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Soberton Heath TR19 inspection
TR19 inspection across Soberton Heath and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and pictures.
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Soberton Heath
Think of a TR19 inspection as the diagnosis before the treatment. Readings, photos and notes on access are gathered from end to end, so the clean can be planned properly. If you have heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts and missing TR19 certificates or history, we can put it right, from insurer audits, pre-clean surveys and deposit thickness tests onwards.
Somewhere as small as Soberton Heath, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Soberton Heath (SO32, PO17)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Soberton Heath
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.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Newtown Soberton Infant School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Whether the figure could change on the day
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Soberton Heath
Do you work at weekends in Soberton Heath?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. It means the site in Soberton Heath keeps running as normal. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Can school kitchens in Soberton Heath be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. With about 2 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Soberton Heath, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. You can call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the dates the site is empty.
What do you do with what you remove?
We contain it and take it with us. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on, so it does not spread.
What types of premises do you cover?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. Work is timed around how each site runs.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes, of course. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.
How often should a kitchen extract be inspected?
Each report recommends when to test and clean next, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used. The interval should come from a competent person’s risk assessment backed by grease measurement.
How much notice do you need?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
What about areas you cannot get to?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
Why deal with it now?
After an incident, an insurer can ask to see proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection. Without them, a claim can be reduced or refused. An up-to-date inspection report is a good place to start. A planned visit to Soberton Heath is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
You won’t find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will explain what it covers.
Why Soberton Heath businesses choose us
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- We are fully insured
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
See our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
Aftercare tips
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Never cook with filters missing
- Don’t box in or cover duct access panels
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
After the inspection, we send a report showing each reading, its location and photos. File it alongside your TR19 certificates.
Clean, correctly fitted filters stop more grease reaching the duct. Gaps around filters let grease get past them.
How the visit works
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. The visit itself takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Soberton Heath before we set off.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- 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 photos recorded.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
How to prepare
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Ask for a quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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What else we do in Soberton Heath
Honest limits
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
- Design faults in the extract system
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
What TR19 inspection looks like in Soberton Heath
The Food Standards Agency lists about 3 bars, pubs and nightclubs as registered food businesses in and around Soberton Heath, up to about a mile and a half out. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Soberton Heath. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. It’s Winchester City council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Soberton Heath. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
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 Soberton Heath, about 4.1 miles south-west. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of the Holy Trinity, or anywhere in Soberton Heath, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Soberton Heath is about 5 miles north-west of Waterlooville, in Hampshire. Sites in Soberton Heath get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, large and small. There’s also a page for Portsmouth, roughly 8 miles from Soberton Heath.
We work across the SO32 and PO17 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. We cover sites on Forester Road, May Bush Lane and Heath Road and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Soberton Heath: Southend (1 mile east), Woodend (1 mile west), Newtown (1 mile south), Kingsmead (1 mile west) and Mislingford (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (12 miles north-west), Gosport (8 miles south), Havant (8 miles south-east), Eastleigh (10 miles west), Fareham (6 miles south-west) and Horndean (6 miles east).
What’s near Soberton Heath
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Bold Forester Public House, among other places. Nearby you’ll also find Bishop's Waltham Museum (3.9 miles north-west) and Knowle Hospital (4.1 miles south-west). The countryside around Soberton Heath includes Portsdown Hill and St Clair's Meadow.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Soberton Heath
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
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’re happy to quote for all of it.