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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Titsey, Surrey
TR19 inspection for Titsey and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
What TR19 inspection can’t fix
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- A faulty or failing extract fan
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll say what we think.
What the work covers
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
TR19 inspection in Titsey
If you’ve taken over a kitchen in Titsey and do not know when the extract was last cleaned, an inspection is the place to start. You get readings, pictures and a clear view of what’s needed, so the next step is based on facts. Typical jobs include heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts and an insurer’s request for a TR19 audit, across access surveys, deposit thickness tests and wet film thickness tests.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
We have been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Place
- Titsey (RH8)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
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. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool before work begins, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. If you can send pictures, we can arrive in Titsey knowing what to expect.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- The same access points are opened up.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
How to prepare
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Find the previous report, if there is one
How to get a quote
For TR19 inspection in Titsey, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
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Titsey kitchens: local notes
The Food Standards Agency lists about 4 bars, pubs and nightclubs as registered food businesses within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Titsey. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Food hygiene inspections in Titsey are the job of Tandridge council’s environmental health team. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Titsey is covered by 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.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Tandridge Priory about 1.7 miles south, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Oxted School or anywhere near Titsey, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Titsey is about 5 miles east of Caterham, in Surrey. We carry out TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in Titsey and the rest of Surrey. Our area takes in 395 places across Surrey, large and small. Our London page covers sites nearby (16 miles or so).
TR19 inspection in RH8 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Tatsfield (1 mile north), Limpsfield (1 mile south-west), Moorhouse Bank (2 miles south-east), South Street (2 miles north-east) and The Chart (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Epsom (13 miles west), Horley (11 miles south-west), Redhill (9 miles west), Ewell (13 miles north-west), Reigate (10 miles west) and Caterham (5 miles west).
Landmarks near Titsey
The closest station to Titsey is Oxted station, roughly 1.8 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Tandridge Priory (1.7 miles south). Green spaces nearby include West Kent Golf Course nature reserve and Botley Hill.
Titsey: your questions answered
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Titsey?
Kitchens in Titsey are inspected by Tandridge council’s environmental health officers. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Titsey in the summer holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. Food Standards Agency records list about 2 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Titsey. Send us your term dates when you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and we will fit the work in.
Where does the waste go?
We take it away when we go. While we work, it’s kept contained to keep the area clean.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so sites at different addresses can be planned together as one programme. Each site gets its own report and pictures.
What do you do to protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before we start, and anything we remove is contained. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
The report shows them clearly. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, which we can install.
Which accreditations do you hold?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7, for problems that cannot wait. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
What happens if it’s left?
Skipping grease testing leaves the cleaning interval to guesswork. If grease reaches 500 microns anywhere, TR19® Grease calls for immediate spot cleaning, which you won’t know without measuring. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Titsey is calmer for everyone.
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we’ll price it together.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Titsey
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- Full insurance on every job
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- Every job surveyed first
When to call us in Titsey
Grease builds up as cooking vapour cools inside the extract. The thickest layers can sit out of sight in the plenum, at bends and along flat runs.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Missing access panels found on survey
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St James the Greater or elsewhere in Titsey, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Comparing quotes
- If they look at the system before pricing
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
Between visits
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- Flag oily drips near the extract
Keep the verification report next to the certificate it relates to. The pair gives a clear record of the clean and the check.
Fit access panels where the survey finds sections can’t be reached, so grease isn’t left building in hidden parts.
Nearby places to Titsey
What else we do in Titsey
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Titsey and across Surrey. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
How we price TR19 inspection
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- The scale of the work
- The condition of the system
- How easy every part is to reach
- Any permits to work or inductions
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
Many jobs can be priced from photos and some basics. Send what you can of the following:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- 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
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.