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TR19 inspections in Burntcommon
TR19 inspection for Burntcommon and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
TR19 inspection in Burntcommon
After a clean, post-clean verification checks the result, with fresh grease readings, photos and a look at the areas that were cleaned. It shows whether the system was left in the condition the paperwork describes. We’re often asked to deal with parts of the system left out of past cleans and surveys needed before quoting a full clean, across wet film thickness tests, pre-clean surveys and insurer audits.
Somewhere as small as Burntcommon, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with photos after each visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Place
- Burntcommon (GU23)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Grease, kitchens and Burntcommon
Food Standards Agency data counts about 10 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 4 takeaways and sandwich shops within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Burntcommon. Each kitchen extract among them can be measured for grease to set the right cleaning interval. Surrey Fire and Rescue Service covers Burntcommon. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. In Burntcommon, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Guildford council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Woking Community Hospital (about 2.9 miles north-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. School kitchens, at schools like Send CofE Primary School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Burntcommon is about 3 miles south-east of Woking, in Surrey. We carry out TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in Burntcommon and the rest of Surrey. Burntcommon is one of 395 places in Surrey where we work for TR19 inspection.
Here we cover the GU23 postcode area for TR19 inspection. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on Linden Way, Beech Drive and The Copse or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Close by, we work in Send Marsh (1 mile north), Send (1 mile west), West Clandon (1 mile south), Sutton Green (2 miles west) and Burpham (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (4 miles south-west), Woking (3 miles north-west), Camberley (10 miles west), Epsom (11 miles east), Redhill (15 miles east) and Farnham (13 miles south-west).
Around Burntcommon
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Ripley Court School, The Jovial Sailor pub and St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School. The nearest railway station is Clandon station, roughly 1.5 miles south. Nearby you’ll also find Guildford Castle (4.4 miles south-west) and Send and Ripley History Society Museum (1.2 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s St Martha's Hill and Boldermere Lake.
When something else is needed
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Burntcommon
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- The condition we find in the survey
- The size of the system
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we will price it together.
Helping us quote
Many jobs can be priced from pictures and some basics. Send what you can of the following:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- A few general shots of the system
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
How it works
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Burntcommon before we set off.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen is not busy.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- Grease readings are taken at set points using WFTT or DTT.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- The findings go into a report with readings, pictures and a recommended next clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
How to get a quote
For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You will usually have a quote within one working day.
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Staff cleaning versus specialist work
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Burntcommon questions
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Burntcommon during the holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. With about 2 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Burntcommon, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with your term dates and we will plan around them.
Can you come to Burntcommon after we close?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. It means the site in Burntcommon keeps running as normal. Just call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with your opening times and we will plan around them.
How long does a TR19 inspection take?
It takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. The visit is timed so cooking is not disrupted.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No, TR19® is not legislation. The Fire Safety Order 2005 still requires the responsible person to manage fire risk, which in a kitchen includes grease in the extract. Many insurance policies also require TR19 adherence.
How often should a kitchen extract be inspected?
That varies with the kitchen’s daily use. BESA’s minimum cleaning intervals are every 3, 6 or 12 months for heavy, moderate and light use, and grease readings help set the real interval.
What accreditations do you have?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
What is a WFTT or DTT grease test?
We measure the grease at set points with a WFTT or DTT test, then compare them with the TR19® Grease figures.
What do you need from me for a quote?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, along with a few photos and any previous report.
Different parts, different methods
Vertical risers
Risers carry the extract up through the building. Grease can drain down and pool at the bottom, so we check there.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School and college kitchens still need their extract checked. Readings show if the interval is right.
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Why deal with it now?
If there’s a fire or a claim, your insurer may ask for TR19 records. Missing records can put a claim at risk. Getting an inspection done now starts that paper trail. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Burntcommon rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and the price is agreed before work begins.
Why Burntcommon businesses choose us
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Trading since 2009
See our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
What we are called out for in Burntcommon
Some parts of a system are hard to reach, and grease can be missed there clean after clean. A survey finds the sections that cannot be reached, so the gaps can be closed.
The symptoms we are asked about most are:
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
Clandon Park, about 2.4 miles south, is one of the historic houses near Burntcommon; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
What to look for in a quote
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether they’re fully insured
- What records you will receive afterwards