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Upton Grey TR19 inspection
TR19 inspections and grease testing for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Upton Grey. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
Managing agents and facilities teams in Upton Grey
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, 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.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
TR19 inspection in Upton Grey
Under TR19® Grease, the mean grease thickness should stay at or below 200 microns between cleans, while a reading of 500 microns or more anywhere calls for immediate spot cleaning. Testing is how you know where your system stands. If you are dealing with extracts that have never been grease tested and systems that need surveying before cleaning, we can help, from wet film thickness tests, pre-clean surveys and deposit thickness tests onwards.
In a village or hamlet like Upton Grey, 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, whatever the size of the place.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- Upton Grey (RG25)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Grease, kitchens and Upton Grey
It’s Basingstoke and Deane council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Upton Grey. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Upton Grey. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Where a hall near Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Upton Grey, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Upton Grey is about 5 miles south-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We carry out TR19 inspection for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Upton Grey and the rest of Hampshire. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, Upton Grey among them. There’s also a page for Reading, roughly 15 miles from Upton Grey.
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: RG25. That includes premises on Weston Close, Weston Road and Holme Hill and nearby roads. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in Nashes Green (2 miles south-west), Mapledurwell (3 miles north), Andwell (3 miles north), Water End (3 miles north) and Old Basing (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (5 miles north-west), Farnborough (11 miles north-east), Fleet (8 miles north-east), Aldershot (11 miles east), Alton (5 miles south) and Yateley (11 miles north-east).
What’s near Upton Grey
Around Upton Grey, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Hoddington Arms Public House and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Hook station, about 4 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (5.8 miles north-west) and Gliding Heritage Centre (3 miles south). Not far away are Holybourne Hill and Dogmersfield Lake.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
When something else is needed
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Upton Grey
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
FAQs for Upton Grey
Which environmental health team covers Upton Grey?
Kitchens in Upton Grey are inspected by Basingstoke and Deane council’s environmental health officers. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Can you get to a site in Upton Grey?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
How much notice do you need?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so we can schedule a run of sites as one programme. Every site has its own report.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
By covering it before any work starts. We keep the work contained and leave the area clean.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. For many sites, photos and a few details are enough, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
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 TR19® is what insurers and fire officers look to.
Can you inspect our extract for our insurance company?
Yes. We inspect the system and produce a report with grease readings, photos and any inaccessible areas. It’s set out for your insurer or broker.
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What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
We don’t publish a price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The size of the system
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The times the site is available
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we’ll price it together.
Asking for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before we start.
Keeping the system healthy
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Keep the route to access panels clear
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
Where sections couldn’t be reached, the report says where access panels would help. With panels fitted, the next clean can cover every section.
When cooking hours or the menu change, check the interval still fits. A quick grease test answers the question.
What we are called out for in Upton Grey
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers look to TR19® as the benchmark. TR19® itself is not law, but the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires the responsible person to assess and reduce fire risk, and grease in the extract is part of that risk.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
A hospital like Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, about 5.8 miles north-west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
What your quote should include
- Proof of insurance
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- When the next visit should be, and why
The process
We’re used to working while the site is closed. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. On site, the work takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Upton Grey run smoothly.
- First we book a time that won’t disrupt cooking.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- Grease readings are taken at set points using WFTT or DTT.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we cannot reach.
- You get a report with readings, photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Clear loose items from the work area
Getting a quote
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.