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TR19 inspections in Chelsfield
TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification for commercial sites in Chelsfield and across Greater London. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
When something else is needed
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What the work covers
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
How we handle TR19 inspection in Chelsfield
Insurance policies often require evidence of TR19® cleaning and inspection. Without it, a claim can be refused or reduced. A TR19 audit sets out the system’s condition, with readings and pictures, for sites in Chelsfield and the rest of Greater London. The work covers deposit thickness tests, insurer audits and access surveys, and people most often call us about surveys needed before quoting a full clean and kitchens taken over with no cleaning records.
Kitchens in Chelsfield, like many across London, can share a building with flats or offices, with the duct running up through shared risers. Grease in a duct like that is a fire risk to the whole building, not just the kitchen, which is why keeping it clean to TR19® matters.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Place
- Chelsfield (BR6)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. Expect the work in Chelsfield to happen after your last customer leaves, not during trading.
- First we book a time that will not disrupt cooking.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- We send a report setting out the readings, photos and next steps.
Preparing for the visit
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Getting a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before any work starts.
Advice
How the job changes from site to site
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Education kitchens need TR19 inspections like any other. Testing shows whether the interval suits.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Kitchens that cook for long hours build up grease faster. Regular testing shows whether the cleaning interval keeps up.
Towns and villages near Chelsfield
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What TR19 inspection looks like in Chelsfield
Look up Chelsfield on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 17 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 7 sandwich bars and takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Chelsfield. For any of them with a canopy, measuring grease is better than guessing when to clean. Kitchens in Chelsfield get their food hygiene inspections from Bromley council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. London jobs usually start after the last service, with loading and roof access agreed with the building first.
A hospital like Orpington Hospital, about 1.4 miles west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. If you cook for passing trade around Chelsfield station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
Chelsfield is about 2 miles south-east of Orpington, in Greater London. For TR19 inspection in and around Chelsfield, please ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, Chelsfield included. 764 places in Greater London are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. For sites nearby, see our London page, about 14 miles away.
We work across BR6 for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. You will find streets such as Orlestone Gardens, Warren Road and Bucks Cross Road, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. We also cover Maypole (1 mile south-east), Bopeep (1 mile south-east), Goddington (1 mile north-west), Well Hill (1 mile east) and Pratt's Bottom (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover London (14 miles north-west), Shoreditch (15 miles north-west), Hoxton (15 miles north-west), Whitechapel (14 miles north-west), Stockwell (13 miles north-west) and Wimbledon (15 miles west).
Landmarks near Chelsfield
Typical jobs here are in premises near St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School, Five Bells Public House and Harris Academy Orpington and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Chelsfield station, about 0.8 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include London Borough of Bromley Museum (1.7 miles north-west) and Orpington Hospital (1.4 miles west). For a walk, there’s The Warren and Summer Hill.
Common problems we fix in Chelsfield
TR19® is the benchmark that insurers, fire officers and EHOs refer to. It is not legislation; the legal duty comes from the Fire Safety Order 2005, under which the responsible person must reduce fire risk, and in a kitchen that means keeping grease under control.
The symptoms we’re asked about most include:
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Martin of Tours or elsewhere in Chelsfield, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the price is fixed
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether a written report and photos are included
FAQs for Chelsfield
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Chelsfield?
That’s Bromley council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Chelsfield. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Do you work at weekends in Chelsfield?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The work in Chelsfield can fit around your hours. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
By covering it before any work starts. The work is kept contained and clean down when we finish.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, depending on what the system needs.
When should we have our next grease test?
Often enough to know the mean stays under 200 microns between cleans. The readings themselves tell you if the interval needs to change.
Do you cover Chelsfield?
Yes. Our technicians work in Chelsfield, within the South East and London area we cover.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites across London and the South East, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
Why it’s worth doing now in Chelsfield
Post-clean verification shows whether the system was left the way the certificate says, while there’s still time to put anything right. London buildings are shared, so a fire or failure in one system can reach the neighbours above and beside you.
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You’ll have a fixed price before we start.
Why book with us
- Each visit written up, with pictures
- Every job surveyed first
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Chelsfield
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- What state the system is in
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Whether several sites go on one quote
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 we start.
Asking for a quote
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.