Greater London · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Thornton Heath TR19 inspection
Our technicians work in Thornton Heath on TR19 inspection. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures as standard.
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
About our TR19 inspection in Thornton Heath
Post-clean verification is a check carried out once the cleaning is done, with fresh grease readings, photos and a look at the areas that were cleaned. It shows whether the system was left in the condition the paperwork describes. If you are dealing with insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning and kitchens taken over with no cleaning records, we can help, from deposit thickness tests, wet film thickness tests and post-clean checks onwards.
Kitchens in Thornton Heath, like many across London, can share a building with flats or offices, with the duct running up through shared risers. A duct fire there can reach parts of the building far from the range, so a regular TR19® clean protects everyone in it.
We have been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Place
- Thornton Heath (CR7, SW16, SE25)
- Region
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
How it works
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, 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 anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. Getting kit into a London building takes planning, so let us know where we can load and park in Thornton Heath.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- 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.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Getting a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
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How we price TR19 inspection
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- What state the system is in
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The scale of the work
You won’t find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Helping us quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- The site address and the type of premises
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
FAQs for Thornton Heath
Which fire service covers Thornton Heath?
Fire safety enforcement in Thornton Heath is handled by London Fire Brigade. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Thornton Heath?
Food hygiene inspections in Thornton Heath are carried out by Croydon council. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Yes, if we can see what we need. Otherwise, we book a survey at a time that suits the site, and the quote follows that.
Do you carry out TR19 audits for insurers?
Yes, for kitchens across the South East and London. Tell us what your insurer has asked for and we will set the report out to match.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked and expects a risk-based approach.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, every time. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it, and the quote is based on that.
What is a WFTT or DTT grease test?
It’s a measurement of how much grease is coating the inside of the extract, by WFTT or DTT. Each reading is recorded in microns.
What does a pre-clean survey involve?
The survey covers the whole system, grease readings and access to each section. It lets us plan the clean and give you a fixed quote.
Between visits
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Keep to the recommended interval
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
The audit report is set out to pass straight to your insurer or broker, including readings, photos and any inaccessible sections.
Fit access panels where the survey finds sections can’t be reached, so grease is not left building in hidden parts.
Different parts, different methods
Horizontal duct runs
Sections without access are recorded so it can be fixed before the clean.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
We test between services, early in the morning or after close so trading isn’t affected.
TR19 inspection around Thornton Heath
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 209 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 207 takeaways in and around Thornton Heath, up to about a mile and a half out. Where they cook under a canopy, a grease reading is the way to tell whether the extract is due a clean. In Thornton Heath, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Croydon council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Most London extract cleaning happens at night, after the last service.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Winterbourne Junior Girls' School or anywhere near Thornton Heath, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. If you cook for passing trade around Thornton Heath station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Stephen or anywhere around Thornton Heath, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Thornton Heath is about 7 miles south of London, in Greater London. Whether your site is in the middle of Thornton Heath or further out, we cover TR19 inspection for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Thornton Heath is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work for commercial clients. London is in our area too, around 7 miles away.
All of CR7, SW16 and SE25 is covered for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. TR19 inspection is available to premises on Ena Road, Elm Road and Mayo Road and nearby roads. Main roads around Thornton Heath include the A23 and A212, which makes travel easy for evening and night visits. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Norbury (1 mile north), Pollards Hill (1 mile north), Mitcham (2 miles west), Hackbridge (2 miles west) and Eastfields (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include London (7 miles north), City of Westminster (8 miles north), Marylebone (8 miles north), Kensington (8 miles north-west), St Pancras (9 miles north) and Shoreditch (9 miles north).
What’s near Thornton Heath
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Archbishop Lanfranc School, Prince George pub and Grangewood Park. There’s a railway station in Thornton Heath itself: Thornton Heath station. Other landmarks nearby include Centrale Croydon (1.7 miles south) and Croydon University Hospital (0.7 miles south). Open spaces near Thornton Heath include Biggin Wood and Duppas Hill.
Why deal with it now?
After an incident, an insurer can ask to see proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection. Missing records can put a claim at risk. An up-to-date inspection report is a good place to start. London sites work long hours, and the longer a job is left, the bigger it gets.
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before work begins.
What you get with us
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Every job surveyed first
- Full insurance on every job
See our cost guide and our accreditations.
What your team can do, and what needs us
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We’ll take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: 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, and that is where we come in.