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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Ash Green, Surrey
Need TR19 inspection in Ash Green? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
TR19 inspection in Ash Green, done properly
Insurance policies often require evidence of TR19® cleaning and inspection. Missing records can lead to a claim being reduced or refused. Our TR19 audits give sites in Ash Green and across Surrey a clear record of the system’s condition. Typical jobs include systems that need surveying before cleaning and extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean, on deposit thickness tests, wet film thickness tests and pre-clean surveys.
For a kitchen in or near Ash Green, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Where
- Ash Green (GU12)
- Region
- Surrey
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Why deal with it now?
Sites in Ash Green that have never measured grease cannot tell whether their cleaning interval suits the kitchen. Testing gives you the evidence to set it properly. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
What you pay depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Why us?
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
Take a look at what affects the cost and how to check a contractor.
What we are called out for in Ash Green
When a site in Ash Green changes owner or cleaning contractor, the records do not always follow. With no history, the current state of the extract is a guess.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Ash Grange Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
The process
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. 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. For a village or hamlet like Ash Green, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- The same access points are opened up.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Getting ready for the visit
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Getting a quote
Want a quote for TR19 inspection? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Advice
What the work involves, part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Inspections are planned around mealtimes and holidays to avoid disruption.
Vertical risers
Risers can be hard to get into. We record what can and cannot be reached.
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The condition of the system
- The size of the system
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before we start.
Helping us quote
To speed up the quote, please include:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
More services for Ash Green
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We’ll take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
TR19 inspection around Ash Green
Food Standards Agency records include about 8 pubs and bars within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Ash Green. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Food hygiene inspections in Ash Green are the job of Guildford council’s environmental health team. 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. The fire and rescue service for Ash Green is Surrey 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.
Commuter trade near Ash station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Guildford Hospital about 4.2 miles east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Ash Green is about 2 miles east of Aldershot, in Surrey. We provide TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in Ash Green and the rest of Surrey. Ash Green is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover for commercial clients. Guildford is in our area too, about 6 miles from Ash Green.
We cover every part of the GU12 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. TR19 inspection is available to premises on Compass Rose Road, Drovers Way and Ash Green Lane East and nearby roads. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in Ash (1 mile west), Tongham (1 mile south-west), Seale (1 mile south), Ash Vale (2 miles north-west) and Sandy Cross (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (6 miles east), Woking (8 miles north-east), Camberley (6 miles north), Farnham (4 miles south-west), Egham (15 miles north-east) and Frimley (5 miles north).
Around Ash Green
Around Ash Green, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Dover Arms, The Connaught School and Ash Manor School and the streets around them. The closest station to Ash Green is Ash station, about 0.6 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Farnham Castle (4.4 miles west) and Guildford Hospital (4.2 miles east). Not far away are Ash Ranges and Hog's Back.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with photos.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
FAQs for Ash Green
Which fire authority looks after Ash Green?
Ash Green is in the area of Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Which council inspects kitchens in Ash Green?
The local authority for Ash Green is Guildford council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
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. Readings are taken at set points through the system.
Can you verify a clean after it’s been done?
It’s an inspection after cleaning, to show what state the system was left in, whoever did the clean.
What information do you need?
Only a few details: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. After that, simply call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
How far ahead should we book?
Book as early as you can for planned work, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
Anything we can’t reach goes on the report, with photos where possible, and we tell you what would make it reachable, for example new access panels.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and we will quote them together.