Hampshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections and grease testing in Shobley, Hampshire
TR19 inspection for Shobley, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
TR19 inspection in Shobley, done properly
BESA sets minimum cleaning intervals by daily use: every 3 months for heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day, every 6 months for moderate use of 6 to 12 hours, and every 12 months for light use of 2 to 6 hours. Those are minimums, and grease readings help set the real interval. The work covers insurer audits, post-clean checks and pre-clean surveys, and common reasons people get in touch are missing access panels found on survey and confirming a clean reached the whole system.
In a small place like Shobley, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
Each visit ends with a written report and photos, so you have a record of what was done and when. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Shobley (BH24)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
When it’s something else
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- Design faults in the extract system
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
Shobley kitchens: local notes
Shobley is covered by 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. It’s New Forest council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Shobley. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Shobley is St Leonard's Hospital, about 5.7 miles south-west. Church and community hall kitchens, near St John the Baptist or anywhere around Shobley, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Shobley is about 2 miles north-east of Ringwood, in Hampshire. For TR19 inspection in and around Shobley, please call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, including Shobley. Shobley is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we work for TR19 inspection. For sites nearby, see our Southampton page, about 16 miles away.
Here we cover the BH24 postcode area for TR19 inspection. Other places close to Shobley include Forest Corner (1 mile south-west), Hangersley (1 mile west), Foulford (1 mile south), Highwood (1 mile north-west) and Poulner (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Totton (11 miles east), Lymington (11 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles north-east), Hythe (15 miles east), New Milton (8 miles south-east) and Barton on Sea (9 miles south-east).
Around Shobley
Around Shobley, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Ringwood School Academy. A little further out are St Leonard's Hospital (5.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Shobley includes Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
What the work involves, part by part
Vertical risers
Vertical risers take the extract up through the floors. Grease can run down and collect at the base, so the base is a key test point.
Horizontal duct runs
If a run has no access panel, we note it so it can be fixed before the clean.
What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Shobley before we set off.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Getting ready for the visit
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Ask for a quote
For TR19 inspection in Shobley, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send pictures or your last report if you can. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.
Related advice
What affects the quote in Shobley
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Parking and loading at the site
We do not list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Asking for a quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.
Also near Shobley
What else we do in Shobley
When to call us in Shobley
Kitchens change: a new menu, longer hours or more frying can all add grease. A cleaning interval set years ago may no longer fit.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
Historic houses near Shobley, such as Avon Tyrrell House about 3.9 miles south, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
What your quote should include
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether the quote shows VAT
Managing agents and facilities teams in Shobley
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
Keeping the system healthy
So the system stays in good health:
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
- Never cook with filters missing
After post-clean verification, file the results with the cleaning certificate. The pair gives a clear record of the clean and the check.
Clean, correctly fitted filters stop more grease reaching the duct. Missing or damaged filters let grease straight into the plenum.
Shobley questions
Do you work at weekends in Shobley?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Shobley needn’t be disturbed. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we’ll book within them.
Can school kitchens in Shobley be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. There are about 2 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Shobley. Tell us your holiday dates and we’ll book the visit for when the site is empty.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Do you check other contractors’ cleans?
It’s an inspection after cleaning, to show what state the system was left in, whoever did the clean.
Do we have to follow TR19 by 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 insurers also expect TR19 cleaning.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line and we’ll talk you through the next steps.
Will you produce a report for our insurer?
Yes, for kitchens across the South East and London. Tell us what your insurer has asked for and we’ll set the report out to match.
Why survey before a clean?
We survey, measure and photograph the system first. We can work from photos and details, or visit, whichever suits the system.