Surrey · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Horne TR19 inspection
For TR19 inspections and grease testing in Horne, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
Why it’s worth doing now in Horne
A check after cleaning shows whether the work reached every part it should have, while there’s still time to put anything right. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Horne rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
What you pay depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
Why book with us
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Each visit written up, with photos
- Fully insured
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or how to check a contractor.
TR19 inspection in Horne
Many insurers ask for proof that kitchen extract systems are cleaned and inspected to TR19®. Missing records can lead to a claim being reduced or refused. A TR19 audit sets out the system’s condition, with readings and pictures, for sites in Horne and the rest of Surrey. The work covers pre-clean surveys, access surveys and wet film thickness tests, and common reasons people get in touch are cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen and insurers asking for TR19 evidence.
Somewhere as small as Horne, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
Every visit ends with a written report and pictures, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Horne (RH6)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
- Keep to the recommended interval
You get a report with the grease readings, where they were taken and pictures of each point. Keep it with your fire safety and TR19 records.
Keep certificates, reports and readings in one place so you can produce them quickly.
Part by part
Horizontal duct runs
Sections without access are recorded so panels can be added.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
We fit testing around service times and school holidays so meals aren’t affected.
For landlords and multi-site operators
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Honest limits
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
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, which is where we come in.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Horne: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Horne?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Horne?
Horne is in the area of 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.
Can you quote from photos?
Yes, for many jobs. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and we normally come back within one working day. Some sites still need a visit, and we will say so.
Do you check other contractors’ cleans?
We visit after a clean, take readings at set points and photograph the system. The report flags anything missed.
What is a WFTT or DTT grease test?
The Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) and Deposit Thickness Test (DTT) measure how thick the grease is at a given point. We take readings at set points from canopy to fan.
How long does a TR19 inspection take?
It takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. The visit is timed so cooking isn’t disrupted.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, plus food production and leisure sites.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, every time. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need and the fixed quote is built on it.
Also in Horne
How the visit works
A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the TR19 inspection, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. If you can send pictures, we can arrive in Horne knowing what to expect.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen is not busy.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- You get a report with readings, photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Get a fixed quote
Want a quote for TR19 inspection? Please call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Related advice
Kitchen extracts in Horne
Look up Horne on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 3 restaurants, cafés and canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Horne. Each kitchen extract among them can be measured for grease to set the right cleaning interval. Horne is covered by 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. Environmental health officers from Tandridge council inspect food businesses in Horne. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Where a hall near Church of St Mary the Virgin, or anywhere in Horne, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as East Surrey Hospital (about 4.2 miles north-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Horne is about 4 miles east of Horley, in Surrey. Anywhere in RH6, we cover TR19 inspection for commercial sites. Our area takes in 395 places across Surrey, large and small. For sites nearby, see our London page, about 22 miles away.
All of RH6 is covered for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. Whether your site is on Church Road and Whitewood Lane or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Whitewood (1 mile north-east), Blindley Heath (1 mile north-east), Newchapel (2 miles south-east), Lingfield Common (3 miles east) and Domewood (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Epsom (13 miles north-west), Horley (4 miles west), Redhill (5 miles north-west), Ewell (14 miles north-west), Reigate (6 miles north-west) and Caterham (7 miles north).
Local landmarks in Horne
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Jolly Farmer pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Godstone station, about 2.6 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find East Surrey Hospital (4.2 miles north-west) and Bletchingley Castle (3.8 miles north). The countryside around Horne includes Bay Pond and Hedgecourt Lake.