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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Purley, Greater London
For TR19 inspections and grease testing in Purley, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
About our TR19 inspection in Purley
Grease thickness testing tells you how much grease is sitting in the canopy, ducts and fan. We use the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or the Deposit Thickness Test (DTT), taking readings at set points. The results show whether the system needs cleaning and how soon. If you are dealing with an insurer’s request for a TR19 audit and heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts, we can help.
Kitchens in Purley, like many across London, can share a building with flats or offices, with the duct running up through shared risers. Grease in a duct like that is a fire risk to the whole building, not just the kitchen, so a regular TR19® clean protects everyone in it.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Where
- Purley (CR8, CR2, CR5)
- Region
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
When something else is needed
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we work on in Purley
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
What we’re called out for in Purley
As hot, greasy air travels up the duct, it cools and leaves a film behind. The thickest layers can sit out of sight in the plenum, at bends and along flat runs.
Clients normally contact us when they notice one of these:
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) or anywhere near Purley, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
What to look for in a quote
- When the next visit should be, and why
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
Why it’s worth doing now in Purley
Surveying first means the clean goes to plan. Missing access panels, hidden duct runs and awkward fans are found before the cleaners arrive, and the quote reflects the real job. For a site in Purley, fitting the work in overnight now is far easier than closing at short notice later.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before work begins.
Why Purley businesses choose us
- In business since 2009
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Every job surveyed first
See what affects the cost and our accreditations.
How the visit works
There are three stages on the day: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. For a job in Purley, tell us about loading bays, permits, lifts and roof access when you book.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
How to prepare
- Clear the space around the work
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Getting a quote
For TR19 inspection in Purley, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send photos or your last report if you can. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.
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Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Purley: your questions answered
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Purley out of term?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. Food Standards Agency records list about 17 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Purley. Tell us your holiday dates and we’ll book the visit for when the site is empty.
Can you work in Purley outside opening hours?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The work in Purley can fit around your hours. Just ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your opening times and we will plan around them.
What is post-clean verification?
Post-clean verification is a check after a clean, with fresh grease readings and pictures. It works whoever carried out the clean.
Can you inspect our extract for our insurance company?
Yes. We inspect the system and produce a report with grease readings, pictures and any inaccessible areas. It’s set out for your insurer or broker.
What is grease thickness testing?
Readings are taken using the Wet Film Thickness Test or the Deposit Thickness Test, then compare them with the TR19® Grease figures.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
They’re marked on the report. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, which we can install.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so sites at different addresses can be planned together as one programme. Every site has its own report.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Purley and across Greater London. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
How the job changes from site to site
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Hospital and care home kitchens can cook all day, every day. Testing shows if the cleaning interval keeps pace.
Horizontal duct runs
Sections without access are recorded so it can be fixed before the clean.
What TR19 inspection looks like in Purley
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 8 bars, pubs and nightclubs and about 3 hotels and guest houses across Purley and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Environmental health officers from Croydon council inspect food businesses in Purley. 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. The fire and rescue service for Purley is London Fire Brigade. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Where a hall near St Swithun's, or anywhere in Purley, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. If you run a café or takeaway near Purley station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
Purley is about 2 miles south-west of Croydon, in Greater London. Whatever kind of site you run in Purley, TR19 inspection is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so trading is not interrupted. Purley is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover for TR19 inspection. London is in our area too, around 11 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: CR8, CR2 and CR5. We cover sites on High Street, Church Road and Brighton Road and the roads around them. Purley is on the A2022, so it’s easy for us to get to for out-of-hours visits. If your site is just outside Purley, we cover Peaks Hill (1 mile north-west), Woodcote (1 mile west), Russell Hill (1 mile north), Roundshaw (1 mile north-west) and Woodcote Green (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover London (11 miles north), City of Westminster (12 miles north), Marylebone (13 miles north), Kensington (12 miles north), St Pancras (13 miles north) and Shoreditch (13 miles north).
Landmarks near Purley
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Jolly Farmers pub, Laleham Lea School and Thomas More Catholic School, among other places. Purley has its own railway station: Purley station. Other landmarks nearby include Purley War Memorial Hospital (within half a mile north-east) and St George's Walk (2.7 miles north). The countryside around Purley includes Duppas Hill and Foxley Wood.