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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Hurst Green, Surrey
TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Hurst Green. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Hurst Green
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.
Most sites get in touch when they notice one of these:
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St Agatha's Hall, or anywhere in Hurst Green, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
What your quote should include
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Whether VAT is included
- What insurance they carry
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
How we handle TR19 inspection in Hurst Green
BESA sets minimum cleaning intervals by daily use: heavy use (12 to 16 hours a day) every 3 months, moderate use (6 to 12 hours) every 6 months and light use (2 to 6 hours) every 12 months. Grease testing shows whether your kitchen needs cleaning more often than that. Typical jobs include uncertainty over how often to clean and missing access panels found on survey, on access surveys, deposit thickness tests and pre-clean surveys.
Work in a small place like Hurst Green starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Location
- Hurst Green (RH8)
- Region
- Surrey
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
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.
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Kitchen extracts in Hurst Green
The Food Standards Agency lists about 12 pubs and bars as registered food businesses in Hurst Green and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Surrey Fire and Rescue Service covers Hurst Green. 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. Environmental health officers from Tandridge council inspect food businesses in Hurst Green. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Clinic (about 0.9 miles north), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Hurst Green Infant School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Hurst Green is about 1 mile south of Oxted, in Surrey. Whatever kind of site you run in Hurst Green, we can take on TR19 inspection. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. Hurst Green is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover for commercial clients. London is in our area too, around 18 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of RH8 for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. Streets in the area include Oast Road, Spring Lane and Quarry Road, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in Oxted (1 mile north), Limpsfield (1 mile north-east), Pains-Hill (1 mile east), Tandridge (2 miles west) and Merle Common (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (13 miles north-west), Horley (9 miles south-west), Redhill (7 miles west), Ewell (13 miles north-west), Reigate (9 miles west) and Caterham (5 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Hurst Green
Typical jobs here are in premises near Hazelwood School and Oxted School, among other places. There’s a railway station in Hurst Green itself: Hurst Green station. A little further out are Haxted Watermill Museum (4 miles south) and Bletchingley Castle (4.6 miles west). Not far away are Bay Pond and Botley Hill.
Different parts, different methods
Schools, hospitals and care homes
In healthcare and care settings, kitchens may run from early until late. Testing shows if the cleaning interval keeps pace.
Canopy and plenum
Behind the filters, the plenum catches plenty of grease. We take readings there and photograph it as part of every survey.
Aftercare tips
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Never cook with filters missing
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- Keep to the recommended interval
Any access problems we found are listed with a suggested fix. With panels fitted, the next clean can cover every section.
Keep filters clean and in place. Gaps around filters let grease get past them.
Questions from Hurst Green
Do you work overnight in Hurst Green?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. It means the site in Hurst Green keeps running as normal. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Which fire authority looks after Hurst Green?
That is 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 does a pre-clean survey involve?
A survey finds out how the system is laid out, how dirty it is and what can be reached, before anyone starts cleaning. Any access problems are flagged so they can be sorted first.
Are you accredited?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we’re fully insured.
How do you protect the area?
Protection goes down first: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
What is TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
Can you inspect our extract for our insurance company?
Yes. We inspect the system and produce a report with grease readings, pictures and any inaccessible areas. You can pass it straight to your insurer or broker.
Do we have to follow TR19 by law?
No. TR19® is not law; it’s BESA’s specification. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which requires the responsible person to reduce fire risk, and TR19® is what insurers and fire officers look to.
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Hurst Green
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Parking and loading at the site
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- How easy every part is to reach
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before we start.
Helping us quote
We can often survey from pictures. The most useful are:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- 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
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
Why it’s worth doing now in Hurst Green
Do not wait for an EHO visit or insurance renewal to find gaps in your extract records. A recent inspection report means you are ready when asked. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Hurst Green is calmer for everyone.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we survey first, from photos or on site, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
Why Hurst Green businesses choose us
- In business since 2009
- Every job surveyed first
- Photo reports with every job
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
Take a look at our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
How it works
Night work is normal for us. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. On site, the work takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. Somewhere like Hurst Green, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
How to prepare
- Move anything stored near the system
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Getting a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you will normally have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.