Hampshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections and grease testing in The Frenches, Hampshire
Our technicians work in The Frenches on TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures as standard.
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
Signs you need TR19 inspection in The Frenches
As hot, greasy air travels up the duct, it cools and leaves a film behind. It often collects where nobody can see it: the plenum, bends and horizontal runs.
Clients normally contact us after spotting something like this:
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Mottisfont Abbey is about 3.1 miles north), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Comparing quotes
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Whether they’re fully insured
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in The Frenches
A pre-clean survey is the diagnosis, and the clean is the treatment. Readings, photos and notes on access are gathered from end to end, so the quote and the clean fit the real system. If you are dealing with uncertainty over how often to clean and an insurer’s request for a TR19 audit, we can put it right.
In a village or hamlet like The Frenches, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally 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 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
- The Frenches (SO51)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Questions from The Frenches
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in The Frenches in the summer holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. Around The Frenches, the Food Standards Agency lists about 2 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
Which environmental health team covers The Frenches?
Kitchens in The Frenches are inspected by Test Valley council’s environmental health officers. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7, for problems that can’t wait. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Photos often do the job, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
How do you measure grease in a kitchen extract?
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.
Do you work out of hours?
Yes, and that’s how we prefer to work. The visit is timed for when the area is not in use, whether that is late evening, overnight or a weekend.
Why survey before a clean?
A survey finds out how the system is laid out, how dirty it is and what can be reached, so the clean goes to plan. Any access problems are flagged so they can be sorted first.
Do you work in The Frenches?
Yes. The Frenches is part of the area we cover, within the South East and London area we cover.
Between visits
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- Never cook with filters missing
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
For an insurer audit, send them the report as it is, including readings, photos and any inaccessible sections.
Regular grease readings keep the cleaning interval honest. It spots changes in how fast grease builds.
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What a clean won’t put right
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so here are the limits:
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- Mechanical faults in the extract
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
What happens on the day
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and it goes on the report too. All told, the work takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to The Frenches.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- Grease readings are taken and photos recorded.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Clear loose items from the work area
Getting a 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 any work starts.
Advice
Why deal with it now?
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. Planning a trip to The Frenches ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You will have a fixed price before work begins.
Why us?
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- We are fully insured
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
The Frenches kitchens: local notes
Food hygiene inspections in The Frenches are the job of Test Valley council’s environmental health team. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Fire safety in The Frenches falls to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of All Saints or anywhere around The Frenches, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. A hospital like Romsey Community Hospital, about 3.4 miles east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
The Frenches is about 3 miles west of Romsey, in Hampshire. From the centre of The Frenches to the outskirts, we cover TR19 inspection for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. Southampton is in our area too, about 9 miles from The Frenches.
All of SO51 is covered for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. We also cover the places around The Frenches: Shootash (1 mile east), Plaitford Green (2 miles west), West Wellow (2 miles south-west), East Wellow (2 miles south) and Blackhill (3 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (11 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles east), Andover (15 miles north), Totton (6 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (8 miles east) and Hedge End (13 miles south-east).
Around The Frenches
The closest station to The Frenches is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, about 2.5 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include King Johns House (2.7 miles east) and Romsey Community Hospital (3.4 miles east). The countryside around The Frenches includes Copythorne Common.
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- The number of sites or systems
- What state the system is in
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Travel, parking and unloading
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we will price it together.
Helping us quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Your last certificate, test record or report
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then call 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.