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TR19 Inspection in Shackleford
TR19 inspection in Shackleford from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Shackleford
Some parts of a system are hard to reach, and grease can be missed there clean after clean. A survey finds the sections that can’t be reached, so panels can be fitted.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Milford Hospital about 2.9 miles south-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Questions to ask before you book
- What insurance they carry
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
TR19 inspection in Shackleford
Post-clean verification is a check carried out once the cleaning is done, with new readings and photos of the cleaned areas. It gives you evidence of how the system was actually left. If you have missing TR19 certificates or history and pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean, we can put it right, from access surveys, wet film thickness tests and deposit thickness tests onwards.
In a small place like Shackleford, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Location
- Shackleford (GU8)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What staff can safely do
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 they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Why act early in Shackleford
If a kitchen in Shackleford has been cleaned on the same calendar for years, there’s no way to know if that interval is right without measuring. Testing gives you the evidence to set it properly. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we will price it together.
Why book with us
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Photo reports with every job
Read our cost guide and our accreditations and certificates.
Multi-site and managed buildings
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we will 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.
What TR19 inspection looks like in Shackleford
There are about 3 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens across Shackleford and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half), according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Where they cook under a canopy, a grease reading is the way to tell whether the extract is due a clean. Surrey Fire and Rescue Service covers Shackleford. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. Kitchens in Shackleford get their food hygiene inspections from Guildford council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Wanborough Manor, about 2.1 miles north, is one of the historic houses near Shackleford; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Shackleford, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Shackleford is about 5 miles south-west of Guildford, in Surrey. From the centre of Shackleford to the outskirts, TR19 inspection is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Across Surrey, we cover 395 places, and Shackleford is one of them.
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: GU8. Local streets include The Street, Lombard Street and Chalk Lane, all of which we cover for TR19 inspection. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Hurtmore (1 mile east), Puttenham (2 miles north), Compton (2 miles north-east), Wanborough (2 miles north) and Binscombe (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (5 miles north-east), Woking (9 miles north-east), Camberley (10 miles north), Farnham (6 miles west), Dorking (15 miles east) and Frimley (8 miles north).
Local landmarks in Shackleford
In Shackleford, that means kitchens and buildings near Middlebriars Wood and Prior's Field School, among other places. Shackleford’s nearest station is Godalming station, about 2.2 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Guildford Castle (4.5 miles north-east) and Charterhouse School Museum (1.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Farncombe Wood and Hog's Back.
How the visit works
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. It takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site, and we clear up before we go. Visits to a village like Shackleford are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Getting a quote
If you need TR19 inspection in Shackleford, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote typically follows within one working day.
Related advice
Keeping the system healthy
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
If any reading is 500 microns or more, the report flags it for immediate spot cleaning, and we can quote to do it.
Keep filters clean and in place. Missing or damaged filters let grease straight into the plenum.
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Common questions in Shackleford
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Shackleford out of term?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. The FSA’s register shows about 2 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Shackleford. Tell us your holiday dates and we’ll book the visit for when the site is empty.
Which council inspects kitchens in Shackleford?
Food hygiene inspections in Shackleford are carried out by Guildford council. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Can the work be done while we are closed?
Yes. Evenings, nights and weekends are normal working hours for us, so you do not have to close during trading.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line and we will talk you through the next steps.
What do you do with what you remove?
It’s contained and taken away. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on, so it does not spread.
How long does a TR19 inspection take?
Expect it to take around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. The visit is timed so cooking isn’t disrupted.
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 following it is the sensible course.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
We record them on the report, with a note of where it is, and we explain what access is needed, for example new access panels.
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
Every site gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The condition we find in the survey
- How big the system is
- The number of sites or systems
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 work begins.
What to send for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us 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. You will usually have a quote within one working day.