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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Newdigate, Surrey
One call covers TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification in Newdigate: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Newdigate
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. If you have extracts that have never been grease tested and heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts, we can put it right, from access surveys, insurer audits and post-clean checks onwards.
In a small place like Newdigate, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
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.
- Location
- Newdigate (RH5)
- Region
- Surrey
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
The process
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and the same goes into the written report. The visit takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. If you can send pictures, we can arrive in Newdigate knowing what to expect.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the 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
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Get a fixed quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
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Looking after it afterwards
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- File every inspection report with your certificates
- Book the next test on the date in the report
The report recommends when the system should next be cleaned and tested, from the measured grease and the kitchen’s hours.
Revisit the cleaning interval whenever the menu or hours change. A quick grease test answers the question.
What your team can do, and what needs us
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
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 will take a look and give you a fixed quote.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Surrey. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
Common problems we fix in Newdigate
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers look to TR19® as the benchmark. TR19® itself is not law, but the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires the responsible person to assess and reduce fire risk, and grease in the extract is part of that risk.
Most sites get in touch when they notice one of these:
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Newdigate CofE Endowed Aided Infant School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether a written report and photos are included
How the job changes from site to site
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Hospital and care home kitchens can cook all day, every day. Readings show if cleaning is frequent enough.
Extract fan and discharge
The discharge at the end of the system is checked as well, since grease reaches the very end of the system.
Also near Newdigate
Also in Newdigate
Newdigate questions
Do you work in villages like Newdigate?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Newdigate is covered. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Newdigate?
Newdigate 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.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before we start, and anything we remove is contained. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, depending on what the system needs.
How much time does an inspection need?
It takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. The visit is timed so cooking isn’t disrupted.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
The report shows them clearly. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, which we can install.
What does a pre-clean survey involve?
The survey covers the whole system, grease readings and access to each section. From it, we plan the clean and quote a fixed price.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, as well as food production and leisure sites.
What affects the quote in Newdigate
You’ll get a fixed price before any work starts. It’s based on:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The times the site is available
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- What state the system is in
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.
Asking for a quote
To speed up the quote, please include:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- A few general shots of the system
- Problems your staff have spotted
Want a quote for TR19 inspection? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with a few details about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Grease, kitchens and Newdigate
Food Standards Agency data counts about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Newdigate. A WFTT or DTT reading tells each of those kitchens whether its grease is staying under the 200-micron mean. The fire and rescue service for Newdigate is 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 Mole Valley council inspect food businesses in Newdigate. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Peter or elsewhere in Newdigate, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Langley Green Hospital about 4.9 miles south-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Newdigate is about 5 miles south of Dorking, in Surrey. We carry out TR19 inspection for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Newdigate and the rest of Surrey. Our Surrey coverage runs to 395 places, Newdigate among them. You can also see our page for Guildford, roughly 14 miles from Newdigate.
Work in RH5 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes premises on Church Road, Underhill Road and Village Street and the roads around them. Other places close to Newdigate include Cudworth (1 mile east), Parkgate (1 mile north-east), Shellwood Cross (2 miles north), Russ Hill (2 miles south-east) and Nalderswood (3 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (14 miles north-west), Epsom (12 miles north), Horley (5 miles east), Redhill (7 miles north-east), Ewell (13 miles north) and Reigate (6 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Newdigate
Around Newdigate, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Six Bells pub and Newdigate Brickworks and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Holmwood station, about 1.7 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Langley Green Hospital (4.9 miles south-east) and Betchworth Castle (4.9 miles north). Open spaces near Newdigate include Leith Hill and Vann Lake.