Hampshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections in Viables
Need TR19 inspection in Viables? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, then sign off with a report and pictures.
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
Managing agents and facilities teams in Viables
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
TR19 inspection in Viables
A pre-clean survey looks at the whole system, from canopy to 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 wet film thickness tests, deposit thickness tests and post-clean checks, and common reasons people get in touch are extracts that have never been grease tested and surveys needed before quoting a full clean.
Size does not change the work: a kitchen in a place like Viables gets the whole system cleaned, canopy to discharge. The visit is booked around your opening hours, and the journey is planned ahead.
Every visit ends with a written report and pictures, so you have a record of what was done and when. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Viables (RG21, RG22, RG25)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Viables: your questions answered
Will you come out to Viables?
Yes. Viables is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Viables?
Food hygiene inspections in Viables are carried out by Basingstoke and Deane council. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
How do you measure grease in a kitchen extract?
It’s a measurement of how much grease is coating the inside of the extract, using the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or Deposit Thickness Test (DTT). The results are given in microns.
Where does the waste go?
It leaves the site with us when we go. While we work, it’s kept contained so the area stays clean.
Can you inspect our extract for our insurance company?
Yes. Many insurers ask for proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection, and our audit gives a clear record of the system’s condition, along with any actions needed.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, plus food production and leisure sites.
When should we have our next grease test?
Enough to be sure grease stays within the TR19® Grease figures between cleans. If readings rise, the interval should shorten.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
The report shows them clearly. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, and we can fit those.
Honest limits
Not every problem is solved by TR19 inspection, and we will tell you before any work starts. It doesn’t solve:
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- Design faults in the extract system
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What the work covers
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
Viables kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency data counts about 93 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 30 sandwich bars and takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Viables. Each kitchen extract among them can be measured for grease to set the right cleaning interval. Viables sits within the area of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. It’s Basingstoke and Deane council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Viables. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
The Vyne, about 3.9 miles north, is one of the historic houses near Viables; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of All Saints or anywhere around Viables, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Viables is about 1 mile south-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Across the RG21 area, we cover TR19 inspection for commercial sites. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. There’s also a page for Reading, roughly 15 miles from Viables.
Work in RG21, RG22 and RG25 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. You will find streets such as Grove Road, Porter Road and Morley Road, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Cliddesden (1 mile south), Eastrop (1 mile north), Oakridge (1 mile north), Lychpit (2 miles north-east) and Old Basing (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Farnborough (14 miles east), Fleet (11 miles east), Aldershot (14 miles east), Alton (8 miles south-east), Yateley (13 miles north-east) and Tadley (8 miles north).
Near you in Viables
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Costello School, Queen Mary's College and Hackwood Park and the streets around them. The closest station to Viables is Basingstoke station, roughly 1.3 miles north. A little further out are Willis Museum (0.9 miles north) and Festival Place (1.1 miles north). Green spaces nearby include The Mill Field and Farleigh Hill.
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Viables
Kitchens change: a new menu, longer hours or more frying can all add grease. A cleaning interval set years ago may no longer fit.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
For schools such as St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Before booking anyone
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether a survey comes first
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
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 grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Different parts, different methods
Canopy and plenum
The canopy itself is checked inside and out, with readings where grease collects.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
In healthcare and care settings, kitchens may run from early until late. Readings show if cleaning is frequent enough.
Towns and villages near Viables
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The process
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and the rest is down to us. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. A site near Viables normally has room to park, so the questions are about access to the system and your hours.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen isn’t busy.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- We send a report setting out the readings, photos and next steps.
Preparing for the visit
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Clear the space around the work
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
How to get a quote
For TR19 inspection in Viables, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
Advice
Between visits
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Don’t box in or cover duct access panels
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
- Diary the next grease test and clean
Where sections couldn’t be reached, the report says where access panels would help. Fitting them before the next clean means the whole system gets done.
Clean, correctly fitted filters stop more grease reaching the duct. Gaps around filters let grease get past them.