Hampshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Totford TR19 inspection
Our technicians work in Totford 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.
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
Totford: your questions answered
Do you work overnight in Totford?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. Your customers, staff or residents in Totford needn’t be disturbed. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.
Will you come out to Totford?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Totford included. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a single café to a large school. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Is a quote from photos possible?
Yes, if we can see what we need. Otherwise, we book a survey at a time that suits the site, then a fixed quote.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.
Can you verify a clean after it’s been done?
A post-clean check records grease readings and pictures after the work, for our cleans and other firms’ alike.
How do you measure grease in a kitchen extract?
Readings are taken using the Wet Film Thickness Test or the Deposit Thickness Test, and set against the TR19® Grease figures.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, 24/7. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, and the emergency line covers the rest.
How we handle TR19 inspection in Totford
BESA sets minimum cleaning intervals by daily use: every 3 months for heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day, every 6 months for moderate use of 6 to 12 hours, and every 12 months for light use of 2 to 6 hours. Grease testing shows whether your kitchen needs cleaning more often than that. The work covers pre-clean surveys, access surveys and post-clean checks, and common reasons people get in touch are kitchens whose menu or hours have changed and extracts that have never been grease tested.
For a kitchen in or near Totford, 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.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Place
- Totford (SO24)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
When to call us in Totford
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. Knowing how much there is lets you act before it becomes a hazard.
Most sites get in touch when they notice something like this:
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
Whether the kitchen is in Totford itself or nearby, a TR19® clean covers the whole system, canopy to discharge.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- What hours they’ll be on site
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
TR19 inspection in Totford: the local picture
About 53 miles out from central London, Totford is part of the South East area we work across. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Totford. 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 hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St John the Evangelist or elsewhere in Totford, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Totford is about 8 miles north-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. Whether your site is in the middle of Totford or further out, TR19 inspection is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Totford is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover for TR19 inspection. There’s also a page for Southampton, about 18 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: SO24. We also cover the places around Totford: Northington (1 mile south-west), Brown Candover (1 mile north-east), Old Alresford (3 miles south-east), Preston Candover (3 miles north-east) and Bighton (3 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (10 miles north), Winchester (8 miles south-west), Eastleigh (14 miles south-west), Andover (14 miles west), Chandler's Ford (14 miles south-west) and Alton (9 miles east).
Local landmarks in Totford
Around Totford, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Woolpack Inn and the streets around them. Totford’s nearest station is Micheldever station, about 4.5 miles north-west. Nearby you’ll also find Barton Castle (3 miles east).
Aftercare tips
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- File every inspection report with your certificates
- Keep the route to access panels clear
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
Readings of 500 microns or more are highlighted as needing immediate spot cleaning, and we can arrange it.
When cooking hours or the menu change, check the interval still fits. A quick grease test answers the question.
Part by part
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Inspections are done when the kitchen is closed or quiet so the kitchen keeps cooking.
Vertical risers
Risers in multi-storey buildings can pass through other areas, so access is planned in advance.
Why it’s worth doing now in Totford
Finding a hotspot early means a targeted spot clean rather than a bigger problem later. Ignored, the layer only gets thicker. Rural sites cannot always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
What you pay depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Why Totford businesses choose us
- Fully insured
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations.
How it works
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so the site can open as normal afterwards. The visit itself takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Totford run smoothly.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- We repeat the WFTT or DTT readings.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Preparing for the visit
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Clear the space around the work
Get a fixed quote
To get a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We normally come back within one working day.
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What a clean won’t put right
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What the work covers
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
For landlords and multi-site operators
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
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.