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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Shirley, Southampton
We cover Shirley for TR19 inspections and grease testing. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos as standard.
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Checking the result of a recent clean
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Shirley
Insurance policies often require evidence of TR19® cleaning and inspection. Without it, a claim can be refused or reduced. Our TR19 audits give sites in Shirley and across Southampton a clear record of the system’s condition. We’re often asked to deal with missing TR19 certificates or history and ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits, on wet film thickness tests, pre-clean surveys and deposit thickness tests.
Kitchens around a place like Shirley are often in older buildings or single-storey extensions, where the duct may cross a roof void or climb an outside wall. Long horizontal runs like that hold grease and need access panels to reach.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Location
- Shirley (SO15, SO16, SO17)
- Wider area
- Southampton
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Shirley
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- The times the site is available
- The number of sites or systems
- The condition we find in the survey
- The size of the system
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and we will talk you through it.
Helping us quote
What to send for a quote:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Your last certificate, test record or report
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
What the work involves, part by part
Extract fan and discharge
Grease builds up on the fan blades and inside the housing. They’re included in the readings and photos.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
We fit testing around service times and school holidays to avoid disruption.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. That’s our job.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
Shirley: your questions answered
Does coastal air change anything about TR19 inspection in Shirley?
It can. Shirley is within about 1 mile of the coast, and salt air speeds up corrosion. Corroded fixings and housings are noted on the report so they can be dealt with.
Which fire service covers Shirley?
Shirley is in the area of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
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.
How often should grease be tested?
That varies with the kitchen’s daily use. BESA’s minimum cleaning intervals are every 3, 6 or 12 months for heavy, moderate and light use, and testing shows if your kitchen needs more.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a small pub to a hospital. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Is TR19 cleaning the law?
No, not in itself. But the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk under the Fire Safety Order 2005, and grease in the extract is part of that. Many insurance policies also require TR19 adherence.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7, for problems that can’t wait. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Yes, if we can see what we need. Otherwise, we book a survey at a time that suits the site, and the quote follows that.
Aftercare tips
Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
- Keep the route to access panels clear
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
Where sections couldn’t be reached, the report says where access panels would help. With panels fitted, the next clean can cover every section.
Revisit the cleaning interval whenever the menu or hours change. A quick grease test answers the question.
Grease, kitchens and Shirley
Sea air reaches Shirley, which sits within about 1 mile of the coast. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. The FSA’s data shows about 47 pubs, bars and clubs and about 13 hotels and guest houses registered in and around Shirley, up to about a mile and a half out. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. The fire and rescue service for Shirley is 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.
A kitchen near Millbrook (Hants) station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Southampton Children's Hospital is the nearest hospital to Shirley, about 0.6 miles north.
Shirley is about 2 miles west of Southampton, in Southampton. We provide TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in Shirley and the rest of Southampton. 40 places in Southampton are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots.
We work across the SO15, SO16 and SO17 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. We cover sites on May Road, Dyer Road and York Road and nearby roads. Main roads around Shirley include the A3057, which makes travel easy for TR19 inspection. Close by, we work in Regents Park (1 mile west), Freemantle (1 mile south), Millbrook (1 mile south-west), Coxford (1 mile north-west) and Maybush (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Townhill Park (3 miles east), Midanbury (3 miles east), Thornhill (4 miles east), Chartwell Green (4 miles east), Harefield (4 miles east) and Itchen (3 miles south-east). Shirley is among the bigger places we cover in Southampton for TR19 inspection.
Local landmarks in Shirley
In Shirley, that means kitchens and buildings near The Crown Public House, St James' Park and Regents Park Community College. Shirley’s nearest station is Millbrook (Hants) station, roughly 0.7 miles south. Nearby you’ll also find Netley Castle (4.4 miles south-east) and Foresters Museum & Archive (1 mile south-east). Open spaces near Shirley include Testwood Lakes.
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What we’re called out for in Shirley
As hot, greasy air travels up the duct, it cools and leaves a film behind. The thickest layers can sit out of sight in the plenum, at bends and along flat runs.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
School kitchens, at schools like Wordsworth Primary School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether they recommend a next date
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- What records you will receive afterwards
The process
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 anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. Getting to the system matters more than parking in a place like Shirley, so let us know how to reach it.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- Grease readings are taken and photos recorded.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
How to prepare
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Getting a quote
For TR19 inspection in Shirley, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.
Related advice
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 send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with pictures.