Hampshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Shirrell Heath TR19 inspection
TR19 inspection for Shirrell Heath, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
TR19 inspection in Shirrell Heath
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. The work covers access surveys, wet film thickness tests and insurer audits, and the jobs we see most are systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements and kitchens whose menu or hours have changed.
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. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That is why every job is written up in a report with photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Where
- Shirrell Heath (SO32)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Between visits
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Keep the route to access panels clear
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
- Flag oily drips near the extract
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
You get a report with the grease readings, where they were taken and pictures of each point. Keep it with your fire safety and TR19 records.
Fit access panels where the survey finds sections can’t be reached, so grease isn’t left building in hidden parts.
Grease, kitchens and Shirrell Heath
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 6 pubs and bars across Shirrell Heath and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Food hygiene inspections in Shirrell Heath are the job of Winchester City council’s environmental health team. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Fire safety in Shirrell Heath falls to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Knowle Hospital is the nearest hospital to Shirrell Heath, about 2.9 miles south. Bursars and site managers at schools such as St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St John or elsewhere in Shirrell Heath, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Shirrell Heath is about 5 miles north of Fareham, in Hampshire. Sites in Shirrell Heath 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. Shirrell Heath is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we work for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our Southampton page, about 9 miles away.
All of SO32 is covered for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on High Street, Smiths Lane and Black Horse Lane or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. If your site is just outside Shirrell Heath, we cover Shedfield (1 mile south-west), Kingsmead (1 mile east), Mislingford (1 mile east), Swanmore (1 mile north) and Wickham (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Winchester (11 miles north-west), Gosport (8 miles south), Havant (10 miles south-east), Eastleigh (7 miles north-west), Fareham (5 miles south) and Horndean (8 miles east).
Local landmarks in Shirrell Heath
Typical jobs here are in premises near Prince of Wales pub and Swanmore College of Technology and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Botley station, roughly 2.9 miles west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Knowle Hospital (2.9 miles south) and Bishop's Waltham Museum (2.4 miles north-west). Open spaces near Shirrell Heath include Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Shirrell Heath
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we will send a fixed quote.
FAQs for Shirrell Heath
Can you come to Shirrell Heath after we close?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. It means the site in Shirrell Heath keeps running as normal. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.
Do you cover smaller places like Shirrell Heath?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Shirrell Heath is covered. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
Typically, yes. Send a few wide photos plus close-ups of panels, filters or grilles, and we typically come back within one working day. Some sites still need a visit, and we will say so.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
Can you verify a clean after it’s been done?
A post-clean check records grease readings and pictures after the work, whoever did the clean.
How much does TR19 inspection cost?
We don’t publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. We fix the price before we start.
What accreditations do you have?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
What about areas you cannot get to?
We never leave them off the paperwork. You’ll know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
Honest limits
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what TR19 inspection will not do:
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will say what we think.
Where we work
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
How it works
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. Somewhere like Shirrell Heath, 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 photos recorded.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
How to get a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
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Different parts, different methods
Vertical risers
Risers carry the extract up through the building. Grease can drain down and pool at the bottom, so we check there.
Extract fan and discharge
Grease on the fan adds to wear. The inspection shows whether it needs cleaning now.
What affects the quote in Shirrell Heath
Every site gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- The condition we find in the survey
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you are unsure, call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Helping us quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
Want a quote for TR19 inspection? Please call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
What staff can safely do
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.