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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Headley, Surrey
Need TR19 inspection in Headley? We survey first, send you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
TR19 inspection in Headley: the local picture
Food hygiene inspections in Headley are the job of Mole Valley council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. We cover Headley, about 17 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Mary the Virgin or elsewhere in Headley, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as St Andrew's Catholic School or anywhere near Headley, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Headley is about 2 miles south-east of Ashtead, in Surrey. Every kind of commercial site in Headley, we can take on TR19 inspection. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. Headley is one of 395 places in Surrey where we work for TR19 inspection. Guildford is in our area too, around 13 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of KT18 for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. We cover sites on Tilley Lane, Cunliffe Close and Lee Green and nearby roads. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Walton on the Hill (2 miles east), Tadworth (2 miles north-east), Box Hill (2 miles south), Lower Kingswood (3 miles east) and Kingswood (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (13 miles west), Woking (13 miles west), Epsom (4 miles north), Horley (9 miles south-east), Redhill (6 miles south-east) and Ewell (5 miles north).
What’s near Headley
Typical jobs here are in premises near Nower Wood. For rail, the closest station is Tadworth station, about 1.9 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Headley Court (0.5 miles north) and The Ashley Centre (3.3 miles north). The countryside around Headley includes Box Hill and Reigate Heath.
About our TR19 inspection in Headley
After a clean, post-clean verification checks the result, with fresh grease readings, pictures and a look at the areas that were cleaned. It gives you evidence of how the system was actually left. The work covers wet film thickness tests, insurer audits and post-clean checks, and people most often call us about an insurer’s request for a TR19 audit and confirming a clean reached the whole system.
Work in a small place like Headley starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Place
- Headley (KT18)
- Region
- Surrey
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
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How it works
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, make the system safe, carry out the TR19 inspection, clear away and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. Visits to a village like Headley are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- The same access points are opened up.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
Preparing for the visit
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Ask for a quote
To get a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form 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 normally come back within one working day.
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Part by part
Canopy and plenum
Behind the filters, the plenum catches plenty of grease. Readings and photos are taken in the plenum on every inspection.
Extract fan and discharge
A greasy fan works harder and wears faster. Readings show if it needs attention before the next clean.
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The condition we find in the survey
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Whether several sites go on one quote
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are not sure what’s needed, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- The site address and the type of premises
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
For TR19 inspection in Headley, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote typically follows within one working day.
When to call us in Headley
Grease builds up as cooking vapour cools inside the extract. It often collects where nobody can see it: the plenum, bends and horizontal runs.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Headley Court about 0.5 miles north, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Before you book anyone
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether a written report and photos are included
Questions from Headley
Do you work at weekends in Headley?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. That way a site in Headley does not have to lose a day’s trading. Just call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Can you get to a site in Headley?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Headley is covered. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
What is grease thickness testing?
The Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) and Deposit Thickness Test (DTT) measure how thick the grease is at a given point. Readings are taken at set points through the system.
How do you protect the area?
We start with protection: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
What happens to the waste?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. None of it is left on site.
How much notice should we give?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, depending on what the system needs.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. For many sites, pictures and a few details are enough, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
Honest limits
Not every problem is solved by TR19 inspection, and we’ll tell you before work begins. It will not put right:
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on in Headley
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
Aftercare tips
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
- Never cook with filters missing
- Keep the route to access panels clear
- Book the next test on the date in the report
Keep the verification report next to the certificate it relates to. The pair gives a clear record of the clean and the check.
Clean, correctly fitted filters stop more grease reaching the duct. Gaps around filters let grease get past them.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.