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TR19 Inspection in Ashburton
TR19 inspection for Ashburton, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
How we handle TR19 inspection in Ashburton
Insurance policies often require evidence of TR19® cleaning and inspection. Missing records can lead to a claim being reduced or refused. A TR19 audit sets out the system’s condition, with readings and pictures, for sites in Ashburton and the rest of Greater London. The work covers post-clean checks, wet film thickness tests and deposit thickness tests, and the jobs we see most are ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits and confirming a clean reached the whole system.
London kitchens are often tucked into basements or the back of a building, with extract ducts that can climb several floors to discharge at roof level. For a kitchen in Ashburton, that usually means a longer system to clean and more access panels to plan around.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Where
- Ashburton (CR0, SE25, CR9)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- Don’t box in or cover duct access panels
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
Readings of 500 microns or more are highlighted as needing immediate spot cleaning, and we can quote to do it.
Close the access gaps found during inspection, so every part of the duct can be cleaned.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. That’s our job.
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Ashburton
Not every section of a kitchen extract is easy to get to, and grease can be missed there clean after clean. An inspection of a system in Ashburton shows where access panels are missing, so panels can be fitted.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Luke or elsewhere in Ashburton, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
What your quote should include
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether they recommend a next date
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- What paperwork you get at the end
How the job changes from site to site
Canopy and plenum
We look over the canopy, inside and out, and note where grease has gathered.
Extract fan and discharge
We look at where the extract discharges outside, since grease reaches the very end of the system.
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 will not know without measuring. In a London building, a problem in a duct, damper or fan rarely stays in one unit.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
Why Ashburton businesses choose us
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Photo reports with every job
- We are fully insured
- In business since 2009
Take a look at what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We are happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
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How it works
Each visit runs to the same pattern: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the TR19 inspection, clear away and leave you the report. On site, the work takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. A name and number for whoever controls access to the building in Ashburton saves time on the night.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Clear loose items from the work area
Ask for a quote
To get a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We typically come back within one working day.
Advice
Ashburton questions
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Ashburton?
Kitchens in Ashburton are inspected by Croydon council’s environmental health officers. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Ashburton?
Ashburton is in the area of London Fire Brigade. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, every time. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
What is a WFTT or DTT grease test?
It’s a measurement of how much grease is coating the inside of the extract, using the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or Deposit Thickness Test (DTT). The results are given in microns.
How long does a TR19 inspection take?
It takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. The visit is timed so cooking isn’t disrupted.
How often should a kitchen extract be inspected?
Enough to be sure grease stays within the TR19® Grease figures between cleans. If readings rise, the interval should shorten.
How much notice do you need?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No, TR19® isn’t legislation. The Fire Safety Order 2005 still requires the responsible person to manage fire risk, and grease in the extract is part of that. Many insurers also expect TR19 cleaning.
Kitchen extracts in Ashburton
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 24 pubs and bars and about 6 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses within about 1.5 miles of central Ashburton. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Fire safety in Ashburton falls to London Fire Brigade. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. Environmental health officers from Croydon council inspect food businesses in Ashburton. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
If you run a café or takeaway near Norwood Junction station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits. Term dates shape school work: for a school like St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Ashburton is about 6 miles south of New Cross, in Greater London. We provide TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in Ashburton and the rest of Greater London. Our Greater London coverage runs to 764 places, Ashburton among them. You can also see our page for London, about 8 miles away.
All of CR0, SE25 and CR9 is covered for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. Whether your site is on Long Lane, Tudor Road and Coe Avenue or anywhere close by, we can help. Close by, we work in Woodside (1 mile north), Addiscombe (1 mile south), Shirley Oaks (1 mile south-east), Monks Orchard (1 mile south-east) and Shirley (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include London (8 miles north), City of Westminster (9 miles north-west), Marylebone (10 miles north), Kensington (10 miles north-west), St Pancras (10 miles north) and Shoreditch (10 miles north).
Near you in Ashburton
Around Ashburton, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Oasis Academy Shirley Park, Ashburton Park and The Beehive pub. The nearest railway station is Norwood Junction station, about 0.7 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are National Psychosis Unit (1.7 miles east) and Whitgift Centre (1.6 miles south-west). Open spaces near Ashburton include Duppas Hill and Bramley Bank.