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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Balham, Greater London
TR19 inspections and grease testing in Balham, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
TR19 inspection in Balham, done properly
Not every kitchen fits neatly into a calendar. In a busy kitchen, grease can build faster than the minimum intervals allow for, and only measurement shows it. We give your risk assessment measured figures rather than guesses. Typical jobs include post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean and kitchens taken over with no cleaning records, across access surveys, insurer audits and pre-clean surveys.
London kitchens are often tucked into basements or the back of a building, and the duct may run up through several floors before it discharges at the roof. In Balham, as elsewhere in the capital, a long duct run means more access points to open and more grease to remove.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with pictures, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Location
- Balham (SW12, SW17, SW4)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we will come back with a fixed quote.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Greater London. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
FAQs for Balham
Can you come to Balham after we close?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Balham needn’t be disturbed. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Can parking be tricky for a job in Balham?
London parking can be tight, so details of loading bays and permits help. Working overnight, as we often do in London, normally makes it simpler.
How much time does an inspection need?
Expect it to take around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. The visit is timed so cooking is not disrupted.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, along with a few photos and any previous report.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a small pub to a hospital. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
How much notice do you need?
Earlier is better, particularly for night and weekend visits. Quotes normally come back within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
When should we have our next grease test?
Often enough to know the mean stays under 200 microns between cleans. The readings themselves tell you if the interval needs to change.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
They’re marked on the report. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, and we can fit those.
Honest limits
We won’t sell you work that does not address the problem, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Design faults in the extract system
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
If you’re not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
What we work on in Balham
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
How we price TR19 inspection
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- The condition we find in the survey
- How big the system is
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before we start.
Helping us quote
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- The site address and the type of premises
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
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How it works
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. Then we make the system safe and start. It takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. Managed blocks in London often need contractors booked in ahead, and we are happy to deal with the agent directly for a site in Balham.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
How to get a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. 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.
Advice
TR19 inspection in Balham: the local picture
The Food Standards Agency lists about 86 pubs, bars and clubs and about 9 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses as registered food businesses within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Balham. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Most London extract cleaning happens at night, after the last service. In Balham, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Wandsworth council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Balham, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Ravenstone Primary School or anywhere near Balham, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as St James' Hospital (about 0.5 miles west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Balham is about 2 miles south-west of Stockwell, in Greater London. We provide TR19 inspection for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Balham and the rest of Greater London. 764 places in Greater London are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots.
We work across the SW12, SW17 and SW4 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on Lynn Road, Weir Road and Byrne Road or a nearby road, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in Grange Mills (1 mile north-east), Hyde farm estate (1 mile east), Clapham Park (1 mile north-east), Streatham Park (1 mile south-east) and Tooting Bec (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as London (5 miles north-east), City of Westminster (5 miles north), Marylebone (5 miles north), Kensington (4 miles north-west), St Pancras (6 miles north) and Shoreditch (7 miles north-east).
What’s near Balham
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Oak Lodge School, Wandsworth Common and The Bedford pub. Balham has its own railway station: Balham station. Well-known places in the area include St James' Hospital (0.5 miles west) and London Sewing Machine Museum (0.6 miles south-west). Not far away are Knight's Hill and Battersea Park Lake.
How the job changes from site to site
Canopy and plenum
The plenum behind the filters can carry a lot of grease. Readings and pictures are taken in the plenum on every inspection.
Horizontal duct runs
Sections without access are recorded so panels can be added.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Aftercare tips
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Flag oily drips near the extract
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- Keep the route to access panels clear
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
After the inspection, we send a report showing each reading, its location and photos. Keep it with your fire safety and TR19 records.
Regular grease readings keep the cleaning interval honest. It shows if build-up is speeding up.