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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Puttenham, Surrey
TR19 inspection for Puttenham and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
TR19 inspection in Puttenham, done properly
Not every kitchen fits neatly into a calendar. Some kitchens build up grease faster than the minimum intervals assume, which is why measurement matters. We give your risk assessment measured figures rather than guesses. The work covers deposit thickness tests, pre-clean surveys and access surveys, and the jobs we see most are sections of duct that can’t be reached and pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with pictures after each visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Place
- Puttenham (GU3)
- Region
- Surrey
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What your team can do, and what needs us
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
Between visits
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Keep to the recommended interval
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- Flag oily drips near the extract
Readings of 500 microns or more are highlighted as needing immediate spot cleaning, and we can quote to do it.
Regular grease readings keep the cleaning interval honest. It shows if build-up is speeding up.
What happens on the day
We turn up at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool before any work starts, and the area around the work is covered and protected. On site, it takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. In a small place like Puttenham, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- 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.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
How to prepare
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
Getting a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
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For landlords and multi-site operators
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Puttenham and across Surrey. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
Do you need TR19 inspection in Puttenham?
TR19® is the benchmark that insurers, fire officers and EHOs refer to. 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.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Puttenham is Guildford Hospital, about 3.1 miles north-east.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
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.
Extract fan and discharge
The extract fan and its housing collect grease too. They’re included in the readings and pictures.
TR19 inspection around Puttenham
Food Standards Agency data counts about 3 restaurants, cafés and canteens in Puttenham and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. For any of them with a canopy, measuring grease is better than guessing when to clean. The fire and rescue service for Puttenham 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. In Puttenham, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Guildford council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Historic houses near Puttenham, such as Wanborough Manor about 0.9 miles north-east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St John the Baptist or elsewhere in Puttenham, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Puttenham is about 4 miles south-east of Aldershot, in Surrey. From the centre of Puttenham to the outskirts, TR19 inspection is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Our area takes in 395 places across Surrey, large and small.
Every address in GU3 is covered for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. Whether your site is on The Street, Dark Lane and Hops End or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. If your site is just outside Puttenham, we cover Wanborough (1 mile north-east), Christmas Pie (1 mile north), Flexford (1 mile north), Shackleford (2 miles south) and Compton (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Guildford (5 miles east), Woking (8 miles north-east), Camberley (8 miles north), Farnham (5 miles west), Egham (15 miles north) and Dorking (15 miles east).
Local landmarks in Puttenham
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Good Intent pub, Pucks Oak Barn and McAlmont Reserves and Prior's Field School. Puttenham’s nearest station is Wanborough station, about 1.6 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Guildford Castle (4.5 miles east) and Guildford Hospital (3.1 miles north-east). Open spaces near Puttenham include Lower Lake and Hog's Back.
Why act early in Puttenham
A check after cleaning shows whether the work reached every part it should have, before the next clean is due. If the system at a site near Puttenham fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re unsure, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why Puttenham businesses choose us
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Full insurance on every job
- A fixed price before any work starts
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
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Common questions in Puttenham
Do you work at weekends in Puttenham?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The work in Puttenham can fit around your hours. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Which fire service covers Puttenham?
It’s Surrey Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Puttenham. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
What types of premises do you cover?
Commercial premises of every kind: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. We fit the work around how the site operates.
What about areas you cannot get to?
We never leave them off the paperwork. You will know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, every time. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need and the fixed quote is built on it.
How much time does an inspection need?
An inspection takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. Large or multiple systems take longer, so give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will plan it.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
How much notice should we give?
The more notice, the better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We typically quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.