Hampshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections and grease testing in Whiteley, Hampshire
TR19 inspections and grease testing for Whiteley, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
TR19 inspection in Whiteley
After a clean, post-clean verification checks the result, with fresh grease readings, pictures and a look at the areas that were cleaned. It shows whether the system was left in the condition the paperwork describes. We’re often asked to deal with confirming a clean reached the whole system and extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean, on pre-clean surveys, access surveys and post-clean checks.
For a smaller kitchen near Whiteley, a TR19® clean is the same job as anywhere: canopy, filters, plenum, duct, fan and discharge. We plan the visit around your hours, with the journey sorted in advance.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Where
- Whiteley (PO15)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
When it’s something else
In fairness, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will say what we think.
Where we work
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
What staff can safely do
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
What TR19 inspection looks like in Whiteley
Food Standards Agency records list about 40 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 12 sandwich bars and takeaways across Whiteley and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Where they cook under a canopy, a grease reading is the way to tell whether the extract is due a clean. The fire and rescue service for Whiteley 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. Food hygiene inspections in Whiteley are the job of Fareham council’s environmental health team. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Margaret Mary or elsewhere in Whiteley, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Whiteley Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Whiteley is about 3 miles south-east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. If you need TR19 inspection in Whiteley, please call 0345 646 2711 or email us for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, Whiteley included. 683 places in Hampshire are on our list, large and small. Our Southampton page covers sites nearby (6 miles or so).
TR19 inspection in PO15 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include Oak Coppice Road, Thyme Avenue and Christie Avenue, all of which we cover for TR19 inspection. We also cover the places around Whiteley: Burridge (1 mile north-west), Park Gate (1 mile south-west), Segensworth (1 mile south), Sarisbury (1 mile south-west) and Swanwick (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (12 miles north), Gosport (7 miles south-east), Havant (12 miles east), Eastleigh (7 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles south-east) and Horndean (11 miles east).
Around Whiteley
Typical jobs here are in premises near Brookfield Community School and Language College, among other places. The nearest railway station is Swanwick station, about 0.8 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include St Andrew's Castle (3.5 miles south-west) and Fareham Community Hospital (1.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Whiteley include Swanwick Lakes.
Whiteley: your questions answered
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Whiteley out of term?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. There are about 4 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Whiteley. Just call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with your term dates and we will plan around them.
Can the work in Whiteley be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. It means the site in Whiteley keeps running as normal. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
Usually, yes. Send a few wide photos plus close-ups of panels, filters or grilles, and we normally come back within one working day. If photos are not enough, we’ll survey first.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a single café to a large school. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and you will get one fixed quote.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before any work starts, and anything we remove is contained. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used and we’ll propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
Do you check other contractors’ cleans?
It’s an inspection after cleaning, to show what state the system was left in, whoever did the clean.
When to call us in Whiteley
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers look to TR19® as the benchmark. TR19® itself is not law, but the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires the responsible person to assess and reduce fire risk, and grease in the extract is part of that risk.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Fareham Community Hospital is the nearest hospital to Whiteley, about 1.4 miles south-west.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
Nearby places to Whiteley
Other services in Whiteley
What affects the quote in Whiteley
Every site gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- The size of the system
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- The condition of the system
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
The cost depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
Helping us quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The postcode and the type of business
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- A few general shots of the system
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.
How it works
A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, clear away and hand over the paperwork. The visit itself takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. Tell us about any gates, ladders or locked plant areas at your site near Whiteley when you book.
- 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.
- The findings go into a report with readings, pictures and a recommended next clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Get a fixed quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Related advice
Why act early in Whiteley
Post-clean verification shows whether the system was left the way the certificate says, before the next clean is due. In a smaller place like Whiteley, a site that has to close is felt quickly.
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
Why us?
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- We are fully insured
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations.
What the work involves, part by part
Vertical risers
Risers can be hard to get into. We record what can and can’t be reached.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
A kitchen running from breakfast to late service builds grease quickly. Regular testing shows whether the cleaning interval keeps up.