Hampshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections and grease testing in Wickham, Hampshire
Need TR19 inspection in Wickham? We survey first, send you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
How we handle TR19 inspection in Wickham
Insurance policies often require evidence of TR19® cleaning and inspection. Without it, a claim can be refused or reduced. Our TR19 audits give sites in Wickham and across Hampshire a clear record of the system’s condition. The work covers deposit thickness tests, access surveys and wet film thickness tests, and people most often call us about heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts and missing access panels found on survey.
Around a smaller place like Wickham, kitchen extracts tend to belong to pubs, cafés, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. Quieter kitchens still collect grease in the duct, just more slowly, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Place
- Wickham (PO17)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Common problems we fix in Wickham
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:
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
Where a hall near Church of St Nicholas, or anywhere in Wickham, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Comparing quotes
- If they look at the system before pricing
- What records you will receive afterwards
- What insurance they carry
- How they set the interval to the next visit
For landlords and multi-site operators
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit ends with a dated report and pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Wickham and across Hampshire. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
FAQs for Wickham
Do you work at weekends in Wickham?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The work in Wickham can fit around your hours. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we’ll book within them.
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Wickham during the holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. With about 2 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Wickham, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Send us your term dates when you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and we will fit the work in.
How long does grease testing take?
Testing takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. Large or multiple systems take longer, so call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will plan it.
What is post-clean verification?
Post-clean verification is a check after a clean, with fresh grease readings and photos. It can follow our own cleans or another contractor’s.
Why survey before a clean?
We survey, measure and photograph the system first. We can work from photos and details, or visit, as suits the job.
How far ahead should we book?
Earlier is better, particularly for night and weekend visits. Quotes typically come back within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
How often should a kitchen extract be inspected?
Each report recommends when to test and clean next, taking the readings and the kitchen’s hours into account. The interval should come from a competent person’s risk assessment backed by grease measurement.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and we will quote them together.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. That’s our job.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
Grease, kitchens and Wickham
The Food Standards Agency lists about 5 bars, pubs and nightclubs as registered food businesses within about 1.5 miles of central Wickham. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Wickham sits within the area of 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. Food hygiene inspections in Wickham are the job of Winchester City council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Wickham Church of England Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. A hospital like Knowle Hospital, about 1.5 miles south-west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Wickham is about 3 miles north of Fareham, in Hampshire. Wickham gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with photos. Wickham is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire we cover for commercial clients. Portsmouth is in our area too, around 8 miles away.
We cover every part of the PO17 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. TR19 inspection is available to premises on The Square, Station Road and Bridge Street and nearby roads. With the A32 and A334 close by, Wickham is simple for us to get to at any hour. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Shedfield (1 mile north-west), Shirrell Heath (2 miles north), Kingsmead (2 miles north-east), Woodend (2 miles north-east) and Mislingford (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (12 miles north-west), Gosport (7 miles south), Havant (9 miles east), Eastleigh (8 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles south) and Horndean (8 miles east).
Near you in Wickham
Around Wickham, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Old House Hotel, among other places. The nearest railway station is Fareham station, about 3.2 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Fareham Shopping Centre (3.2 miles south) and Carron Row Farm Museum (3.5 miles south-west). Open spaces near Wickham include St Clair's Meadow and Portsdown Hill.
How we price TR19 inspection
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The condition of the system
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are unsure, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What we need to know
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Any previous report or certificate
Need a price for TR19 inspection? Please call 0345 646 2711, or email photos with a few details about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Aftercare tips
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Book the next test on the date in the report
- Don’t box in or cover duct access panels
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
Any access problems we found are listed with a suggested fix. Fitting them before the next clean means the whole system gets done.
Keep filters clean and in place. Gaps around filters let grease get past them.
Towns and villages near Wickham
What else we do in Wickham
What we do, step by step
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. The visit takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. For a site near Wickham, the work is booked around your opening hours, evenings and weekends included.
- 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 pictures recorded.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Ask for a quote
To get a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. You will usually have a quote within one working day.
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Part by part
Canopy and plenum
Behind the filters, the plenum catches plenty of grease. Readings and pictures are taken in the plenum on every inspection.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Inspections are planned around mealtimes and holidays to avoid disruption.