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TR19 Inspection in Tadworth
TR19 inspection across Tadworth and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and photos.
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Checking the result of a recent clean
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Tadworth
BESA’s minimum cleaning frequencies depend on how long the kitchen cooks each day: every 3 months for heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day, every 6 months for moderate use of 6 to 12 hours, and every 12 months for light use of 2 to 6 hours. Grease testing shows whether your kitchen needs cleaning more often than that. If you have post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean and kitchens whose menu or hours have changed, we can put it right, from pre-clean surveys, insurer audits and access surveys onwards.
In a smaller place like Tadworth, the kitchens with extract systems are more likely to be a pub, a café, a takeaway or a school or care home kitchen than a big restaurant. Quieter kitchens still collect grease in the duct, just more slowly, so the interval is set by hours of use and grease readings.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we are 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
- Tadworth (KT20, KT18)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
How we price TR19 inspection
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- How easy every part is to reach
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
What to send for a quote
To speed up the quote, send us:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Keeping the system healthy
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Never cook with filters missing
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
- Keep the route to access panels clear
Any access problems we found are listed with a suggested fix. With panels fitted, the next clean can cover every section.
Test grease regularly instead of relying on the calendar. It shows if build-up is speeding up.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with pictures.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
What the work involves, part by part
Canopy and plenum
The canopy itself is checked inside and out, with readings where grease collects.
Horizontal duct runs
Grease can gather thickly at bends and along long runs, out of sight of the kitchen.
Also near Tadworth
What else we do in Tadworth
What TR19 inspection cannot fix
Not every problem is solved by TR19 inspection, and we will tell you before any work starts. It will not put right:
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
What we do, step by step
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. Tell us when your site near Tadworth is quiet and the visit will be booked for then.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Getting a quote
If you need TR19 inspection in Tadworth, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.
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What happens if it’s left?
Catching heavy deposits early keeps the fix small. Ignored, the layer only gets thicker. A planned visit to Tadworth fits your hours; an emergency does not.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re unsure, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Tadworth
- Full insurance on every job
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Read how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
Grease, kitchens and Tadworth
There are about 23 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 6 sandwich bars and takeaways across Tadworth and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half), according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Kitchens like these cook for very different hours, and grease testing shows which extracts need cleaning soonest. Food hygiene inspections in Tadworth are the job of Reigate and Banstead council’s environmental health team. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Fire safety in Tadworth falls to Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Headley Court (about 2 miles west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. If you run a café or takeaway near Tadworth station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of the Good Shepherd, or anywhere in Tadworth, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Tadworth is about 3 miles south-east of Epsom, in Surrey. If you need TR19 inspection in Tadworth, please ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, including Tadworth. Our Surrey coverage runs to 395 places, and Tadworth is one of them. Our London page covers sites nearby, about 15 miles away.
TR19 inspection in KT20 and KT18 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on Beatrice Square, High Street and Fairacres or anywhere close by, we can help. If your site is just outside Tadworth, we cover Kingswood (1 mile south-east), Walton on the Hill (1 mile south-west), Lower Kingswood (2 miles south-east), Headley (2 miles south-west) and Mogador (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Guildford (15 miles west), Woking (15 miles west), Epsom (3 miles north-west), Horley (9 miles south), Redhill (5 miles south-east) and Ewell (4 miles north).
What’s near Tadworth
Around Tadworth, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Beacon School, Merland Rise Recreational Ground and Inn on the Green, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Tadworth station, about 0.5 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include The Ashley Centre (2.9 miles north-west) and Headley Court (2 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Colley Hill and Cuddington Meadows.
Common questions in Tadworth
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Tadworth?
Food hygiene inspections in Tadworth are carried out by Reigate and Banstead council. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Which fire service covers Tadworth?
It’s Surrey Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Tadworth. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. We always survey first, from your pictures and details, or with a visit where necessary. A fixed quote follows.
What is a WFTT or DTT grease test?
It’s a measurement of how much grease is coating the inside of the extract, using the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or Deposit Thickness Test (DTT). The results are given in microns.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, set at the interval the system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
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 does a pre-clean survey involve?
The survey covers the whole system, grease readings and access to each section. It lets us plan the clean and send you a fixed quote.
When should we have our next grease test?
Often enough to know the mean stays under 200 microns between cleans. The readings themselves tell you if the interval needs to change.