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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Sutton Common, Greater London
TR19 inspection for Sutton Common, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
About our TR19 inspection in Sutton Common
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. If you are dealing with missing access panels found on survey and insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning, we can help, from post-clean checks, wet film thickness tests and access surveys onwards.
Across London, many commercial kitchens are squeezed into basements and narrow back-of-house spaces, with extract ducts that can climb several floors to discharge at roof level. In Sutton Common, as elsewhere in the capital, a long duct run means more access points to open and more grease to remove.
We have been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we are fully insured.
- Where
- Sutton Common (SM4, SM3, SM1)
- Region
- Greater London
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What affects the quote in Sutton Common
We do not publish a price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The times the site is available
What you pay depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
Helping us quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
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 we start.
Looking after it afterwards
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
- Keep to the recommended interval
- Never cook with filters missing
Readings of 500 microns or more are highlighted as needing immediate spot cleaning, and we can arrange it.
Test grease regularly instead of relying on the calendar. It shows if build-up is speeding up.
FAQs for Sutton Common
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Sutton Common?
That is Sutton council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Sutton Common. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Can a school canteen extract in Sutton Common be done out of term time?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. Food Standards Agency records list about 25 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Sutton Common. Send us your term dates when you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and we’ll fit the work in.
Can you work evenings and weekends?
Yes. Much of our work happens in the evening, overnight or at weekends, so the site does not lose a service.
Is TR19 cleaning the law?
No. TR19® is a specification, not a statute. In practice, an insurer can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of TR19 cleaning, so it matters in practice.
What do you need from me for a quote?
A short description and a few pictures, with the address and opening hours. We will ask for anything else we need.
How much notice do you need?
Book as early as you can for planned work, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
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.
Do you carry out TR19 audits for insurers?
Yes. Insurers often want evidence the extract is managed to TR19®, and an audit report gives you that, along with any actions needed.
What we are called out for in Sutton Common
When a site in Sutton Common changes owner or cleaning contractor, the records do not always follow. With no history, the current state of the extract is a guess.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Missing access panels found on survey
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
For schools such as Abbey Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
What your quote should include
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- What hours they’ll be on site
- How they set the interval to the next visit
What we do, step by step
Your trading hours come first. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that is an evening, overnight or a weekend. Once we are in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the work takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. Loading bays, visitor permits and roof access are the first things we ask about for a site in Sutton Common.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen isn’t busy.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- Grease readings are taken at set points using WFTT or DTT.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we can’t reach.
- You get a report with readings, photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Let us know about parking and loading
Ask for a quote
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work starts.
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How the job changes from site to site
Canopy and plenum
Clean-looking filters don’t mean a clean plenum. So we measure behind the filters, not just in front.
Horizontal duct runs
Bends and long runs can hold heavy deposits, well away from where anyone looks.
What TR19 inspection can’t fix
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so here are the limits:
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
Nearby places to Sutton Common
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What your team can do, and what needs us
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Sutton Common kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s data shows about 12 pubs, bars and clubs registered in Sutton Common and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Sutton Common sits within the area of London Fire Brigade. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. London jobs usually start after the last service, with loading and roof access agreed with the building first.
Church and community hall kitchens, near St Lawrence Church or anywhere around Sutton Common, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. For kitchens close to St Helier station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight.
Sutton Common is about 3 miles south of Wimbledon, in Greater London. If you need TR19 inspection in Sutton Common, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Our area covers London and the South East, including Sutton Common. Across Greater London, we cover 764 places, Sutton Common among them. London is in our area too, about 9 miles from Sutton Common.
We work across the SM4, SM3 and SM1 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on Fir Road, Ash Road and Love Lane or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around Sutton Common: Morden (1 mile north-west), Lower Morden (1 mile west), North Cheam (1 mile south-west), Cuddington (2 miles south-west) and Stoneleigh (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as London (9 miles north-east), City of Westminster (9 miles north), Marylebone (10 miles north), Kensington (8 miles north), St Pancras (10 miles north) and Shoreditch (11 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Sutton Common
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Lord Nelson pub, Merton College and Glenthorne High School. Sutton Common has its own railway station: St Helier station. Well-known places in the area include Wandle Industrial Museum (1.9 miles north-east) and St Helier Hospital (0.7 miles east). For a walk, there’s Henman Hill and Morden Park (park).