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TR19 Inspection in Hooley
TR19 inspection for Hooley, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Hooley
A grease test measures how thick the grease is inside a kitchen extract system. We use the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or the Deposit Thickness Test (DTT), taking readings at set points. The results show whether the system needs cleaning and how soon. The work covers deposit thickness tests, wet film thickness tests and pre-clean surveys, and the jobs we see most are kitchens taken over with no cleaning records and checking the result of a recent clean.
London kitchens tend to trade late and open early, so extract cleaning in Hooley is typically done overnight, after the last service. Parking, loading and access to the roof are agreed with the building before the night of the clean.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with photos of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Where
- Hooley (CR5, RH1)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
When to call us in Hooley
Records can go missing when a business changes hands or contractors. Without them, nobody knows how much grease is in the system or when it was last cleaned.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
Where a hall near Church of St Margaret, or anywhere in Hooley, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Comparing quotes
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
Grease, kitchens and Hooley
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 9 pubs, bars and clubs in Hooley and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. In London, kitchens are normally cleaned overnight, when the kitchen is closed and loading is easier. London Fire Brigade covers Hooley. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as St Lawrence's Hospital (about 2.5 miles east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Coulsdon Sixth Form College, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Hooley is about 2 miles south-west of Coulsdon, in Greater London. Whether your site is in the middle of Hooley or further out, we cover TR19 inspection for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Hooley is one of 764 towns, villages and districts in Greater London where we work for commercial clients. We also work in London, around 15 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: CR5 and RH1. You will find streets such as Church Lane Avenue, Church Lane Drive and Brighton Road, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Netherne on-the-Hill (1 mile east), Merstham (2 miles south), Mugswell (2 miles south-west), Gatton (2 miles south) and South Merstham (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include London (15 miles north), City of Westminster (15 miles north), Kensington (15 miles north), Brompton (14 miles north), Stockwell (12 miles north) and Orpington (13 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Hooley
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The White Hart pub and Shabden Park, among other places. Hooley’s nearest station is Chipstead station, about 1.4 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include East Surrey Museum (3.4 miles east) and St Lawrence's Hospital (2.5 miles east). For a walk, there’s Colley Hill and South London Downs National Nature Reserve.
The process
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool before we start, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. In a London area like Hooley, parking, loading and building access are planned before the day of the work.
- 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.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Get a fixed quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Related advice
Common questions in Hooley
Who inspects food businesses in Hooley?
Food hygiene inspections in Hooley are carried out by Reigate and Banstead council. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Can school kitchens in Hooley be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. There are about 3 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Hooley. Send us your term dates when you call 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and we will fit the work in.
How much notice do you need?
The more notice, the better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes normally come back within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Is a quote from photos possible?
Yes, for many jobs. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and a fixed quote normally follows within one working day. If pictures are not enough, we’ll survey first.
Can the work be done while we’re closed?
Yes, and that is how we prefer to work. The visit is timed for when the area is not in use, such as late evening, overnight or a weekend.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
They’re marked on the report. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, and we can fit those.
How much does TR19 inspection cost in Hooley?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. To get one, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Photos often do the job, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
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When something else is needed
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Design faults in the extract system
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will say what we think before booking.
What the work covers
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Greater London. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we will send a fixed quote.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Part by part
Canopy and plenum
We look over the canopy, inside and out, and note where grease has gathered.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Kitchens that cook for long hours build up grease faster. Readings show if the cleans are frequent enough.
What affects the quote in Hooley
You’ll get a fixed price before we start. It’s based on:
- The scale of the work
- The number of sites or systems
- The condition we find in the survey
- How easy every part is to reach
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before work begins.
Asking for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you’ll normally have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.