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TR19 inspections and grease testing in South Earlswood, Surrey
TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification for South Earlswood, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in South Earlswood
A pre-clean survey is the diagnosis, and the clean is the treatment. Readings, photos and notes on access are gathered from end to end, so the clean can be planned properly. The work covers access surveys, pre-clean surveys and post-clean checks, and common reasons people get in touch are an insurer’s request for a TR19 audit and ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits.
In a village or hamlet like South Earlswood, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
- Where
- South Earlswood (RH1)
- Region
- Surrey
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Leave it or put it right?
Sites in South Earlswood that have never measured grease can’t tell whether their cleaning interval suits the kitchen. Testing gives you the evidence to set it properly. Planning a trip to South Earlswood ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re unsure, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why South Earlswood businesses choose us
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A fixed price before any work starts
See our cost guide or our accreditations.
Multi-site and managed buildings
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Surrey. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
FAQs for South Earlswood
Who inspects food businesses in South Earlswood?
Kitchens in South Earlswood are inspected by Reigate and Banstead council’s environmental health officers. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in South Earlswood during the holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. The FSA’s register shows about 6 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of South Earlswood. You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the dates the site is empty.
What do the grease readings need to be?
The TR19® Grease figures are a mean of 200 microns or less between cleans, and immediate spot cleaning wherever a reading hits 500 microns. We show your readings against those figures.
What do you do with what you remove?
It leaves the site with us at the end of the visit. During the work, it’s contained so the area stays clean.
What does a pre-clean survey involve?
We check the layout, the grease levels and the access, so the clean goes to plan. Missing access panels are noted ahead of the clean.
What does TR19 inspection cost?
We don’t publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. You get a fixed price before work begins.
Can you inspect our extract for our insurance company?
Yes. Insurers often want evidence the extract is managed to TR19®, and an audit report gives you that, with recommendations where something needs doing.
Can the work be done while we’re closed?
Yes, and it’s often the best time. We book the visit for when the area is out of use, such as late evening, overnight or a weekend.
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What the work involves, part by part
Horizontal duct runs
Sections without access are recorded so panels can be added.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School and college kitchens still need their extract checked. Readings show if the interval is right.
How we price TR19 inspection
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The condition of the system
- The size of the system
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced 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’ll explain each part.
Asking for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Your last certificate, test record or report
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
What we do, step by step
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system, and we clear up before we go. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to South Earlswood.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- The same access points are opened up.
- We repeat the WFTT or DTT readings.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Getting a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Related advice
When to call us in South Earlswood
As hot, greasy air travels up the duct, it cools and leaves a film behind. It often collects where nobody can see it: the plenum, bends and horizontal runs.
Clients usually contact us after spotting one of these:
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
If you run a café or takeaway near Earlswood (Surrey) station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
Comparing quotes
- What hours they’ll be on site
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether VAT is included
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
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, and that’s where we come in.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
South Earlswood kitchens: local notes
There are about 20 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 10 takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of South Earlswood, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. For any of them with a canopy, measuring grease is better than guessing when to clean. It’s Reigate and Banstead council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in South Earlswood. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. The fire and rescue service for South Earlswood 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.
Church and community hall kitchens, near Christ the King or anywhere around South Earlswood, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as East Surrey Hospital (about within half a mile north-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
South Earlswood is about 2 miles south of Redhill, in Surrey. Whatever kind of site you run in South Earlswood, we can take on TR19 inspection. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. South Earlswood is one of 395 places in Surrey where we work for TR19 inspection. Guildford is in our area too, around 18 miles away.
Every address in RH1 is covered for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. Whether your site is on Maple Road, Heston Road and Horley Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in Earlswood (1 mile north), Salfords (1 mile south), Meadvale (1 mile north-west), Redhill (2 miles north) and South Nutfield (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Epsom (9 miles north-west), Ewell (10 miles north), Caterham (6 miles north-east), Dorking (7 miles west), Ashtead (9 miles north-west) and Leatherhead (9 miles north-west).
Landmarks near South Earlswood
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Flying Scud pub, Reigate School and Earlswood Common and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Earlswood (Surrey) station, about 0.9 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include The Belfry (1.8 miles north) and Reigate Priory Museum (2.2 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Mercers Lake and Colley Hill.