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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Woodlands, Hampshire
For TR19 inspections and grease testing in Woodlands, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
How we price TR19 inspection
You will get a fixed price before any work starts. It takes into account:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The size of the system
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
Asking for a quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
Want a quote for TR19 inspection? Please ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Woodlands
A fixed schedule does not always match how a kitchen really cooks. In a busy kitchen, grease can build faster than the minimum intervals allow for, and only measurement shows it. We give your risk assessment measured figures rather than guesses. We are often asked to deal with heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts and parts of the system left out of past cleans, across deposit thickness tests, insurer audits and pre-clean surveys.
Work in a small place like Woodlands starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Each visit ends with a written report and pictures, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Woodlands (SO40)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
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What TR19 inspection cannot fix
In fairness, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Woodlands
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
Why act early in Woodlands
Without readings, you’re guessing when to clean. If grease reaches 500 microns anywhere, TR19® Grease calls for immediate spot cleaning, which you will not know without measuring. It’s simpler to plan the work at Woodlands now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we will price it together.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Woodlands
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Trading since 2009
- A written report with pictures after each visit
- Full insurance on every job
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or how to check a contractor.
What we do, step by step
Your trading hours come first. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that’s an evening, overnight or a weekend. Once we are in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the work takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Woodlands and turn up when the site is quiet.
- First we book a time that won’t disrupt cooking.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- You get a report with readings, pictures and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Getting a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Related advice
What we are called out for in Woodlands
Grease in a duct is flammable fuel. A flare-up on the range can be drawn into the canopy and duct, and from there a fire can spread through the ductwork. Measuring it is the first step to keeping it under control.
Look out for these warning signs:
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Ashurst Hospital about 0.9 miles south-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
What TR19 inspection looks like in Woodlands
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 3 takeaways across Woodlands and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). A WFTT or DTT reading tells each of those kitchens whether its grease is staying under the 200-micron mean. Environmental health officers from New Forest council inspect food businesses in Woodlands. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. The fire and rescue service for Woodlands is Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
A kitchen near Ashurst New Forest station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Woodlands is about 2 miles south-west of Totton, in Hampshire. If you need TR19 inspection in Woodlands, please call 0345 646 2711 or email us for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, including Woodlands. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, and Woodlands is one of them. Southampton is in our area too, around 6 miles away.
Here we cover the SO40 postcode area for TR19 inspection. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on Alpine Road, The Crescent and Hazel Grove or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Netley Marsh (1 mile north), Ashurst Bridge (1 mile north-east), Bartley (1 mile north-west), Hounsdown (2 miles east) and Winsor (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Winchester (15 miles north-east), Eastleigh (10 miles north-east), Fareham (15 miles east), Chandler's Ford (9 miles north-east), Hedge End (10 miles east) and Lymington (10 miles south).
Landmarks near Woodlands
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The New Forest pub and Hounsdown School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Ashurst New Forest station, about 0.9 miles south-east. Nearby you will also find National Dairy Museum (1.5 miles east) and Ashurst Hospital (0.9 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Copythorne Common.
How the job changes from site to site
Horizontal duct runs
Sections without access are recorded so panels can be added.
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.
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Woodlands
Can school kitchens in Woodlands be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. There are about 4 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Woodlands. You can call 0345 646 2711 or email us with the dates the site is empty.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Woodlands?
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Woodlands. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Why survey before a clean?
A survey finds out how the system is laid out, how dirty it is and what can be reached, before anyone starts cleaning. Any access problems are flagged so they can be sorted first.
What is post-clean verification?
We visit after a clean, take readings at set points and photograph the system. The report flags anything missed.
What does TR19 inspection cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. For a quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the site type, opening hours and a few photos.
Do you carry out TR19 audits for insurers?
Yes, for kitchens across the South East and London. Tell us what your insurer has asked for and we will set the report out to match.
What is a WFTT or DTT grease test?
WFTT and DTT are the two methods for measuring grease thickness, in microns. We take readings at set points from canopy to fan.
What should I send you?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, along with a few photos and any previous report.
What staff can safely do
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.