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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Mayford, Surrey
TR19 inspection in Mayford from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
How it works
We are used to working while the site is closed. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. On site, the work takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Mayford.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- The findings go into a report with readings, pictures and a recommended next clean.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Get a fixed quote
Want a quote for TR19 inspection? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with a few details about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
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How we handle TR19 inspection in Mayford
A fixed schedule doesn’t always match how a kitchen really cooks. In a busy kitchen, grease can build faster than the minimum intervals allow for, which is why measurement matters. Our readings give your risk assessment real numbers to work from. The work covers deposit thickness tests, access surveys and insurer audits, and common reasons people get in touch are ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits and kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings.
In a small place like Mayford, 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.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- Mayford (GU22)
- Region
- Surrey
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
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What the work involves, part by part
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.
Extract fan and discharge
A greasy fan works harder and wears faster. Readings show if it needs attention before the next clean.
What we are called out for in Mayford
Not every section of a kitchen extract is easy to get to, so those sections can be skipped time and again. An inspection of a system in Mayford shows where access panels are missing, so the gaps can be closed.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Mark's Church or elsewhere in Mayford, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
What your quote should include
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- What paperwork you get at the end
What TR19 inspection cannot fix
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so here are the limits:
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- Design faults in the extract system
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Mayford
Which council inspects kitchens in Mayford?
The local authority for Mayford is Woking council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Can the work in Mayford be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. It means the site in Mayford keeps running as normal. Just call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with your opening times and we will plan around them.
What happens to the waste?
It leaves the site with us when we go. While we work, it’s kept contained to keep the area clean.
At what point does grease need cleaning?
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. We show your readings against those figures.
What should I send you?
Some pictures and a quick description of the system, with the address and opening hours. If we need more, we’ll ask.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, set at the interval the system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
Why survey before a clean?
We check the layout, the grease levels and the access, so the clean goes to plan. Missing access panels are noted ahead of the clean.
Can you inspect our extract for our insurance company?
Yes. We inspect the system and produce a report with grease readings, photos and any inaccessible areas. You can pass it straight to your insurer or broker.
Looking after it afterwards
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
- Diary the next grease test and clean
Where sections couldn’t be reached, the report says where access panels would help. With panels fitted, the next clean can cover every section.
Clean, correctly fitted filters stop more grease reaching the duct. Missing or damaged filters let grease straight into the plenum.
Kitchen extracts in Mayford
Look up Mayford on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 13 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 5 takeaways and sandwich shops in and around Mayford, up to about a mile and a half out. A WFTT or DTT reading tells each of those kitchens whether its grease is staying under the 200-micron mean. Surrey Fire and Rescue Service covers Mayford. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. In Mayford, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Woking council. 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.
For schools such as Westfield Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. For kitchens close to Worplesdon station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight.
Mayford is about 1 mile south of Woking, in Surrey. We carry out TR19 inspection for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Mayford and the rest of Surrey. Mayford is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover for TR19 inspection.
Every address in GU22 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on Moor Lane, Egley Road and Bonsey Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover Pyle Hill (1 mile south-west), Sutton Green (1 mile south), Send (2 miles east), Jacobs Well (2 miles south) and Send Marsh (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Guildford (3 miles south), Camberley (7 miles west), Epsom (13 miles east), Farnham (12 miles south-west), Ewell (14 miles east) and Egham (9 miles north).
Landmarks near Mayford
In Mayford, that means kitchens and buildings near Hoe Valley School, Mayford Meadows and Hoe Valley School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Worplesdon station, roughly 0.9 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include The Peacocks (1.7 miles north) and Woking Community Hospital (1.4 miles north). Not far away are Pewley Hill and Papercourt Marshes.
What affects the quote in Mayford
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The size of the system
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you will get one fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- Any previous report or certificate
- A few general shots of the system
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. 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 we start.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that’s where we come in.