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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Irons Bottom, Surrey
TR19 inspection across Irons Bottom and nearby, booked around your opening hours and finished with a written report and photos.
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
Keeping the system healthy
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
- Keep to the recommended interval
After post-clean verification, file the results with the cleaning certificate. The pair gives a clear record of the clean and the check.
Keep certificates, reports and readings in one place so the history is easy to show.
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Irons Bottom
Many insurers ask for proof that kitchen extract systems are cleaned and inspected to TR19®. Without it, a claim can be refused or reduced. Our TR19 audits give sites in Irons Bottom and across Surrey a clear record of the system’s condition. Typical jobs include kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings and uncertainty over how often to clean, across pre-clean surveys, access surveys and insurer audits.
For a kitchen in or near Irons Bottom, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
A written report with pictures follows every visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Irons Bottom (RH2)
- Region
- Surrey
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
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What else we do in Irons Bottom
FAQs for Irons Bottom
Can the work in Irons Bottom be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The site is handed back ready to open. Let us know the hours you are closed and we’ll book within them.
Which council inspects kitchens in Irons Bottom?
The local authority for Irons Bottom is Reigate and Banstead council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
We never leave them off the paperwork. You’ll know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
What grease levels does TR19 allow?
Two figures matter: a mean of no more than 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns at any single point, which needs immediate spot cleaning. Our report sets your readings against both.
What is TR19?
A BESA specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
Can you inspect our extract for our insurance company?
Yes. Insurers often want evidence the extract is managed to TR19®, and an audit report gives you that, along with any actions needed.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site across London and the South East, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
How much does TR19 inspection cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. For a quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the site type, opening hours and a few pictures.
When to call us in Irons Bottom
As hot, greasy air travels up the duct, it cools and leaves a film behind. The thickest layers can sit out of sight in the plenum, at bends and along flat runs.
Look out for these warning signs:
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; East Surrey Hospital is the nearest hospital to Irons Bottom, about 2.3 miles north-east.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- What insurance they carry
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- How they set the interval to the next visit
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
How it works
Your trading hours come first. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the job takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Irons Bottom before we set off.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- Grease readings are taken and photos recorded.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Get a fixed quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Advice
TR19 inspection in Irons Bottom: the local picture
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 4 pubs and bars within about 1.5 miles of central Irons Bottom. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Food hygiene inspections in Irons Bottom are the job of Reigate and Banstead council’s environmental health team. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Irons Bottom sits within the area of Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Emmanuel Church or elsewhere in Irons Bottom, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Burys Court School or anywhere near Irons Bottom, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Irons Bottom is about 2 miles south of Reigate, in Surrey. For TR19 inspection in and around Irons Bottom, please phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, including Irons Bottom. Our area takes in 395 places across Surrey, large and small. For sites nearby, see our Guildford page, about 16 miles away.
We cover every part of the RH2 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. We also cover the places around Irons Bottom: Sidlow (1 mile north-east), South Park (2 miles north), Leigh (2 miles west), Dawesgreen (2 miles west) and Reigate (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (9 miles north), Horley (3 miles south-east), Redhill (3 miles north-east), Ewell (11 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-west) and Caterham (8 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Irons Bottom
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Earlswood Common and Reigate School, among other places. Irons Bottom’s nearest station is Salfords station, about 2.1 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Reigate Castle (2.5 miles north) and Reigate Priory Museum (2.2 miles north). Not far away are Mercers Lake and Colley Hill.
When it’s something else
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what TR19 inspection will not do:
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- A faulty or failing extract fan
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Where we work
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
How we price TR19 inspection
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- Parking and loading at the site
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- The size of the system
The cost 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 work begins, so there are no surprises.
Asking for a quote
To speed up the quote, please include:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
Want a quote for TR19 inspection? Please call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
How the job changes from site to site
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
A kitchen running from breakfast to late service builds grease quickly. Readings show if the cleans are frequent enough.
Vertical risers
Risers in multi-storey buildings can pass through other areas, so access is planned in advance.