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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Coombe, Greater London
Professional TR19 inspection in and around Coombe, booked around your opening hours and finished with a written report and pictures.
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Missing access panels found on survey
About our TR19 inspection in Coombe
Insurance policies often require evidence of TR19® cleaning and inspection. Missing records can lead to a claim being reduced or refused. Our TR19 audits give sites in Coombe and across Greater London a clear record of the system’s condition. If you’re dealing with checking the result of a recent clean and surveys needed before quoting a full clean, we can put it right.
In London, few kitchens can spare a day to close, so work in Coombe is normally booked for the night or the early hours. Parking, loading and access to the roof are agreed with the building before the night of the clean.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That’s why every job is written up in a report with pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Place
- Coombe (KT2, KT3, SW20)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. In a London area like Coombe, parking, loading and building access are planned before the day of the work.
- First we book a time that will not disrupt cooking.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- The findings go into a report with readings, photos and a recommended next clean.
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Getting a quote
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
Related advice
TR19 inspection in Coombe: the local picture
Look up Coombe on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 132 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 40 takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Coombe. Each kitchen extract among them can be measured for grease to set the right cleaning interval. London Fire Brigade covers Coombe. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. Most London extract cleaning happens at night, after the last service.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Christ Church New Malden or elsewhere in Coombe, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. A hospital like Kingston Hospital, about 0.8 miles west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Coombe is about 1 mile north of New Malden, in Greater London. For TR19 inspection in and around Coombe, please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, including Coombe. Our area takes in 764 places across Greater London, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for London, about 9 miles away.
All of KT2, KT3 and SW20 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. Whether your site is on West Road, Crown Road and Traps Lane or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. If your site is just outside Coombe, we cover Motspur Park (1 mile south-east), Coombe Hill (1 mile north), Kingston Vale (1 mile north-east), Norbiton (1 mile south-west) and New Malden (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover London (9 miles north-east), City of Westminster (8 miles north-east), Marylebone (8 miles north-east), Kensington (6 miles north-east), St Pancras (10 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (11 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Coombe
Around Coombe, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Canbury School, Coombe Girls' School and The Royal Oak Public House, among other places. The closest station to Coombe is Norbiton station, roughly 1 mile south-west. Nearby you will also find Bentall Centre (1.8 miles west) and White Lodge Museum (1.8 miles north). Not far away are Kew Gardens Lake and Kingston Hill Road area.
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Coombe
Is parking a problem for work in Coombe?
Parking and loading in London need planning, so tell us about bays, permits and building rules when you book. Night visits tend to make loading easier on London streets.
Do you work overnight in Coombe?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
What does TR19 mean?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, and the emergency line covers the rest.
At what point does grease need cleaning?
Two figures matter: a mean of no more than 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns at any single point, which needs immediate spot cleaning. Our report sets your readings against both.
What does TR19 inspection cost?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll usually reply within one working day.
What is grease thickness testing?
Readings are taken using the Wet Film Thickness Test or the Deposit Thickness Test, and set against the TR19® Grease figures.
Can you verify a clean after it’s been done?
Post-clean verification is a check after a clean, with fresh grease readings and photos. It can follow our own cleans or another contractor’s.
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- What state the system is in
- The number of sites or systems
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
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.
Asking for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- The site address and the type of premises
- A few general shots of the system
- Any previous report or certificate
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You will usually have a quote within one working day.
Common problems we fix in Coombe
You cannot judge grease thickness by eye. Clean filters can hide a heavy layer behind them, so readings are the reliable guide.
Most sites get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Southside House is about 1.4 miles east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
What your quote should include
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Proof of insurance
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
When it’s something else
TR19 inspection can’t fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It does not solve:
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
Towns and villages near Coombe
Also in Coombe
What happens if it’s left?
If a kitchen in Coombe has been cleaned on the same calendar for years, there’s no way to know if that interval is right without measuring. Testing gives you the evidence to set it properly. In Coombe, as across London, ductwork often passes through shared risers and other people’s space.
The cost depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
What you get with us
- A written report with pictures after each visit
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
Read how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
How the job changes from site to site
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
A kitchen running from breakfast to late service builds grease quickly. Readings show if the cleans are frequent enough.
Vertical risers
Risers can be hard to get into. The survey shows exactly what access there is.