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TR19 inspections in Box Hill
TR19 inspection for Box Hill, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
What TR19 inspection can’t fix
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Box Hill
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
About our TR19 inspection in Box Hill
TR19® Grease says grease should not exceed a mean of 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. Typical jobs include extracts that have never been grease tested and kitchens whose menu or hours have changed, on wet film thickness tests, deposit thickness tests and insurer audits.
In a small place like Box Hill, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Place
- Box Hill (KT20)
- Region
- Surrey
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the quote in Box Hill
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- What state the system is in
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- How big the system is
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before work begins.
Helping us quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Any previous report or certificate
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
Need a price for TR19 inspection? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
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What happens if it’s left?
After an incident, an insurer can ask to see proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection. Missing records can put a claim at risk. Getting an inspection done now starts that paper trail. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you are unsure, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why us?
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- We diagnose before we treat
- We are fully insured
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations.
What we do, step by step
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. After that, the work takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Box Hill.
- First we book a time that won’t disrupt cooking.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- We send a report setting out the readings, pictures and next steps.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Ask for a quote
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.
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Aftercare tips
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
- Book the next test on the date in the report
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
Readings of 500 microns or more are highlighted as needing immediate spot cleaning, and we can arrange it.
Regular grease readings keep the cleaning interval honest. It shows if build-up is speeding up.
Common problems we fix in Box Hill
You cannot judge grease thickness by eye. Clean filters can hide a heavy layer behind them, so readings are the reliable guide.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St. Andrew's Church or elsewhere in Box Hill, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Questions to ask before you book
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Proof of insurance
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
Managing agents and facilities teams in Box Hill
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Box Hill questions
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Box Hill in the summer holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. There are about 2 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Box Hill. Send us your term dates when you call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and we will fit the work in.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Box Hill?
In Box Hill, it’s Mole Valley council that carries out food hygiene inspections. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so sites at different addresses can be planned together as one programme. Every site has its own report.
What do you do to protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before any work starts, and waste is contained as we go. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
Can the work be done while we’re closed?
Yes. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote and we’ll book around them.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, with visits at the interval your system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. We always survey first, either from photos and details you send or on a site visit. A fixed quote follows.
What does TR19 inspection cost?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Ask us for a fixed quote, typically ready within one working day.
What TR19 inspection looks like in Box Hill
Look up Box Hill on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 6 restaurants, cafés and canteens in Box Hill and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. For any of them with a canopy, measuring grease is better than guessing when to clean. Box Hill sits within the area of Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. Kitchens in Box Hill get their food hygiene inspections from Mole Valley council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Headley Court is the nearest hospital to Box Hill, about 2.8 miles north. School kitchens, at schools like The Ashcombe School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Box Hill is about 2 miles north-east of Dorking, in Surrey. Whether your site is in the middle of Box Hill or further out, we cover TR19 inspection for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. We cover 395 places across Surrey, large and small. Guildford is in our area too, around 12 miles away.
All of KT20 is covered for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. We cover sites on Boxhill Road, Usherwood Close and Fort Road and the roads around them. We also cover Betchworth (1 mile south-east), Brockham (1 mile south), Buckland (1 mile south-east), Strood Green (2 miles south) and Headley (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Guildford (12 miles west), Woking (13 miles west), Epsom (6 miles north), Horley (7 miles south-east), Redhill (5 miles east) and Ewell (7 miles north).
What’s near Box Hill
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Brockham Limeworks. Box Hill’s nearest station is Betchworth station, roughly 0.8 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Headley Court (2.8 miles north) and Reigate Priory Museum (3.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Colley Hill and Reigate Heath.