Surrey · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Abinger Hammer TR19 inspection
Looking for TR19 inspection in Abinger Hammer? We survey first, send you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
TR19 inspection in Abinger Hammer, done properly
Not every kitchen fits neatly into a calendar. Some kitchens build up grease faster than the minimum intervals assume, and only measurement shows it. We give your risk assessment measured figures rather than guesses. If you are dealing with an insurer’s request for a TR19 audit and sections of duct that can’t be reached, we can put it right.
In a village or hamlet like Abinger Hammer, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally 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.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Location
- Abinger Hammer (RH5)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Common problems we fix in Abinger Hammer
Not every section of a kitchen extract is easy to get to, and grease can be missed there clean after clean. An inspection of a system in Abinger Hammer shows where access panels are missing, so the gaps can be closed.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Hatchlands Park is about 3.3 miles north-west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the price is fixed
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
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Your questions about TR19 inspection in Abinger Hammer
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Abinger Hammer during the holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. With about 2 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Abinger Hammer, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. You can call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the dates the site is empty.
Do you work in villages like Abinger Hammer?
Yes. Abinger Hammer is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and you’ll get one fixed quote.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
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.
What is grease thickness testing?
The Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) and Deposit Thickness Test (DTT) measure how thick the grease is at a given point. We take readings at set points from canopy to fan.
What accreditations do you have?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we’re fully insured.
Can you price the work without visiting?
In many cases, yes. With good pictures, the site type and your last report, we can price many jobs. Where we can’t see enough, we arrange a survey.
What a clean will not put right
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what TR19 inspection will not do:
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- Design faults in the extract system
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
What affects the quote in Abinger Hammer
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The condition we find in the survey
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The scale of the work
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced 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 go through it with you.
Asking for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. You’ll usually have a quote within one working day.
What the work involves, part by part
Vertical risers
In buildings with several floors, the riser may pass through other tenants’ space, so access is planned in advance.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
BESA’s minimum for heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day is a clean every 3 months, with testing showing whether more is needed.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We’ll take a look and send you a fixed quote.
What TR19 inspection looks like in Abinger Hammer
The Food Standards Agency lists about 4 bars, pubs and nightclubs as registered food businesses across Abinger Hammer and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Food hygiene inspections in Abinger Hammer are the job of Guildford council’s environmental health team. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. The fire and rescue service for Abinger Hammer is Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; St. Luke’s Hospital is the nearest hospital to Abinger Hammer, about 5.7 miles west. If you cook for passing trade around Gomshall station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
Abinger Hammer is about 5 miles west of Dorking, in Surrey. We carry out TR19 inspection for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Abinger Hammer and the rest of Surrey. Our Surrey coverage runs to 395 places, Abinger Hammer among them. We also work in Guildford, around 6 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: RH5. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on Guildford Road, Hackhurst Lane and Felday Road or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. If your site is just outside Abinger Hammer, we cover Gomshall (1 mile west), Hoe (1 mile south), Sutton Abinger (1 mile south), Abinger (1 mile south-east) and Shere (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Guildford (6 miles west), Woking (9 miles north-west), Camberley (15 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north-east), Horley (12 miles east) and Redhill (12 miles east).
Landmarks near Abinger Hammer
In Abinger Hammer, that means kitchens and buildings near Abinger Arms and Colekitchen Down. The nearest railway station is Gomshall station, roughly 0.5 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include St. Luke’s Hospital (5.7 miles west) and Shere Museum (1.3 miles west). Open spaces near Abinger Hammer include Leith Hill and Combe Bottom.
How it works
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. It takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Abinger Hammer run smoothly.
- 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.
- 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 about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Get a fixed quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: 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
Why deal with it now?
Post-clean verification shows whether the system was left the way the certificate says, before the next clean is due. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Abinger Hammer rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Abinger Hammer
- Fully insured
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Every visit written up, with pictures
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
See how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.