Hampshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections and grease testing in South Harewood, Hampshire
Our technicians work in South Harewood on TR19 inspections and grease testing. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures as standard.
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
About our TR19 inspection in South Harewood
Before any clean in South Harewood, we survey the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, fan and discharge. Access is checked along the full length, and grease readings are taken at set points. We are often asked to deal with uncertainty over how often to clean and missing access panels found on survey, on deposit thickness tests, post-clean checks and access surveys.
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.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Place
- South Harewood (SP11)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
How we price TR19 inspection
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- What state the system is in
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
The cost depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
Helping us quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The site address and the type of premises
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before work begins.
Common questions in South Harewood
Can the work in South Harewood be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The site is handed back ready to open. When you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, mention when the site is quiet.
Can a school canteen extract in South Harewood be done out of term time?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. Food Standards Agency records list about 3 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of South Harewood. Send us your term dates when you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and we’ll fit the work in.
Do you work in South Harewood?
Yes. We work in South Harewood and the rest of Hampshire, within our South East and London area. To book, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
What grease levels does TR19 allow?
Between cleans, the mean should stay at 200 microns or below, and anywhere at 500 microns or more needs spot cleaning right away.
What happens on a pre-clean survey?
It’s a look at the whole extract before it’s cleaned, with readings and pictures. The survey can be done from pictures and details or on site, whichever suits the system.
Which accreditations do you hold?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We are fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
How much does TR19 inspection cost in South Harewood?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Call for a fixed quote and we will usually reply within one working day.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so sites at different addresses can be planned together on one programme. Each site gets its own report and pictures.
How it works
There are three stages on the day: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and pictures. The middle part takes longest, and that takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. Somewhere as small as South Harewood, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- 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.
- 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 about permits to work or site inductions
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Ask for a quote
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
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How the job changes from site to site
Extract fan and discharge
We look at where the extract discharges outside, since grease reaches the very end of the system.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Heavy use under BESA guidance, 12 to 16 hours a day, means a clean at least every 3 months, and readings show whether that’s enough.
Leave it or put it right?
If a kitchen in South Harewood has been cleaned on the same calendar for years, there’s no way to know if that interval is right without measuring. Testing gives you the evidence to set it properly. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near South Harewood rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before any work starts.
Why us?
- Fully insured
- We diagnose before we treat
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
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TR19 inspection in South Harewood: the local picture
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 3 pubs, bars and clubs within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of South Harewood. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. The fire and rescue service for South Harewood is 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. Food hygiene inspections in South Harewood are the job of Test Valley council’s environmental health team. 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, like those at hospitals such as Andover War Memorial Hospital (about 4.3 miles north-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. For schools such as Wherwell Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
South Harewood is about 4 miles south-east of Andover, in Hampshire. Sites in South Harewood get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, and South Harewood is one of them. You can also see our page for Southampton, roughly 18 miles from South Harewood.
Every address in SP11 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also cover Wherwell (1 mile south-west), Wherwell Wood (2 miles west), Chilbolton (2 miles south-west), Cottonworth (2 miles south-west) and Fullerton (3 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (15 miles north-east), Winchester (9 miles south-east), Eastleigh (15 miles south), Andover (4 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (13 miles south) and Romsey (13 miles south).
What’s near South Harewood
The nearest railway station is Andover station, about 4 miles north-west. A little further out are Andover War Memorial Hospital (4.3 miles north-west) and Finkley Down Farm Museum (3.5 miles north-west). The countryside around South Harewood includes Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
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Aftercare tips
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
- Diary the next grease test and clean
- Keep the route to access panels clear
Where sections couldn’t be reached, the report says where access panels would help. With panels fitted, the next clean can cover every section.
When cooking hours or the menu change, check the interval still fits. A quick grease test answers the question.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit ends with a dated report and pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.