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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Aldborough Hatch, Greater London
TR19 inspection for Aldborough Hatch, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
Aldborough Hatch questions
Who is the fire and rescue service for Aldborough Hatch?
That’s London Fire Brigade. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Aldborough Hatch?
In Aldborough Hatch, it’s Redbridge council that carries out food hygiene inspections. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Do you check other contractors’ cleans?
It’s an inspection after cleaning, to show what state the system was left in, for our cleans and other firms’ alike.
Why survey before a clean?
A survey finds out how the system is laid out, how dirty it is and what can be reached, so the clean goes to plan. Any access problems are flagged so they can be sorted first.
When should we have our next grease test?
Each report recommends when to test and clean next, taking the readings and the kitchen’s hours into account. The interval should come from a competent person’s risk assessment backed by grease measurement.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Photos often do the job, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Some pictures and a quick description of the system, with the address and opening hours. If we need more, we’ll ask.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and you will get one fixed quote.
TR19 inspection in Aldborough Hatch
Under TR19® Grease, the mean grease thickness should stay at or below 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns or more at any point needs immediate spot cleaning. Grease testing shows which side of those lines you are on. The work covers wet film thickness tests, post-clean checks and pre-clean surveys, and common reasons people get in touch are sites with gaps in their extract records and kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings.
In a London area like Aldborough Hatch, a kitchen extract often passes through shared space on its way out: a riser, a service void, the floors above. A duct fire there can reach parts of the building far from the range, which is why keeping it clean to TR19® matters.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Place
- Aldborough Hatch (IG2, IG3, RM6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Multi-site and managed buildings
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Looking after it afterwards
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
- Keep to the recommended interval
- Flag oily drips near the extract
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
You get a report with the grease readings, where they were taken and pictures of each point. Keep it with your fire safety and TR19 records.
Keep certificates, reports and readings in one place so the history is easy to show.
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The process
Protection comes first: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system, and we clear up before we go. Night and weekend working is normal for us in London, and a site in Aldborough Hatch is no exception.
- 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.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
How to prepare
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Tell us where we can park and unload
How to get a quote
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. 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.
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How the job changes from site to site
Horizontal duct runs
Flat duct runs collect grease along their base. Readings are taken along each run through its access panels.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
A kitchen running from breakfast to late service builds grease quickly. Regular testing shows whether the cleaning interval keeps up.
What staff can safely do
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Kitchen extracts in Aldborough Hatch
Look up Aldborough Hatch on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 118 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 92 takeaways and sandwich shops in Aldborough Hatch and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Each kitchen extract among them can be measured for grease to set the right cleaning interval. In London, kitchens are usually cleaned overnight, when the kitchen is closed and loading is easier. The fire and rescue service for Aldborough Hatch is London Fire Brigade. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Where a hall near Church of St Peter, or anywhere in Aldborough Hatch, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like King George Hospital about within half a mile east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Aldborough Hatch is about 2 miles north-east of Ilford, in Greater London. Every kind of commercial site in Aldborough Hatch, TR19 inspection is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. 764 places in Greater London are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. For sites nearby, see our London page (10 miles or so).
Every address in IG2, IG3 and RM6 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. TR19 inspection is available to premises on Oaks Lane, Chase Lane and Mendip Road and the roads around them. Aldborough Hatch sits on or near the A12, which makes travel easy for evening and night visits. If your site is just outside Aldborough Hatch, we cover Little Heath (1 mile east), Goodmayes (1 mile south), Chadwell Heath (2 miles east), Marks Gate (2 miles north-east) and Becontree Heath (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include London (10 miles south-west), City of Westminster (12 miles south-west), Marylebone (12 miles west), Kensington (14 miles south-west), St Pancras (10 miles west) and Shoreditch (9 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Aldborough Hatch
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Oaks Park High School and Fairlop Waters and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Goodmayes station, about 1.2 miles south-east. A little further out are Redbridge Museum (2 miles south-west) and King George Hospital (under half a mile east). Green spaces nearby include Hollow Pond and Hainault Lodge.
Why deal with it now?
Post-clean verification shows whether the system was left the way the certificate says, before the next clean is due. London sites work long hours, and the longer a job is left, the bigger it gets.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before we start.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Aldborough Hatch
- We’re fully insured
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A written report with pictures after each visit
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations.
When to call us in Aldborough Hatch
Looking at a canopy tells you little about what’s in the duct. A system can look clean at the filters and be heavily coated further in, which is why readings matter.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
For schools such as William Torbitt Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Questions to ask before you book
- Proof of insurance
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- What paperwork you get at the end