Hampshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Popley TR19 inspection
Need TR19 inspection in Popley? We survey first, send you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
Aftercare tips
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
- File every inspection report with your certificates
After the inspection, we send a report showing each reading, its location and pictures. File it alongside your TR19 certificates.
Clean, correctly fitted filters stop more grease reaching the duct. Missing or damaged filters let grease straight into the plenum.
TR19 inspection in Popley
A pre-clean survey is the diagnosis, and the clean is the treatment. We look at the system, take grease readings and photograph what we find, so the clean can be planned properly. Common call-outs are for uncertainty over how often to clean and heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts, on pre-clean surveys, post-clean checks and wet film thickness tests.
In a smaller place like Popley, many kitchens sit in older buildings or later extensions, where the duct may cross a roof void or climb an outside wall. Flat runs collect grease and need proper access to clean.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with photos of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Place
- Popley (RG24, RG21)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
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What your team can do, and what needs us
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
For landlords and multi-site operators
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. 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.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Popley and across Hampshire. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
Common problems we fix in Popley
As hot, greasy air travels up the duct, it cools and leaves a film behind. It often collects where nobody can see it: the plenum, bends and horizontal runs.
Look out for these warning signs:
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (The Vyne is about 1.6 miles north), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Before you book anyone
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- How VAT is shown on the quote
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Popley
Sites vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- A single visit or a regular plan
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before we start.
What to send for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Any previous report or certificate
- The postcode and the type of business
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, photos of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
What happens if it’s left?
A check after cleaning shows whether the work reached every part it should have, before the next clean is due. Around Popley, a kitchen or building out of action is missed right away.
The cost depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
Why book with us
- In business since 2009
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
What happens on the day
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and the rest is down to us. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. In a smaller place like Popley, parking is rarely the issue, but tell us about gates, roof access and opening hours.
- 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.
- We send a report setting out the readings, pictures and next steps.
Preparing for the visit
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Ask for 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
TR19 inspection around Popley
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 11 pubs and bars in and around Popley, up to about a mile and a half out. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. It’s Basingstoke and Deane council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Popley. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. 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 Popley. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as St Bede's Catholic Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. Where a hall near St Gabriel's Church, or anywhere in Popley, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Popley is about 2 miles north-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Every kind of commercial site in Popley, we can take on TR19 inspection. We can work out of hours so trading isn’t interrupted. Popley is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire where we work for TR19 inspection. Our Reading page covers sites nearby (12 miles or so).
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: RG24 and RG21. We cover sites on Wix Road, Abbey Road and Miles Road and nearby roads. If your site is just outside Popley, we cover Oakridge (1 mile south), Eastrop (1 mile south), Chineham (1 mile east), Lychpit (2 miles south-east) and Old Basing (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Farnborough (14 miles east), Fleet (11 miles east), Aldershot (14 miles east), Alton (10 miles south-east), Yateley (12 miles east) and Tadley (5 miles north-west).
Around Popley
In Popley, that means kitchens and buildings near Everest Community Academy and Eastrop Park, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Basingstoke station, about 1.1 miles south of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Willis Museum (1.5 miles south) and The Malls (1.2 miles south). Open spaces near Popley include Daneshill Park Woods and Farleigh Hill.
Popley questions
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Popley?
That is Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Is Popley within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Why survey before a clean?
A survey finds out how the system is laid out, how dirty it is and what can be reached, so the clean goes to plan. Any access problems are flagged ahead of the clean.
What should I send you?
Some pictures and a quick description of the system, with the address and opening hours. If we need more, we will ask.
What do you do to protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before we start, and anything we remove is contained. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
Do you carry out TR19 audits for insurers?
Yes, anywhere in the area we cover. Share the insurer’s request so the report addresses it.
How much does TR19 inspection cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. To get one, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the site type, opening hours and a few pictures.
What grease levels does TR19 allow?
Between cleans, the mean should stay at 200 microns or below, with 500 microns or more anywhere needing immediate spot cleaning.