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TR19 inspections in Broadwater Farm
For TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification in Broadwater Farm, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Missing access panels found on survey
Part by part
Horizontal duct runs
Flat duct runs collect grease along their base. We test at points along the run through access panels.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
We test between services, early in the morning or after close so trading is not affected.
TR19 inspection in Broadwater Farm
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. Our readings give your risk assessment real numbers to work from. Common call-outs are for kitchens taken over with no cleaning records and post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean, on access surveys, deposit thickness tests and post-clean checks.
Across London, many commercial kitchens are squeezed into basements and narrow back-of-house spaces, and the duct may run up through several floors before it discharges at the roof. In Broadwater Farm, as elsewhere in the capital, a long duct run means more access points to open and more grease to remove.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Place
- Broadwater Farm (N17, N15, N22)
- Region
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
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What else we do in Broadwater Farm
What happens on the day
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. On site, it takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. Most London sites cannot stop for the day, so work in Broadwater Farm is normally done overnight, early in the morning or at weekends.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- We repeat the WFTT or DTT readings.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
Preparing for the visit
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
How to get a quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
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Common problems we fix in Broadwater Farm
TR19® is the benchmark that insurers, fire officers and EHOs refer to. TR19® itself is not law, but the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires the responsible person to assess and reduce fire risk, and in a kitchen that means keeping grease under control.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St Philip the Apostle, or anywhere in Broadwater Farm, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
What your quote should include
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Whether the price is fixed
Broadwater Farm: your questions answered
Is parking a problem for work in Broadwater Farm?
A loading bay, a visitor permit or off-street space near the site in Broadwater Farm makes the visit easier to plan. Working overnight, as we often do in London, normally makes it simpler.
Can school kitchens in Broadwater Farm be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. The FSA’s register shows about 45 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Broadwater Farm. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
What does a pre-clean survey involve?
A survey finds out how the system is laid out, how dirty it is and what can be reached, before anyone starts cleaning. Any access problems are flagged so they can be sorted first.
Do you cover Broadwater Farm?
Yes. We cover Broadwater Farm and the rest of Greater London, within our South East and London area. To book, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Will you produce a report for our insurer?
Yes. We inspect the system and produce a report with grease readings, pictures and any inaccessible areas. You can pass it straight to your insurer or broker.
How often should grease be tested?
It depends on how heavily the kitchen cooks. 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.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so sites at different addresses can be planned together on one programme. Every site has its own report.
Can you verify a clean after it’s been done?
We visit after a clean, take readings at set points and photograph the system. The report flags anything missed.
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Broadwater Farm
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The times the site is available
- The condition we find in the survey
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before work begins.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Leave it or put it right?
Catching heavy deposits early keeps the fix small. Left alone, grease keeps building between cleans. A busy site in Broadwater Farm builds up dirt and wear quickly, so putting it off makes the eventual job larger.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
What you get with us
- Trading since 2009
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Each visit written up, with photos
- We’re fully insured
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations and certificates.
TR19 inspection in Broadwater Farm: the local picture
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 393 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 164 takeaways and sandwich shops in Broadwater Farm 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. Kitchens in Broadwater Farm get their food hygiene inspections from Haringey council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Broadwater Farm sits within the area of London Fire Brigade. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as The Willow Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. A kitchen near Bruce Grove station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval.
Broadwater Farm is about 2 miles south-west of Edmonton, in Greater London. Whatever kind of site you run in Broadwater Farm, TR19 inspection is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading isn’t interrupted. Broadwater Farm is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work for commercial clients. There’s also a page for London, about 7 miles away.
All of N17, N15 and N22 is covered for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on High Road, Ripon Road and Clyde Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. With the A10 close by, Broadwater Farm is easy for our technicians to reach at any hour. We also cover the places around Broadwater Farm: Tottenham (1 mile east), West Green (1 mile south-west), Tottenham Green (1 mile south-east), Duckett's Green (1 mile south-west) and South Tottenham (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (7 miles south), City of Westminster (6 miles south-west), Marylebone (6 miles south-west), Kensington (8 miles south-west), St Pancras (5 miles south) and Shoreditch (5 miles south).
What’s near Broadwater Farm
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Park View School, Bruce Castle Park and Bruce Castle School. The closest station to Broadwater Farm is Bruce Grove station, about 0.5 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Markfield Beam Engine and Museum (1.2 miles south-east) and North Middlesex University Hospital (1.3 miles north). Not far away are Railway Fields and Hollow Pond.
Keeping the system healthy
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
- Never cook with filters missing
The report recommends when the system should next be cleaned and tested, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used.
Close the access gaps found during inspection, so every part of the duct can be cleaned.
What a clean will not put right
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
- A faulty or failing extract fan
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests