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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Carshalton, Greater London
TR19 inspection for commercial sites in Carshalton and across Greater London. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
About our TR19 inspection in Carshalton
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. Testing is how you know where your system stands. The work covers access surveys, insurer audits and deposit thickness tests, and common reasons people get in touch are surveys needed before quoting a full clean and insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning.
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. In Carshalton, as elsewhere in the capital, a long duct run means more access points to open and more grease to remove.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That is why every job is written up in a report with pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Carshalton (SM5, SM1, SM6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Different parts, different methods
Vertical risers
Risers can be hard to get into. The survey shows exactly what access there is.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
A kitchen running from breakfast to late service builds grease quickly. Readings show if the cleans are frequent enough.
FAQs for Carshalton
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Carshalton?
In Carshalton, it’s Sutton council that carries out food hygiene inspections. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Can you come to Carshalton after we close?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The site is handed back ready to open. When you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, mention when the site is quiet.
How much notice should we give?
For planned work, earlier is better, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
How long does a TR19 inspection take?
An inspection takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. Large or multiple systems take longer, so phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll plan it.
Can you inspect our extract for our insurance company?
Yes, anywhere in the area we cover. Tell us what your insurer has asked for and we’ll set the report out to match.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. We always survey first, from your pictures and details, or with a visit where needed. Then you get a fixed quote.
When something else is needed
TR19 inspection can’t fix everything, and we’ll tell you before we start. It does not solve:
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will say what we think before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
If your staff spot something 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 can diagnose it and quote.
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.
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How the visit works
Your staff do not need to do much on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and we take it from there. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. Most London sites cannot stop for the day, so work in Carshalton is typically done overnight, early in the morning or at weekends.
- First we book a time that won’t disrupt cooking.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- You get a report with readings, pictures and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Getting a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before any work starts.
Related advice
Managing agents and facilities teams in Carshalton
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
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 photos.
What affects the quote in Carshalton
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The times the site is available
- The scale of the work
- The condition we find in the survey
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you are not sure what’s needed, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Between visits
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Book the next test on the date in the report
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- Never cook with filters missing
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
After post-clean verification, file the results with the cleaning certificate. Together they show the system was cleaned and checked.
When cooking hours or the menu change, check the interval still fits. Fresh readings show whether it needs to change.
TR19 inspection around Carshalton
Look up Carshalton on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 178 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 117 takeaways in and around Carshalton, up to about a mile and a half out. Kitchens like these cook for very different hours, and grease testing shows which extracts need cleaning soonest. Environmental health officers from Sutton council inspect food businesses in Carshalton. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Most London extract cleaning happens at night, after the last service.
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Carshalton is St Helier Hospital, about 1 mile north-west. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of All Saints or elsewhere in Carshalton, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. If you run a café or takeaway near Carshalton station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
Carshalton is about 4 miles south-east of Wimbledon, in Greater London. Whether your site is in the middle of Carshalton or further out, TR19 inspection is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. 764 places in Greater London are on our list, large and small. You can also see our page for London, roughly 10 miles from Carshalton.
All of SM5, SM1 and SM6 is covered for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. Local streets include Station Road, High Street and The Square, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. With the B277 and B278 close by, Carshalton is simple for us to get to at any hour. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in The Wrythe (1 mile north), Wallington (1 mile east), St Helier (1 mile north-west), Rosehill (1 mile north-west) and Benhilton (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as London (10 miles north), City of Westminster (10 miles north), Marylebone (10 miles north), Kensington (9 miles north), St Pancras (11 miles north) and Shoreditch (12 miles north).
Near you in Carshalton
In Carshalton, that means kitchens and buildings near The Railway Tavern, Carshalton Park and Sutton College of Learning for Adults, among other places. There’s a railway station in Carshalton itself: Carshalton station. A little further out are St Helier Hospital (1 mile north-west) and Centrale Croydon (2.9 miles east). Not far away are Duppas Hill and Sutton Ecology Centre Grounds.