Surrey · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Ashtead TR19 inspection
TR19 inspection in Ashtead, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Ashtead
Insurance policies often require evidence of TR19® cleaning and inspection. Missing records can lead to a claim being reduced or refused. A TR19 audit sets out the system’s condition, with readings and pictures, for sites in Ashtead and the rest of Surrey. Typical jobs include kitchens taken over with no cleaning records and pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean, on deposit thickness tests, pre-clean surveys and access surveys.
Around a town like Ashtead, extract cleaning normally means a restaurant, pub, takeaway or the kitchen of a school or care home. Each has a canopy, filters, ductwork and a fan to keep clear of grease.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
- Location
- Ashtead (KT21, KT22)
- Region
- Surrey
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Ashtead questions
Do you work overnight in Ashtead?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. It means the site in Ashtead keeps running as normal. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Which fire authority looks after Ashtead?
Ashtead is in the area of Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so sites at different addresses can be planned together on one programme. Every site has its own report.
Which accreditations do you hold?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
What do the grease readings need to be?
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.
How much does TR19 inspection cost in Ashtead?
We don’t publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. We fix the price before any work starts.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line, for problems that can’t wait. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
How often should a kitchen extract be inspected?
We suggest a next test date in every report, taking the readings and the kitchen’s hours into account. A risk assessment based on measured grease should set the interval.
What we do, step by step
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and the same goes into the written report. The visit takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. Send us pictures of the system and we can plan most of a visit in Ashtead before we arrive.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Getting a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and photos, 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.
Related advice
What happens if it’s left?
Skipping grease testing leaves the cleaning interval to guesswork. If grease reaches 500 microns anywhere, TR19® Grease calls for immediate spot cleaning, and you can only act on that if you’ve measured it. In a town like Ashtead, a problem caught early is a planned visit, not an emergency.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you are unsure, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why us?
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Fully insured
- Photo reports with every job
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Kitchen extracts in Ashtead
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 7 pubs, bars and clubs in and around Ashtead, up to about a mile and a half out. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. The fire and rescue service for Ashtead 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. Food hygiene inspections in Ashtead are the job of Mole Valley council’s environmental health team. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Commuter trade near Ashtead station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands. School kitchens, at schools like Parsons Mead School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Ashtead is about 2 miles south-west of Epsom, in Surrey. Wherever you are in the KT21 postcode area, we cover TR19 inspection for commercial sites. We cover 395 places across Surrey, large and small. For sites nearby, see our Guildford page (12 miles or so).
Our technicians cover all of the KT21 and KT22 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. TR19 inspection is available to premises on The Street, Church Road and Greville Park Road and the roads around them. Other places close to Ashtead include Pachesham Park (2 miles north-west), Malden Rushett (2 miles north), Oxshott (3 miles north-west), Barwell (3 miles north) and Stoke D'Abernon (4 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (12 miles west), Woking (12 miles west), Horley (11 miles south-east), Redhill (8 miles south-east), Ewell (4 miles north-east) and Egham (13 miles north-west).
Near you in Ashtead
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Ashtead Park, Barnett Wood Infant School and St Andrew's Catholic School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Ashtead station, roughly 0.6 miles north. A little further out are Headley Court (1.7 miles south-east) and Walton on the Hill (3.1 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Box Hill and The Lake.
What affects the quote in Ashtead
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The number of sites or systems
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Where the site is and how we reach it
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before we start.
Helping us quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- A few general shots of the system
- The site address and the type of premises
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Problems your staff have spotted
For TR19 inspection in Ashtead, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send photos or your last report if you can. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
Different parts, different methods
Horizontal duct runs
Flat duct runs collect grease along their base. Readings are taken along each run through its access panels.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
We test between services, early in the morning or after close so the kitchen keeps cooking.
For landlords and multi-site operators
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Do you need TR19 inspection in Ashtead?
When a site in Ashtead changes owner or cleaning contractor, the records do not always follow. With no history, the current state of the extract is a guess.
Clients usually contact us when they notice something like this:
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
Where a hall near St George's Church, or anywhere in Ashtead, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Whether the price is fixed
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.