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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Hookwood, Surrey
TR19 inspection in Hookwood, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
How we handle TR19 inspection in Hookwood
Grease thickness testing tells you how much grease is sitting in the canopy, ducts and fan. We use the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or the Deposit Thickness Test (DTT), taking readings at set points. From the numbers, you can see whether cleaning is due. Common call-outs are for systems that need surveying before cleaning and sections of duct that can’t be reached, across access surveys, deposit thickness tests and wet film thickness tests.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
Every visit ends with a written report and photos, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Hookwood (RH6)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Hookwood
Do you cover smaller places like Hookwood?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Hookwood included. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Which fire authority looks after Hookwood?
That’s Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
What do you need from me for a quote?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, plus pictures of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
Do you check other contractors’ cleans?
Verification means repeat readings and pictures once the clean is done. The report flags anything missed.
Can you quote from pictures?
Yes, where the pictures show enough. Otherwise, we book a survey at a time that suits the site, and the quote follows that.
How much notice should we give?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
The report shows them clearly. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, and we can fit those.
What types of premises do you cover?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. We fit the work around how the site operates.
What the work involves, part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
We fit testing around service times and school holidays to avoid disruption.
Extract fan and discharge
A greasy fan works harder and wears faster. The inspection shows whether it needs cleaning now.
Looking after it afterwards
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Do not box in or cover duct access panels
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
You get a report with the grease readings, where they were taken and photos of each point. Keep it with your fire safety and TR19 records.
Test grease regularly instead of relying on the calendar. It spots changes in how fast grease builds.
How we price TR19 inspection
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- How easy every part is to reach
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- What state the system is in
- A single visit or a regular plan
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are not sure what’s needed, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Your last certificate, test record or report
Want a quote for TR19 inspection? Please call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with a few details about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that’s where we come in.
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Hookwood
Menus, opening hours and cooking styles change over time, and more frying or longer hours mean more grease. The old cleaning schedule may not match the kitchen any more.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
Where a hall near Church of St Bartholomew, or anywhere in Hookwood, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Before you book anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether they recommend a next date
- What records you will receive afterwards
Towns and villages near Hookwood
Other services in Hookwood
What we do, step by step
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 it goes on the report too. All told, the work takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. For a village or hamlet like Hookwood, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen is not busy.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- Grease readings are taken at set points using WFTT or DTT.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we cannot reach.
- The findings go into a report with readings, photos and a recommended next clean.
How to prepare
- Clear the space around the work
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Getting a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before work begins.
Related advice
When it’s something else
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What the work covers
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
What TR19 inspection looks like in Hookwood
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 14 pubs and bars and about 16 hotels and B&Bs within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Hookwood. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. In Hookwood, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Mole Valley council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Fire safety in Hookwood falls to Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Manorfield Primary and Nursery School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Langley Green Hospital is the nearest hospital to Hookwood, about 2.6 miles south.
Hookwood is about 1 mile south-west of Horley, in Surrey. Sites in Hookwood get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with photos. Our Surrey coverage runs to 395 places, and Hookwood is one of them. For sites nearby, see our Guildford page (18 miles or so).
Here we cover the RH6 postcode area for TR19 inspection. Whether your site is on Campbell Close, Mistley Gardens and Kennel Lane or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Close by, we work in Horley (1 mile north-east), Fernhill (2 miles east), Tinsley Green (2 miles south-east), Langley Green (3 miles south) and Shipley Bridge (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (12 miles north), Redhill (5 miles north), Ewell (13 miles north), Reigate (5 miles north), Caterham (9 miles north-east) and Dorking (7 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Hookwood
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Black Horse pub and Oakwood School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Horley station, roughly 1.2 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Crawley Museum (3.5 miles south) and Langley Green Hospital (2.6 miles south).