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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Coldharbour, Surrey
TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification for Coldharbour, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
TR19 inspection in Coldharbour, done properly
Think of a TR19 inspection as the diagnosis before the treatment. We look at the system, take grease readings and photograph what we find, so the quote and the clean fit the real system. If you are dealing with confirming a clean reached the whole system and sites with gaps in their extract records, we can put it right, from access surveys, insurer audits and pre-clean surveys onwards.
In a small place like Coldharbour, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Location
- Coldharbour (RH5)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Diary the next grease test and clean
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- Never cook with filters missing
- Keep the route to access panels clear
After post-clean verification, file the results with the cleaning certificate. The pair gives a clear record of the clean and the check.
Regular grease readings keep the cleaning interval honest. It shows if build-up is speeding up.
Coldharbour questions
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Coldharbour?
Fire safety enforcement in Coldharbour is handled by Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Do you work overnight in Coldharbour?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. That way a site in Coldharbour does not have to lose a day’s trading. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
How do you measure grease in a kitchen extract?
We measure the grease at set points with a WFTT or DTT test, and set against the TR19® Grease figures.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
Can you quote from pictures?
Yes, if we can see what we need. Otherwise, we book a survey at a time that suits the site, then a fixed quote.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
Do you cover Coldharbour?
Yes. We work across Greater London, Surrey, Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and Essex, and that includes Coldharbour.
What does TR19 inspection cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. To get one, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
The process
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system, and we clear up before we go. Somewhere as small as Coldharbour, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen isn’t busy.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we can’t reach.
- You get a report with readings, pictures and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Ask for a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Advice
When something else is needed
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- Design faults in the extract system
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will say what we think.
Where we work
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
When to call us in Coldharbour
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers look to TR19® as the benchmark. TR19® itself is not law, but the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires the responsible person to assess and reduce fire risk, and in a kitchen that means keeping grease under control.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Missing access panels found on survey
Church and community hall kitchens, near Christ Church or anywhere around Coldharbour, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
What your quote should include
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- What paperwork you get at the end
Also near Coldharbour
Other services in Coldharbour
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Coldharbour
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The condition we find in the survey
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
We do not list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we will explain what it covers.
What we need to know
We can often survey from pictures. Try to include:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Any previous report or certificate
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before any work starts.
TR19 inspection in Coldharbour: the local picture
Fire safety in Coldharbour falls to 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. In Coldharbour, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Mole Valley council. 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.
For kitchens in and around Coldharbour, the clean covers everything from the canopy to the discharge.
Coldharbour is about 4 miles south of Dorking, in Surrey. Wherever you are in the RH5 postcode area, we can carry out TR19 inspection at your premises. 395 places in Surrey are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. There’s also a page for Guildford, roughly 10 miles from Coldharbour.
Work in RH5 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Close by, we work in Abinger Bottom (2 miles north-west), South Holmwood (2 miles north-east), Holmwood Corner (2 miles east), Friday Street (2 miles north-west) and Beare Green (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (10 miles north-west), Woking (13 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north), Horley (8 miles east), Redhill (9 miles north-east) and Ewell (13 miles north).
Landmarks near Coldharbour
Around Coldharbour, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Wotton and Abinger Commons and Plough Inn and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Holmwood station, roughly 1.6 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Mesolithic Museum (2.6 miles north-west) and Abinger Castle (2.6 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Vann Lake and Leith Hill.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t 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. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
How the job changes from site to site
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Inspections are planned around mealtimes and holidays to avoid disruption.
Canopy and plenum
Filters can look fine while the plenum behind them is heavily coated. That’s why we test behind them.