Hampshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Upper Clatford TR19 inspection
Our technicians work in Upper Clatford on TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports as standard.
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
About our TR19 inspection in Upper Clatford
TR19® Grease says grease should not exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns or more at any point needs immediate spot cleaning. Grease testing shows which side of those lines you are on. The work covers post-clean checks, deposit thickness tests and pre-clean surveys, and people most often call us about sites with gaps in their extract records and extracts that have never been grease tested.
In a village or hamlet like Upper Clatford, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
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, with full insurance on top.
- Location
- Upper Clatford (SP11)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Multi-site and managed buildings
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We are happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
What TR19 inspection looks like in Upper Clatford
The FSA’s data shows about 24 bars, pubs and nightclubs and about 4 hotels and guest houses registered within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Upper Clatford. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Kitchens in Upper Clatford get their food hygiene inspections from Test Valley council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Upper Clatford is covered by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of All Saints or anywhere around Upper Clatford, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Andover War Memorial Hospital about 1.6 miles north, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Upper Clatford is about 1 mile south-west of Andover, in Hampshire. We carry out TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in Upper Clatford and the rest of Hampshire. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, and Upper Clatford is one of them. There’s also a page for Southampton, about 20 miles away.
Every address in SP11 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on Sam Whites Hill, Valley Rise and Above Town or anywhere close by, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in 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). Within a short drive, 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
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around John Hanson Community School, among other places. The closest station to Upper Clatford is Andover station, roughly 1.3 miles north. A little further out are Andover Museum (1.5 miles north-east) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (1.6 miles north). For a walk, there’s Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
Common problems we fix in Upper Clatford
Grease is fuel. Flames from the range can be pulled into the canopy and travel through the ducts to other parts of the building. Measuring it is the first step to keeping it under control.
Look out for any of the following:
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Balksbury Junior School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
What your quote should include
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- Whether the figure could change on the day
Part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Inspections are planned around mealtimes and holidays to avoid disruption.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Heavy use under BESA guidance, 12 to 16 hours a day, means a clean at least every 3 months, with testing showing whether more is needed.
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What your team can do, and what needs us
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
The process
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your photos. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. Somewhere like Upper Clatford, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- Grease readings are taken and pictures recorded.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Tell us where we can park and unload
How to get a quote
To get a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We typically come back within one working day.
Advice
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The condition we find in the survey
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Travel, parking and unloading
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
What we need to know
We can often survey from pictures. The most useful are:
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
FAQs for Upper Clatford
Can you work in Upper Clatford outside opening hours?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The work in Upper Clatford can fit around your hours. When you call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, mention when the site is quiet.
Can school kitchens in Upper Clatford be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. Food Standards Agency records list about 8 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Upper Clatford. You can phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the dates the site is empty.
What is grease thickness testing?
We measure the grease at set points with a WFTT or DTT test, then compare them with the TR19® Grease figures.
What happens on a pre-clean survey?
We check the layout, the grease levels and the access, before anyone starts cleaning. Missing access panels are noted ahead of the clean.
Do you carry out TR19 audits for insurers?
Yes. Our TR19 audits cover readings, pictures, access and a recommended cleaning interval. It’s set out for your insurer or broker.
Are you accredited?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
Do you work in Upper Clatford?
Yes. We work in Upper Clatford and the rest of Hampshire, within our South East and London area. For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, 24/7. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, and the emergency line covers the rest.
Aftercare tips
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
- Never cook with filters missing
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
Where sections couldn’t be reached, the report says where access panels would help. Fitting them before the next clean means the whole system gets done.
Keep certificates, reports and readings in one place so you can produce them quickly.