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TR19 Inspection in Milford
TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Milford. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
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.
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Milford
A pre-clean survey looks at the whole system, from canopy to discharge. Access is checked along the full length, and grease readings are taken at set points. We’re often asked to deal with heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts and insurers asking for TR19 evidence, on wet film thickness tests, insurer audits and pre-clean surveys.
In a smaller place like Milford, many kitchens sit in older buildings or later extensions, with the duct running through a roof space or up an outside wall. Flat runs collect grease and need proper access to clean.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Place
- Milford (GU8)
- Region
- Surrey
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
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FAQs for Milford
Which fire service covers Milford?
It’s Surrey Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Milford. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Is Milford within the area you cover?
Yes, Milford is part of our area, however small the site. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site across London and the South East, with visits on a regular schedule.
Can you verify a clean after it’s been done?
We visit after a clean, take readings at set points and photograph the system. Any areas that weren’t cleaned properly are flagged.
How long does grease testing take?
An inspection takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. Large or multiple systems take longer, and you can call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line to book it in.
What accreditations do you have?
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 are fully insured.
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 so they can be sorted first.
Do we have to follow TR19 by law?
No, TR19® isn’t legislation. But the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk under the Fire Safety Order 2005, and grease in the extract is part of that. Many insurers also expect TR19 cleaning.
How the visit works
Each visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, make the system safe, do the work, clear away and hand over the paperwork. The visit itself takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. For a place like Milford, we load the van from the survey notes so the work can be done in one visit where possible.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- Grease readings are taken and photos recorded.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Move anything stored near the system
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Getting a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
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Keeping the system healthy
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- File every inspection report with your certificates
Each report suggests the next clean and the next test, from the measured grease and the kitchen’s hours.
When cooking hours or the menu change, check the interval still fits. A quick grease test answers the question.
What we’re called out for in Milford
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.
Most sites get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
For schools such as Milford School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Comparing quotes
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether they’re fully insured
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
Why it’s worth doing now in Milford
An EHO visit, an insurance renewal or a fire risk assessment is a bad time to find your extract records are thin. A recent inspection report means you are ready when asked. You choose the date of a planned visit, and a breakdown never asks.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you are not sure what’s needed, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What you get with us
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- A written report with photos after each visit
See how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
Kitchen extracts in Milford
Food Standards Agency records list about 5 restaurants, cafés and canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Milford. Where they cook under a canopy, a grease reading is the way to tell whether the extract is due a clean. Food hygiene inspections in Milford are the job of Waverley council’s environmental health team. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Surrey Fire and Rescue Service covers Milford. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Milford Hospital about 1 mile east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. A kitchen near Milford (Surrey) station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval.
Milford is about 6 miles south-west of Guildford, in Surrey. We provide TR19 inspection for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Milford and the rest of Surrey. Across Surrey, we cover 395 places, Milford among them. For sites nearby, see our Guildford page, about 6 miles away.
Work in GU8 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your site is on Church Road, Upper Manor Road and Elmside or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around Milford: Mousehill (1 mile south-west), Cramhurst (1 mile south), Upper Eashing (1 mile north), Ockford Ridge (1 mile south-east) and Lower Eashing (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Guildford (6 miles north-east), Woking (10 miles north), Camberley (12 miles north), Farnham (7 miles north-west), Dorking (14 miles east) and Frimley (10 miles north).
What’s near Milford
Around Milford, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Rodborough, St Hilary's School and Rodborough Common and the streets around them. The closest station to Milford is Milford (Surrey) station, roughly 0.8 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Godalming Museum (1.7 miles north-east) and Milford Hospital (1 mile east). Open spaces near Milford include Lower Lake and Frith Hill.
How the job changes from site to site
Horizontal duct runs
Bends and long runs can hold heavy deposits, out of sight of the kitchen.
Vertical risers
Access to risers is often limited. We record what can and cannot be reached.
How we price TR19 inspection
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- The number of sites or systems
- The condition of the system
- Where the site is and how we reach it
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
What to send for a quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.