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Tilford Common TR19 inspection
TR19 inspection in Tilford Common, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Parking and loading at the site
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You’ll have a fixed price before work begins.
Helping us quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
How we handle TR19 inspection in Tilford Common
Under TR19® Grease, the mean grease thickness should stay at or below 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns or more at any point needs immediate spot cleaning. Grease testing shows which side of those lines you’re on. If you have sections of duct that can’t be reached and kitchens taken over with no cleaning records, we can help.
In a small place like Tilford Common, 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.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Location
- Tilford Common (GU10)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Flag oily drips near the extract
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
If any reading is 500 microns or more, the report flags it for immediate spot cleaning, and we can quote to do it.
Keep all TR19 records together so you can produce them quickly.
What a clean will not put right
TR19 inspection can’t fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It won’t put right:
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
If you are not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
Managing agents and facilities teams in Tilford Common
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit ends with a dated report and pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
TR19 inspection in Tilford Common: the local picture
Food Standards Agency data counts about 5 restaurants, cafés and canteens across Tilford Common and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Where they cook under a canopy, a grease reading is the way to tell whether the extract is due a clean. Fire safety in Tilford Common falls to Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. It’s Waverley council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Tilford Common. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as All Saints CofE Aided Infant School or anywhere near Tilford Common, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Historic houses near Tilford Common, such as Farnham Castle about 3.9 miles north-west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Tilford Common is about 3 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. Whether your site is in the middle of Tilford Common or further out, TR19 inspection is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Tilford Common is one of 395 places in Surrey where we work for TR19 inspection. Our Guildford page covers sites nearby (9 miles or so).
Work in GU10 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Other places close to Tilford Common include Tilford Reeds (1 mile north-west), Tilford (1 mile north), Rushmoor (1 mile south), Charleshill (2 miles north-east) and Millbridge (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Guildford (9 miles north-east), Woking (12 miles north-east), Camberley (11 miles north), Farnham (3 miles north-west), Frimley (10 miles north) and Haslemere (6 miles south).
Local landmarks in Tilford Common
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Thundry Meadows and The Duke of Cambridge pub. For rail, the closest station is Farnham station, roughly 3.2 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Milford Hospital (5.4 miles east) and Farnham Castle (3.9 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Culverswell Hill and Upper Lake.
What we do, step by step
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool before we start, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Tilford Common run smoothly.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Ask for a quote
For TR19 inspection in Tilford Common, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send photos or your last report if you can. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.
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When to call us in Tilford Common
You can’t judge grease thickness by eye. Clean filters can hide a heavy layer behind them, which is why readings matter.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of All Saints or elsewhere in Tilford Common, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Comparing quotes
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
Tilford Common: your questions answered
Will you come out to Tilford Common?
Yes. Tilford Common is within the area we cover across London and the South East. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Can the work in Tilford Common be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. That way a site in Tilford Common doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. When you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, mention when the site is quiet.
What do you do with what you remove?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. We don’t leave it behind.
Are you accredited?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
Can you inspect our extract for our insurance company?
Yes. Many insurers ask for proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection, and our audit gives a clear record of the system’s condition, with recommendations where something needs doing.
Do we have to follow TR19 by law?
No. TR19® is not law; it’s BESA’s specification. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which requires the responsible person to reduce fire risk, and TR19® is what insurers and fire officers look to.
How do you measure grease in a kitchen extract?
WFTT and DTT are the two methods for measuring grease thickness, in microns. We take readings at set points from canopy to fan.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, every time. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.