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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Crofton, Greater London
TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification for commercial sites in Crofton and across Greater London. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Crofton
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The number of sites or systems
- Travel, parking and unloading
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
What we need to know
When you call or email, these details help:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
About our TR19 inspection in Crofton
Grease thickness testing tells you how much grease is sitting in the canopy, ducts and fan. Readings are taken at set points using the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or the Deposit Thickness Test (DTT). The results show whether the system needs cleaning and how soon. The work covers post-clean checks, access surveys and wet film thickness tests, and common reasons people get in touch are extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean and systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements.
In London, few kitchens can spare a day to close, so extract cleaning in Crofton is normally done overnight, after the last service. Parking, loading and access to the roof are agreed with the building before the night of the clean.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Where
- Crofton (BR6, BR5)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Kitchen extracts in Crofton
Look up Crofton on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 104 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 48 sandwich bars and takeaways across Crofton and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Where they cook under a canopy, a grease reading is the way to tell whether the extract is due a clean. In Crofton, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Bromley council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. London jobs usually start after the last service, with loading and roof access agreed with the building first.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, or anywhere in Crofton, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. For schools such as Crofton Infant School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. A hospital like Orpington Hospital, about 1.1 miles south-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Crofton is about 1 mile south-west of Orpington, in Greater London. If you need TR19 inspection in Crofton, please ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, Crofton included. Crofton is one of 764 towns, villages and districts in Greater London we cover for commercial clients. Our London page covers sites nearby, about 11 miles away.
Here we cover the BR6 and BR5 postcode area for TR19 inspection. We cover sites on Grange Road, Reed Avenue and Gumping Road and nearby roads. We also cover the places around Crofton: Broom Hill (1 mile north-east), Locksbottom (1 mile west), Petts Wood (1 mile north), Farnborough (1 mile south) and Green Street Green (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (11 miles north-west), City of Westminster (14 miles north-west), Marylebone (14 miles north-west), Kensington (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (14 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (12 miles north-west).
Around Crofton
In Crofton, that means kitchens and buildings near The Priory School, Newstead Wood School and The Maxwell pub and the streets around them. Crofton has its own railway station: Orpington station. Nearby you will also find Orpington Hospital (1.1 miles south-east) and Crofton Roman Villa (under half a mile south-east). For a walk, there’s Summer Hill and The Warren.
What we do, step by step
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and it goes on the report too. All told, the work takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. Expect the work in Crofton to happen after your last customer leaves, not during trading.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- The same access points are opened up.
- We repeat the WFTT or DTT readings.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Preparing for the visit
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Getting a quote
For TR19 inspection in Crofton, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send photos or your last report if you can. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
Advice
Common questions in Crofton
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Crofton?
It’s London Fire Brigade, which covers Crofton. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Crofton out of term?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. Food Standards Agency records list about 10 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Crofton. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
Do you cover Crofton?
Yes. Crofton is part of the area we cover, as part of our area across London and the South East.
Are you accredited?
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.
Do you check other contractors’ cleans?
Post-clean verification is a check after a clean, with fresh grease readings and photos. It works whoever carried out the clean.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need and the fixed quote is built on it.
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.
What TR19 inspection can’t fix
Not every problem is solved by TR19 inspection, and we’ll tell you before any work starts. It will not put right:
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
- A faulty or failing extract fan
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What the work covers
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
Leave it or put it right?
An EHO visit, an insurance renewal or a fire risk assessment is a bad time to find your extract records are thin. A recent inspection report means you are ready when asked. In a London building, a problem in a duct, damper or fan rarely stays in one unit.
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we’ll price it together.
Why book with us
- In business since 2009
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Full insurance on every job
See our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
Between visits
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Never cook with filters missing
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
- Keep to the recommended interval
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
Where sections couldn’t be reached, the report says where access panels would help. With panels fitted, the next clean can cover every section.
Fit access panels where the survey finds sections cannot be reached, so every part of the duct can be cleaned.
Part by part
Extract fan and discharge
Grease builds up on the fan blades and inside the housing. They’re included in the readings and photos.
Vertical risers
Vertical risers take the extract up through the floors. Grease can run down and collect at the base, so the base is a key test point.
For landlords and multi-site operators
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 are happy to quote for all of it.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Crofton and across Greater London. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.