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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Ockley, Surrey
TR19 inspections and grease testing for Ockley, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
About our TR19 inspection in Ockley
Grease thickness testing tells you how much grease is sitting in the canopy, ducts and fan. Readings are taken at set points using the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or the Deposit Thickness Test (DTT). The results show whether the system needs cleaning and how soon. The work covers insurer audits, access surveys and post-clean checks, and common reasons people get in touch are heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts and systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements.
Work in a small place like Ockley starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
- Place
- Ockley (RH5)
- Region
- Surrey
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
TR19 inspection around Ockley
Ockley, about 27 miles from central London, is within our usual area. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you. Food hygiene inspections in Ockley are the job of Mole Valley council’s environmental health team. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St John's Church, or anywhere in Ockley, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Ockley is about 6 miles north of Horsham, in Surrey. For TR19 inspection in and around Ockley, please call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, including Ockley. Our Surrey coverage runs to 395 places, Ockley among them. Guildford is in our area too, around 11 miles away.
Work in RH5 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Prideaux Gardens, Stane Street and Friday Street, all of which we cover for TR19 inspection. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in Paynes Green (1 mile south), Capel (2 miles east), Forest Green (2 miles north-west), Coldharbour (2 miles north) and Kingsfold (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (11 miles north-west), Woking (15 miles north-west), Epsom (14 miles north), Horley (9 miles east), Redhill (10 miles north-east) and Ewell (15 miles north).
Around Ockley
Around Ockley, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Wallis Wood and The Cricketers Arms Public House. The nearest railway station is Ockley station, roughly 1.2 miles east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Horsham Hospital (5.5 miles south) and Abinger Castle (4.3 miles north-west). The countryside around Ockley includes Warnham LNR and Leith Hill.
Do you need TR19 inspection in Ockley?
TR19® is the benchmark that insurers, fire officers and EHOs refer to. It is not legislation; the legal duty comes from the Fire Safety Order 2005, under which the responsible person must reduce fire risk, and grease in the extract is part of that risk.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
A hospital like Horsham Hospital, about 5.5 miles south, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Before booking anyone
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- Whether the price is fixed
When it’s something else
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
How the visit works
We turn up at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool before we start, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. Somewhere as small as Ockley, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- 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 pictures recorded.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
How to prepare
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Getting a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Advice
Common questions in Ockley
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Ockley?
Ockley is in the area of Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Do you work at weekends in Ockley?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The work in Ockley can fit around your hours. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
What do you do to protect the area?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. We keep the work contained and leave the area clean.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, with visits at the interval your system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
How much notice should we give?
Book as early as you can for planned work, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
What is post-clean verification?
A post-clean check records grease readings and pictures after the work, whoever did the clean.
How much time does an inspection need?
An inspection takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. Sites with several canopies take longer, and you can phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos to book it in.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line and we’ll talk you through the next steps.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Ockley
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Leave it or put it right?
Surveying first means the clean goes to plan. Access problems are spotted in advance rather than on the night, and the quote reflects the real job. Somewhere as small as Ockley, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
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.
Why book with us
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
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What staff can safely do
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that’s where we come in.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
What affects the quote in Ockley
The diagnosis comes before the price. The main factors are:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- What state the system is in
- Any permits to work or inductions
- A single visit or a regular plan
You won’t find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll explain what it covers.
What to send for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Any previous report or certificate
- The postcode and the type of business
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
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. Once you have those, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos.