Surrey · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Chertsey TR19 inspection
Our technicians work in Chertsey on TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports on every job.
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
How we handle TR19 inspection in Chertsey
Not every kitchen fits neatly into a calendar. In a busy kitchen, grease can build faster than the minimum intervals allow for, and only measurement shows it. Our readings give your risk assessment real numbers to work from. If you have sites with gaps in their extract records and parts of the system left out of past cleans, we can help, from deposit thickness tests, post-clean checks and access surveys onwards.
In a smaller place like Chertsey, many kitchens sit in older buildings or later extensions, where the duct may cross a roof void or climb an outside wall. Long horizontal runs like that hold grease and need access panels to reach.
Each visit ends with a written report and pictures, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Chertsey (KT16, KT15)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
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The process
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. The visit takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. For a site near Chertsey, the work is booked around your opening hours, evenings and weekends included.
- First we book a time that won’t disrupt cooking.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- We send a report setting out the readings, pictures and next steps.
Before we arrive
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
How to get a quote
To get a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You will typically have a quote within one working day.
Advice
TR19 inspection in Chertsey: the local picture
The FSA’s data shows about 23 bars, pubs and nightclubs registered in Chertsey and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Food hygiene inspections in Chertsey are the job of Runnymede council’s environmental health team. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Chertsey 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.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Runnymede Hospital about 1 mile south-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. If you cook for passing trade around Chertsey station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
Chertsey is about 6 miles north-east of Woking, in Surrey. Every kind of commercial site in Chertsey, TR19 inspection is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so trading is not interrupted. Chertsey is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover for commercial clients. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 10 miles away.
Every address in KT16 and KT15 is covered for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. We cover sites on Station Road, Charles Street and King Street and the roads around them. With the A317 and A320 close by, Chertsey is simple for us to get to at any hour. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in Lyne (1 mile west), Row Town (2 miles south), Ottershaw (2 miles south-west), Trumps Green (3 miles west) and Stonehill (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (10 miles south), Woking (6 miles south-west), Camberley (10 miles west), Epsom (11 miles east), Ewell (11 miles east) and Egham (3 miles north-west).
Around Chertsey
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Chertsey High School, Sir William Perkins's School and Woburn Park, among other places. There’s a railway station in Chertsey itself: Chertsey station. Well-known places in the area include Runnymede Hospital (1 mile south-west) and Spelthorne Museum (3.2 miles north). Not far away are St Ann's Hill and Gracious Pond.
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Chertsey
Can a school canteen extract in Chertsey be done out of term time?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. Around Chertsey, the Food Standards Agency lists about 18 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Send us your term dates when you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and we’ll fit the work in.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Chertsey?
It’s Surrey Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Chertsey. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
What types of premises do you cover?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. We fit the work around how the site operates.
How long does grease testing take?
It takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. We fit it around when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
Can you inspect our extract for our insurance company?
Yes. We inspect the system and produce a report with grease readings, photos and any inaccessible areas. You can pass it straight to your insurer or broker.
Can the work be done while we’re closed?
Yes. Give us your opening hours with your enquiry and we will plan the visit around them.
How much notice should we give?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
What do you need from me for a quote?
A short description and a few pictures plus the address and your hours. We will ask for anything else we need.
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Chertsey
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.
Clients usually contact us after spotting something like this:
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Peter or anywhere around Chertsey, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
What your quote should include
- Whether they recommend a next date
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- Whether they’re fully insured
What the work involves, part by part
Canopy and plenum
The canopy itself is checked inside and out, with readings where grease collects.
Horizontal duct runs
Grease can gather thickly at bends and along long runs, out of sight of the kitchen.
What affects the quote in Chertsey
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The scale of the work
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before work begins.
Helping us quote
Many jobs can be priced from photos and some basics. Useful things to send:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Aftercare tips
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
- File every inspection report with your certificates
- Keep to the recommended interval
Where sections couldn’t be reached, the report says where access panels would help. With panels fitted, the next clean can cover every section.
Revisit the cleaning interval whenever the menu or hours change. Fresh readings show whether it needs to change.