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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Barnehurst, Greater London
Our technicians work in Barnehurst on TR19 inspections and grease testing. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports on every job.
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
TR19 inspection in Barnehurst, done properly
A fixed schedule doesn’t always match how a kitchen really cooks. 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. The work covers wet film thickness tests, access surveys and deposit thickness tests, and the jobs we see most are an insurer’s request for a TR19 audit and confirming a clean reached the whole system.
London kitchens tend to trade late and open early, so extract cleaning in Barnehurst is usually done overnight, after the last service. Parking, loading and access to the roof are agreed with the building before the night of the clean.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Location
- Barnehurst (DA7, DA1, DA8)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Multi-site and managed buildings
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.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- How easy every part is to reach
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Any permits to work or inductions
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are not sure what’s needed, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The site address and the type of premises
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
What happens on the day
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system, and we clear up before we go. Night and weekend working is normal for us in London, and a site in Barnehurst is no exception.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen isn’t busy.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we can’t reach.
- The findings go into a report with readings, photos and a recommended next clean.
How to prepare
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Get a fixed quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Related advice
TR19 inspection around Barnehurst
Food Standards Agency records include about 45 pubs and bars and about 4 hotels and guest houses within about 1.5 miles of central Barnehurst. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. The fire and rescue service for Barnehurst is London Fire Brigade. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. Environmental health officers from Bexley council inspect food businesses in Barnehurst. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
For kitchens close to Barnehurst station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Paulinus or anywhere around Barnehurst, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Erith and District Hospital (about 1.1 miles north), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Barnehurst is about 3 miles east of Welling, in Greater London. Whatever kind of site you run in Barnehurst, TR19 inspection is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading isn’t interrupted. Our Greater London coverage runs to 764 places, Barnehurst among them. There’s also a page for London, roughly 12 miles from Barnehurst.
TR19 inspection in DA7, DA1 and DA8 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. TR19 inspection is available to premises on Old Road, Grove Road and Manor Road and nearby roads. Barnehurst sits on or near the A2000, so getting to you is simple for TR19 inspection. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Bexley Riverside (1 mile north), Northumberland Heath (1 mile north), Crayford (1 mile south-east), North End (1 mile east) and Barnes Cray (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include London (12 miles west), City of Westminster (14 miles west), Marylebone (14 miles west), St Pancras (13 miles west), Shoreditch (12 miles north-west) and Walthamstow (12 miles north-west).
Near you in Barnehurst
Around Barnehurst, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near St Catherine's Catholic School, St Catherine's Catholic School and Braeburn Park, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Barnehurst station, about 0.5 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Stone Castle (4.8 miles east) and Bexley Museum (1 mile south). For a walk, there’s Wansunt Pit.
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What happens if it’s left?
Surveying first means the clean goes to plan. Missing access panels, hidden duct runs and awkward fans are found before the cleaners arrive, and the quote reflects the real job. A busy site in Barnehurst builds up dirt and wear quickly, so putting it off makes the eventual job larger.
What you pay depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
Why book with us
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- A written report with photos after each visit
- Fully insured
- We diagnose before we treat
Keeping the system healthy
So the system stays in good health:
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- Do not box in or cover duct access panels
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
The report recommends when the system should next be cleaned and tested, from the measured grease and the kitchen’s hours.
Fit access panels where the survey finds sections cannot be reached, so every part of the duct can be cleaned.
Common questions in Barnehurst
Can you work in Barnehurst outside opening hours?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. Your customers, staff or residents in Barnehurst needn’t be disturbed. Just call 0345 646 2711, or email photos with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Does London parking affect a job in Barnehurst?
Parking and loading in London need planning, so tell us about bays, permits and building rules when you book. Where restrictions apply in the day, an evening or overnight visit normally gets round them.
Do you work in Barnehurst?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, and that includes Barnehurst.
What’s TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
How often should a kitchen extract be inspected?
That varies with the kitchen’s daily use. BESA’s minimum cleaning intervals are every 3, 6 or 12 months for heavy, moderate and light use, and grease readings help set the real interval.
How much does TR19 inspection cost in Barnehurst?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. To get one, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the site type, opening hours and a few pictures.
Why survey before a clean?
We check the layout, the grease levels and the access, before anyone starts cleaning. Missing access panels are noted ahead of the clean.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
What the work involves, part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Education kitchens need TR19 inspections like any other. Readings show if the interval is right.
Vertical risers
Risers carry the extract up through the building. Grease can run down and collect at the base, so we check there.