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TR19 Inspection in Selsdon
TR19 inspections and grease testing for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Selsdon. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
TR19 inspection in Selsdon, done properly
Not every kitchen fits neatly into a calendar. In a busy kitchen, grease can build faster than the minimum intervals allow for, which is why measurement matters. Our readings give your risk assessment real numbers to work from. The work covers access surveys, deposit thickness tests and insurer audits, and common reasons people get in touch are extracts that have never been grease tested and an insurer’s request for a TR19 audit.
Size doesn’t change the work: a kitchen in a place like Selsdon gets the whole system cleaned, canopy to discharge. The visit is booked around your opening hours, and the journey is planned ahead.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: 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
- Selsdon (CR2, CR0)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Different parts, different methods
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
A kitchen running from breakfast to late service builds grease quickly. Regular testing shows whether the cleaning interval keeps up.
Vertical risers
Risers carry the extract up through the building. Grease can drain down and pool at the bottom, so we check there.
When it’s something else
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Design faults in the extract system
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will say what we think before booking.
Where we work
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
What TR19 inspection looks like in Selsdon
Food Standards Agency records list about 32 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 8 takeaways and sandwich shops within about 1.5 miles of central Selsdon. For any of them with a canopy, measuring grease is better than guessing when to clean. Selsdon is covered by Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. It’s Croydon council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Selsdon. 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.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St Francis or elsewhere in Selsdon, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. Addington Palace, about 1 mile north-east, is one of the historic houses near Selsdon; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Selsdon is about 2 miles south-east of Croydon, in Surrey. Selsdon gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Selsdon is one of 395 towns, villages and districts in Surrey we cover for TR19 inspection. For sites nearby, see our London page, about 11 miles away.
TR19 inspection in CR2 and CR0 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. TR19 inspection is available to premises on York Road, Byron Road and Abbey Road and nearby roads. We also cover the places around Selsdon: Forestdale (1 mile east), Addington (1 mile north-east), Sanderstead (1 mile south-west), Coombe (1 mile north-west) and Farleigh (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Epsom (9 miles west), Horley (13 miles south-west), Redhill (9 miles south-west), Ewell (9 miles west), Reigate (10 miles south-west) and Caterham (4 miles south).
Around Selsdon
In Selsdon, that means kitchens and buildings near The Sir Julian Huxley pub, The Quest Academy and Littleheath Woods, among other places. The closest station to Selsdon is Sanderstead station, roughly 1.7 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include St George's Walk (2.7 miles north-west) and Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (2.9 miles west). Not far away are Duppas Hill and Bramley Bank.
Do you need TR19 inspection in Selsdon?
TR19® is the benchmark that insurers, fire officers and EHOs refer to. TR19® itself is not law, but the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires the responsible person to assess and reduce fire risk, and grease in the extract is part of that risk.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Selsdon Primary and Nursery School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether a survey comes first
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether a written report and photos are included
Places near Selsdon
Also in Selsdon
What your team can do, and what needs us
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
Why act early in Selsdon
After an incident, an insurer can ask to see proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection. Missing records can put a claim at risk. Getting an inspection done now starts that paper trail. Even a site near Selsdon that’s only busy part of the week needs its system checked on a schedule.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
What you get with us
- Photo reports with every job
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
Take a look at what affects the cost or how to check a contractor.
Looking after it afterwards
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
- Diary the next grease test and clean
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
The audit report is set out to pass straight to your insurer or broker, including readings, pictures and any inaccessible sections.
Revisit the cleaning interval whenever the menu or hours change. Fresh readings show whether it needs to change.
How it works
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. The visit takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. Your opening hours decide when we come to Selsdon, not ours.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen isn’t busy.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- We send a report setting out the readings, pictures and next steps.
Getting ready for the visit
- Move anything stored near the system
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Getting a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before any work starts.
Advice
Selsdon questions
Is Selsdon within the area you cover?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Selsdon is covered. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Can you come to Selsdon after we close?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. It means the site in Selsdon keeps running as normal. When you ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos, mention when the site is quiet.
How much does TR19 inspection cost in Selsdon?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll usually reply within one working day.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Do you check other contractors’ cleans?
Verification means repeat readings and pictures once the clean is done. The report flags anything missed.
How much notice do you need?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
How often should a kitchen extract be inspected?
Enough to be sure grease stays within the TR19® Grease figures between cleans. The readings themselves tell you if the interval needs to change.
What do you do to protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before we start, and waste is contained as we go. At the end, the area is cleaned down.