Surrey · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Brewer Street TR19 inspection
TR19 inspection for commercial sites in Brewer Street and across Surrey. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Missing access panels found on survey
TR19 inspection in Brewer Street
A grease test measures how thick the grease is inside a kitchen extract system. We use the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or the Deposit Thickness Test (DTT), taking readings at set points. The results show whether the system needs cleaning and how soon. Common call-outs are for missing access panels found on survey and surveys needed before quoting a full clean, on wet film thickness tests, post-clean checks and deposit thickness tests.
For a kitchen in or near Brewer Street, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Location
- Brewer Street (RH1)
- Region
- Surrey
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What your team can do, and what needs us
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
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Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Brewer Street
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- How easy every part is to reach
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- How many systems or sites are involved
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before work begins.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
When something else is needed
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- Design faults in the extract system
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
Multi-site and managed buildings
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Common questions in Brewer Street
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Brewer Street?
Food hygiene inspections in Brewer Street are carried out by Tandridge council. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Do you cover smaller places like Brewer Street?
Yes. Brewer Street is within the area we cover across London and the South East. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
Typically, yes. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and a fixed quote normally follows within one working day. If photos aren’t enough, we will survey first.
What do the grease readings need to be?
TR19® Grease says grease should not go over a mean of 200 microns between cleans. Any reading of 500 microns or more needs immediate spot cleaning.
Why survey before a clean?
The survey covers the whole system, grease readings and access to each section. It lets us plan the clean and give you a fixed quote.
What is a WFTT or DTT grease test?
We measure the grease at set points with a WFTT or DTT test, and set against the TR19® Grease figures.
Do you carry out TR19 audits for insurers?
Yes. We inspect the system and produce a report with grease readings, photos and any inaccessible areas. It’s set out for your insurer or broker.
What is post-clean verification?
A post-clean check records grease readings and photos after the work, whoever did the clean.
How the job changes from site to site
Vertical risers
Risers can be hard to get into. We record what can and cannot be reached.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
A kitchen running from breakfast to late service builds grease quickly. Regular testing shows whether the cleaning interval keeps up.
Brewer Street kitchens: local notes
The Food Standards Agency lists about 3 bars, pubs and nightclubs as registered food businesses within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Brewer Street. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Brewer Street 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 Brewer Street, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Tandridge council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Caterham Dene Hospital (about 2.2 miles north), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Bletchingley Village Primary School or anywhere near Brewer Street, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Brewer Street is about 2 miles south of Caterham, in Surrey. If you need TR19 inspection in Brewer Street, please call 0345 646 2711 or email us for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, Brewer Street included. Brewer Street is one of 395 places in Surrey where we work for TR19 inspection. We also work in London, about 17 miles from Brewer Street.
TR19 inspection in RH1 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes premises on Whitehill Lane and Brewer Street and nearby roads. If your site is just outside Brewer Street, we cover Nutfield (1 mile south-west), Chaldon (2 miles north), South Merstham (2 miles west), Merstham (2 miles north-west) and South Nutfield (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Epsom (9 miles north-west), Horley (6 miles south-west), Redhill (3 miles west), Ewell (10 miles north-west), Reigate (4 miles west) and Dorking (10 miles west).
Landmarks near Brewer Street
Typical jobs here are in premises near Merstham Park School, Oakhyrst Grange School and The Prince Albert Public House and the streets around them. Brewer Street’s nearest station is Merstham station, about 2.2 miles west. A little further out are East Surrey Museum (2.2 miles north-east) and The Belfry (3.1 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Mercers Lake and Bay Pond.
What we do, step by step
Your staff do not need to do much on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and we take it from there. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. Somewhere as small as Brewer Street, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- Grease readings are taken and photos recorded.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
How to get a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: 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.
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What we are called out for in Brewer Street
TR19® is the benchmark that insurers, fire officers and EHOs refer to. TR19® itself is not law, but the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires the responsible person to assess and reduce fire risk, and in a kitchen that means keeping grease under control.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Mary the Virgin or elsewhere in Brewer Street, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
What your quote should include
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether the figure could change on the day