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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Brompton, Greater London
Specialist TR19 inspection for Brompton: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
TR19 inspection in Brompton, done properly
Think of a TR19 inspection as the diagnosis before the treatment. Readings, pictures and notes on access are gathered from end to end, so the quote and the clean fit the real system. If you are dealing with post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean and parts of the system left out of past cleans, we can help.
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. For a kitchen in Brompton, that usually means a longer system to clean and more access panels to plan around.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with photos of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Place
- Brompton (SW3, SW7, SW1X)
- Region
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Do you need TR19 inspection in Brompton?
You can’t judge grease thickness by eye. A system can look clean at the filters and be heavily coated further in, so readings are the reliable guide.
Most sites get in touch when they notice one of these:
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Hellenic College of London, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
What TR19 inspection can’t fix
Not every problem is solved by TR19 inspection, and we’d rather say so up front. It won’t put right:
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What the work covers
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
Questions from Brompton
Which fire service covers Brompton?
It’s London Fire Brigade, which covers Brompton. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Do you work overnight in Brompton?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The site is handed back ready to open. When you call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, mention when the site is quiet.
What’s TR19?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked, and it takes a risk-based approach.
Do we have to follow TR19 by law?
No. TR19® isn’t law; it’s BESA’s specification. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which requires the responsible person to reduce fire risk, and insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark.
Can you inspect our extract for our insurance company?
Yes. Many insurers ask for proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection, and our audit gives a clear record of the system’s condition, with recommendations where something needs doing.
How long does a TR19 inspection take?
Typically, the inspection takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. System size and access decide the rest.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line, and we will advise on what to do next.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a single café to a large school. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
Helping us quote
Many jobs can be priced from photos and some basics. Useful things to send:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
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.
Keeping the system healthy
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
- Never cook with filters missing
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- Diary the next grease test and clean
The report recommends when the system should next be cleaned and tested, from the measured grease and the kitchen’s hours.
Clean, correctly fitted filters stop more grease reaching the duct. Gaps around filters let grease get past them.
TR19 inspection around Brompton
Look up Brompton on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 1,653 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 119 sandwich bars and takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Brompton. Where they cook under a canopy, a grease reading is the way to tell whether the extract is due a clean. The fire and rescue service for Brompton is 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. London jobs normally start after the last service, with loading and roof access agreed with the building first.
A hospital like Royal Marsden Hospital, about less than half a mile south-west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Simon Zelotes or elsewhere in Brompton, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Brompton is about 1 mile south of City of Westminster, in Greater London. If you need TR19 inspection in Brompton, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Our area covers London and the South East, Brompton included. Our Greater London coverage runs to 764 places, Brompton among them.
All of SW3, SW7 and SW1X is within our area for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. TR19 inspection is available to premises on West Road, Hans Road and Eaton Lane and the roads around them. You’ll find Brompton on the A315 and A3212, which makes it straightforward for our technicians to reach for TR19 inspection. We also cover the places around Brompton: Chelsea (1 mile south), Belgravia (1 mile north-east), South Kensington (1 mile south-west), Victoria (1 mile east) and Little Chelsea (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (3 miles east), St Pancras (3 miles north-east), Shoreditch (4 miles north-east), Walthamstow (9 miles north-east), Hoxton (4 miles north-east) and Whitechapel (4 miles east).
Landmarks near Brompton
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to St Thomas More RC Language College, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Natural History Museum Library and Archives and the streets around them. Nearby too are Shuckburgh Arms (under half a mile south-west) and Burton’s Court (0.5 miles south). The closest station to Brompton is London Victoria station, roughly 0.8 miles east. Nearby you will also find Baynard's Castle (3 miles east) and Berkshire & Westminster Dragoons Museum (within half a mile south-east). Open spaces near Brompton include Greville Place nature reserve and Serpentine.
Nearby places to Brompton
What else we do in Brompton
What happens on the day
Every visit runs to the same pattern: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the TR19 inspection, clear away and leave you the report. On site, the work takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. In a London area like Brompton, parking, loading and building access are planned before the day of the work.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen isn’t busy.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- Grease readings are taken at set points using WFTT or DTT.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we cannot reach.
- You get a report with readings, photos and recommendations.
Getting ready for the visit
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Ask for a quote
For TR19 inspection in Brompton, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send photos or your last report if you can. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
Related advice
Different parts, different methods
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Inspections are done when the kitchen is closed or quiet so the kitchen keeps cooking.
Canopy and plenum
Behind the filters, the plenum catches plenty of grease. Readings and pictures are taken in the plenum as part of every survey.
Why act early in Brompton
If a kitchen in Brompton has been cleaned on the same calendar for years, there’s no way to know if that interval is right without measuring. Testing gives you the evidence to set it properly. In a London building, a problem in a duct, damper or fan rarely stays in one unit.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Brompton
- Every job surveyed first
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Photo reports with every job
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.