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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Charlton, Surrey
TR19 inspection for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Charlton. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
TR19 inspection in Charlton
BESA sets minimum cleaning intervals by daily use: heavy use (12 to 16 hours a day) every 3 months, moderate use (6 to 12 hours) every 6 months and light use (2 to 6 hours) every 12 months. Grease testing shows whether your kitchen needs cleaning more often than that. If you are dealing with systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements and sections of duct that can’t be reached, we can put it right.
For a kitchen in or near Charlton, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
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 carry full insurance.
- Where
- Charlton (TW17)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
TR19 inspection around Charlton
The Food Standards Agency lists about 16 pubs and bars and about 3 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses as registered food businesses within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Charlton. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. It’s Spelthorne council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Charlton. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. The fire and rescue service for Charlton is Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
School kitchens, at schools like Littleton CofE Infant School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. If you run a café or takeaway near Upper Halliford station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
Charlton is about 1 mile west of Sunbury-on-Thames, in Surrey. For TR19 inspection in and around Charlton, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. We work across South East England and London, including Charlton. 395 places in Surrey are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. Our Guildford page covers sites nearby, about 13 miles away.
Here we cover the TW17 postcode area for TR19 inspection. You’ll find streets such as Lodge Way, Charlton Road and Hetherington Road, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Littleton Common (1 mile north), Upper Halliford (1 mile south-east), Ashford Common (1 mile north), Shepperton Green (1 mile south-west) and Littleton (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (13 miles south-west), Woking (9 miles south-west), Camberley (13 miles south-west), Epsom (9 miles south-east), Ewell (9 miles south-east) and Egham (5 miles west).
Around Charlton
In Charlton, that means kitchens and buildings near Sunbury Manor School, The Bishop Wand Church of England School and Sunbury Park and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Upper Halliford station, roughly 0.6 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Kempton Steam Museum (2 miles north-east) and No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital (1.9 miles south-east). The countryside around Charlton includes St Ann's Hill and Ferris Meadow Lake.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
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, and that is where we come in.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We’re happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
Common problems we fix in Charlton
Some parts of a system are hard to reach, and grease can be missed there clean after clean. A survey finds the sections that can’t be reached, so panels can be fitted.
Most sites get in touch when they notice something like this:
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
Where a hall near Church of St Mary Magdalene, or anywhere in Charlton, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Comparing quotes
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether they’re fully insured
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
Honest limits
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we work on in Charlton
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
Charlton questions
Who is the fire and rescue service for Charlton?
Charlton is in the area of Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Can school kitchens in Charlton be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. There are about 21 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Charlton. You can call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the dates the site is empty.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, 24/7. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
How often should a kitchen extract be inspected?
It depends on how heavily the kitchen cooks. BESA sets minimum cleaning intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months by daily use, and grease readings help set the real interval.
Do you work in Charlton?
Yes. We work in Charlton and across Surrey, within our South East and London area. For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
What types of premises do you cover?
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. 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.
How the visit works
Protection comes first: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system, and we clear up before we go. Somewhere like Charlton, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- 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 pictures recorded.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Clear the space around the work
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Getting a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
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Looking after it afterwards
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- File every inspection report with your certificates
You get a report with the grease readings, where they were taken and pictures of each point. Keep it with your fire safety and TR19 records.
Keep certificates, reports and readings in one place so the history is easy to show.
What happens if it’s left?
A pre-clean survey avoids surprises on the night. Missing access panels, hidden duct runs and awkward fans are found before the cleaners arrive, so the clean covers the whole system. A fault that closes a site in a village like Charlton affects everyone who depends on it.
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.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Charlton
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A written report with photos after every visit
- A fixed price before any work starts
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations.