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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Broom Hill, Greater London
For TR19 inspections and grease testing in Broom Hill, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
How we handle TR19 inspection in Broom Hill
A pre-clean survey looks at the whole system, from canopy to discharge. Access is checked along the full length, and record grease readings at set points. The work covers wet film thickness tests, pre-clean surveys and deposit thickness tests, and people most often call us about missing access panels found on survey and surveys needed before quoting a full clean.
London kitchens tend to trade late and open early, so work in Broom Hill is normally booked for the night or the early hours. Parking, loading and access to the roof are agreed with the building before the night of the clean.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Place
- Broom Hill (BR6, BR5)
- Region
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What we are called out for in Broom Hill
Some parts of a system are hard to reach, and grease can be missed there clean after clean. A survey finds the sections that can’t be reached, so panels can be fitted.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Orpington Hospital (about 1.3 miles south), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Before you book anyone
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- How VAT is shown on the quote
How we price TR19 inspection
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The condition we find in the survey
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The size of the system
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re not sure what’s needed, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Helping us quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
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.
TR19 inspection around Broom Hill
Food Standards Agency records include about 14 pubs and bars across Broom Hill and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. London Fire Brigade covers Broom Hill. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract. Environmental health officers from Bromley council inspect food businesses in Broom Hill. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Where a hall near Church of All Saints, or anywhere in Broom Hill, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. School kitchens, at schools like Perry Hall Primary School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Broom Hill is about 1 mile south-west of Orpington, in Greater London. We provide TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in Broom Hill and the rest of Greater London. Our area takes in 764 places across Greater London, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in London, around 12 miles away.
We work across BR6 and BR5 for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on New Road, Irene Road and Sandy Lane or a nearby road, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in Crofton (1 mile south-west), Petts Wood (1 mile north-west), Locksbottom (2 miles west), Farnborough (2 miles south-west) and Green Street Green (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as London (12 miles north-west), City of Westminster (14 miles north-west), Marylebone (14 miles north-west), Kensington (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (14 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (13 miles north-west).
Around Broom Hill
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Jubilee Country Park, The Cricketers pub and The Priory School. The closest station to Broom Hill is Orpington station, about 0.6 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include The Mall (3.8 miles north-west) and Orpington Hospital (1.3 miles south). Open spaces near Broom Hill include Summer Hill and The Warren.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit ends with a dated report and pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
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.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Broom Hill questions
Do you work at weekends in Broom Hill?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. It means the site in Broom Hill keeps running as normal. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Which council inspects kitchens in Broom Hill?
In Broom Hill, it’s Bromley council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
How often should grease be tested?
We suggest a next test date in every report, taking the readings and the kitchen’s hours into account. The interval should come from a competent person’s risk assessment backed by grease measurement.
How much does TR19 inspection cost in Broom Hill?
We don’t publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. We fix the price before work begins.
Will you produce a report for our insurer?
Yes, anywhere in the area we cover. Share the insurer’s request so the report addresses it.
What is TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No, TR19® isn’t legislation. The Fire Safety Order 2005 still requires the responsible person to manage fire risk, which in a kitchen includes grease in the extract. Many insurers also expect TR19 cleaning.
What grease levels does TR19 allow?
Two figures matter: a mean of no more than 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns at any single point, which needs immediate spot cleaning. Our report sets your readings against both.
What happens if it’s left?
After an incident, an insurer can ask to see proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection. Missing records can put a claim at risk. An up-to-date inspection report is a good place to start. Every month a London system goes without attention adds to what has to be done later.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
Why us?
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Each visit written up, with photos
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
The process
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. After that, the work takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. Managed blocks in London often need contractors booked in ahead, and we are happy to deal with the agent directly for a site in Broom Hill.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- The same access points are opened up.
- We repeat the WFTT or DTT readings.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Preparing for the visit
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Ask for a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Advice
Keeping the system healthy
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
Where sections couldn’t be reached, the report says where access panels would help. With panels fitted, the next clean can cover every section.
Clean, correctly fitted filters stop more grease reaching the duct. Missing or damaged filters let grease straight into the plenum.