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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Thorns Beach, Hampshire
TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification for commercial sites in Thorns Beach and across Hampshire. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
What a clean won’t put right
TR19 inspection cannot fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It doesn’t solve:
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
What we work on in Thorns Beach
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Pre-clean surveys
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Thorns Beach
A grease test measures how thick the grease is inside a kitchen extract system. Readings are taken at set points using the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or the Deposit Thickness Test (DTT). The results show whether the system needs cleaning and how soon. If you have kitchens whose menu or hours have changed and sections of duct that can’t be reached, we can put it right.
In a small place like Thorns Beach, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That is why every job is written up in a report with photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Where
- Thorns Beach (SO42)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What TR19 inspection looks like in Thorns Beach
The coast is only about 1 mile from Thorns Beach. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. Kitchens in Thorns Beach get their food hygiene inspections from New Forest council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Thorns Beach sits within the area of 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.
A hospital like Lymington New Forest Hospital, about 4.6 miles west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Thorns Beach is about 5 miles east of Lymington, in Hampshire. Anywhere in SO42, we can carry out TR19 inspection at your premises. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, and Thorns Beach is one of them. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 11 miles away.
TR19 inspection in SO42 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Other places close to Thorns Beach include East End (2 miles west), Norleywood (3 miles west), Hamstead (3 miles south), Cranmore (4 miles south) and Bouldnor (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Gosport (13 miles east), Eastleigh (15 miles north), Fareham (12 miles north-east), Totton (11 miles north), Chandler's Ford (15 miles north) and Hedge End (12 miles north-east).
What’s near Thorns Beach
Thorns Beach’s nearest station is Lymington Pier station, about 3.9 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Yarmouth Castle (4.8 miles south-west) and Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (4 miles north). The countryside around Thorns Beach includes Boldre Foreshore.
Aftercare tips
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Flag oily drips near the extract
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
For an insurer audit, send them the report as it is, including readings, pictures and any inaccessible sections.
Close the access gaps found during inspection, so grease isn’t left building in hidden parts.
When to call us in Thorns Beach
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, so readings are the reliable guide.
Clients usually contact us when they notice something like this:
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Thorns Beach (Beaulieu Palace House is about 3.8 miles north), fitting access panels needs care.
Comparing quotes
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Whether VAT is included
- Proof of insurance
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
FAQs for Thorns Beach
Can the work in Thorns Beach be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. Your customers, staff or residents in Thorns Beach needn’t be disturbed. When you call 0345 646 2711, or email photos, mention when the site is quiet.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Thorns Beach?
In Thorns Beach, it’s New Forest council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
How much notice do you need?
Book as early as you can for planned work, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Which accreditations do you hold?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We’ve been trading since 2009 and we are fully insured.
Which sectors do you work in?
Commercial premises of every kind: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. We fit the work around how the site operates.
What is a WFTT or DTT grease test?
Grease thickness testing measures the layer of grease on the duct surfaces, using the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or Deposit Thickness Test (DTT). Each reading is recorded in microns.
What happens on a pre-clean survey?
The survey covers the whole system, grease readings and access to each section. It lets us plan the clean and send you a fixed quote.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and you will get one fixed quote.
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Thorns Beach
Sites vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- How big the system is
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Whether several sites go on one quote
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 we start.
What to send for a quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The site address and the type of premises
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You will usually have a quote within one working day.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
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How the visit works
There are three stages on the day: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. If you can send photos, we can arrive in Thorns Beach knowing what to expect.
- First we book a time that won’t disrupt cooking.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- Grease readings are taken at set points using WFTT or DTT.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- You get a report with readings, pictures and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Getting a quote
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
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For landlords and multi-site operators
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we’ll send a fixed quote.