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TR19 inspections in Southsea
We cover Southsea for TR19 inspection. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos on every job.
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Checking the result of a recent clean
TR19 inspection in Southsea
Post-clean verification is a check carried out once the cleaning is done, with new readings and pictures of the cleaned areas. It gives you evidence of how the system was actually left. The work covers wet film thickness tests, post-clean checks and deposit thickness tests, and common reasons people get in touch are sections of duct that can’t be reached and heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts.
For a pub, café or restaurant in a town like Southsea, losing a day’s trade to cleaning is not an option, so cleans are booked after closing, early in the morning or on a quiet day. By the next service, the kitchen is ready to cook in again.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a dated report with photos of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Place
- Southsea (PO5, PO4, PO1)
- Wider area
- Portsmouth
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Common problems we fix in Southsea
Looking at a canopy tells you little about what’s in the duct. A system can look clean at the filters and be heavily coated further in, which is why readings matter.
What we are most often called out for:
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Checking the result of a recent clean
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like St. Mary's Hospital about 1 mile north, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
What your quote should include
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Proof of insurance
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether the quote shows VAT
The process
Your staff don’t need to do much on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and the rest is down to us. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. In Southsea, the visit is planned around your opening hours, parking and access to the system.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we cannot reach.
- You get a report with readings, pictures and recommendations.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Get a fixed quote
Want a quote for TR19 inspection? Please call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Advice
What TR19 inspection can’t fix
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what TR19 inspection won’t do:
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
Nearby places to Southsea
Other services in Southsea
Why deal with it now?
Surveying first means the clean goes to plan. Missing access panels, hidden duct runs and awkward fans are found before the cleaners arrive, so the clean covers the whole system. Grease, dust and wear all build up with time.
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
Why us?
- We diagnose before we treat
- A written report with photos after each visit
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
See what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
Southsea: your questions answered
Can a school canteen extract in Southsea be done out of term time?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. There are about 35 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Southsea. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with your term dates and we will plan around them.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Southsea?
That’s Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Yes, if we can see what we need. If not, a site survey comes first, and the quote follows that.
What do you do with what you remove?
We take it away at the end of the visit. While we work, it’s kept contained to keep the area clean.
Will you produce a report for our insurer?
Yes. Insurers often want evidence the extract is managed to TR19®, and our audit gives a clear record of the system’s condition, along with any actions needed.
Can you work evenings and weekends?
Yes. Much of our work happens in the evening, overnight or at weekends, so the site does not lose a service.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
We never leave them off the paperwork. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
Why survey before a clean?
A survey finds out how the system is laid out, how dirty it is and what can be reached, before anyone starts cleaning. Missing access panels are noted ahead of the clean.
TR19 inspection in Southsea: the local picture
Southsea is within about 1 mile of the coast. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 78 bars, pubs and nightclubs and about 20 hotels and guest houses in Southsea and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Southsea is covered by 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.
For schools such as Craneswater Junior School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St Margaret of Scotland or elsewhere in Southsea, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Southsea is about 2 miles south of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. Wherever you are in the PO5 postcode area, we can take on TR19 inspection. Across Portsmouth, we cover 19 places, Southsea among them.
Work in PO5, PO4 and PO1 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on Bath Road, Liss Road and Beach Road or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. We also cover the places around Southsea: Milton (1 mile north-east), Fratton (1 mile north), Kingston (1 mile north), Landport (1 mile north-west) and Baffins (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Hilsea (3 miles north), Wymering (4 miles north), Paulsgrove (5 miles north), Cosham (4 miles north), Drayton (4 miles north) and Farlington (5 miles north).
What’s near Southsea
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Festing pub, St Edmund's Catholic School and Mayville High School, among other places. The closest station to Southsea is Fratton station, roughly 0.8 miles north. A little further out are St. Mary's Hospital (1 mile north) and Southsea Castle (1 mile south-west). Open spaces near Southsea include Milton Locks.
Between visits
Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- Book the next test on the date in the report
- Don’t box in or cover duct access panels
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
After post-clean verification, file the results with the cleaning certificate. The pair gives a clear record of the clean and the check.
Keep all TR19 records together so the history is easy to show.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
What affects the quote in Southsea
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- The size of the system
- How easy every part is to reach
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
You won’t find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
Helping us quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The postcode and the type of business
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.