Surrey · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Barford TR19 inspection
Professional TR19 inspection in and around Barford, booked around your opening hours and finished with a written report and photos.
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
TR19 inspection in Barford
Many insurers ask for proof that kitchen extract systems are cleaned and inspected to TR19®. 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 Barford and the rest of Surrey. Common call-outs are for sections of duct that can’t be reached and kitchens whose menu or hours have changed, on post-clean checks, deposit thickness tests and insurer audits.
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. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
The report is your system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Place
- Barford (GU10, GU26)
- Region
- Surrey
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
When it’s something else
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- Design faults in the extract system
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will say what we think before booking.
What we work on in Barford
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
How it works
Every visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. The visit itself takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. A few photos of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Barford.
- 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.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- You get a report with readings, pictures and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
How to get a quote
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. 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 we start.
Related advice
Different parts, different methods
Vertical risers
Access to risers is often limited. The survey shows exactly what access there is.
Horizontal duct runs
Grease settles on the floor of horizontal ducts as the air cools. We test at points along the run through access panels.
Do you need TR19 inspection in Barford?
Grease builds up as cooking vapour cools inside the extract. The thickest layers can sit out of sight in the plenum, at bends and along flat runs.
Clients usually contact us after spotting something like this:
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
Church and community hall kitchens, near St John the Evangelist or anywhere around Barford, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
Towns and villages near Barford
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Questions from Barford
Which council inspects kitchens in Barford?
That’s East Hampshire council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Barford. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Do you cover smaller places like Barford?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Barford is covered. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Why survey before a clean?
A survey finds out how the system is laid out, how dirty it is and what can be reached, before anyone starts cleaning. Missing access panels are noted so they can be sorted first.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, as well as food production and leisure sites.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so sites at different addresses can be planned together on one programme. Every site has its own report.
How long does grease testing take?
It takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. The visit is timed so cooking is not disrupted.
What is a WFTT or DTT grease test?
Grease thickness testing measures the layer of grease on the duct surfaces, using the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or Deposit Thickness Test (DTT). The results are given in microns.
At what point does grease need cleaning?
Under TR19® Grease, the mean thickness should not exceed 200 microns between cleans. Any reading of 500 microns or more needs immediate spot cleaning.
How we price TR19 inspection
You will get a fixed price before any work starts. It’s based on:
- The condition of the system
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The size of the system
- A single visit or a regular plan
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we will price it together.
Helping us quote
We can often survey from photos. The most useful are:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The postcode and the type of business
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll normally have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Why it’s worth doing now in Barford
Surveying first means the clean goes to plan. Access problems are spotted in advance rather than on the night, so the clean covers the whole system. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
You will not find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and we will explain what it covers.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Barford
- Full insurance on every job
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Every visit written up, with pictures
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
See our cost guide or our accreditations.
Grease, kitchens and Barford
Look up Barford on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Barford. A WFTT or DTT reading tells each of those kitchens whether its grease is staying under the 200-micron mean. Barford is covered by Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract. In Barford, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from East Hampshire council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Chase Community Hospital (about 3.8 miles south-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. For schools such as St John's CofE Aided Infant School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Barford is about 4 miles east of Bordon, in Surrey. From the centre of Barford to the outskirts, we cover TR19 inspection for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Barford is one of 395 places in Surrey where we work for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our Guildford page (12 miles or so).
We cover every part of the GU10 and GU26 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on Churt Road, Kitts Lane and Hammer Lane or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Other places close to Barford include Whitmoor Vale (1 mile south-east), Churt (1 mile north), Green Cross (1 mile north-east), Beacon Hill (1 mile east) and Crosswater (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (12 miles north-east), Camberley (14 miles north), Farnham (6 miles north), Frimley (13 miles north), Haslemere (4 miles south-east) and Cranleigh (13 miles east).
Near you in Barford
In Barford, that means kitchens and buildings near Crossways Inn and The Flashes, among other places. The closest station to Barford is Haslemere station, roughly 3.9 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Chase Community Hospital (3.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Gibbet Hill and Upper Lake.