Surrey · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections in Elstead
One call covers TR19 inspection in Elstead, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
Aftercare tips
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Diary the next grease test and clean
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
Keep the verification report next to the certificate it relates to. Together they show the system was cleaned and checked.
Keep all TR19 records together so you can produce them quickly.
How we handle TR19 inspection in Elstead
Under TR19® Grease, the mean grease thickness should stay at or below 200 microns between cleans, while a reading of 500 microns or more anywhere calls for immediate spot cleaning. Testing is how you know where your system stands. The work covers access surveys, insurer audits and post-clean checks, and the jobs we see most are cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen and checking the result of a recent clean.
In a smaller place like Elstead, the kitchens with extract systems are more likely to be a pub, a café, a takeaway or a school or care home kitchen than a big restaurant. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so the interval is set by hours of use and grease readings.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. We’re 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
- Elstead (GU8)
- Region
- Surrey
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
How the visit works
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. For a site near Elstead, the work is booked around your opening hours, evenings and weekends included.
- 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.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
How to prepare
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Clear the space around the work
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
How to get a quote
For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form 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. We typically come back within one working day.
Advice
Multi-site and managed buildings
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Why act early in Elstead
A check after cleaning shows whether the work reached every part it should have, while there’s still time to put anything right. It’s better to plan the work at a site near Elstead than wait for a failure.
You will not find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, and we will talk you through it.
Why Elstead businesses choose us
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Each visit written up, with photos
Towns and villages near Elstead
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Elstead kitchens: local notes
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 3 pubs, bars and clubs within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Elstead. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. It’s Waverley council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Elstead. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Elstead is covered by 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.
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St James or anywhere around Elstead, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Milford Hospital about 3.4 miles east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Wanborough Manor is about 3.7 miles north-east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Elstead is about 4 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. From the centre of Elstead to the outskirts, TR19 inspection is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Elstead is one of 395 places in Surrey where we work for TR19 inspection. Guildford is in our area too, around 7 miles away.
All of GU8 is covered for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. TR19 inspection is available to premises on Springfield, Orchard Close and Back Lane and nearby roads. If your site is just outside Elstead, we cover Charleshill (1 mile north-west), Tilford (2 miles west), Tilford Common (2 miles west), Thursley (2 miles south) and Rushmoor (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (7 miles north-east), Woking (11 miles north-east), Camberley (10 miles north), Farnham (4 miles north-west), Frimley (9 miles north) and Haslemere (7 miles south).
Local landmarks in Elstead
Around Elstead, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Thundry Meadows and The Woolpack pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Elstead is Milford (Surrey) station, roughly 3.1 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Charterhouse School Museum (3.5 miles east) and Milford Hospital (3.4 miles east). The countryside around Elstead includes Culverswell Hill and Upper Lake.
Common questions in Elstead
Which fire service covers Elstead?
Fire safety enforcement in Elstead 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 Elstead?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
How much does TR19 inspection cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. To get one, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
What about areas you can’t get to?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
Where does the waste go?
We take it away when we go. During the work, it’s contained so the area stays clean.
How much notice do you need?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
What is grease thickness testing?
Readings are taken using the Wet Film Thickness Test or the Deposit Thickness Test, then compare them with the TR19® Grease figures.
What’s TR19?
A BESA specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It isn’t legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We’ll take a look and give you a fixed quote.
When something else is needed
Not every problem is solved by TR19 inspection, and we’d rather say so up front. It doesn’t solve:
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- Design faults in the extract system
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we work on in Elstead
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
Part by part
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Kitchens that cook for long hours build up grease faster. Readings show if the cleans are frequent enough.
Vertical risers
Risers can be hard to get into. The survey shows exactly what access there is.