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TR19 inspections in Christmas Pie
TR19 inspection in Christmas Pie, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
Common problems we fix in Christmas Pie
Grease builds up as cooking vapour cools inside the extract. The thickest layers can sit out of sight in the plenum, at bends and along flat runs.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
A kitchen near Wanborough station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval.
Before booking anyone
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether the price is fixed
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
How we handle TR19 inspection in Christmas Pie
If you’ve taken over a kitchen in Christmas Pie and don’t know when the extract was last cleaned, an inspection is the place to start. We survey the system, measure the grease and tell you what needs doing, before any cleaning is booked. If you have ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits and insurers asking for TR19 evidence, we can put it right.
Somewhere as small as Christmas Pie, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
The report is your system’s health record: dated, with pictures, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal and sits alongside the report.
- Place
- Christmas Pie (GU3)
- Region
- Surrey
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
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What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
We don’t publish a price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The condition of the system
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
Helping us quote
To speed up the quote, send us:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: 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 many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Looking after it afterwards
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Keep to the recommended interval
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
Keep the verification report next to the certificate it relates to. Together they show the system was cleaned and checked.
Keep filters clean and in place. Missing or damaged filters let grease straight into the plenum.
Leave it or put it right?
A check after cleaning shows whether the work reached every part it should have, while there’s still time to put anything right. In a place like Christmas Pie, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
Why book with us
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- A written report with photos after each visit
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- We diagnose before we treat
Take a look at what affects the cost and how to check a contractor.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Christmas Pie kitchens: local notes
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 3 bars, pubs and nightclubs within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Christmas Pie. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Kitchens in Christmas Pie get their food hygiene inspections from Guildford council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Christmas Pie sits within the area of Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
For schools such as Puttenham CofE Infant School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. A hospital like Guildford Hospital, about 2.6 miles east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Christmas Pie is about 2 miles east of Ash, in Surrey. Wherever you are in the GU3 postcode area, we can take on TR19 inspection. Our area takes in 395 places across Surrey, from busy centres to quieter spots.
We work across GU3 for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. That includes premises on Cull's Road, Westwood Lane and Flexford Road and nearby roads. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Flexford (1 mile north), Wanborough (1 mile south-east), Normandy (1 mile north), Puttenham (1 mile south) and Willey Green (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (4 miles east), Woking (7 miles north-east), Camberley (7 miles north), Farnham (6 miles west), Egham (14 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Christmas Pie
In Christmas Pie, that means kitchens and buildings near Ash Manor School. Christmas Pie has its own railway station: Wanborough station. Nearby you will also find Ash Museum (2.1 miles west) and Guildford Hospital (2.6 miles east). For a walk, there’s Ash Ranges and Hog's Back.
Honest limits
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
If you’re not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
The process
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Christmas Pie.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- We follow the extract from canopy to 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.
Before we arrive
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
How to get a quote
Need a price for TR19 inspection? Please call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
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Your questions about TR19 inspection in Christmas Pie
Can you get to a site in Christmas Pie?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Christmas Pie?
It’s Surrey Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Christmas Pie. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
What does TR19 inspection cost?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. We fix the price before work begins.
How do you measure grease in a kitchen extract?
WFTT and DTT are the two methods for measuring grease thickness, in microns. We take readings at set points from canopy to fan.
What is TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Are you accredited?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We’re fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
What do you need from me for a quote?
A short description and a few photos plus the address and your hours. We will ask for anything else we need.
How do you protect the area?
We start with protection: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.