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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Leigh, Surrey
TR19 inspections and grease testing in Leigh, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
Honest limits
Not every problem is solved by TR19 inspection, and we’d rather say so up front. It won’t put right:
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on in Leigh
- Insurer audits
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
How we handle TR19 inspection in Leigh
BESA’s minimum cleaning frequencies depend on how long the kitchen cooks each day: 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. The work covers wet film thickness tests, pre-clean surveys and access surveys, and people most often call us about missing TR19 certificates or history and ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits.
In a small place like Leigh, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with photos after every visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Place
- Leigh (RH2)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Also in Leigh
TR19 inspection in Leigh: the local picture
Leigh is covered by Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. 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. Leigh is about 21 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like East Surrey Hospital about 3.7 miles east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Bartholomew, or anywhere in Leigh, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Leigh is about 3 miles south-west of Reigate, in Surrey. Whether your site is in the middle of Leigh or further out, we cover TR19 inspection for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. We cover 395 places across Surrey, large and small. Our Guildford page covers sites nearby (14 miles or so).
Work in RH2 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Church Road, Smalls Hill Road and The Glebe, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. We also cover Dawesgreen (1 mile north-west), Bunce Common (1 mile west), Irons Bottom (2 miles east), Strood Green (2 miles north-west) and Sidlow (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (14 miles west), Epsom (9 miles north), Horley (4 miles south-east), Redhill (4 miles north-east), Ewell (10 miles north) and Reigate (3 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Leigh
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Seven Stars Public House and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Betchworth station, about 2.9 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Reigate Priory Museum (2.7 miles north-east) and East Surrey Hospital (3.7 miles east). Open spaces near Leigh include Reigate Heath and Colley Hill.
How we price TR19 inspection
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Parking and loading at the site
- How big the system is
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before work begins.
What we need to know
What to send for a quote:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- The site address and the type of premises
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Leave it or put it right?
Post-clean verification shows whether the system was left the way the certificate says, before the next clean is due. In a small place like Leigh, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
Why book with us
- Every job surveyed first
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Photo reports with every job
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
Common questions in Leigh
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Leigh?
That is Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Do you cover smaller places like Leigh?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Leigh included. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so sites at different addresses can be planned together on one programme. Each site gets its own report and photos.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Photos often do the job, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, 24/7. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, and the emergency line covers the rest.
What types of premises do you cover?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, plus food production and leisure sites.
How do you protect the area?
Protection goes down first: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
We never leave them off the paperwork. You will know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s where we come in.
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Leigh
Grease in a duct is flammable fuel. A flare-up on the range can be drawn into the canopy and duct, and from there a fire can spread through the ductwork. Measuring it is the first step to keeping it under control.
What we’re most often called out for:
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Burys Court School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- What records you will receive afterwards
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
What happens on the day
We are used to working while the site is closed. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Leigh, let us know and we will plan around it.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
How to prepare
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Get a fixed quote
If you need TR19 inspection in Leigh, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.
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What the work involves, part by part
Vertical risers
Risers in multi-storey buildings can pass through other areas, so we arrange access ahead of time.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
A kitchen running from breakfast to late service builds grease quickly. Readings show if the cleans are frequent enough.