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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Thorncross, Isle of Wight
TR19 inspection for Thorncross, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
What we’re called out for in Thorncross
Grease in a duct is flammable fuel. Flames from the range can be pulled into the canopy and travel through the ducts to other parts of the building. Measuring it is the first step to keeping it under control.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
Where a hall near St. Mary's Church, or anywhere in Thorncross, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- What paperwork you get at the end
TR19 inspection in Thorncross
TR19® Grease says grease should not exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans, while a reading of 500 microns or more anywhere calls for immediate spot cleaning. Testing is how you know where your system stands. If you have insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning and post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean, we can put it right, from insurer audits, pre-clean surveys and access surveys onwards.
For a kitchen in or near Thorncross, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
We’ve been trading since 2009, as 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.
- Place
- Thorncross (PO30)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
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What else we do in Thorncross
How it works
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that is an evening, overnight or a weekend. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the job takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. Visits to a village like Thorncross are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Get a fixed quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
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How the job changes from site to site
Extract fan and discharge
Grease builds up on the fan blades and inside the housing. We check and test them as part of the inspection.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Inspections are done when the kitchen is closed or quiet so the kitchen keeps cooking.
Why act early in Thorncross
After an incident, an insurer can ask to see proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection. Without them, a claim can be reduced or refused. Getting an inspection done now starts that paper trail. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Thorncross rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why we survey first, from photos or on site, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
Why Thorncross businesses choose us
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Each visit written up, with pictures
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
Multi-site and managed buildings
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so records stay tidy.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
Grease, kitchens and Thorncross
Sea air reaches Thorncross, which sits within about 1 mile of the coast. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. Kitchens in Thorncross get their food hygiene inspections from Isle of Wight council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Thorncross. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Thorncross (Wolverton Manor is about 1 mile north-east), fitting access panels needs care.
Thorncross is about 6 miles south-west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. We provide TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in Thorncross and the rest of the Isle of Wight. 125 places in the Isle of Wight are on our list, large and small. You can also see our page for Portsmouth, about 18 miles away.
Work in PO30 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in Brighstone (1 mile north-west), Moortown (1 mile north-west), Shorwell (1 mile north-east), Little Atherfield (2 miles south-east) and Atherfield Green (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Newport (6 miles north-east), Ryde (11 miles north-east), Cowes (9 miles north), Sandown (10 miles east), Shanklin (9 miles east) and Ventnor (8 miles east). Remote and island sites need a little more planning, so please mention your location when you call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Local landmarks in Thorncross
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Countryman pub, among other places. Other landmarks nearby include Whitecroft Hospital (4.4 miles north-east) and The Dinosaur Farm Museum (0.5 miles south-east). Not far away are Brighstone Down.
Common questions in Thorncross
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Thorncross?
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Thorncross. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Do you work overnight in Thorncross?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Thorncross needn’t be disturbed. When you call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, mention when the site is quiet.
How much time does an inspection need?
It takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. We fit it around when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
Can you inspect our extract for our insurance company?
Yes, anywhere in the area we cover. Share the insurer’s request so the report addresses it.
How often should a kitchen extract be inspected?
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.
What’s TR19?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked, and it takes a risk-based approach.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. TR19® is not law; it’s BESA’s specification. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which requires the responsible person to reduce fire risk, and TR19® is what insurers and fire officers look to.
How much does TR19 inspection cost?
We don’t publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. You get a fixed price before work begins.
Looking after it afterwards
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- Diary the next grease test and clean
If any reading is 500 microns or more, the report flags it for immediate spot cleaning, and we can arrange it.
Keep all TR19 records together so the history is easy to show.
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Thorncross
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Whether several sites go on one quote
You will not find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Asking for a quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- A few general shots of the system
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.