insurance company?
Yes. Our TR19 audits cover readings, pictures, access and a recommended cleaning interval. It’s set out for your insurer or broker.
What accreditations do you have?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.