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Farncombe TR19 inspection
Looking for TR19 inspection in Farncombe? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
Honest limits
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think.
What the work covers
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
TR19 inspection in Farncombe, done properly
BESA sets minimum cleaning intervals by daily use: heavy use (12 to 16 hours a day) every 3 months, moderate use (6 to 12 hours) every 6 months and light use (2 to 6 hours) every 12 months. Grease testing shows whether your kitchen needs cleaning more often than that. Typical jobs include heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts and uncertainty over how often to clean, on pre-clean surveys, deposit thickness tests and wet film thickness tests.
In a smaller place like Farncombe, many kitchens sit in older buildings or later extensions, where the duct may cross a roof void or climb an outside wall. Flat runs collect grease and need proper access to clean.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with pictures after each visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Location
- Farncombe (GU7)
- Region
- Surrey
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
TR19 inspection in Farncombe: the local picture
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 15 pubs and bars within about 1.5 miles of central Farncombe. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Fire safety in Farncombe falls to Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. It’s Waverley council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Farncombe. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Farncombe Church of England Infant School or anywhere near Farncombe, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Milford Hospital about 2.2 miles south, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St John the Evangelist Church, or anywhere in Farncombe, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Farncombe is about 4 miles south-west of Guildford, in Surrey. We provide TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in Farncombe and the rest of Surrey. Farncombe is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover for commercial clients.
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: GU7. Whether your site is on Station Road, Old Station Road and Walnut Tree Gardens or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Farncombe include Godalming (1 mile south), Aaron's Hill (1 mile south-west), Busbridge (1 mile south), Upper Eashing (2 miles south-west) and Lower Eashing (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (4 miles north-east), Woking (8 miles north), Camberley (11 miles north-west), Farnham (8 miles west), Dorking (12 miles east) and Frimley (10 miles north-west).
Near you in Farncombe
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Broadwater School, Farncombe Wood and The Freeholders pub and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Farncombe itself: Farncombe station. Other landmarks nearby include Charterhouse School Museum (0.6 miles west) and Guildford Castle (2.9 miles north-east). The countryside around Farncombe includes Frith Hill and Farncombe Wood.
Different parts, different methods
Canopy and plenum
The plenum behind the filters can carry a lot of grease. We take readings there and photograph it as part of every survey.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
A kitchen running from breakfast to late service builds grease quickly. Readings show if the cleans are frequent enough.
Places near Farncombe
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What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- How big the system is
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- How easy every part is to reach
The cost depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
Asking for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line 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. You’ll usually have a quote within one working day.
What your team can do, and what needs us
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s where we come in.
Multi-site and managed buildings
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. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Common questions in Farncombe
Can you get to a site in Farncombe?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Can the work in Farncombe be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. It means the site in Farncombe keeps running as normal. Let us know the hours you are closed and we’ll book within them.
How long does grease testing take?
Typically, the inspection takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. System size and access decide the rest.
Do you check other contractors’ cleans?
After a clean, we take new readings and pictures to show how the system was left. It works whoever carried out the clean.
Can you quote from photos?
Often, yes. Photos of the system and the access, plus your opening hours and last report, are often enough. Larger or hidden systems need a survey on site first.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, depending on what the system needs.
What do you do with what you remove?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. None of it is left on site.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Looking after it afterwards
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Flag oily drips near the extract
- Keep to the recommended interval
- Never cook with filters missing
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
Any access problems we found are listed with a suggested fix. Fitting them before the next clean means the whole system gets done.
Keep all TR19 records together so the history is easy to show.
The process
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. Your opening hours decide when we come to Farncombe, not ours.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Getting a quote
Need a price for TR19 inspection? Please call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.