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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Weston, Southampton
Specialist TR19 inspection for Weston: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
TR19 inspection in Weston
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. Typical jobs include pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean and cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen, on pre-clean surveys, access surveys and deposit thickness tests.
In a smaller place like Weston, many kitchens sit in older buildings or later extensions, where the duct may cross a roof void or climb an outside wall. Long horizontal runs like that hold grease and need access panels to reach.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Where
- Weston (SO19, SO31)
- Region
- Southampton
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What we do, step by step
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. After that, the work takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. A site near Weston usually has room to park, so the questions are about access to the system and your hours.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- Grease readings are taken and photos recorded.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Move anything stored near the system
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Getting a quote
For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We typically come back within one working day.
Advice
Multi-site and managed buildings
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Southampton. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
When something else is needed
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on in Weston
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
Kitchen extracts in Weston
Weston is within about 1 mile of the coast. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. The Food Standards Agency lists about 30 pubs, bars and clubs as registered food businesses within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Weston. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. It’s Southampton council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Weston. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Church and community hall kitchens, near Holy Trinity Church or anywhere around Weston, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Weston Shore Infant School or anywhere near Weston, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Weston is about 2 miles north-east of Hythe, in Southampton. We provide TR19 inspection for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Weston and the rest of Southampton. Our Southampton coverage runs to 40 places, Weston among them.
All of SO19 and SO31 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. That includes premises on Swift Road, Scott Road and Weston Lane and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Woolston (1 mile north-west), Netley (1 mile south-east), Butlocks Heath (1 mile east), Hound (2 miles south-east) and Old Netley (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Shirley (4 miles north-west), Regents Park (4 miles north-west), Townhill Park (3 miles north), Midanbury (3 miles north), Chartwell Green (3 miles north) and Harefield (3 miles north-east).
Around Weston
Around Weston, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Westwood Woodland Park, Woolston School and Chamberlayne College for the Arts. The closest station to Weston is Sholing station, roughly 0.8 miles north of the centre. Nearby you will also find Gods House Tower - Museum of Archaeology (1.6 miles north-west) and Westquay (2 miles north-west). The countryside around Weston includes Netley Common.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Common questions in Weston
Does the sea air around Weston make a difference to TR19 inspection?
It can. Weston is within about 1 mile of the coast, and salt air speeds up corrosion. A fan housing that’s rusting near the coast can fail sooner, so it’s worth catching early.
Which fire authority looks after Weston?
It’s Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Weston. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
What is TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Do you carry out TR19 audits for insurers?
Yes, anywhere in the area we cover. Tell us what your insurer has asked for and we’ll set the report out to match.
Why survey before a clean?
We check the layout, the grease levels and the access, before anyone starts cleaning. Any access problems are flagged ahead of the clean.
What is grease thickness testing?
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.
Is TR19 cleaning the law?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification and the industry benchmark, not legislation. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which requires the responsible person to reduce fire risk, and TR19® is what insurers and fire officers look to.
What happens to the waste?
It leaves the site with us when we go. During the work, it’s contained to keep the area clean.
Part by part
Horizontal duct runs
Grease can gather thickly at bends and along long runs, out of sight of the kitchen.
Vertical risers
Vertical risers take the extract up through the floors. Grease can drain down and pool at the bottom, so the base is a key test point.
When to call us in Weston
Menus, opening hours and cooking styles change over time, and more frying or longer hours mean more grease. The old cleaning schedule may not match the kitchen any more.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Missing access panels found on survey
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
Commuter trade near Sholing station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands.
What your quote should include
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- What insurance they carry
- What paperwork you get at the end
Nearby places to Weston
What else we do in Weston
Why deal with it now?
Post-clean verification shows whether the system was left the way the certificate says, before the next clean is due. Light use slows the build-up but does not stop it.
You will not find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and we will talk you through it.
Why us?
- We diagnose before we treat
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations and certificates.