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Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Upper Clatford
Kitchen extract cleaning for Upper Clatford and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Upper Clatford
Any kitchen we clean in Upper Clatford gets exactly the same specification as everywhere else we work. We survey first and take grease readings, then clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, fan and discharge. You get a TR19 certificate and a photo report at the end. If you’re dealing with stale cooking odours from the system and a kitchen with no current TR19 certificate, we can put it right, from extract fans, vertical risers and canopies and hoods onwards. Some call it canopy cleaning, others extract cleaning or duct cleaning, but in Upper Clatford, as everywhere, the insurer wants the full system cleaned, not just the hood.
Most kitchens in Upper Clatford 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.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
The report is your system’s health record: dated, with pictures, and showing what was done. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal and sits alongside the report.
- Location
- Upper Clatford (SP11)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Between visits
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
When the clean is finished, grease readings are taken again at the same points, giving you before and after readings alongside the photos. Your TR19 certificate is then issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Clean the grease filters often, not just on clean day. Clean, well-fitted filters catch more fat before it reaches the duct, which slows build-up further down the system.
Common questions in Upper Clatford
Who inspects food businesses in Upper Clatford?
Food hygiene inspections in Upper Clatford are carried out by Test Valley council. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Do you work overnight in Upper Clatford?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. That way a site in Upper Clatford does not have to lose a day’s trading. Just ring 0345 646 2711 or email us with your opening times and we will plan around them.
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 will advise on what to do next.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Some pictures and a quick description of the system, with the address and opening hours. If we need more, we’ll ask.
Are you accredited for kitchen extract cleaning?
We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, every time. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need and the fixed quote is built on it.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No law names TR19 directly, but the responsible person still has a legal duty under the Fire Safety Order 2005. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19 as the standard, and many policies require it.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Ask us for a fixed quote, typically ready within one working day.
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- How big the system is
- The times the site is available
- Parking and loading at the site
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 not sure what’s needed, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The postcode and the type of business
For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You’ll typically have a quote within one working day.
When something else is needed
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- A grease trap that needs emptying
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- A duct that is holed or coming apart
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Horizontal duct runs
- Plenums and filters
- Vertical risers
- Discharge points
- Canopies and hoods
- Extract fans
Common problems we fix in Upper Clatford
How fast grease builds up depends mostly on how long the kitchen cooks each day. BESA guidance sets minimum cleaning intervals of every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours a day, 6 months for 6 to 12 hours, and 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Those are minimums, and grease readings can show a kitchen needs cleaning sooner.
The symptoms we’re asked about most are:
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
Where a hall near Church of All Saints, or anywhere in Upper Clatford, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
What your quote should include
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Proof of insurance
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
Managing agents and facilities teams in Upper Clatford
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit ends with a dated report and photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
How the visit works
There are three stages on the day: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. Somewhere like Upper Clatford, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- We survey the system, from your pictures or on site, canopy to discharge.
- We take grease readings at set points and give you a fixed quote.
- On the night, the equipment is off and cool and the kitchen is sheeted.
- We work through the system from the canopy to the fan and discharge.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
How to prepare
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Ask for a quote
Need a price for kitchen extract cleaning? Please call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Related advice
What happens if it’s left?
There’s no law that names TR19, but the Fire Safety Order 2005 still applies. It puts a duty on the responsible person to assess and reduce fire risk, which in a kitchen includes the grease in the extract. Cleaning to TR19 is the recognised way to show you’ve done it. A fault that closes a site in a village like Upper Clatford affects everyone who depends on it.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before we start.
What you get with us
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Each visit written up, with pictures
- A fixed price before any work starts
Read our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
Nearby places to Upper Clatford
Also in Upper Clatford
Kitchen extracts in Upper Clatford
The FSA’s data shows about 24 pubs and bars and about 4 hotels and guest houses registered within about 1.5 miles of central Upper Clatford. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. It’s Test Valley council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Upper Clatford. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. The fire and rescue service for Upper Clatford is Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Andover War Memorial Hospital is the nearest hospital to Upper Clatford, about 1.6 miles north. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Balksbury Junior School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Upper Clatford is about 1 mile south-west of Andover, in Hampshire. Whatever kind of site you run in Upper Clatford, we can take on kitchen extract cleaning. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, and Upper Clatford is one of them. For sites nearby, see our Southampton page, about 20 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of SP11 for kitchen extract cleaning and the streets around it. Whether your site is on Sam Whites Hill, Valley Rise and Above Town or anywhere close by, we can help. If your site is just outside Upper Clatford, we cover Goodworth Clatford (1 mile south), Wherwell Wood (2 miles south-east), Wherwell (3 miles south-east), Cottonworth (3 miles south-east) and Fullerton (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Winchester (12 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (15 miles south), Romsey (14 miles south), Hyde (12 miles south-east), Tidworth (8 miles north-west) and Weeke (11 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Upper Clatford
Typical jobs here are in premises near John Hanson Community School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Andover station, about 1.3 miles north. Nearby you’ll also find Andover Museum (1.5 miles north-east) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (1.6 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.