Surrey · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Thorpe TR19 inspection
Specialist TR19 inspection for Thorpe: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Checking the result of a recent clean
TR19 inspection in Thorpe, done properly
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’re dealing with insurers asking for TR19 evidence and pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean, we can put it right.
Work in a small place like Thorpe starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
A written report with pictures follows each visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Thorpe (TW20)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
FAQs for Thorpe
Which fire service covers Thorpe?
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.
Can a school canteen extract in Thorpe be done out of term time?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. Around Thorpe, the Food Standards Agency lists about 11 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
What is TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
How much notice do you need?
Book as early as you can for planned work, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes, of course. Send details of the systems and how they’re used and we’ll propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
Can you quote from pictures?
Often, yes. Photos of the system and the access, plus your opening hours and last report, are often enough. Larger or hidden systems need a survey on site first.
What happens on a pre-clean survey?
We survey, measure and photograph the system first. The survey can be done from pictures and details or on site, whichever suits the system.
Where does the waste go?
We take it away at the end of the visit. During the work, it’s contained to keep the area clean.
Thorpe kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 53 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 14 sandwich bars and takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Thorpe. For any of them with a canopy, measuring grease is better than guessing when to clean. Thorpe sits within the area of 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. It’s Runnymede council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Thorpe. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Thorpe (Botleys Mansion is about 2.5 miles south), fitting access panels needs care. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Thorpe, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Thorpe is about 2 miles south-east of Egham, in Surrey. We carry out TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in Thorpe and the rest of Surrey. Thorpe is one of 395 towns, villages and districts in Surrey where we work for TR19 inspection. We also work in Guildford, about 11 miles from Thorpe.
Here we cover the TW20 postcode area for TR19 inspection. Streets in the area include Village Road, Western Avenue and Midway Avenue, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. Thorpe sits on or near the B388, which makes travel easy for TR19 inspection. Close by, we work in Thorpe Green (1 mile south-west), Stroude (1 mile west), Egham Hythe (1 mile north), Penton Hook (1 mile east) and Virginia Water (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (11 miles south), Woking (7 miles south), Camberley (10 miles south-west), Epsom (12 miles south-east), Ewell (13 miles east) and Walton-on-Thames (6 miles east).
Around Thorpe
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Magna Carta School, The Red Lion pub and The American School In England and the streets around them. Thorpe’s nearest station is Virginia Water station, roughly 1.4 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Spelthorne Museum (1.9 miles north-east) and Runnymede Hospital (2.2 miles south). Open spaces near Thorpe include Gracious Pond and Manor Lake.
What we’re called out for in Thorpe
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers look to TR19® as the benchmark. It isn’t 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.
Clients normally contact us when they notice one of these:
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Runnymede Hospital (about 2.2 miles south), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
How the visit works
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site 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. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Thorpe before we set off.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen isn’t busy.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we can’t reach.
- You get a report with readings, pictures and recommendations.
Getting ready for the visit
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Get a fixed quote
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Advice
What your team can do, and what needs us
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
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 grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Why act early in Thorpe
Without readings, you are guessing when to clean. If grease reaches 500 microns anywhere, TR19® Grease calls for immediate spot cleaning, and you can only act on that if you’ve measured it. With notice, the visit to Thorpe can be fitted around your bookings and events.
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Thorpe
- We diagnose before we treat
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- One number for every site across the South East and London
See our cost guide or our accreditations.
What the work involves, part by part
Extract fan and discharge
The discharge at the end of the system is checked as well, as grease can build up there too.
Horizontal duct runs
Grease can gather thickly at bends and along long runs, well away from where anyone looks.
Keeping the system healthy
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Book the next test on the date in the report
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
The audit report is set out to pass straight to your insurer or broker, with readings, photos and any areas not accessible.
Regular grease readings keep the cleaning interval honest. It shows if build-up is speeding up.
Also near Thorpe
Also in Thorpe
Multi-site and managed buildings
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.