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TR19 inspections in Mitcham
For TR19 inspection in Mitcham, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
Kitchen extracts in Mitcham
Food Standards Agency records include about 11 pubs and bars within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Mitcham. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Night work suits London kitchens, and roads and loading bays tend to be quieter too. Kitchens in Mitcham get their food hygiene inspections from Merton council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Mitcham is Wilson Hospital, about 0.5 miles south-west. If you run a café or takeaway near Mitcham Eastfields station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits. Church and community hall kitchens, near St. Mark's Church or anywhere around Mitcham, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Mitcham is about 2 miles west of Thornton Heath, in Greater London. We carry out TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in Mitcham and the rest of Greater London. Our Greater London coverage runs to 764 places, Mitcham among them. We also work in London, around 7 miles away.
Every address in CR4, SW16 and SM4 is covered for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. That includes premises on Kings Road, Baker Lane and Manor Road and the roads around them. If your site is just outside Mitcham, we cover Hackbridge (1 mile north), Eastfields (1 mile north), Colliers Wood (1 mile north-west), Merton Abbey (2 miles north-west) and Furzedown (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as London (7 miles north), City of Westminster (8 miles north), Marylebone (8 miles north), Kensington (7 miles north), St Pancras (9 miles north) and Shoreditch (9 miles north).
Landmarks near Mitcham
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Archbishop Lanfranc School, St Mark's Church of England Academy and The White Lion of Mortimer pub. Mitcham’s nearest station is Mitcham Eastfields station, roughly 0.5 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Wandle Industrial Museum (0.7 miles west) and Centrale Croydon (2.7 miles south-east). Open spaces near Mitcham include Duppas Hill and Cranmer Green.
How we handle TR19 inspection in Mitcham
BESA sets minimum cleaning intervals by daily use: every 3 months for heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day, every 6 months for moderate use of 6 to 12 hours, and every 12 months for light use of 2 to 6 hours. Grease testing shows whether your kitchen needs cleaning more often than that. The work covers pre-clean surveys, post-clean checks and insurer audits, and common reasons people get in touch are missing TR19 certificates or history and parts of the system left out of past cleans.
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 Mitcham, 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’s why every job is written up in a report with photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Mitcham (CR4, SW16, SM4)
- Region
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. Getting kit into a London building takes planning, so let us know where we can load and park in Mitcham.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
Getting a quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Related advice
Leave it or put it right?
Without readings, you’re guessing when to clean. If grease reaches 500 microns anywhere, TR19® Grease calls for immediate spot cleaning, and you can only act on that if you’ve measured it. In Mitcham, a planned overnight visit is much easier than closing unexpectedly.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Mitcham
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Fully insured
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations.
What affects the quote in Mitcham
The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The size of the system
- Where the site is and how we reach it
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
What we need to know
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The site address and the type of premises
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Your last certificate, test record or report
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
What the work involves, part by part
Extract fan and discharge
A greasy fan works harder and wears faster. Readings show if it needs attention before the next clean.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Heavy use under BESA guidance, 12 to 16 hours a day, means a clean at least every 3 months, and readings show whether that is enough.
Questions from Mitcham
Do you work at weekends in Mitcham?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Mitcham needn’t be disturbed. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we will book within them.
Which council inspects kitchens in Mitcham?
In Mitcham, it’s Merton council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
Are you accredited?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We are fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
What do the grease readings need to be?
TR19® Grease says grease should not go over a mean of 200 microns between cleans. 500 microns or more at any point calls for immediate spot cleaning.
When should we have our next grease test?
Often enough to know the mean stays under 200 microns between cleans. If readings rise, the interval should shorten.
Where does the waste go?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, including grease, debris and dirty water. None of it is left on site.
Do you work in Mitcham?
Yes. Our technicians work in Mitcham, as part of our area across London and the South East.
What a clean will not put right
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- Design faults in the extract system
- A faulty or failing extract fan
If you’re not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
Keeping the system healthy
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Never cook with filters missing
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- File every inspection report with your certificates
After post-clean verification, file the results with the cleaning certificate. The pair gives a clear record of the clean and the check.
Fit access panels where the survey finds sections cannot be reached, so grease is not left building in hidden parts.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, 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.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Greater London. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.