Hampshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Upper Common, Hampshire
One call covers TR19 Grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge in Upper Common: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- Poor airflow at the canopy
Kitchen extract cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Upper Common
A kitchen extract system is far more than the canopy you can see. Behind it sit the plenum and grease filters, then the ductwork, risers, extract fan and discharge, and grease settles in every one of them. A TR19® Grease clean deals with the whole route, not only the parts on show. If you are dealing with ductwork thick with old, hardened grease and an overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer, we can help, from canopies and hoods, plenums and filters and discharge points onwards. If you need a kitchen extract clean in Upper Common, you get one team and one number for every site.
A clean in Upper Common covers the canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, risers and fan, then record anything that couldn’t be reached.
In a small place like Upper Common, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Location
- Upper Common (RG25)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Upper Common
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- The scale of the work
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Travel, parking and unloading
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
Asking for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The site address and the type of premises
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Aftercare tips
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Never cook with filters missing or out of place
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
Any section without access is marked on the report. That’s part of an honest TR19 clean, not a failing, and new access panels can be fitted so the next clean covers it.
Keep the outside of the canopy wiped and any grease cups emptied. It won’t replace a TR19 clean, but it slows what reaches the duct.
What we are called out for in Upper Common
Cooking fat leaves the pan as a fine vapour. As the air cools on its way through the duct, the fat condenses and sticks, and the layer grows a little with every meal cooked. The grease filters stop some, never all of it.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- Fat running down the canopy edge
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Upper Common (Hall Place is about 3.9 miles south-east), fitting access panels needs care.
What to look for in a quote
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- If they look at the system before pricing
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
How the visit works
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and the same goes into the written report. The visit takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. For a village or hamlet like Upper Common, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- First comes a survey of the whole system, by pictures or a visit.
- Set points are tested for grease thickness and the quote is fixed before we start.
- With the kitchen closed and equipment off and cool, the area is sheeted.
- We clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- Readings and pictures are taken again, and you receive a TR19 certificate and photo report.
How to prepare
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Ask for a quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you’ll normally have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
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Multi-site and managed buildings
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Hampshire. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
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.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We’ll take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
Questions from Upper Common
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Upper Common?
The local authority for Upper Common is Basingstoke and Deane council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Can you come to Upper Common after we close?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Just ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
We never leave them off the paperwork. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
Do you cover Upper Common?
Yes. Upper Common is part of the area we cover, as part of our area across London and the South East.
Are you a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member?
Our work is to BESA TR19® Grease, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, and certificates go through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. We have been trading since 2009.
Can you price the work without visiting?
In many cases, yes. Photos of the system and the access, plus your opening hours and last report, are often enough. Where we cannot see enough, we arrange a survey.
Do I have to clean my extract to TR19 by law?
TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19 is the recognised way to show you’ve dealt with extract grease.
What does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. We fix the price before any work starts.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Upper Common: the local picture
Upper Common is covered by 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 Upper Common are the job of Basingstoke and Deane council’s environmental health team. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Where a hall near Church of St. Martin, or anywhere in Upper Common, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. A hospital like Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, about 5.2 miles north, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Upper Common is about 4 miles south of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We provide kitchen extract cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Upper Common and the rest of Hampshire. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, and Upper Common is one of them. Our Reading page covers sites nearby, about 18 miles away.
All of RG25 is within our area for kitchen extract cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Other places close to Upper Common include Ellisfield (1 mile north-east), Cliddesden (2 miles north), Nashes Green (3 miles east), Viables (3 miles north) and Eastrop (4 miles north). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (4 miles north), Winchester (14 miles south-west), Fleet (12 miles north-east), Aldershot (15 miles east), Alton (6 miles south-east) and Petersfield (15 miles south-east).
Near you in Upper Common
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Fox pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Basingstoke station, roughly 4.4 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Barton Castle (4.6 miles south) and Gliding Heritage Centre (3.5 miles south-east). Not far away are Farleigh Hill.
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What the work involves, part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School kitchens can look lightly used but still need a TR19 clean at least every 12 months under BESA guidance. School holidays are an easy time to do it.
Extract fan and discharge
At the end of the system is the discharge, which can collect grease and stain the surface around it. It’s cleaned as far as safe access allows, and any limits are recorded.