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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Wanborough, Surrey
TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification in Wanborough, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
How we price TR19 inspection
The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The scale of the work
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
You will not find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us, and we’ll talk you through it.
Helping us quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: 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 many jobs can be priced from that alone.
TR19 inspection in Wanborough
Not every kitchen fits neatly into a calendar. In a busy kitchen, grease can build faster than the minimum intervals allow for, and only measurement shows it. Our readings give your risk assessment real numbers to work from. If you have missing TR19 certificates or history and kitchens whose menu or hours have changed, we can help, from deposit thickness tests, pre-clean surveys and post-clean checks onwards.
Somewhere as small as Wanborough, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Location
- Wanborough (GU3)
- Region
- Surrey
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
How the visit works
We are used to working while the site is closed. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. Seeing the system in photos first means the trip to Wanborough can be planned properly.
- First we book a time that will not disrupt cooking.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- We send a report setting out the readings, pictures and next steps.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Move anything stored near the system
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
How to get a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and photos, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Advice
Wanborough questions
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Wanborough?
That is Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Which council inspects kitchens in Wanborough?
Food hygiene inspections in Wanborough are carried out by Guildford council. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Why survey before a clean?
It’s a look at the whole extract before it’s cleaned, with readings and photos. The survey can be done from photos and details or on site, as suits the job.
Is Wanborough in your area?
Yes. Wanborough is part of the area we cover, within the South East and London area we cover.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line, and we will advise on what to do next.
Will you produce a report for our insurer?
Yes. Many insurers ask for proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection, and our audit gives a clear record of the system’s condition, along with any actions needed.
Do we have to follow TR19 by law?
No, not in itself. But the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk under the Fire Safety Order 2005, which in a kitchen includes grease in the extract. Many insurance policies also require TR19 adherence.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it, and the quote is based on that.
Keeping the system healthy
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Don’t box in or cover duct access panels
- Never cook with filters missing
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
The report recommends when the system should next be cleaned and tested, from the measured grease and the kitchen’s hours.
Revisit the cleaning interval whenever the menu or hours change. Fresh readings show whether it needs to change.
What we’re called out for in Wanborough
Looking at a canopy tells you little about what’s in the duct. Clean filters can hide a heavy layer behind them, so readings are the reliable guide.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Puttenham CofE Infant School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether a survey comes first
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- How they set the interval to the next visit
Honest limits
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- A faulty or failing extract fan
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What the work covers
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
What your team can do, and what needs us
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
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, and that’s where we come in.
For landlords and multi-site operators
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we will come back with a fixed quote.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit ends with a dated report and photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
What TR19 inspection looks like in Wanborough
There are about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens in and around Wanborough, up to about a mile and a half out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Where they cook under a canopy, a grease reading is the way to tell whether the extract is due a clean. Fire safety in Wanborough 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. In Wanborough, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Guildford council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Wanborough is Guildford Hospital, about 2.4 miles east. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Bartholomew or anywhere around Wanborough, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Wanborough is about 4 miles west of Guildford, in Surrey. We carry out TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in Wanborough and the rest of Surrey. Wanborough is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover for TR19 inspection.
Work in GU3 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover the places around Wanborough: Christmas Pie (1 mile north-west), Flexford (1 mile north-west), Puttenham (1 mile south-west), Normandy (2 miles north) and Willey Green (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Guildford (4 miles east), Woking (7 miles north-east), Camberley (8 miles north), Farnham (6 miles west), Egham (15 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Wanborough
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Pucks Oak Barn and McAlmont Reserves and The Good Intent pub and the streets around them. Wanborough’s nearest station is Wanborough station, about 0.9 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Guildford Castle (4 miles east) and Guildford Hospital (2.4 miles east). For a walk, there’s Ash Ranges and Lower Lake.