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Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Lower Upham
TR19 grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge for commercial sites in Lower Upham and across Hampshire. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
Common questions in Lower Upham
Which fire authority looks after Lower Upham?
It’s Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Lower Upham. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Will you come out to Lower Upham?
Yes. Lower Upham is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
What do you need from me for a quote?
A short description and a few photos plus the address and your hours. If we need more, we’ll ask.
How often does a kitchen extract system need cleaning?
BESA guidance sets minimums by daily cooking hours: every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours, 6 months for 6 to 12 hours and 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Grease readings can show a shorter interval is needed.
What do I get after the clean?
Yes, a TR19 certificate, along with a photo report. The report lists what was cleaned, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next clean is due.
What happens to the waste?
We take it away at the end of the visit. During the work, it’s contained so the area stays clean.
When do you clean the extract?
Cleans are timed to avoid service. Most kitchens book us overnight or at weekends, so you don’t lose a service.
How long will the clean take?
It takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one. We will confirm the time when we quote.
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Lower Upham
Every time food is cooked, warm vapour carries fat up into the extract. It cools inside the duct and settles as a sticky film that thickens month by month. That layer will burn, and a proper clean removes it before it becomes a fire risk. Common call-outs are for stale cooking odours from the system and a system with no record of a TR19 clean, across discharge points, canopies and hoods and vertical risers. When a restaurant in Lower Upham asks for duct cleaning, it’s nearly always the kitchen extract they mean, and that is exactly what we do: canopy to fan, to TR19® Grease.
Most kitchens in Lower Upham fall into one of BESA’s three bands: every 3 months for 12–16 hours, every 6 months for 6–12 hours and every 12 months for 2–6 hours, adjusted by what the grease readings show.
For a kitchen in or near Lower Upham, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, 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.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with pictures of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Place
- Lower Upham (SO32)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
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Between visits
So the system stays in good health:
- Keep the baffle filters clean
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is lit
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
Every clean ends with a photo report. Before and after photos show each part of the system, and lists what was cleaned, any areas we couldn’t reach and the date the next clean is due.
Wipe the canopy down regularly and empty grease troughs or collection points. A daily wipe isn’t a deep clean, but it helps between visits.
What happens if it’s left?
Grease build-up causes everyday problems too. Blocked filters and narrowed ducts slow the airflow, leaving the kitchen hot and smoky and the fan strains to keep up. Grease drips, smells and condensation are common next. In a small place like Lower Upham, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
What you get with us
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- We diagnose before we treat
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations.
Kitchen extract cleaning around Lower Upham
Environmental health officers from Winchester City council inspect food businesses in Lower Upham. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Lower Upham. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Where a hall near Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Lower Upham, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. School kitchens, at schools like Upham Church of England Aided Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Lower Upham is about 4 miles east of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. Wherever you are in the SO32 postcode area, we can take on kitchen extract cleaning. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, large and small. We also work in Southampton, around 7 miles away.
Work in SO32 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your site is on Upham Street, Winchester Road and Portsmouth Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out kitchen extract cleaning in Wintershill (1 mile south), Upham (1 mile north-east), Durley Street (1 mile south), Ashton (1 mile east) and Fair Oak (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (6 miles north-west), Gosport (13 miles south), Havant (14 miles south-east), Eastleigh (4 miles west), Fareham (9 miles south) and Horndean (11 miles south-east).
Near you in Lower Upham
Typical jobs here are in premises near Wyvern Technology College and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Hedge End station, roughly 3.4 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Bishop's Waltham Museum (2.2 miles south-east) and Moorgreen Hospital (4.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Lower Upham include Bishops Waltham Branch LNR and Twyford Down.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That is our job.
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Lower Upham
The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Whether several sites go on one quote
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Asking for a quote
Many jobs can be priced from pictures and some basics. Send what you can of the following:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The site address and the type of premises
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
What we’re called out for in Lower Upham
What’s on the menu matters as much as how much is cooked. Frying, grilling and roasting send far more fat into the canopy than steaming or boiling, so two kitchens with the same hours can need very different intervals.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Moorgreen Hospital (about 4.4 miles south-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
What your quote should include
- Proof of insurance
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
How it works
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Lower Upham.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- Grease readings set the baseline, and a fixed quote follows.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- The treatment: heavy grease scraped out, then every part degreased to TR19® Grease.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
How to prepare
- Move anything stored near the system
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Getting a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Advice
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.