Surrey · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Burpham TR19 inspection
TR19 inspection for Burpham, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
TR19 inspection in Burpham
Grease thickness testing tells you how much grease is sitting in the canopy, ducts and fan. We use the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or the Deposit Thickness Test (DTT), taking readings at set points. From the numbers, you can see whether cleaning is due. If you have systems that need surveying before cleaning and extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean, we can put it right, from access surveys, insurer audits and deposit thickness tests onwards.
In a smaller place like Burpham, many kitchens sit in older buildings or later extensions, with the duct running through a roof space or up an outside wall. Long horizontal runs like that hold grease and need access panels to reach.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- Burpham (GU4, GU1)
- Region
- Surrey
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
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 can quote for the whole system.
Between visits
Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Flag oily drips near the extract
- Don’t box in or cover duct access panels
- Never cook with filters missing
- Diary the next grease test and clean
Readings of 500 microns or more are highlighted as needing immediate spot cleaning, and we can arrange it.
Test grease regularly instead of relying on the calendar. It shows if build-up is speeding up.
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Burpham
Do you work in villages like Burpham?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Burpham is covered. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Which fire authority looks after Burpham?
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Burpham. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
How far ahead should we book?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
Is TR19 cleaning the law?
No. TR19® isn’t law; it’s BESA’s specification. The law is the Fire Safety Order 2005, under which the responsible person must manage fire risk, and TR19® is what insurers and fire officers look to.
Are you accredited?
Our accreditations are 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.
How often should grease be tested?
Each report recommends when to test and clean next, taking the readings and the kitchen’s hours into account. A risk assessment based on measured grease should set the interval.
What happens on a pre-clean survey?
We survey, measure and photograph the system first. We can work from photos and details, or visit, as suits the job.
Where does the waste go?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, including grease, debris and dirty water. We do not leave it behind.
How the visit works
Every visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the TR19 inspection, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. We plan the journey to Burpham and bring what the job is likely to need.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen is not busy.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- The findings go into a report with readings, pictures and a recommended next clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Ask for a quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you will usually have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Advice
Towns and villages near Burpham
What else we do in Burpham
What a clean won’t put right
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so here are the limits:
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What the work covers
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
What we are called out for in Burpham
Grease in a duct is flammable fuel. A flare-up on the range can be drawn into the canopy and duct, and from there a fire can spread through the ductwork. Knowing how much there is lets you act before it becomes a hazard.
What we’re most often called out for:
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
Bursars and site managers at schools such as George Abbot School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Comparing quotes
- Whether a survey comes first
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- What insurance they carry
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
Kitchen extracts in Burpham
The FSA’s data shows about 9 pubs and bars registered within about 1.5 miles of central Burpham. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. It’s Guildford council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Burpham. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Surrey Fire and Rescue Service covers Burpham. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as St. Luke’s Hospital (about 1.5 miles south), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. Historic houses near Burpham, such as Clandon Park about 1.7 miles east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Burpham is about 1 mile north-east of Guildford, in Surrey. Whether your site is in the middle of Burpham or further out, TR19 inspection is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Burpham is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover for commercial clients.
Our technicians cover all of the GU4 and GU1 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. We cover sites on Clay Lane, Wells Road and London Road and nearby roads. We also cover the places around Burpham: Merrow (1 mile south-east), Jacobs Well (1 mile north-west), Abbotswood (1 mile south-west), Guildford (1 mile south-west) and Bellfields (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as Woking (4 miles north), Camberley (10 miles north-west), Epsom (13 miles north-east), Farnham (11 miles west), Ewell (14 miles north-east) and Egham (12 miles north).
Landmarks near Burpham
In Burpham, that means kitchens and buildings near Burpham Foundation Primary School, Riverside Park and St Peter's Catholic School. For rail, the closest station is London Road (Guildford) station, about 1.4 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Guildford Castle (2 miles south-west) and Surrey Infantry Museum (1.4 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Silent Pool and Pewley Down.
Why it’s worth doing now in Burpham
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. Systems on quieter sites still build up dirt and wear, just more slowly.
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. You will have a fixed price before we start.
Why book with us
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Photo reports with every job
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001