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TR19 Inspection in Southrope
TR19 inspection in Southrope from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
What staff can safely do
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. That is our job.
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Southrope
Insurance policies often require evidence of TR19® cleaning and inspection. Missing records can lead to a claim being reduced or refused. Our TR19 audits give sites in Southrope and across Hampshire a clear record of the system’s condition. The work covers post-clean checks, access surveys and insurer audits, and the jobs we see most are confirming a clean reached the whole system and pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean.
In a village or hamlet like Southrope, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically 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.
We have been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
- Location
- Southrope (RG25)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Why it’s worth doing now in Southrope
Finding a hotspot early means a targeted spot clean rather than a bigger problem later. Ignored, the layer only gets thicker. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before we start.
Why Southrope businesses choose us
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- In business since 2009
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
How it works
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. The visit itself takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Southrope.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
How to prepare
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
How to get a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Advice
When something else is needed
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
What the work covers
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
Grease, kitchens and Southrope
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Southrope. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. At about 46 miles from central London, Southrope sits well inside the area we cover. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St. Mary, or anywhere in Southrope, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Southrope is Alton Community Hospital, about 4.6 miles south-east.
Southrope is about 4 miles north-west of Alton, in Hampshire. From the centre of Southrope to the outskirts, TR19 inspection is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, and Southrope is one of them. For sites nearby, see our Reading page, about 17 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of the RG25 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on King Johns Lane, Back Lane and Hockleys Lane or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Close by, we work in Bagmore (1 mile west), Burkham (2 miles south-west), Shalden Green (2 miles south-east), Shalden (2 miles south-east) and Bentworth (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (5 miles north-west), Winchester (15 miles south-west), Farnborough (14 miles north-east), Fleet (10 miles north-east), Aldershot (13 miles east) and Alton (4 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Southrope
The closest station to Southrope is Alton station, roughly 4.5 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Gliding Heritage Centre (1.2 miles south-east) and Basing House (4.9 miles north). For a walk, there’s Holybourne Hill.
Other services in Southrope
Southrope questions
Is Southrope within the area you cover?
Yes, Southrope is part of our area, however small the site. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Southrope?
In Southrope, it’s Basingstoke and Deane council that carries out food hygiene inspections. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
What grease levels does TR19 allow?
TR19® Grease says grease should not go over a mean of 200 microns between cleans. 500 microns or more at any point calls for immediate spot cleaning.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites across London and the South East, with visits on a regular schedule.
When should we have our next grease test?
Each report recommends when to test and clean next, taking the readings and the kitchen’s hours into account. A risk assessment based on measured grease should set the interval.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7 for anything that cannot wait until a planned visit. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
Do you work out of hours?
Yes. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote and we will book around them.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, to suit the system and how it’s used.
How we price TR19 inspection
You’ll get a fixed price before we start. It takes into account:
- The times the site is available
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Whether several sites go on one quote
What you pay depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
What we need to know
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Do you need TR19 inspection in Southrope?
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.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Hall Place is about 3.1 miles south), access may need planning.
Comparing quotes
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Proof of insurance
For landlords and multi-site operators
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.
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with pictures.