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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Holmbury St Mary, Surrey
TR19 inspection in Holmbury St Mary from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
How we handle TR19 inspection in Holmbury St Mary
A pre-clean survey is the diagnosis, and the clean is the treatment. We look at the system, take grease readings and photograph what we find, so the clean can be planned properly. Typical jobs include uncertainty over how often to clean and systems that need surveying before cleaning, on wet film thickness tests, pre-clean surveys and insurer audits.
Work in a small place like Holmbury St Mary starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with photos, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Where
- Holmbury St Mary (RH5)
- Region
- Surrey
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Common questions in Holmbury St Mary
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Holmbury St Mary in the summer holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. There are about 2 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Holmbury St Mary. You can phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the dates the site is empty.
Who inspects food businesses in Holmbury St Mary?
Food hygiene inspections in Holmbury St Mary are carried out by Guildford council. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
How much time does an inspection need?
Expect it to take anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. The visit is timed so cooking isn’t disrupted.
Is Holmbury St Mary in your area?
Yes. Our technicians work in Holmbury St Mary, as part of our area across London and the South East.
Can you quote from photos?
Yes, where the pictures show enough. Otherwise, we book a survey at a time that suits the site, then a fixed quote.
Will you produce a report for our insurer?
Yes. Many insurers ask for proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection, and an audit report gives you that, with recommendations where something needs doing.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. We always survey first, from your pictures and details, or with a visit where needed. A fixed quote follows.
How much notice do you need?
Book as early as you can for planned work, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Grease, kitchens and Holmbury St Mary
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 3 bars, pubs and nightclubs across Holmbury St Mary and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Food hygiene inspections in Holmbury St Mary are the job of Guildford council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Holmbury St Mary sits within the area of 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.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Belmont Prep School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Historic houses near Holmbury St Mary, such as Polesden Lacey about 4.8 miles north, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Holmbury St Mary is about 5 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. From the centre of Holmbury St Mary to the outskirts, TR19 inspection is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Our Surrey coverage runs to 395 places, Holmbury St Mary among them. Guildford is in our area too, around 8 miles away.
Here we cover the RH5 postcode area for TR19 inspection. Streets in the area include Horsham Road and Felday Glade, all of which we cover for TR19 inspection. We also cover Pitland Street (1 mile south), Peaslake (1 mile west), Farley Green (3 miles west), Ewhurst (3 miles south) and Ewhurst Green (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Guildford (8 miles north-west), Woking (11 miles north-west), Epsom (12 miles north-east), Horley (11 miles east), Redhill (11 miles east) and Ewell (13 miles north-east).
Near you in Holmbury St Mary
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Wotton and Abinger Commons, The Volunteer pub and Hurtwood House, among other places. Holmbury St Mary’s nearest station is Gomshall station, about 2.1 miles north-west. Nearby you will also find Mesolithic Museum (0.7 miles north-east) and Abinger Castle (0.7 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Leith Hill and Silent Pool.
What TR19 inspection can’t fix
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will say what we think.
What we work on in Holmbury St Mary
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
What affects the quote in Holmbury St Mary
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- How big the system is
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and the price is agreed before work begins.
What to send for a quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Holmbury St Mary
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.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and photos, so each one has its own record.
How the job changes from site to site
Schools, hospitals and care homes
We fit testing around service times and school holidays so meals are not affected.
Horizontal duct runs
Sections without access are recorded so it can be fixed before the clean.
Do you need TR19 inspection in Holmbury St Mary?
Kitchens change: a new menu, longer hours or more frying can all add grease. A cleaning interval set years ago may no longer fit.
Look out for these warning signs:
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
Where a hall near St Mary The Virgins Church, or anywhere in Holmbury St Mary, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Comparing quotes
- Proof of insurance
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether they recommend a next date
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Why it’s worth doing now in Holmbury St Mary
After an incident, an insurer can ask to see proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection. Without them, a claim can be reduced or refused. Getting an inspection done now starts that paper trail. In a place like Holmbury St Mary, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
What you get with us
- We diagnose before we treat
- Every visit written up, with pictures
- A fixed price before any work starts
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
See how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
How the visit works
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. The visit takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. In a small place like Holmbury St Mary, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- We repeat the WFTT or DTT readings.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
How to get a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.