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TR19 Inspection in Wickham Common
TR19 inspection across Wickham Common and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with pictures.
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- The scale of the work
- The number of sites or systems
- How easy every part is to reach
- Any permits to work or inductions
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
What we need to know
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
For TR19 inspection in Wickham Common, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send pictures or your last report if you can. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
TR19 inspection in Wickham Common, done properly
A grease test measures how thick the grease is inside a kitchen extract system. Readings are taken at set points using the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or the Deposit Thickness Test (DTT). The results show whether the system needs cleaning and how soon. Typical jobs include kitchens taken over with no cleaning records and kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings, across wet film thickness tests, pre-clean surveys and deposit thickness tests.
In a village or hamlet like Wickham Common, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Location
- Wickham Common (PO17)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What the work involves, part by part
Horizontal duct runs
If a run has no access panel, we note it so panels can be added.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School and college kitchens still need their extract checked. Readings show if the interval is right.
Looking after it afterwards
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
Where sections couldn’t be reached, the report says where access panels would help. Fitting them before the next clean means the whole system gets done.
Regular grease readings keep the cleaning interval honest. It shows if build-up is speeding up.
Why it’s worth doing now in Wickham Common
After an incident, an insurer can ask to see proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection. Missing records can put a claim at risk. An up-to-date inspection report is a good place to start. In a place like Wickham Common, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re unsure, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why us?
- Trading since 2009
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Hampshire. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we will come back with a fixed quote.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
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Wickham Common questions
Can school kitchens in Wickham Common be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. There are about 2 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Wickham Common. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Will you come out to Wickham Common?
Yes. Wickham Common is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
What is post-clean verification?
Verification means repeat readings and photos once the clean is done. The report flags anything missed.
What do the grease readings need to be?
Under TR19® Grease, the mean thickness should not exceed 200 microns between cleans. Any reading of 500 microns or more needs immediate spot cleaning.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Photos often do the job, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
What is TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
What happens on a pre-clean survey?
The survey covers the whole system, grease readings and access to each section. From it, we plan the clean and quote a fixed price.
Which accreditations do you hold?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We have been trading since 2009 and we’re fully insured.
How it works
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool before any work starts, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. The work itself takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Wickham Common.
- First we book a time that will not disrupt cooking.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we cannot reach.
- You get a report with readings, pictures and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Move anything stored near the system
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Get a fixed quote
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Related advice
TR19 inspection in Wickham Common: the local picture
Food Standards Agency data counts about 13 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens across Wickham Common and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Kitchens like these cook for very different hours, and grease testing shows which extracts need cleaning soonest. Wickham Common is covered by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. It’s Winchester City council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Wickham Common. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Where a hall near Church of St Nicholas, or anywhere in Wickham Common, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Knowle Hospital is the nearest hospital to Wickham Common, about 1.6 miles south-west. School kitchens, at schools like Wickham Church of England Primary School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Wickham Common is about 3 miles north-east of Fareham, in Hampshire. Wickham Common 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 pictures. Wickham Common is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire we cover for commercial clients. There’s also a page for Portsmouth, roughly 7 miles from Wickham Common.
Every address in PO17 is covered for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. Whether your site is on Southwick Road, Castle Farm Lane and Black Cottage Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. If your site is just outside Wickham Common, we cover Crockerhill (1 mile south-west), Hundred Acres (1 mile north-east), Welborne (1 mile south-west), North Boarhunt (1 mile east) and North Fareham (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Winchester (13 miles north-west), Gosport (6 miles south), Havant (8 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles south-west) and Horndean (7 miles east).
Around Wickham Common
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Old House Hotel. Wickham Common’s nearest station is Fareham station, about 2.8 miles south. A little further out are Knowle Hospital (1.6 miles south-west) and Fareham Shopping Centre (2.6 miles south). For a walk, there’s St Clair's Meadow and Portsdown Hill.