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TR19 Inspection in Upper Chute
TR19 inspection in Upper Chute from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Upper Chute
A pre-clean survey looks at the whole system, from canopy to discharge. We check where the access panels are and whether every section can be reached, and record grease readings at set points. The work covers deposit thickness tests, insurer audits and pre-clean surveys, and the jobs we see most are cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen and surveys needed before quoting a full clean.
In a small place like Upper Chute, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Where
- Upper Chute (SP11)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
How it works
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 job takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. In a small place like Upper Chute, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- Grease readings are taken and photos recorded.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Preparing for the visit
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Find the previous report, if there is one
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Advice
What we’re called out for in Upper Chute
When a site in Upper Chute changes owner or cleaning contractor, the records do not always follow. Without them, nobody knows how much grease is in the system or when it was last cleaned.
Most sites get in touch after spotting something like this:
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Missing access panels found on survey
A hospital like Andover War Memorial Hospital, about 5.8 miles south-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- When the next visit should be, and why
- How VAT is shown on the quote
Places near Upper Chute
Other services in Upper Chute
Kitchen extracts in Upper Chute
Kitchens in Upper Chute get their food hygiene inspections from Test Valley council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Fire safety in Upper Chute falls to 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.
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Nicholas or anywhere around Upper Chute, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Upper Chute is about 6 miles north-west of Andover, in Hampshire. Sites in Upper Chute get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. 683 places in Hampshire are on our list, large and small. For sites nearby, see our Southampton page, about 26 miles away.
All of SP11 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If your site is just outside Upper Chute, we cover Chute Forest (2 miles south-east), Tangley (2 miles east), Redenham (3 miles south), Faberstown (3 miles south) and Clanville (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Andover (6 miles south-east), Tidworth (5 miles south-west), Ludgershall (3 miles south-west), Whitchurch (11 miles east), East Anton (6 miles south-east) and Overton (14 miles east).
Landmarks near Upper Chute
Typical jobs here are in premises near Hatchet Inn, among other places. Other landmarks nearby include Andover War Memorial Hospital (5.8 miles south-east) and Ludgershall Castle (2.8 miles south-west).
What your team can do, and what needs us
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
How the job changes from site to site
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
A kitchen running from breakfast to late service builds grease quickly. Readings show if the cleans are frequent enough.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Inspections are planned around mealtimes and holidays so meals aren’t affected.
How we price TR19 inspection
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- What state the system is in
- The number of sites or systems
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
Asking for a quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Any previous report or certificate
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
If you need TR19 inspection in Upper Chute, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Upper Chute
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. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
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.
FAQs for Upper Chute
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Upper Chute?
Fire safety enforcement in Upper Chute is handled by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Can the work in Upper Chute be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. That way a site in Upper Chute doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
What is grease thickness testing?
It’s a measurement of how much grease is coating the inside of the extract, using the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or Deposit Thickness Test (DTT). Each reading is recorded in microns.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Some photos and a quick description of the system plus the address and your hours. If we need more, we will ask.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, with visits at the interval your system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
What does TR19 inspection cost?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Call for a fixed quote, normally ready within one working day.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, any time. 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.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Commercial premises of every kind: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. We fit the work around how the site operates.
Looking after it afterwards
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
- Keep to the recommended interval
Keep the verification report next to the certificate it relates to. Together they show the system was cleaned and checked.
Fit access panels where the survey finds sections cannot be reached, so grease isn’t left building in hidden parts.