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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Compton, Surrey
TR19 inspection for Compton, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
How we handle TR19 inspection in Compton
Before any clean in Compton, we survey the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, fan and discharge. We check where the access panels are and whether every section can be reached, and record grease readings at set points. The work covers pre-clean surveys, wet film thickness tests and post-clean checks, and people most often call us about post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean and pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean.
In a small place like Compton, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
The report is your system’s health record: a dated account with pictures of everything we did. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Where
- Compton (GU3)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. For a village or hamlet like Compton, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- Grease readings are taken and photos recorded.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
Getting a quote
To get a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You’ll normally have a quote within one working day.
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Why deal with it now?
Catching heavy deposits early keeps the fix small. Ignored, the layer only gets thicker. With notice, the visit to Compton can be fitted around your bookings and events.
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. You will have a fixed price before any work starts.
Why Compton businesses choose us
- Full insurance on every job
- Each visit written up, with photos
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- One number for every site across the South East and London
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Compton
Can the work in Compton be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The site is handed back ready to open. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Compton?
Compton is in the area of 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.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. You’ll know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
Do you work in Compton?
Yes. We cover Compton and the rest of Surrey, as part of our work across South East England and London. For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Do you check other contractors’ cleans?
After a clean, we take new readings and photos to show how the system was left. It can follow our own cleans or another contractor’s.
What should I send you?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, plus pictures of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
What happens on a pre-clean survey?
We check the layout, the grease levels and the access, before anyone starts cleaning. Missing access panels are noted so they can be sorted first.
How do you measure grease in a kitchen extract?
Readings are taken using the Wet Film Thickness Test or the Deposit Thickness Test, and set against the TR19® Grease figures.
How the job changes from site to site
Canopy and plenum
Behind the filters, the plenum catches plenty of grease. We take readings there and photograph it as part of every survey.
Extract fan and discharge
We look at where the extract discharges outside, as grease can build up there too.
What TR19 inspection can’t fix
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
If you are not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What the work covers
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
Between visits
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- File every inspection report with your certificates
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
The report recommends when the system should next be cleaned and tested, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used.
Keep all TR19 records together so the history is easy to show.
Common problems we fix in Compton
Grease in a duct is flammable fuel. Flames from the range can be pulled into the canopy and travel through the ducts to other parts of the building. Measuring it is the first step to keeping it under control.
Look out for these warning signs:
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Nicholas or elsewhere in Compton, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Before you book anyone
- Proof of insurance
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
Nearby places to Compton
What else we do in Compton
TR19 inspection around Compton
Food Standards Agency records include about 5 bars, pubs and nightclubs within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Compton. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Kitchens in Compton get their food hygiene inspections from Guildford council. 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. Compton is covered by Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Loseley Fields Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. Loseley Park, about 1 mile east, is one of the historic houses near Compton; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Compton is about 3 miles south-west of Guildford, in Surrey. Sites in Compton get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. We cover 395 places across Surrey, large and small.
TR19 inspection in GU3 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes premises on The Street, Spiceall and Almsgate and the roads around them. Other places close to Compton include Hurtmore (1 mile south), Binscombe (1 mile south-east), Littleton (1 mile east), Shackleford (2 miles south-west) and Onslow Village (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (3 miles north-east), Woking (7 miles north), Camberley (9 miles north-west), Farnham (7 miles west), Egham (15 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Compton
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Broadwater School, Pucks Oak Barn and McAlmont Reserves and The Harrow pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Farncombe station, roughly 1.6 miles south-east. Nearby you will also find Charterhouse School Museum (1.2 miles south) and Guildford Castle (2.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Compton include Farncombe Wood and Frith Hill.
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Compton
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The times the site is available
- The condition of the system
- Where the site is and how we reach it
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and we will explain what it covers.
Helping us quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.