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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Grafham, Surrey
TR19 inspection for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Grafham. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
About our TR19 inspection in Grafham
Not every kitchen fits neatly into a calendar. Some kitchens build up grease faster than the minimum intervals assume, which is why measurement matters. Our readings give your risk assessment real numbers to work from. Common call-outs are for extracts that have never been grease tested and cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen, on pre-clean surveys, post-clean checks and insurer audits.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Location
- Grafham (GU5)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
The process
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and the same goes into the written report. The visit takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. For a village or hamlet like Grafham, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- 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.
- Grease readings are taken and pictures recorded.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
How to get a quote
For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You will usually have a quote within one working day.
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Your questions about TR19 inspection in Grafham
Will you come out to Grafham?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Grafham is covered. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Can you come to Grafham after we close?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. It means the site in Grafham keeps running as normal. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we will book within them.
How far ahead should we book?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
Why survey before a clean?
A survey finds out how the system is laid out, how dirty it is and what can be reached, so the clean goes to plan. Missing access panels are noted so they can be sorted first.
How much does TR19 inspection cost in Grafham?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. We fix the price before any work starts.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
By covering it before any work starts. We keep the work contained and leave the area clean.
What accreditations do you have?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We have been trading since 2009 and we’re fully insured.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, any time. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line, and we will advise on what to do next.
Aftercare tips
So the system stays in good health:
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- Never cook with filters missing
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
Each report suggests the next clean and the next test, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used.
When cooking hours or the menu change, check the interval still fits. Fresh readings show whether it needs to change.
Towns and villages near Grafham
Also in Grafham
For landlords and multi-site operators
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
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.
Leave it or put it right?
Without readings, you are guessing when to clean. Any reading of 500 microns or more needs immediate spot cleaning under TR19® Grease, which you will not know without measuring. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Grafham
- A written report with photos after each visit
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- In business since 2009
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
Read our cost guide and our accreditations.
Honest limits
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
- Mechanical faults in the extract
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- The condition we find in the survey
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’ll explain what it covers.
What to send for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- The postcode and the type of business
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Want a quote for TR19 inspection? Please ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos with a few details about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
TR19 inspection in Grafham: the local picture
There are about 3 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Grafham, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Each kitchen extract among them can be measured for grease to set the right cleaning interval. It’s Waverley council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Grafham. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Surrey Fire and Rescue Service covers Grafham. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Where a hall near Church of St Andrew, or anywhere in Grafham, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Milford Hospital is the nearest hospital to Grafham, about 3.7 miles west. Historic houses near Grafham, such as Chilworth Manor about 3.8 miles north, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Grafham is about 6 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. Wherever you are in the GU5 postcode area, we can carry out TR19 inspection at your premises. Our Surrey coverage runs to 395 places, and Grafham is one of them. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 6 miles away.
Here we cover the GU5 postcode area for TR19 inspection. Close by, we work in Birtley Green (1 mile north), Shamley Green (1 mile north), Thorncombe Street (1 mile west), Stroud Common (1 mile north-east) and Rowly (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (6 miles north), Woking (11 miles north), Camberley (14 miles north-west), Farnham (11 miles west), Reigate (15 miles east) and Dorking (10 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Grafham
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Cucknell's Wood. The nearest railway station is Chilworth station, roughly 3.5 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Godalming Museum (3.6 miles north-west) and Guildford Castle (4.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include St Martha's Hill and Colyer's Hanger and Lower Lake.
How the job changes from site to site
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Kitchens that cook for long hours build up grease faster. Regular testing shows whether the cleaning interval keeps up.
Canopy and plenum
The plenum behind the filters can carry a lot of grease. We take readings there and photograph it on every inspection.