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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Merle Common, Surrey
Specialist TR19 inspection for Merle Common: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Merle Common
TR19® Grease says grease should not exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans, while a reading of 500 microns or more anywhere calls for immediate spot cleaning. Testing is how you know where your system stands. Common call-outs are for missing TR19 certificates or history and missing access panels found on survey, on post-clean checks, wet film thickness tests and deposit thickness tests.
For a kitchen in or near Merle Common, 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 to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Location
- Merle Common (RH8)
- Region
- Surrey
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
TR19 inspection in Merle Common: the local picture
The FSA’s data shows about 3 pubs and bars registered in and around Merle Common, up to about a mile and a half out. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Merle Common sits within the area of 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 Merle Common. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
School kitchens, at schools like Holland Junior School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Tandridge Priory about 2.1 miles north, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Chartwell, about 3.3 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses near Merle Common; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Merle Common is about 6 miles south-east of Caterham, in Surrey. Merle Common gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Merle Common is one of 395 towns, villages and districts in Surrey we cover for commercial clients. London is in our area too, about 19 miles from Merle Common.
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: RH8. Close by, we work in Crowhurst (1 mile south-west), Troy Town (2 miles south-east), Hurst Green (2 miles north-west), Pains-Hill (2 miles north) and Crowhurst Lane End (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (14 miles north-west), Horley (8 miles west), Redhill (8 miles west), Ewell (15 miles north-west), Reigate (9 miles west) and Caterham (6 miles north-west).
Around Merle Common
Around Merle Common, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Oxted School. Merle Common’s nearest station is Hurst Green station, roughly 1.4 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Tandridge Priory (2.1 miles north) and Haxted Watermill Museum (2.5 miles south). The countryside around Merle Common includes Botley Hill and Bay Pond.
What we do, step by step
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. A few photos of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Merle Common.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- Grease readings are taken and photos recorded.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
How to prepare
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
How to get a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
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What the work involves, part by part
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Kitchens that cook for long hours build up grease faster. Readings show if the cleans are frequent enough.
Canopy and plenum
Filters can look fine while the plenum behind them is heavily coated. That is why we test behind them.
For landlords and multi-site operators
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Merle Common and across Surrey. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Why deal with it now?
A pre-clean survey avoids surprises on the night. Access problems are spotted in advance rather than on the night, and the quote reflects the real job. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Why Merle Common businesses choose us
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
Read our cost guide and our accreditations.
Between visits
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
- Keep the route to access panels clear
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- Book the next test on the date in the report
The report recommends when the system should next be cleaned and tested, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used.
Test grease regularly instead of relying on the calendar. It spots changes in how fast grease builds.
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What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- The number of sites or systems
- Parking and loading at the site
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The condition we find in the survey
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
What we need to know
We can often survey from photos. The most useful are:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The postcode and the type of business
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before work begins.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Questions from Merle Common
Which council inspects kitchens in Merle Common?
That is Tandridge council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Merle Common. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Merle Common?
Merle Common 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.
Which accreditations do you hold?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
How far ahead should we book?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. We normally quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Why survey before a clean?
We survey, measure and photograph the system first. The survey can be done from photos and details or on site, as suits the job.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and we’ll quote them together.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line and we will talk you through the next steps.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Commercial premises of every kind: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. Work is timed around how each site runs.