Hampshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Woodend TR19 inspection
Specialist TR19 inspection for Woodend: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us 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
Managing agents and facilities teams in Woodend
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
TR19 inspection in Woodend, done properly
Under TR19® Grease, the mean grease thickness should stay at or below 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. If you are dealing with sections of duct that can’t be reached and extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean, we can help, from deposit thickness tests, wet film thickness tests and access surveys onwards.
In a village or hamlet like Woodend, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Location
- Woodend (PO17)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- 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
What staff can safely do
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That is our job.
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.
Aftercare tips
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
- Never cook with filters missing
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
After the inspection, we send a report showing each reading, its location and photos. File it alongside your TR19 certificates.
Close the access gaps found during inspection, so grease isn’t left building in hidden parts.
When to call us in Woodend
Kitchens change: a new menu, longer hours or more frying can all add grease. The old cleaning schedule may not match the kitchen any more.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of the Holy Trinity or elsewhere in Woodend, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Comparing quotes
- What insurance they carry
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The times the site is available
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You will have a fixed price before any work starts.
What we need to know
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- The postcode and the type of business
- A few general shots of the system
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Common questions in Woodend
Will you come out to Woodend?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Can school kitchens in Woodend be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. Around Woodend, the Food Standards Agency lists about 2 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with your term dates and we will plan around them.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We start with protection: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
Is a quote from photos possible?
Yes, if we can see what we need. Otherwise, we book a survey at a time that suits the site, and the quote follows that.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
What’s TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It isn’t legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Photos often do the job, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
What information do you need?
Some pictures and a quick description of the system plus the address and your hours. We will ask for anything else we need.
Woodend kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 3 pubs and bars in and around Woodend, up to about a mile and a half out. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Food hygiene inspections in Woodend are the job of Winchester City council’s environmental health team. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Woodend. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
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 Woodend, about 3.5 miles south-west. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Swanmore College of Technology tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Woodend is about 5 miles north of Fareham, in Hampshire. Across the PO17 area, we cover TR19 inspection for commercial sites. Our area takes in 683 places across Hampshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for Portsmouth, about 8 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: PO17. Other places close to Woodend include Kingsmead (1 mile west), Soberton Heath (1 mile east), Mislingford (1 mile north-west), Newtown (1 mile south-east) and Southend (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (12 miles north-west), Gosport (8 miles south), Havant (8 miles south-east), Eastleigh (9 miles west), Fareham (5 miles south) and Horndean (6 miles east).
Near you in Woodend
Around Woodend, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Bold Forester Public House, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Botley station, roughly 4.6 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Bishop's Waltham Museum (3.6 miles north-west) and Knowle Hospital (3.5 miles south-west). The countryside around Woodend includes St Clair's Meadow and Portsdown Hill.
Different parts, different methods
Horizontal duct runs
Grease settles on the floor of horizontal ducts as the air cools. We test at points along the run through access panels.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
In healthcare and care settings, kitchens may run from early until late. Readings show if cleaning is frequent enough.
What happens on the day
We turn up at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Woodend before we set off.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen is not busy.
- 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.
- You get a report with readings, photos and recommendations.
Getting ready for the visit
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Ask for a quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.