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TR19 inspections in Test Valley
TR19 inspections and grease testing in Test Valley, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
How we handle TR19 inspection in Test Valley
Before any clean in Test Valley, we survey the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, fan and discharge. We check where the access panels are and whether every section can be reached, and record grease readings at set points. We are often asked to deal with uncertainty over how often to clean and pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean, across insurer audits, wet film thickness tests and post-clean checks.
In a village or hamlet like Test Valley, 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.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Where
- Test Valley (SP11)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Part by part
Vertical risers
Vertical risers take the extract up through the floors. Grease can run down and collect at the base, so we check there.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Education kitchens need TR19 inspections like any other. Readings show if the interval is right.
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
Sites vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- The condition we find in the survey
- How easy every part is to reach
- The scale of the work
- Whether several sites go on one quote
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
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Why it’s worth doing now in Test Valley
If there’s a fire or a claim, your insurer may ask for TR19 records. Missing records can put a claim at risk. Getting an inspection done now starts that paper trail. A planned visit to Test Valley is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before any work starts.
Why Test Valley businesses choose us
- In business since 2009
- Photo reports with every job
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A fixed price before any work starts
See what affects the cost and our accreditations.
What staff can safely do
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s where we come in.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
What TR19 inspection cannot fix
Not every problem is solved by TR19 inspection, and we’d rather say so up front. It will not put right:
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- A faulty or failing extract fan
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
Aftercare tips
Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- 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.
Revisit the cleaning interval whenever the menu or hours change. Fresh readings show whether it needs to change.
Test Valley: your questions answered
Which fire service covers Test Valley?
Fire safety enforcement in Test Valley is handled by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Can you get to a site in Test Valley?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Test Valley included. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
How much time does an inspection need?
Testing takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. Sites with several canopies take longer, and you can ring 0345 646 2711 or email us to book it in.
Will you produce a report for our insurer?
Yes, for kitchens across the South East and London. Tell us what your insurer has asked for and we will set the report out to match.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and you’ll get one fixed quote.
What is TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It is not legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used and we’ll propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
What is a WFTT or DTT grease test?
It’s a measurement of how much grease is coating the inside of the extract, by WFTT or DTT. The results are given in microns.
What TR19 inspection looks like in Test Valley
At about 59 miles from central London, Test Valley sits well inside the area we cover. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site. Environmental health officers from Test Valley council inspect food businesses in Test Valley. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St James or elsewhere in Test Valley, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Stargroves is about 2.7 miles north), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Test Valley is about 7 miles north of Andover, in Hampshire. Sites in Test Valley get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Our area takes in 683 places across Hampshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for Reading, about 22 miles away.
Every address in SP11 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If your site is just outside Test Valley, we cover Ashmansworth (1 mile east), Vernham Street (3 miles west), Upper Green (4 miles north), Inkpen Common (5 miles north) and Hell Corner (5 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (15 miles east), Andover (7 miles south), Tadley (13 miles east), Popley (15 miles east), Tidworth (11 miles south-west) and Kempshott (13 miles east).
Local landmarks in Test Valley
For a walk, there’s Pilot Hill.
What happens on the day
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Test Valley before we set off.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen isn’t busy.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- Grease readings are taken at set points using WFTT or DTT.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- The findings go into a report with readings, pictures and a recommended next clean.
How to prepare
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Get a fixed quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.