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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Little Woodcote, Greater London
TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification in Little Woodcote, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
TR19 inspection in Little Woodcote, done properly
TR19® Grease says grease should not exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans, while a reading of 500 microns or more anywhere calls for immediate spot cleaning. Testing is how you know where your system stands. Common call-outs are for sections of duct that can’t be reached and kitchens whose menu or hours have changed, on deposit thickness tests, access surveys and wet film thickness tests.
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 Little Woodcote, that normally means a longer system to clean and more access panels to plan around.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with photos, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Place
- Little Woodcote (SM5, CR8, SM6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
How the job changes from site to site
Canopy and plenum
The canopy itself is checked inside and out, with readings where grease collects.
Extract fan and discharge
The extract fan and its housing collect grease too. They’re included in the readings and photos.
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Little Woodcote
When a site in Little Woodcote changes owner or cleaning contractor, the records do not always follow. With no history, the current state of the extract is a guess.
Clients typically contact us after spotting one of these:
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Queen Mary's Hospital For Children about 0.9 miles north-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- What records you will receive afterwards
- Whether VAT is included
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
FAQs for Little Woodcote
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Little Woodcote?
Food hygiene inspections in Little Woodcote are carried out by Sutton council. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Do you work overnight in Little Woodcote?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. That way a site in Little Woodcote doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. When you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us, mention when the site is quiet.
Will you produce a report for our insurer?
Yes. We inspect the system and produce a report with grease readings, photos and any inaccessible areas. You can pass it straight to your insurer or broker.
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.
At what point does grease need cleaning?
TR19® Grease says the mean shouldn’t exceed 200 microns between cleans, with 500 microns or more anywhere needing immediate spot cleaning.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so sites at different addresses can be planned together as one programme. Each site gets its own report and pictures.
How often should a kitchen extract be inspected?
It depends on how heavily the kitchen cooks. BESA’s minimum cleaning intervals are every 3, 6 or 12 months for heavy, moderate and light use, and grease readings help set the real interval.
What’s TR19?
A BESA specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It is not legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
Places near Little Woodcote
Other services in Little Woodcote
Little Woodcote kitchens: local notes
The Food Standards Agency lists about 4 pubs and bars as registered food businesses within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Little Woodcote. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Kitchens in Little Woodcote get their food hygiene inspections from Sutton council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. London Fire Brigade covers Little Woodcote. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Nonsuch Mansion is about 3.3 miles north-west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. Where a hall near St. Patrick's Church, or anywhere in Little Woodcote, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Little Woodcote is about 2 miles west of Purley, in Greater London. If you need TR19 inspection in Little Woodcote, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Our area covers London and the South East, including Little Woodcote. We cover 764 places across Greater London, from busy centres to quieter spots. London is in our area too, around 11 miles away.
Every address in SM5, CR8 and SM6 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your site is on Woodmansterne Lane, Little Woodcote Lane and Oaks Track or a nearby road, we can help. If your site is just outside Little Woodcote, we cover Woodcote Green (1 mile east), Woodcote (1 mile east), Peaks Hill (1 mile east), Roundshaw (2 miles north-east) and Woodmansterne (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (11 miles north), City of Westminster (12 miles north), Marylebone (12 miles north), Kensington (11 miles north), St Pancras (13 miles north) and Shoreditch (13 miles north).
Around Little Woodcote
In Little Woodcote, that means kitchens and buildings near Wallington High School for Girls, Laleham Lea School and Carshalton Park. Little Woodcote’s nearest station is Woodmansterne station, about 1.3 miles south of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Centrale Croydon (3.6 miles north-east) and Queen Mary's Hospital For Children (0.9 miles north-west). Not far away are Roundshaw Downs and Duppas Hill.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
When something else is needed
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will say what we think.
Where we work
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
What we do, step by step
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and the same goes into the written report. All told, the work takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. For a job in Little Woodcote, tell us about loading bays, permits, lifts and roof access when you book.
- 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.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Get a fixed quote
Need a price for TR19 inspection? Please call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Related advice
Looking after it afterwards
So the system stays in good health:
- Diary the next grease test and clean
- Never cook with filters missing
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
For an insurer audit, send them the report as it is, including readings, pictures and any inaccessible sections.
Fit access panels where the survey finds sections can’t be reached, so grease isn’t left building in hidden parts.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.