Isle of Wight · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections and grease testing in Shorwell, Isle of Wight
Our technicians work in Shorwell on TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures on every job.
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
When to call us in Shorwell
TR19® is the benchmark that insurers, fire officers and EHOs refer to. 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.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
Where a hall near St. Peter's Church, or anywhere in Shorwell, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Questions to ask before booking
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether a written report and photos are included
TR19 inspection in Shorwell, done properly
Taking on a kitchen in Shorwell with no cleaning records? Start with an inspection. We survey the system, measure the grease and tell you what needs doing, so the next step is based on facts. If you have sites with gaps in their extract records and extracts that have never been grease tested, we can help, from deposit thickness tests, wet film thickness tests and access surveys onwards.
In a village or hamlet like Shorwell, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Where
- Shorwell (PO30)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What a clean will not put right
We won’t sell you work that does not address the problem, so here are the limits:
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
- Mechanical faults in the extract
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will say what we think.
Where we work
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
Shorwell kitchens: local notes
The coast is only about 2 miles from Shorwell. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. Fire safety in Shorwell falls to 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. Kitchens in Shorwell get their food hygiene inspections from Isle of Wight council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Shorwell (Northcourt Manor is about 0.3 miles north), fitting access panels needs care. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Whitecroft Hospital about 3.1 miles north-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Shorwell is about 5 miles south-west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. From the centre of Shorwell to the outskirts, TR19 inspection is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Across the Isle of Wight, we cover 125 places, and Shorwell is one of them. We also work in Portsmouth, about 17 miles from Shorwell.
Our technicians cover all of the PO30 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. You’ll find streets such as Fine Lane, Orchards Way and Farriers Way, all of which we cover for TR19 inspection. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Thorncross (1 mile south-west), Little Atherfield (2 miles south), Moortown (2 miles west), Brighstone (2 miles west) and Chillerton (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Newport (5 miles north-east), Ryde (10 miles north-east), Cowes (8 miles north), Sandown (9 miles east), Shanklin (8 miles east) and Ventnor (7 miles south-east). For island and remote sites, a little more planning is needed, so let us know when you get in touch.
Landmarks near Shorwell
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Crown Inn and the streets around them. Well-known places in the area include Carisbrooke Castle (3.6 miles north-east) and Whitecroft Hospital (3.1 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Brighstone Down.
Common questions in Shorwell
Does being near the coast affect TR19 inspection in Shorwell?
It can. Shorwell is within about 2 miles of the coast, and salt air speeds up corrosion. Rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings are checked for corrosion as well as grease.
Do you work overnight in Shorwell?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The site is handed back ready to open. When you call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, mention when the site is quiet.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, any time. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line and we will talk you through the next steps.
What is TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
What information do you need?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, along with a few pictures and any previous report.
Are you accredited?
We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we are fully insured.
Which sectors do you work in?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. Work is timed around how each site runs.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used and we’ll propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
The process
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. 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 we clear up before we go. Somewhere as small as Shorwell, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen isn’t busy.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- Grease readings are taken at set points using WFTT or DTT.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we cannot reach.
- We send a report setting out the readings, pictures and next steps.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Get a fixed quote
Need a price for TR19 inspection? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Advice
Why act early in Shorwell
Do not wait for an EHO visit or insurance renewal to find gaps in your extract records. A recent inspection report means you’re ready when asked. In a place like Shorwell, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Why us?
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Photo reports with every job
Take a look at what affects the cost or our accreditations.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so each one has its own record.
Towns and villages near Shorwell
What else we do in Shorwell
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
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.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: 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, and that is where we come in.
What affects the quote in Shorwell
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The condition of the system
- How big the system is
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before work begins.
What we need to know
To speed up the quote, please include:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The postcode and the type of business
For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You will usually have a quote within one working day.