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TR19 Inspection in Waltham Chase
TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification for Waltham Chase, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
Common problems we fix in Waltham Chase
TR19® is the benchmark that insurers, fire officers and EHOs refer to. TR19® itself is not law, but the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires the responsible person to assess and reduce fire risk, and in a kitchen that means keeping grease under control.
Look out for these warning signs:
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Waltham Chase Methodist Church or elsewhere in Waltham Chase, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
What your quote should include
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether the price is fixed
TR19 inspection in Waltham Chase
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’re dealing with surveys needed before quoting a full clean and post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean, we can put it right.
Somewhere as small as Waltham Chase, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
We have 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 are fully insured.
- Place
- Waltham Chase (SO32)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Waltham Chase: your questions answered
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Waltham Chase during the holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. Around Waltham Chase, the Food Standards Agency lists about 7 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. You can ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the dates the site is empty.
Which environmental health team covers Waltham Chase?
Kitchens in Waltham Chase are inspected by Winchester City council’s environmental health officers. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Are you accredited?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7 for anything that can’t wait until a planned visit. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
Is Waltham Chase in your area?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, and that includes Waltham Chase.
Can the work be done while we are closed?
Yes, and it’s often the best time. We book the visit for when the area is out of use, whether that’s late evening, overnight or a weekend.
How long does grease testing take?
Typically, the inspection takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. System size and access decide the rest.
Can you verify a clean after it’s been done?
It’s an inspection after cleaning, to show what state the system was left in, whoever did the clean.
Part by part
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Inspections are done when the kitchen is closed or quiet so trading is not affected.
Extract fan and discharge
The discharge at the end of the system is checked as well, as grease can build up there too.
Keeping the system healthy
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
- Keep the route to access panels clear
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- Keep to the recommended interval
For an insurer audit, send them the report as it is, including readings, pictures and any inaccessible sections.
Test grease regularly instead of relying on the calendar. It spots changes in how fast grease builds.
How the visit works
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and pictures. The middle part takes longest, and that takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Waltham Chase.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Tell us where we can park and unload
How to get a quote
To get a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email 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. We normally come back within one working day.
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What TR19 inspection looks like in Waltham Chase
Food Standards Agency records list about 12 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 3 takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Waltham Chase. For any of them with a canopy, measuring grease is better than guessing when to clean. Waltham Chase sits within the area of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. It’s Winchester City council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Waltham Chase. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Knowle Hospital (about 3.7 miles south), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. For schools such as St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Waltham Chase is about 5 miles east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. We carry out TR19 inspection for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Waltham Chase and the rest of Hampshire. Waltham Chase is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover for commercial clients. Southampton is in our area too, around 8 miles away.
All of SO32 is covered for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. That includes premises on Chase Grove, Club House Lane and Sandy Hill Close and the roads around them. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in Bishop's Waltham (2 miles north), Curdridge (2 miles south-west), Ashton (3 miles north), Durley Street (3 miles north-west) and Durley (3 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (10 miles north-west), Gosport (9 miles south), Havant (11 miles south-east), Eastleigh (7 miles west), Fareham (6 miles south) and Horndean (9 miles east).
Around Waltham Chase
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Black Dog pub and Swanmore College of Technology. The nearest railway station is Botley station, about 2.7 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Bishop's Waltham Museum (1.4 miles north-west) and Knowle Hospital (3.7 miles south). Open spaces near Waltham Chase include Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
What staff can safely do
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s where we come in.
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Why it’s worth doing now in Waltham Chase
Surveying first means the clean goes to plan. Access problems are spotted in advance rather than on the night, and the quote reflects the real job. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
Why us?
- Photo reports with every job
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Full insurance on every job
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- How easy every part is to reach
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Parking and loading at the site
- The times the site is available
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- A few general shots of the system
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The site address and the type of premises
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.