Hampshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Townsend TR19 inspection
TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification for commercial sites in Townsend and across Hampshire. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
TR19 inspection in Townsend, done properly
Before any clean in Townsend, 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 grease readings are taken at set points. The work covers access surveys, deposit thickness tests and post-clean checks, and the jobs we see most are confirming a clean reached the whole system and systems that need surveying before cleaning.
Somewhere as small as Townsend, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. So every job comes with a written report and photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Place
- Townsend (RG26)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What TR19 inspection looks like in Townsend
Food Standards Agency records include about 3 pubs and bars in and around Townsend, up to about a mile and a half out. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Fire safety in Townsend 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. Food hygiene inspections in Townsend are the job of Basingstoke and Deane 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.
Historic houses near Townsend, such as The Vyne about 4.7 miles east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. A hospital like Park Prewett Hospital, about 4.5 miles south-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Townsend is about 3 miles south-west of Tadley, in Hampshire. If you need TR19 inspection in Townsend, please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, including Townsend. 683 places in Hampshire are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. Our Reading page covers sites nearby (13 miles or so).
All of RG26 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also cover the places around Townsend: Wolverton Common (1 mile north), Axmansford (2 miles north), West Heath (2 miles east), Ramsdell (2 miles south-east) and Baughurst (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (6 miles south-east), Andover (15 miles south-west), Alton (15 miles south-east), Tadley (3 miles north-east), Hook (11 miles east) and Popley (5 miles south-east).
Around Townsend
In Townsend, that means kitchens and buildings near The George And Dragon Public House and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Midgham station, roughly 4.9 miles north of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Park Prewett Hospital (4.5 miles south-east).
Nearby places to Townsend
What else we do in Townsend
For landlords and multi-site operators
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We are happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we will send a fixed quote.
Why deal with it now?
Without readings, you’re guessing when to clean. Any reading of 500 microns or more needs immediate spot cleaning under TR19® Grease, and you can only act on that if you’ve measured it. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Townsend is calmer for everyone.
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
What you get with us
- Every visit written up, with pictures
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
Aftercare tips
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Never cook with filters missing
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
Keep the verification report next to the certificate it relates to. Together they show the system was cleaned and checked.
Fit access panels where the survey finds sections cannot be reached, so grease isn’t left building in hidden parts.
How we price TR19 inspection
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- How easy every part is to reach
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we’ll price it together.
Asking for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- A few general shots of the system
- The site address and the type of premises
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
Need a price for TR19 inspection? Please call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with a few details about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Townsend.
- First we book a time that won’t disrupt cooking.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we can’t reach.
- The findings go into a report with readings, pictures and a recommended next clean.
How to prepare
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
How to get a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Then call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
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Common problems we fix in Townsend
Records can go missing when a business changes hands or contractors. Without them, nobody knows how much grease is in the system or when it was last cleaned.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as The Hurst School or anywhere near Townsend, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Before booking anyone
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether the price is fixed
Common questions in Townsend
Can you come to Townsend after we close?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. It means the site in Townsend keeps running as normal. When you call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, mention when the site is quiet.
Can you get to a site in Townsend?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Townsend is covered. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
How far ahead should we book?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
Do you check other contractors’ cleans?
Verification means repeat readings and photos once the clean is done. Any areas that weren’t cleaned properly are flagged.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, along with a few photos and any previous report.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
Yes, for many jobs. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and a fixed quote typically follows within one working day. If photos are not enough, we’ll survey first.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, depending on what the system needs.
At what point does grease need cleaning?
TR19® Grease says the mean shouldn’t exceed 200 microns between cleans, and anywhere at 500 microns or more needs spot cleaning right away.