Hampshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections and grease testing in Wells-in-the-Field, Hampshire
Need TR19 inspection in Wells-in-the-Field? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
TR19 inspection in Wells-in-the-Field
Grease thickness testing tells you how much grease is sitting in the canopy, ducts and fan. Readings are taken at set points using the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or the Deposit Thickness Test (DTT). From the numbers, you can see whether cleaning is due. The work covers post-clean checks, wet film thickness tests and insurer audits, and people most often call us about missing TR19 certificates or history and post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean.
Work in a small place like Wells-in-the-Field starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That is why every job is written up in a report with photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Wells-in-the-Field (RG28)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What we do, step by step
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Wells-in-the-Field before we set off.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
How to prepare
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Get a fixed quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Advice
Towns and villages near Wells-in-the-Field
What else we do in Wells-in-the-Field
For landlords and multi-site operators
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
Do you need TR19 inspection in Wells-in-the-Field?
Looking at a canopy tells you little about what’s in the duct. Clean filters can hide a heavy layer behind them, which is why readings matter.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Checking the result of a recent clean
Where a hall near St Nicholas' Church, or anywhere in Wells-in-the-Field, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Before you book anyone
- Whether they recommend a next date
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- Whether a survey comes first
Kitchen extracts in Wells-in-the-Field
Look up Wells-in-the-Field on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 5 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 3 sandwich bars and takeaways in Wells-in-the-Field and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. A WFTT or DTT reading tells each of those kitchens whether its grease is staying under the 200-micron mean. Kitchens in Wells-in-the-Field get their food hygiene inspections from Basingstoke and Deane council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Fire safety in Wells-in-the-Field falls to 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.
School kitchens, at schools like Whitchurch Church of England Primary School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Wells-in-the-Field is about 7 miles east of Andover, in Hampshire. Every kind of commercial site in Wells-in-the-Field, TR19 inspection is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so trading isn’t interrupted. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, Wells-in-the-Field among them. Reading is in our area too, about 21 miles from Wells-in-the-Field.
We cover every part of the RG28 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. TR19 inspection is available to premises on Priory Lane and London Road and nearby roads. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Freefolk (1 mile east), Whitchurch (1 mile west), Cole Henley (2 miles north), Firgo (2 miles south-west) and Hurstbourne Priors (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (9 miles east), Winchester (12 miles south), Andover (7 miles west), Tadley (11 miles north-east), Hyde (11 miles south) and Popley (11 miles east).
Around Wells-in-the-Field
Typical jobs here are in premises near Testbourne Community School and Railway Hotel. For rail, the closest station is Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, roughly 1.1 miles west.
Aftercare tips
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
- Flag oily drips near the extract
After post-clean verification, file the results with the cleaning certificate. Together they show the system was cleaned and checked.
Keep certificates, reports and readings in one place so you can produce them quickly.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. That is our job.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Why act early in Wells-in-the-Field
Surveying first means the clean goes to plan. Missing access panels, hidden duct runs and awkward fans are found before the cleaners arrive, and the quote reflects the real job. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Wells-in-the-Field is calmer for everyone.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re not sure what’s needed, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why us?
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- A fixed price before any work starts
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Photo reports with every job
Read our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
Common questions in Wells-in-the-Field
Do you work overnight in Wells-in-the-Field?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The site is handed back ready to open. When you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, mention when the site is quiet.
Will you come out to Wells-in-the-Field?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Wells-in-the-Field is covered. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
The report shows them clearly. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, and we can fit those.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line, for problems that cannot wait. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
How much notice do you need?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes typically come back within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
What is grease thickness testing?
It’s a measurement of how much grease is coating the inside of the extract, by WFTT or DTT. Each reading is recorded in microns.
Different parts, different methods
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
BESA’s minimum for heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day is a clean every 3 months, and readings show whether that’s enough.
Horizontal duct runs
Bends and long runs can hold heavy deposits, out of sight of the kitchen.