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TR19 Inspection in Pixham
Looking for TR19 inspection in Pixham? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, then sign off with a report and pictures.
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
Common problems we fix in Pixham
Menus, opening hours and cooking styles change over time, and more frying or longer hours mean more grease. A cleaning interval set years ago may no longer fit.
Look out for any of the following:
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
A hospital like Headley Court, about 4 miles north-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Comparing quotes
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- Whether VAT is included
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
TR19 inspection in Pixham, done properly
BESA’s minimum cleaning frequencies depend on how long the kitchen cooks each day: every 3 months for heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day, every 6 months for moderate use of 6 to 12 hours, and every 12 months for light use of 2 to 6 hours. Grease testing shows whether your kitchen needs cleaning more often than that. The work covers post-clean checks, wet film thickness tests and pre-clean surveys, and people most often call us about extracts that have never been grease tested and ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits.
For a kitchen in or near Pixham, 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, 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.
- Location
- Pixham (RH4, RH5)
- Region
- Surrey
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Places near Pixham
What else we do in Pixham
TR19 inspection in Pixham: the local picture
There are about 57 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 10 takeaways and sandwich shops across Pixham and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half), according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Kitchens like these cook for very different hours, and grease testing shows which extracts need cleaning soonest. It’s Mole Valley council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Pixham. 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. Fire safety in Pixham falls to Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
For kitchens close to Dorking station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight. Church and community hall kitchens, near Pixham Church or anywhere around Pixham, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Pixham is about 1 mile north-east of Dorking, in Surrey. We carry out TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in Pixham and the rest of Surrey. 395 places in Surrey are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Guildford, around 11 miles away.
Work in RH4 and RH5 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes premises on London Road, Leslie Road and Pixham Lane and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Dorking (1 mile south-west), Westhumble (1 mile north-west), Ranmore Common (2 miles west), North Holmwood (2 miles south) and Mickleham (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Guildford (11 miles west), Woking (12 miles north-west), Epsom (7 miles north), Horley (8 miles south-east), Redhill (7 miles east) and Ewell (8 miles north).
Landmarks near Pixham
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Pippbrook House, St Martin's CofE Controlled Primary School and Deepdene Terrace and the streets around them. Pixham has its own railway station: Dorking station. Nearby you’ll also find Headley Court (4 miles north-east) and Betchworth Castle (1 mile east). Not far away are Reigate Heath and Box Hill.
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
The plenum behind the filters can carry a lot of grease. We take readings there and photograph it as part of every survey.
What affects the quote in Pixham
We don’t publish a price list, because sites vary so much. What we look at:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The scale of the work
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. You will have a fixed price before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Your last certificate, test record or report
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
For landlords and multi-site operators
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.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Why deal with it now?
Finding a hotspot early means a targeted spot clean rather than a bigger problem later. Ignored, the layer only gets thicker. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Pixham is calmer for everyone.
We don’t list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and we will talk you through it.
Why Pixham businesses choose us
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Photo reports with every job
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
Take a look at our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
How the visit works
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and pictures. The middle part takes longest, which takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. Somewhere like Pixham, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Getting a quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Advice
Pixham: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Pixham?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Pixham is covered. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Pixham?
Fire safety enforcement in Pixham is handled by 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.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. TR19® is a specification, not a statute. In practice, an insurer can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of TR19 cleaning, so it matters in practice.
What happens to the waste?
It’s contained and taken away. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on rather than letting it spread.
Which sectors do you work in?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, as well as food production and leisure sites.
Can you inspect our extract for our insurance company?
Yes. Our TR19 audits cover readings, photos, access and a recommended cleaning interval. It’s set out for your insurer or broker.
Are you accredited?
We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
What is TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
Keeping the system healthy
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Keep the route to access panels clear
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- 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.
Regular grease readings keep the cleaning interval honest. It shows if build-up is speeding up.