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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Sprat's Down, Hampshire
TR19 inspection across Sprat's Down and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with photos.
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
Common questions in Sprat's Down
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Sprat's Down?
That’s Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Is TR19 inspection any different in a coastal place like Sprat's Down?
Yes, to a degree: at about 1 mile from the coast, Sprat's Down gets salt-laden air that corrodes metal faster. Corroded fixings and housings are noted on the report so they can be dealt with.
What types of premises do you cover?
Commercial premises of every kind: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. Work is timed around how each site runs.
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.
How long does a TR19 inspection take?
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.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.
What is post-clean verification?
A post-clean check records grease readings and pictures after the work, for our cleans and other firms’ alike.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for anything that can’t wait until a planned visit. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Sprat's Down
BESA sets minimum cleaning intervals by daily use: heavy use (12 to 16 hours a day) every 3 months, moderate use (6 to 12 hours) every 6 months and light use (2 to 6 hours) every 12 months. Those are minimums, and grease readings help set the real interval. If you have extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean and kitchens taken over with no cleaning records, we can help, from deposit thickness tests, insurer audits and pre-clean surveys onwards.
In a small place like Sprat's Down, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re 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
- Sprat's Down (SO45)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
When it’s something else
We will not sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so here are the limits:
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
The process
Your staff do not need to do much on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and we take it from there. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Sprat's Down, let us know and we’ll plan around it.
- 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.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
How to prepare
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
How to get a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Then ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
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TR19 inspection around Sprat's Down
Sprat's Down is within about 1 mile of the coast. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. Food Standards Agency records include about 3 pubs and bars in and around Sprat's Down, up to about a mile and a half out. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. In Sprat's Down, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from New Forest council. 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.
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Beaulieu Palace House is about 4.7 miles west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. A hospital like Coldeast, about 4.7 miles north-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Sprat's Down is about 4 miles north of Cowes, in Hampshire. For TR19 inspection in and around Sprat's Down, please call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, Sprat's Down included. Sprat's Down is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire where we work for commercial clients. Southampton is in our area too, around 8 miles away.
Every address in SO45 is covered for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Calshot (1 mile east), Stonehills (1 mile north), Stanswood (1 mile south), Hillhead (1 mile east) and Ashlett (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (8 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles north), Fareham (7 miles north-east), Totton (10 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (12 miles north) and Hedge End (7 miles north).
Local landmarks in Sprat's Down
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Falcon Hotel and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Hamble station, roughly 4 miles north of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Calshot Castle (1.6 miles east) and Sir Max Aitken Museum (3.9 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Mercury Marshes and Mill Hill.
Other services in Sprat's Down
Why deal with it now?
Catching heavy deposits early keeps the fix small. Left alone, grease keeps building between cleans. It’s simpler to plan the work at Sprat's Down now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
What you get with us
- Every job surveyed first
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Trading since 2009
See what affects the cost and our accreditations.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit ends with a dated report and pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with pictures.
Between visits
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Book the next test on the date in the report
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- Never cook with filters missing
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
If any reading is 500 microns or more, the report flags it for immediate spot cleaning, and we can quote to do it.
Fit access panels where the survey finds sections can’t be reached, so every part of the duct can be cleaned.
When to call us in Sprat's Down
Grease in a duct is flammable fuel. A flare-up on the range can be drawn into the canopy and duct, and from there a fire can spread through the ductwork. Measuring it is the first step to keeping it under control.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
School kitchens, at schools like Fawley Infant School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Comparing quotes
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Proof of insurance
- Whether the figure could change on the day