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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Charlwood, Surrey
For TR19 inspections and grease testing in Charlwood, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
TR19 inspection in Charlwood
TR19® Grease says grease should not exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns or more at any point needs immediate spot cleaning. Grease testing shows which side of those lines you are on. We’re often asked to deal with ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits and kitchens taken over with no cleaning records, on wet film thickness tests, insurer audits and deposit thickness tests.
In a village or hamlet like Charlwood, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we are fully insured.
- Location
- Charlwood (RH6)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What your team can do, and what needs us
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.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That is our job.
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- The condition of the system
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- How many systems or sites are involved
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Problems your staff have spotted
Want a quote for TR19 inspection? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
TR19 inspection in Charlwood: the local picture
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 3 hotels and B&Bs within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Charlwood. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Environmental health officers from Mole Valley council inspect food businesses in Charlwood. 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. The fire and rescue service for Charlwood is 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.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Langley Green Hospital about 2.2 miles south-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Nicholas or elsewhere in Charlwood, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Charlwood is about 3 miles south-west of Horley, in Surrey. Whatever kind of site you run in Charlwood, we can take on TR19 inspection. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. Our Surrey coverage runs to 395 places, Charlwood among them. There’s also a page for Guildford, roughly 16 miles from Charlwood.
Every address in RH6 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. Whether your site is on The Street, Yew Tree Road and Rectory Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. If your site is just outside Charlwood, we cover Russ Hill (1 mile south-west), Norwood Hill (2 miles north), Cudworth (2 miles west), Ifieldwood (2 miles south) and Ifield (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Epsom (13 miles north), Horley (3 miles north-east), Redhill (6 miles north-east), Ewell (14 miles north), Reigate (6 miles north) and Caterham (11 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Charlwood
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Half Moon pub and Edolph's Copse. Charlwood’s nearest station is Ifield station, roughly 2.8 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Crawley Museum (3.1 miles south-east) and County Mall (3.4 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Tilgate Lake.
Do you need TR19 inspection in Charlwood?
Menus, opening hours and cooking styles change over time, and more frying or longer hours mean more grease. The old cleaning schedule may not match the kitchen any more.
What we’re most often called out for:
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Charlwood Village Primary School or anywhere near Charlwood, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Before booking anyone
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- What paperwork you get at the end
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
Charlwood: your questions answered
Do you work in villages like Charlwood?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Charlwood is covered. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Which council inspects kitchens in Charlwood?
In Charlwood, 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. Our area covers London and the South East, so sites at different addresses can be planned together as one programme. Each site gets its own report and photos.
Will you produce a report for our insurer?
Yes. Our TR19 audits cover readings, pictures, access and a recommended cleaning interval. You can pass it straight to your insurer or broker.
How much does TR19 inspection cost in Charlwood?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. For a quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the site type, opening hours and a few photos.
What do you do to protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. The work is kept contained and leave the area clean.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
What do you do with what you remove?
It’s contained and taken away. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on, so it doesn’t spread.
What a clean won’t put right
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Where we work
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
Towns and villages near Charlwood
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How the job changes from site to site
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
We test between services, early in the morning or after close so trading isn’t affected.
Horizontal duct runs
If a run has no access panel, we note it so it can be fixed before the clean.
Looking after it afterwards
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
If any reading is 500 microns or more, the report flags it for immediate spot cleaning, and we can arrange it.
Keep certificates, reports and readings in one place so you can produce them quickly.
What happens on the day
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and the same goes into the written report. All told, 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. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Charlwood and turn up when the site is quiet.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen isn’t busy.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- We send a report setting out the readings, photos and next steps.
Preparing for the visit
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Ask for a quote
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work starts.