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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Hersham, Surrey

TR19 inspection for Hersham, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.

  • Checking the result of a recent clean
  • Systems that need surveying before cleaning
  • Sections of duct that can’t be reached

TR19 inspection across Hersham

What TR19 inspection can’t fix

Some problems need a different service or another trade:

  • Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
  • Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
  • The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment

If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book.

What the work covers

  • Insurer audits
  • Access surveys
  • Deposit thickness tests
  • Wet film thickness tests
  • Pre-clean surveys
  • Post-clean checks

TR19 inspection in Hersham, done properly

Taking on a kitchen in Hersham with no cleaning records? Start with an inspection. We survey the system, measure the grease and tell you what needs doing, so the next step is based on facts. If you are dealing with missing access panels found on survey and pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean, we can put it right.

In a smaller place like Hersham, 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.

The report is your system’s health record: dated, with pictures, and showing what was done. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal and sits alongside the report.

Where
Hersham (KT12)
Region
Surrey
Records
Certificate and photo report
Quote
A fixed price before we start
When we work
Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
Call
0345 646 2711
Page updated
30 October 2026
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When to call us in Hersham

Records can go missing when a business changes hands or contractors. With no history, the current state of the extract is a guess.

Clients usually contact us when they notice something like this:

  • Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
  • Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
  • Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
  • Sections of duct that cannot be reached

Commuter trade near Walton-On-Thames station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands.

What to look for in a quote

  • What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
  • Whether they recommend a next date
  • Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
  • If they look at the system before pricing

Questions to ask before booking

TR19 inspection in Hersham: the local picture

There are about 42 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 20 sandwich bars and takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Hersham, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Where they cook under a canopy, a grease reading is the way to tell whether the extract is due a clean. In Hersham, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Elmbridge council. 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 Hersham. 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.

Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital (about 1.6 miles north-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Peter or elsewhere in Hersham, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.

Hersham is about 1 mile south of Walton-on-Thames, in Surrey. We carry out TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in Hersham and the rest of Surrey. Across Surrey, we cover 395 places, Hersham among them. You can also see our page for Guildford, roughly 11 miles from Hersham.

All of KT12 is covered for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. That includes premises on Police Station Road, Queensway South and Queensway and the roads around them. Main roads around Hersham include the A244, so getting to you is simple for TR19 inspection. Other places close to Hersham include Burwood Park (1 mile south-west), Walton-on-Thames (1 mile north), Whiteley Village (2 miles south-west), St George's Hill (2 miles west) and Weybridge (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (11 miles south-west), Woking (8 miles south-west), Camberley (14 miles west), Epsom (6 miles east), Redhill (14 miles south-east) and Ewell (6 miles east).

Landmarks near Hersham

We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Barley Mow Public House, West End Common and Three Rivers Academy. The nearest railway station is Walton-On-Thames station, about 0.6 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital (1.6 miles north-west) and Chessington Castle Hill (4.8 miles east). For a walk, there’s Claremont Lake and Jubilee Wood.

Map of Hersham © OpenStreetMap contributors

What your team can do, and what needs us

A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.

Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.

Keeping the system healthy

Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:

  • Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
  • Keep to the recommended interval
  • Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
  • Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked

Keep the verification report next to the certificate it relates to. Together they show the system was cleaned and checked.

Regular grease readings keep the cleaning interval honest. It shows if build-up is speeding up.

Common questions in Hersham

Who is the fire and rescue service for Hersham?

Surrey Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Hersham. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.

Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Hersham?

The local authority for Hersham is Elmbridge council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.

What is post-clean verification?

A post-clean check records grease readings and pictures after the work, for our cleans and other firms’ alike.

Why survey before a clean?

We check the layout, the grease levels and the access, before anyone starts cleaning. Missing access panels are noted ahead of the clean.

What’s TR19?

TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.

How much does TR19 inspection cost?

It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. To get one, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us about the site and its opening hours.

How far ahead should we book?

Earlier is better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We usually quote within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.

What information do you need?

Only a few details: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. After that, simply call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.

For landlords and multi-site operators

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. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.

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.

How we price TR19 inspection

The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:

  • Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
  • The times the site is available
  • How big the system is
  • The condition we find in the survey

What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.

Helping us quote

There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:

  • When the site is open and when it’s quiet
  • Problems your staff have spotted
  • Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
  • Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall

Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price, before we start.

How the visit works

Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system, and we clear up before we go. Tell us when your site near Hersham is quiet and the visit will be booked for then.

  1. The visit is arranged for when the kitchen isn’t busy.
  2. Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
  3. Grease readings are taken at set points using WFTT or DTT.
  4. Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
  5. The findings go into a report with readings, pictures and a recommended next clean.

Preparing for the visit

  • Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
  • Find the previous report, if there is one
  • Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down

Getting a quote

There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.

Ask for a quote

Advice

BESCA Vent Hygiene EliteMember, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
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Certificate and photo reportWith every clean
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