Surrey · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Reigate TR19 inspection
TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Reigate. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
Do you need TR19 inspection in Reigate?
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.
What we are most often called out for:
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Reigate Priory Community Junior School or anywhere near Reigate, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
What your quote should include
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
How we handle TR19 inspection in Reigate
Not every kitchen fits neatly into a calendar. In a busy kitchen, grease can build faster than the minimum intervals allow for, and only measurement shows it. Our readings give your risk assessment real numbers to work from. We’re often asked to deal with insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning and sections of duct that can’t be reached, on deposit thickness tests, access surveys and insurer audits.
Most kitchens in a town like Reigate cannot close for a day, so the work is done after service, overnight or on a closed day. By the next service, the kitchen is ready to cook in again.
The report is your system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal and sits alongside the report.
- Location
- Reigate (RH2, RH1)
- Region
- Surrey
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
How we price TR19 inspection
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- How big the system is
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before we start.
What we need to know
What to send for a quote:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- The site address and the type of premises
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Why deal with it now?
If there’s a fire or a claim, your insurer may ask for TR19 records. Missing records can put a claim at risk. Getting an inspection done now starts that paper trail. Grease, dust and wear all build up with time.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Reigate
- Each visit written up, with photos
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Trading since 2009
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations and certificates.
Towns and villages near Reigate
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Between visits
So the system stays in good health:
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
- File every inspection report with your certificates
The audit report is set out to pass straight to your insurer or broker, with readings, pictures and any areas not accessible.
Keep certificates, reports and readings in one place so you can produce them quickly.
What your team can do, and what needs us
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 can diagnose it and quote.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Reigate
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
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.
Kitchen extracts in Reigate
Food Standards Agency records list about 57 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 19 takeaways in and around Reigate, up to about a mile and a half out. A WFTT or DTT reading tells each of those kitchens whether its grease is staying under the 200-micron mean. Reigate is covered by Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. Environmental health officers from Reigate and Banstead council inspect food businesses in Reigate. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
For kitchens close to Reigate station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like East Surrey Hospital about 2 miles south-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Reigate is about 9 miles north of Crawley, in Surrey. We carry out TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in Reigate and the rest of Surrey. 395 places in Surrey are on our list, large and small. We also work in Guildford, around 16 miles away.
Here we cover the RH2 and RH1 postcode area for TR19 inspection. That includes premises on High Street, London Road and Church Road and the roads around them. Main roads around Reigate include the A25 and A217, so getting to you is simple for TR19 inspection. Other places close to Reigate include South Park (1 mile south), Margery (2 miles north), Mogador (2 miles north-west), Sidlow (2 miles south) and Irons Bottom (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Epsom (7 miles north-west), Horley (4 miles south), Ewell (8 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-west), Caterham (6 miles north-east) and Dorking (6 miles west). Reigate is one of the larger places we cover in Surrey for TR19 inspection.
Near you in Reigate
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Bell Public House, Castle Grounds and Reigate College. Reigate has its own railway station: Reigate station. Nearby you’ll also find The Belfry (1.4 miles east) and Reigate Castle (under half a mile north-west). For a walk, there’s Reigate Heath and Mercers Lake.
What we do, step by step
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. A few pictures of the system and its access points help us plan a visit in Reigate.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- The findings go into a report with readings, photos and a recommended next clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear the space around the work
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Get a fixed quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Advice
Reigate questions
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Reigate out of term?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. Around Reigate, the Food Standards Agency lists about 15 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
Do you work overnight in Reigate?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. That way a site in Reigate doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we’ll book within them.
What information do you need?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, along with a few photos and any previous report.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes, of course. Send details of the systems and how they’re used and we’ll propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
How long does a TR19 inspection take?
Typically, the inspection takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. System size and access decide the rest.
Can you verify a clean after it’s been done?
Post-clean verification is a check after a clean, with fresh grease readings and pictures. It works whoever carried out the clean.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
The report shows them clearly. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, which we can install.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. We always survey first, from your photos and details, or with a visit where necessary. A fixed quote follows.