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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Chilworth, Surrey
Looking for TR19 inspection in Chilworth? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Chilworth
A pre-clean survey is the diagnosis, and the clean is the treatment. Readings, photos and notes on access are gathered from end to end, so the clean can be planned properly. If you are dealing with parts of the system left out of past cleans and kitchens taken over with no cleaning records, we can help.
Somewhere as small as Chilworth, 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.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Where
- Chilworth (GU4)
- Region
- Surrey
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Common problems we fix in Chilworth
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. Measuring it is the first step to keeping it under control.
These are the problems we see most often:
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Comparing quotes
- Whether VAT is included
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
What staff can safely do
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
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For landlords and multi-site operators
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. 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.
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we will send a fixed quote.
Chilworth: your questions answered
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Chilworth during the holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. With about 9 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Chilworth, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Who inspects food businesses in Chilworth?
In Chilworth, it’s Guildford council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Can you verify a clean after it’s been done?
We visit after a clean, take readings at set points and photograph the system. Any areas that weren’t cleaned properly are flagged.
How long does a TR19 inspection take?
Testing takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. Large or multiple systems take longer, so ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll plan it.
How far ahead should we book?
The more notice, the better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We normally quote within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
What happens to the waste?
It leaves the site with us when we go. During the work, it’s contained to keep the area clean.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, set at the interval the system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
What information do you need?
Some pictures and a quick description of the system, with the address and opening hours. We will ask for anything else we need.
How the job changes from site to site
Canopy and plenum
The canopy itself is checked inside and out, and note where grease has gathered.
Horizontal duct runs
Grease settles on the floor of horizontal ducts as the air cools. We test at points along the run through access panels.
What happens if it’s left?
Don’t wait for an EHO visit or insurance renewal to find gaps in your extract records. An inspection now gives a site in Chilworth a current picture. Rural sites cannot always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
The cost depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
What you get with us
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Trading since 2009
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Full insurance on every job
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations.
When it’s something else
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- Mechanical faults in the extract
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
How the visit works
Your trading hours come first. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that is an evening, overnight or a weekend. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the job takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. If you can send pictures, we can arrive in Chilworth knowing what to expect.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- The same access points are opened up.
- We repeat the WFTT or DTT readings.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Before we arrive
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Get a fixed quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your pictures and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before work begins.
Advice
TR19 inspection around Chilworth
Food hygiene inspections in Chilworth are the job of Guildford council’s environmental health team. 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. At about 27 miles from central London, Chilworth sits well inside the area we cover. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like St. Luke’s Hospital about 1.8 miles north-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. For kitchens close to Chilworth station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight.
Chilworth is about 3 miles south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. Wherever you are in the GU4 postcode area, we can take on TR19 inspection. Chilworth is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover for TR19 inspection.
TR19 inspection in GU4 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. We cover sites on Old Manor Gardens, Redwood Grove and Blacksmith Lane and nearby roads. Being close to the A248, Chilworth is simple for us to get to for TR19 inspection. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Blackheath (1 mile south-east), East Shalford (1 mile west), Shalford (1 mile west), Broadford (2 miles west) and Abbotswood (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (3 miles north-west), Woking (7 miles north), Camberley (12 miles north-west), Epsom (14 miles north-east), Farnham (11 miles west) and Ewell (15 miles north-east).
Near you in Chilworth
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Percy Arms, St Peter's Catholic School and Shalford Mill and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Chilworth itself: Chilworth station. Other landmarks nearby include Guildford House (2.2 miles north-west) and Guildford Castle (2.1 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Silent Pool and St Martha's Hill.