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TR19 inspections in Upper Common
TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification for Upper Common, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
How the visit works
We’re used to working while the site is closed. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. If you can send photos, we can arrive in Upper Common knowing what to expect.
- First we book a time that will not disrupt cooking.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- You get a report with readings, pictures and recommendations.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Get a fixed quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
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How we handle TR19 inspection in Upper Common
A pre-clean survey looks at the whole system, from canopy to discharge. Access is checked along the full length, and grease readings are taken at set points. If you’re dealing with systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements and confirming a clean reached the whole system, we can put it right.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a dated report with photos of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Place
- Upper Common (RG25)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
When something else is needed
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so these are the things it will not cover:
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we work on in Upper Common
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
Also near Upper Common
Also in Upper Common
Why act early in Upper Common
A pre-clean survey avoids surprises on the night. Missing access panels, hidden duct runs and awkward fans are found before the cleaners arrive, so the clean covers the whole system. In a place like Upper Common, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
Why Upper Common businesses choose us
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Trading since 2009
- Fully insured
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
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In-house cleaning or a specialist?
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 they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. That’s our job.
Kitchen extracts in Upper Common
In Upper Common, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Basingstoke and Deane council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Upper Common, about 48 miles from central London, is within our usual area. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included.
Historic houses near Upper Common, such as Hall Place about 3.9 miles south-east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. 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. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital is the nearest hospital to Upper Common, about 5.2 miles north.
Upper Common is about 4 miles south of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Across the RG25 area, we cover TR19 inspection for commercial sites. Our area takes in 683 places across Hampshire, large and small. For sites nearby, see our Reading page (18 miles or so).
We cover every part of RG25 for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. Close by, we work in Ellisfield (1 mile north-east), Cliddesden (2 miles north), Nashes Green (3 miles east), Viables (3 miles north) and Eastrop (4 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as 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).
Around Upper Common
Around Upper Common, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Fox pub. For rail, the closest station is Basingstoke station, roughly 4.4 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Barton Castle (4.6 miles south) and Gliding Heritage Centre (3.5 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Farleigh Hill.
Between visits
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
- Diary the next grease test and clean
- Do not box in or cover duct access panels
After post-clean verification, file the results with the cleaning certificate. The pair gives a clear record of the clean and the check.
Keep certificates, reports and readings in one place so you can produce them quickly.
What the work involves, part by part
Canopy and plenum
Clean-looking filters do not mean a clean plenum. That is why we test behind them.
Vertical risers
In buildings with several floors, the riser may pass through other tenants’ space, so access is planned in advance.
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Upper Common
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The condition of the system
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 make a difference.
Helping us quote
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work starts.
Upper Common questions
Who is the fire and rescue service for Upper Common?
Upper Common is in the area of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Can you come to Upper Common after we close?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. It means the site in Upper Common keeps running as normal. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Can you inspect our extract for our insurance company?
Yes. We inspect the system and produce a report with grease readings, pictures and any inaccessible areas. It’s set out for your insurer or broker.
How often should grease be tested?
That varies with the kitchen’s daily use. BESA’s minimum cleaning intervals are every 3, 6 or 12 months for heavy, moderate and light use, and testing shows if your kitchen needs more.
How do you protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before work begins, and waste is contained as we go. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
How much does TR19 inspection cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. For a quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the site type, opening hours and a few photos.
At what point does grease need cleaning?
The TR19® Grease figures are a mean of 200 microns or less between cleans, and immediate spot cleaning wherever a reading hits 500 microns. Our report sets your readings against both.
Do we have to follow TR19 by law?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification and the industry benchmark, not legislation. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which requires the responsible person to reduce fire risk, and insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark.