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TR19 inspections in Wherwell
TR19 inspections and grease testing in Wherwell, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
What happens if it’s left?
Sites in Wherwell that have never measured grease cannot tell whether their cleaning interval suits the kitchen. Measured readings let a competent person set the interval. Planning a trip to Wherwell ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
You will not find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
What you get with us
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Trading since 2009
- Every job surveyed first
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
TR19 inspection in Wherwell
If you’ve taken over a kitchen in Wherwell and do not know when the extract was last cleaned, an inspection is the place to start. You get readings, photos and a clear view of what’s needed, before any cleaning is booked. If you are dealing with ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits and sites with gaps in their extract records, we can help, from post-clean checks, deposit thickness tests and wet film thickness tests onwards.
For a kitchen in or near Wherwell, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, 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.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with pictures of everything we did. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Place
- Wherwell (SP11)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Wherwell: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Wherwell?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Which council inspects kitchens in Wherwell?
Kitchens in Wherwell are inspected by Test Valley council’s environmental health officers. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
How much does TR19 inspection cost?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Ask us for a fixed quote, typically ready within one working day.
Can you quote from photos?
Yes, where the pictures show enough. If not, a site survey comes first, and the quote follows that.
What do the grease readings need to be?
Under TR19® Grease, the mean thickness should not exceed 200 microns between cleans. 500 microns or more at any point calls for immediate spot cleaning.
How do you protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before we start, and waste is contained as we go. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
Do we have to follow TR19 by law?
No. It’s the benchmark rather than the law. In practice, an insurer can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of TR19 cleaning, so following it is the sensible course.
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.
Looking after it afterwards
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
The audit report is set out to pass straight to your insurer or broker, with readings, photos and any areas not accessible.
Revisit the cleaning interval whenever the menu or hours change. A quick grease test answers the question.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
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 work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Honest limits
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
If you’re not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
Grease, kitchens and Wherwell
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 4 pubs, bars and clubs within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Wherwell. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. In Wherwell, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Test Valley council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. The fire and rescue service for Wherwell is 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.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Peter and Holy Cross or elsewhere in Wherwell, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Wherwell is Andover War Memorial Hospital, about 4 miles north-west. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Wherwell Primary School or anywhere near Wherwell, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Wherwell is about 3 miles south-east of Andover, in Hampshire. Wherwell gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. 683 places in Hampshire are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. For sites nearby, see our Southampton page (17 miles or so).
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: SP11. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on High Street, Fair Piece and Beech Grove or anywhere close by, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in Wherwell Wood (1 mile north-west), Cottonworth (1 mile south-west), Chilbolton (1 mile south), Fullerton (1 mile south-west) and South Harewood (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Winchester (9 miles south-east), Eastleigh (14 miles south), Andover (3 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (13 miles south), Romsey (12 miles south) and Hyde (9 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Wherwell
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to White Lion Public House and Longstock Park and the streets around them. Wherwell’s nearest station is Andover station, about 3.7 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Andover Museum (3.3 miles north-west) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (4 miles north-west). Not far away are Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
What we do, step by step
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, while signing off means the written report and pictures. The middle part takes longest, which takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. The timing of a visit to Wherwell is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- We send a report setting out the readings, photos and next steps.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Getting a quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Then call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Advice
Part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
In healthcare and care settings, kitchens may run from early until late. Testing shows if the cleaning interval keeps pace.
Extract fan and discharge
The extract fan and its housing collect grease too. We check and test them as part of the inspection.