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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Coombe, Greater London
TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification for commercial sites in Coombe and across Greater London. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
TR19 inspection in Coombe, done properly
If you’ve taken over a kitchen in Coombe and don’t know when the extract was last cleaned, an inspection is the place to start. You get readings, pictures and a clear view of what’s needed, so the next step is based on facts. We’re often asked to deal with kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings and missing access panels found on survey, on pre-clean surveys, deposit thickness tests and wet film thickness tests.
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.
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. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Place
- Coombe (CR0, CR2, CR9)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Honest limits
We will not sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
What your team can do, and what needs us
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
For landlords and multi-site operators
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Leave it or put it right?
Surveying first means the clean goes to plan. Access problems are spotted in advance rather than on the night, so the clean covers the whole system. Choosing the date yourself beats having a fault choose it for you.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
What you get with us
- Fully insured
- In business since 2009
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
Take a look at what affects the cost or how to check a contractor.
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- How big the system is
- The number of sites or systems
- The times the site is available
We do not list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Asking for a quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- The postcode and the type of business
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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TR19 inspection in Coombe: the local picture
The Food Standards Agency lists about 15 bars, pubs and nightclubs and about 10 hotels and B&Bs as registered food businesses within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Coombe. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Coombe sits within the area of London Fire Brigade. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. In London, kitchens are typically cleaned overnight, when the kitchen is closed and loading is easier.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church Hall United Reformed Church Of St Paul or elsewhere in Coombe, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. Addington Palace, about 1.3 miles east, is one of the historic houses near Coombe; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Coombe is about 1 mile east of Croydon, in Greater London. We carry out TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in Coombe and the rest of Greater London. 764 places in Greater London are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. London is in our area too, around 9 miles away.
Here we cover the CR0, CR2 and CR9 postcode area for TR19 inspection. Streets in the area include Oaks Road, Coombe Road and Coombe Lane, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Croydon (1 mile west), Addiscombe (1 mile north), South Croydon (1 mile south-west), Shirley Oaks (1 mile north-east) and Shirley (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (9 miles north), City of Westminster (11 miles north), Marylebone (11 miles north), Kensington (11 miles north-west), St Pancras (11 miles north) and Shoreditch (11 miles north).
What’s near Coombe
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Coombe Lodge pub, Royal Russell School and St Peter's Primary School. The closest station to Coombe is South Croydon station, roughly 1 mile west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include St George's Walk (1.4 miles north-west) and Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (2.1 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Bramley Bank and Duppas Hill.
FAQs for Coombe
Can school kitchens in Coombe be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. Food Standards Agency records list about 26 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Coombe. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your term dates and we will plan around them.
Do you work overnight in Coombe?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Coombe needn’t be disturbed. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with your opening times and we will plan around them.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, plus pictures of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
How do you protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before any work starts, and anything we remove is contained. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a small pub to a hospital. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Why survey before a clean?
The survey covers the whole system, grease readings and access to each section. It lets us plan the clean and send you a fixed quote.
Do you work in Coombe?
Yes. We work in Coombe and the rest of Greater London, as part of our work across South East England and London. For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
How much notice do you need?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
How it works
We are used to working while the site is closed. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. On site, the work takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. Many London buildings have a managing agent, a security desk or a permit-to-work system, so tell us who to contact in Coombe.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- Grease readings are taken and pictures recorded.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Preparing for the visit
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
How to get a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and photos, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Advice
When to call us in Coombe
Not every section of a kitchen extract is easy to get to, and grease can be missed there clean after clean. A survey finds the sections that cannot be reached, so the gaps can be closed.
The symptoms we’re asked about most are:
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Coombe Wood School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Before you book anyone
- Whether they’re fully insured
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- What paperwork you get at the end