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Barnet TR19 inspection
TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification in Barnet, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
TR19 inspection in Barnet
Many insurers ask for proof that kitchen extract systems are cleaned and inspected to TR19®. Missing records can lead to a claim being reduced or refused. A TR19 audit sets out the system’s condition, with readings and pictures, for sites in Barnet and the rest of Greater London. Typical jobs include heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts and sections of duct that can’t be reached, across wet film thickness tests, post-clean checks and pre-clean surveys.
In a London area like Barnet, 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, so a regular TR19® clean protects everyone in it.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with photos after each visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Location
- Barnet (EN5, EN4, N20, N11)
- Region
- Greater London
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What your team can do, and what needs us
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s where we come in.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
Between visits
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Keep to the recommended interval
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- Keep the route to access panels clear
Each report suggests the next clean and the next test, from the measured grease and the kitchen’s hours.
Test grease regularly instead of relying on the calendar. It shows if build-up is speeding up.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
When it’s something else
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
- Mechanical faults in the extract
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll say what we think.
Where we work
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
Barnet kitchens: local notes
Look up Barnet on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 109 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 43 takeaways and sandwich shops within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Barnet. A WFTT or DTT reading tells each of those kitchens whether its grease is staying under the 200-micron mean. Food hygiene inspections in Barnet are the job of Barnet council’s environmental health team. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Overnight is the normal time to clean a London kitchen extract, so trading isn’t affected.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St John's United Reformed Church or elsewhere in Barnet, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. A hospital like Barnet General Hospital, about 1.2 miles west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Grasvenor Avenue Infant School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Barnet is about 9 miles east of Watford, in Greater London. If you need TR19 inspection in Barnet, please call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, Barnet included. 764 places in Greater London are on our list, large and small. For sites nearby, see our London page, about 11 miles away.
We work across EN5, EN4, N20 and N11 for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. You’ll find streets such as Station Road, High Street and Sambroke Square, all of which we cover for TR19 inspection. Being close to the B193 and A1081, Barnet is simple for us to get to at any hour. We also cover Underhill (1 mile west), New Barnet (1 mile east), Monken Hadley (1 mile north-west), Hadley Wood (1 mile north-east) and Cockfosters (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover London (11 miles south), City of Westminster (9 miles south), Marylebone (9 miles south), Kensington (10 miles south), St Pancras (9 miles south) and Shoreditch (10 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Barnet
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School, The Railway Tavern and Highlands Gardens, among other places. The nearest railway station is New Barnet station, roughly 0.6 miles east. Nearby you will also find Barnet General Hospital (1.2 miles west) and Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (2.1 miles south). For a walk, there’s Darland's Lake and Greenhill Gardens.
How it works
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, while signing off means the written report and pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. Loading bays, visitor permits and roof access are the first things we ask about for a site in Barnet.
- First we book a time that won’t disrupt cooking.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- You get a report with readings, pictures and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Ask for a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
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What else we do in Barnet
How the job changes from site to site
Extract fan and discharge
Grease builds up on the fan blades and inside the housing. We check and test them as part of the inspection.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Inspections are done when the kitchen is closed or quiet so the kitchen keeps cooking.
How we price TR19 inspection
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- Parking and loading at the site
- The number of sites or systems
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before work begins.
Asking for a quote
We can often survey from pictures. Try to include:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The site address and the type of premises
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Barnet
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Barnet in the summer holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. Around Barnet, the Food Standards Agency lists about 36 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Send us your term dates when you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, and we will fit the work in.
Which fire authority looks after Barnet?
Fire safety enforcement in Barnet is handled by London Fire Brigade. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
What do you do to protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before work begins, and anything we remove is contained. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
How far ahead should we book?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
Can you quote from pictures?
Yes, where the photos show enough. Otherwise, we book a survey at a time that suits the site, then a fixed quote.
What types of premises do you cover?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. Work is timed around how each site runs.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so sites at different addresses can be planned together as one programme. Each site gets its own report and pictures.
What is TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping, and it takes a risk-based approach.