Surrey · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Runfold TR19 inspection
We cover Runfold for TR19 inspection. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports on every job.
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
How the visit works
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 anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Runfold.
- 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
- Clear the space around the work
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Getting a quote
For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We typically come back within one working day.
Related advice
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Runfold
Think of a TR19 inspection as the diagnosis before the treatment. We look at the system, take grease readings and photograph what we find, so the quote and the clean fit the real system. If you have missing access panels found on survey and post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean, we can help, from insurer audits, access surveys and deposit thickness tests onwards.
Somewhere as small as Runfold, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Where
- Runfold (GU10, GU9)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Why deal with it now?
A pre-clean survey avoids surprises on the night. Missing access panels, hidden duct runs and awkward fans are found before the cleaners arrive, so the clean covers the whole system. If the system at a site near Runfold fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Runfold
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
Read how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
Runfold: your questions answered
Who is the fire and rescue service for Runfold?
That’s 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.
Will you come out to Runfold?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Runfold included. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
What grease levels does TR19 allow?
Under TR19® Grease, the mean thickness should not exceed 200 microns between cleans. Any reading of 500 microns or more needs immediate spot cleaning.
What does a pre-clean survey involve?
A survey finds out how the system is laid out, how dirty it is and what can be reached, before anyone starts cleaning. Any access problems are flagged so they can be sorted first.
How often should grease be tested?
We suggest a next test date in every report, taking the readings and the kitchen’s hours into account. A risk assessment based on measured grease should set the interval.
What is post-clean verification?
It’s an inspection after cleaning, to show what state the system was left in, whoever did the clean.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
Which sectors do you work in?
Commercial premises of every kind: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. We fit the work around how the site operates.
What the work involves, part by part
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Heavy use under BESA guidance, 12 to 16 hours a day, means a clean at least every 3 months, and readings show whether that’s enough.
Extract fan and discharge
The extract fan and its housing collect grease too. They’re included in the readings and pictures.
What staff can safely do
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Aftercare tips
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Never cook with filters missing
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
After post-clean verification, file the results with the cleaning certificate. The pair gives a clear record of the clean and the check.
Revisit the cleaning interval whenever the menu or hours change. A quick grease test answers the question.
Towns and villages near Runfold
Also in Runfold
Runfold kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 8 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 5 takeaways and sandwich shops across Runfold and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Kitchens like these cook for very different hours, and grease testing shows which extracts need cleaning soonest. Fire safety in Runfold falls to Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract. Food hygiene inspections in Runfold are the job of Guildford council’s environmental health team. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
School kitchens, at schools like South Farnham School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Runfold (Farnham Castle is about 2.2 miles west), fitting access panels needs care.
Runfold is about 2 miles east of Farnham, in Surrey. Whatever kind of site you run in Runfold, we can take on TR19 inspection. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Our Surrey coverage runs to 395 places, Runfold among them. Our Guildford page covers sites nearby (8 miles or so).
All of GU10 and GU9 is covered for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. Streets in the area include Greenacres, Crooksbury Road and Compton Way, all of which we cover for TR19 inspection. We also cover the places around Runfold: Compton (1 mile west), The Sands (1 mile east), Sandy Cross (1 mile north-east), Badshot Lea (1 mile north) and Seale (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Guildford (8 miles east), Woking (11 miles north-east), Camberley (9 miles north), Frimley (7 miles north), Haslemere (9 miles south) and Cranleigh (13 miles east).
Landmarks near Runfold
Around Runfold, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Crooksbury Hill, among other places. Runfold’s nearest station is Farnham station, roughly 1.7 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Farnham Castle (2.2 miles west) and Museum of Farnham (2.2 miles west). The countryside around Runfold includes Culverswell Hill and Aunt's Pool.
When to call us in Runfold
Grease builds up as cooking vapour cools inside the extract. It often collects where nobody can see it: the plenum, bends and horizontal runs.
Clients usually contact us when they notice something like this:
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near The Church of the Good Shepherd, or anywhere in Runfold, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
What your quote should include
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- What insurance they carry
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
Multi-site and managed buildings
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.