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TR19 Inspection in Cranleigh
TR19 inspection in Cranleigh from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
TR19 inspection in Cranleigh, done properly
If you’ve taken over a kitchen in Cranleigh and do not know when the extract was last cleaned, an inspection is the place to start. You get readings, photos and a clear view of what’s needed, so the next step is based on facts. If you have sites with gaps in their extract records and kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings, we can put it right, from access surveys, insurer audits and wet film thickness tests onwards.
In a smaller place like Cranleigh, many kitchens sit in older buildings or later extensions, with the duct running through a roof space or up an outside wall. Long horizontal runs like that hold grease and need access panels to reach.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Place
- Cranleigh (GU6)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Cranleigh
Every site gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Parking and loading at the site
- The size of the system
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
What we need to know
What to send for a quote:
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Problems your staff have spotted
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
If you need TR19 inspection in Cranleigh, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send photos or your last report if you can. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
What we do, step by step
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. Because the survey comes first, a visit to Cranleigh can typically be finished without a second trip.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Getting a quote
For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. We typically come back within one working day.
Advice
How the job changes from site to site
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Education kitchens need TR19 inspections like any other. Testing shows whether the interval suits.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
We test between services, early in the morning or after close so trading is not affected.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We’re happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: 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.
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We’ll take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Also near Cranleigh
What else we do in Cranleigh
Questions from Cranleigh
Can you work in Cranleigh outside opening hours?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. That way a site in Cranleigh does not have to lose a day’s trading. When you call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us, mention when the site is quiet.
Can school kitchens in Cranleigh be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. The FSA’s register shows about 4 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Cranleigh. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
Which sectors do you work in?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, plus food production and leisure sites.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, every time. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it, and the quote is based on that.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so sites at different addresses can be planned together on one programme. Each site gets its own report and pictures.
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 often should grease be tested?
It depends on how heavily the kitchen cooks. BESA’s minimum cleaning intervals are every 3, 6 or 12 months for heavy, moderate and light use, and grease readings help set the real interval.
Which accreditations do you hold?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
Looking after it afterwards
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
- File every inspection report with your certificates
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- Flag oily drips near the extract
The audit report is set out to pass straight to your insurer or broker, with readings, pictures and any areas not accessible.
Close the access gaps found during inspection, so grease isn’t left building in hidden parts.
Honest limits
In fairness, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What the work covers
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
Cranleigh kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency data counts about 19 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 6 sandwich bars and takeaways across Cranleigh and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Each kitchen extract among them can be measured for grease to set the right cleaning interval. Cranleigh 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. Environmental health officers from Waverley council inspect food businesses in Cranleigh. 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.
School kitchens, at schools like St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Primary School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Where a hall near Church of St Nicholas, or anywhere in Cranleigh, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Cranleigh is about 8 miles south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. For TR19 inspection in and around Cranleigh, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. We work across South East England and London, Cranleigh included. Cranleigh is one of 395 places in Surrey where we work for TR19 inspection. There’s also a page for Guildford, roughly 8 miles from Cranleigh.
All of GU6 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. TR19 inspection is available to premises on High Street, Taverner Square and Bridge Road and the roads around them. Cranleigh sits on or near the B2128, so getting to you is simple for TR19 inspection. We also cover the places around Cranleigh: Ewhurst (2 miles east), Ewhurst Green (2 miles east), Mayes Green (4 miles east), Walliswood (4 miles east) and Ellen's Green (4 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Guildford (8 miles north-west), Woking (13 miles north), Horley (14 miles east), Redhill (15 miles north-east), Farnham (14 miles west) and Reigate (14 miles north-east).
What’s near Cranleigh
Typical jobs here are in premises near Sayer's Croft LNR and Glebelands School.