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TR19 inspections in West Wellow
TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification in West Wellow, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
For landlords and multi-site operators
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit ends with a dated report and photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in West Wellow
A grease test measures how thick the grease is inside a kitchen extract system. We use the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or the Deposit Thickness Test (DTT), taking readings at set points. From the numbers, you can see whether cleaning is due. If you’re dealing with parts of the system left out of past cleans and insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning, we can put it right, from wet film thickness tests, deposit thickness tests and pre-clean surveys onwards.
Work in a small place like West Wellow starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Location
- West Wellow (SO51)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Leave it or put it right?
A check after cleaning shows whether the work reached every part it should have, before the next clean is due. Somewhere as small as West Wellow, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before work begins.
Why choose Duct Doctor in West Wellow
- Trading since 2009
- Photo reports with every job
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
Kitchen extracts in West Wellow
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 6 restaurants, cafés and canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of West Wellow. Each kitchen extract among them can be measured for grease to set the right cleaning interval. Environmental health officers from Test Valley council inspect food businesses in West Wellow. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Fire safety in West Wellow falls to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Tatchbury Mount Hospital (about 3.8 miles south-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. School kitchens, at schools like Wellow School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
West Wellow is about 5 miles west of Romsey, in Hampshire. Across the SO51 area, we cover TR19 inspection for commercial sites. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, West Wellow among them. Our Southampton page covers sites nearby, about 9 miles away.
Here we cover the SO51 postcode area for TR19 inspection. Whether your site is on Wheatears Drive, Gazing Lane and Reeves Close or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover Canada (1 mile south), East Wellow (1 mile south-east), Blackhill (1 mile south-east), Plaitford Green (1 mile north) and The Frenches (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (13 miles north-east), Eastleigh (10 miles east), Totton (5 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (9 miles east), Hedge End (13 miles east) and Lymington (15 miles south).
Local landmarks in West Wellow
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Embley and Rockingham Arms and the streets around them. West Wellow’s nearest station is Romsey station, roughly 4.2 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Tatchbury Mount Hospital (3.8 miles south-east) and King Johns House (3.9 miles east). Open spaces near West Wellow include Copythorne Common.
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in West Wellow
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Travel, parking and unloading
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why we survey first, from photos or on site, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
Asking for a quote
You don’t need the technical terms. It helps if you can send:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- A few general shots of the system
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Your questions about TR19 inspection in West Wellow
Will you come out to West Wellow?
Yes, West Wellow is part of our area, however small the site. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for West Wellow?
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for West Wellow. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites in our area, with visits on a regular schedule.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, depending on what the system needs.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7 for anything that cannot wait until a planned visit. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
What happens to the waste?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, including grease, debris and dirty water. None of it is left on site.
What is grease thickness testing?
WFTT and DTT are the two methods for measuring grease thickness, in microns. Readings are taken at set points through the system.
How much notice do you need?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
Between visits
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
You get a report with the grease readings, where they were taken and pictures of each point. Keep it with your fire safety and TR19 records.
Keep filters clean and in place. Gaps around filters let grease get past them.
Nearby places to West Wellow
Other services in West Wellow
How the visit works
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 we take it from there. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. Seeing the system in pictures first means the trip to West Wellow can be planned properly.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen is not busy.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- We send a report setting out the readings, pictures and next steps.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Getting a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Related advice
Do you need TR19 inspection in West Wellow?
Grease in a duct is flammable fuel. Flames from the range can be pulled into the canopy and travel through the ducts to other parts of the building. Knowing how much there is lets you act before it becomes a hazard.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
Historic houses near West Wellow, such as Landford Manor about 2 miles west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
What your quote should include
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
Different parts, different methods
Vertical risers
Vertical risers take the extract up through the floors. Grease can run down and collect at the base, so the base is a key test point.
Canopy and plenum
Clean-looking filters do not mean a clean plenum. That is why we test behind them.