Hampshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Soberton
Need TR19 inspection in Soberton? We survey first, send you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
Soberton kitchens: local notes
We cover Soberton, about 59 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Soberton. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Knowle Hospital about 5.4 miles south-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Where a hall near Church of St Peter, or anywhere in Soberton, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Soberton is about 6 miles north-west of Horndean, in Hampshire. Whether your site is in the middle of Soberton or further out, TR19 inspection is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. 683 places in Hampshire are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. There’s also a page for Portsmouth, roughly 10 miles from Soberton.
We work across the SO32 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. Whether your site is on High Street, Station Road and Long Road or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Droxford (1 mile north), Brockbridge (1 mile north), Soberton Heath (2 miles south), Hill Grove (2 miles west) and Southend (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Winchester (11 miles north-west), Gosport (10 miles south), Havant (9 miles south-east), Eastleigh (9 miles west), Fareham (7 miles south-west) and Horndean (6 miles south-east).
Near you in Soberton
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to White Lion Inn and the streets around them. Other landmarks nearby include Knowle Hospital (5.4 miles south-west) and Bishop's Waltham Museum (3.7 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Beacon Hill and St Clair's Meadow.
About our TR19 inspection in Soberton
BESA’s minimum cleaning frequencies depend on how long the kitchen cooks each day: 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. Grease testing shows whether your kitchen needs cleaning more often than that. If you have insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning and post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean, we can help, from post-clean checks, pre-clean surveys and insurer audits onwards.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with photos after each visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Where
- Soberton (SO32)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
How it works
We are used to working while the site is closed. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. On site, the work takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Soberton before we set off.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- Grease readings are taken and pictures recorded.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Before we arrive
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
How to get a quote
For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos 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. You will typically have a quote within one working day.
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What TR19 inspection cannot fix
Not every problem is solved by TR19 inspection, and we’d rather say so up front. It does not solve:
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we work on in Soberton
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
Multi-site and managed buildings
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Soberton
You can’t judge grease thickness by eye. Clean filters can hide a heavy layer behind them, so readings are the reliable guide.
What we’re most often called out for:
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
For schools such as Droxford Junior School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
What your quote should include
- Whether a survey comes first
- What records you will receive afterwards
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Whether they recommend a next date
How the job changes from site to site
Vertical risers
Risers carry the extract up through the building. Grease can drain down and pool at the bottom, so the base is a key test point.
Canopy and plenum
Behind the filters, the plenum catches plenty of grease. We take readings there and photograph it as part of every survey.
What affects the quote in Soberton
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- How big the system is
- A single visit or a regular plan
The cost depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Your last certificate, test record or report
If you need TR19 inspection in Soberton, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote typically follows within one working day.
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Leave it or put it right?
Do not wait for an EHO visit or insurance renewal to find gaps in your extract records. An inspection now gives a site in Soberton a current picture. A planned visit to Soberton is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are not sure what’s needed, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why us?
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Every job surveyed first
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
Soberton questions
Do you work at weekends in Soberton?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. It means the site in Soberton keeps running as normal. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we will book within them.
Can you get to a site in Soberton?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Soberton is covered. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Why survey before a clean?
We survey, measure and photograph the system first. The survey can be done from photos and details or on site, whichever suits the system.
What’s TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping, and it takes a risk-based approach.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
By covering it before any work starts. The work is kept contained and leave the area clean.
What do you do with what you remove?
It’s contained and taken away. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go rather than letting it spread.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
The report shows them clearly. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, and we can fit those.
How much time does an inspection need?
Expect it to take an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. We fit it around when the kitchen is closed or quiet.