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Ranmore Common TR19 inspection
TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Ranmore Common. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
When something else is needed
We will not sell you work that does not address the problem, so here are the limits:
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- Mechanical faults in the extract
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
How we handle TR19 inspection in Ranmore Common
Many insurers ask for proof that kitchen extract systems are cleaned and inspected to TR19®. Missing records can lead to a claim being reduced or refused. Our TR19 audits give sites in Ranmore Common and across Surrey a clear record of the system’s condition. Common call-outs are for heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts and confirming a clean reached the whole system, on post-clean checks, insurer audits and access surveys.
In a village or hamlet like Ranmore Common, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with photos, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Where
- Ranmore Common (RH5)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
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. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Ranmore Common
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
How the job changes from site to site
Vertical risers
Risers in multi-storey buildings can pass through other areas, so access is planned in advance.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
We test between services, early in the morning or after close so the kitchen keeps cooking.
What we do, step by step
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. The work itself takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Ranmore Common and turn up when the site is quiet.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen isn’t busy.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- We send a report setting out the readings, pictures and next steps.
Getting ready for the visit
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Ask for a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
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TR19 inspection around Ranmore Common
Food Standards Agency data counts about 4 restaurants, cafés and works canteens in Ranmore Common and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. A WFTT or DTT reading tells each of those kitchens whether its grease is staying under the 200-micron mean. It’s Mole Valley council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Ranmore Common. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. The fire and rescue service for Ranmore Common 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.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Surrey Hills All Saints Primary School or anywhere near Ranmore Common, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Where a hall near Church of St Barnabas, or anywhere in Ranmore Common, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. A hospital like Headley Court, about 5.1 miles north-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Ranmore Common is about 2 miles north-west of Dorking, in Surrey. Across the RH5 area, we can carry out TR19 inspection at your premises. Ranmore Common is one of 395 towns, villages and districts in Surrey we cover for commercial clients. We also work in Guildford, around 9 miles away.
We work across the RH5 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. We also cover the places around Ranmore Common: Westcott (1 mile south), Westhumble (2 miles north-east), Dorking (2 miles south-east), Pixham (2 miles east) and Wotton (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (9 miles west), Woking (10 miles north-west), Epsom (8 miles north-east), Horley (10 miles south-east), Redhill (8 miles east) and Ewell (9 miles north-east).
Around Ranmore Common
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Pippbrook House, The Priory CofE Voluntary Aided School and Milton Heath and The Nower, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Dorking West station, about 1.1 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Betchworth Castle (3 miles east) and Mesolithic Museum (3.3 miles south-west). Not far away are Box Hill and Combe Bottom.
What affects the quote in Ranmore Common
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- What state the system is in
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we survey first, from photos or on site, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
Helping us quote
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- The postcode and the type of business
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before work begins.
Leave it or put it right?
Without readings, you’re guessing when to clean. If grease reaches 500 microns anywhere, TR19® Grease calls for immediate spot cleaning, which you won’t know without measuring. Planning a trip to Ranmore Common ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you will get one fixed quote.
What you get with us
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Ranmore Common
Which fire authority looks after Ranmore Common?
That’s Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Ranmore Common?
The local authority for Ranmore Common is Mole Valley council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
How long does grease testing take?
Typically, the inspection takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. System size and access decide the rest.
Is a quote from photos possible?
Yes, for many jobs. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and we typically come back within one working day. If pictures are not enough, we will survey first.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. TR19® is a specification, not a statute. Without TR19 records, an insurance claim can be reduced or refused, so it matters in practice.
Are you accredited?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We’ve been trading since 2009 and we are fully insured.
Can the work be done while we are closed?
Yes, and that’s how we prefer to work. The visit is timed for when the area isn’t in use, whether that’s late evening, overnight or a weekend.
What is grease thickness testing?
It’s a measurement of how much grease is coating the inside of the extract, by WFTT or DTT. The results are given in microns.