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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Westcott, Surrey
Need TR19 inspection in Westcott? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
TR19 inspection in Westcott, done properly
Before any clean in Westcott, we survey the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, fan and discharge. We check where the access panels are and whether every section can be reached, and record grease readings at set points. The work covers wet film thickness tests, pre-clean surveys and deposit thickness tests, and common reasons people get in touch are surveys needed before quoting a full clean and ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits.
Work in a small place like Westcott starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
We’ve been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Where
- Westcott (RH4)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Between visits
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
If any reading is 500 microns or more, the report flags it for immediate spot cleaning, and we can arrange it.
When cooking hours or the menu change, check the interval still fits. A quick grease test answers the question.
What happens if it’s left?
Finding a hotspot early means a targeted spot clean rather than a bigger problem later. Ignored, the layer only gets thicker. In a small place like Westcott, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
What you get with us
- We’re fully insured
- Photo reports with every job
- Trading since 2009
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
Read how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
What we’re called out for in Westcott
Menus, opening hours and cooking styles change over time, and more frying or longer hours mean more grease. The old cleaning schedule may not match the kitchen any more.
The symptoms we are asked about most include:
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St John's Community Hall or elsewhere in Westcott, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
Westcott kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency records list about 4 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens in Westcott and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Where they cook under a canopy, a grease reading is the way to tell whether the extract is due a clean. Surrey Fire and Rescue Service covers Westcott. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. Food hygiene inspections in Westcott are the job of Mole Valley council’s environmental health team. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Surrey Hills All Saints Primary School or anywhere near Westcott, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Historic houses near Westcott, such as Polesden Lacey about 2.2 miles north, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Westcott is about 2 miles west of Dorking, in Surrey. If you need TR19 inspection in Westcott, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Our area covers London and the South East, Westcott included. 395 places in Surrey are on our list, large and small. We also work in Guildford, about 9 miles from Westcott.
We cover every part of RH4 for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. Local streets include Guildford Road, Chapel Lane and Stones Lane, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. We also cover Ranmore Common (1 mile north), Wotton (1 mile south-west), Dorking (2 miles east), North Holmwood (2 miles south-east) and Mid Holmwood (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (9 miles west), Woking (11 miles north-west), Epsom (9 miles north-east), Horley (9 miles east), Redhill (9 miles east) and Ewell (10 miles north-east).
What’s near Westcott
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Priory CofE Voluntary Aided School, Milton Heath and The Nower and Pippbrook House, among other places. The closest station to Westcott is Dorking West station, roughly 1.4 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Headley Court (6 miles north-east) and Mesolithic Museum (2.4 miles south-west). Not far away are Combe Bottom and Box Hill.
Questions from Westcott
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Westcott?
Food hygiene inspections in Westcott are carried out by Mole Valley council. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Do you work in villages like Westcott?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Westcott included. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
What is a WFTT or DTT grease test?
We measure the grease at set points with a WFTT or DTT test, and set against the TR19® Grease figures.
What should I send you?
Just the basics: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and the last report help too. Then call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No, TR19® isn’t legislation. 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 insurers also expect TR19 cleaning.
At what point does grease need cleaning?
TR19® Grease says grease should not go over a mean of 200 microns between cleans. 500 microns or more at any point calls for immediate spot cleaning.
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’ll talk you through the next steps.
How much time does an inspection need?
Expect it to take a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. We fit it around when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
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Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with pictures.
How the visit works
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that is an evening, overnight or a weekend. Once we’re in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the job takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. Seeing the system in photos first means the trip to Westcott can be planned properly.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- Grease readings are taken and photos recorded.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Ask for a quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Advice
What a clean won’t put right
We won’t sell you work that does not address the problem, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys