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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Clapham, Greater London
Professional TR19 inspection in and around Clapham, booked around your opening hours and finished with a written report and photos.
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
Honest limits
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
- Mechanical faults in the extract
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think before you book.
What the work covers
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
About our TR19 inspection in Clapham
Grease thickness testing tells you how much grease is sitting in the canopy, ducts and fan. Readings are taken at set points using the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or the Deposit Thickness Test (DTT). From the numbers, you can see whether cleaning is due. If you’re dealing with an insurer’s request for a TR19 audit and surveys needed before quoting a full clean, we can help.
London kitchens tend to trade late and open early, so work in Clapham 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.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with pictures 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 ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Location
- Clapham (SW4, SW8, SW9)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Keep to the recommended interval
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
Keep the verification report next to the certificate it relates to. The pair gives a clear record of the clean and the check.
Keep filters clean and in place. Gaps around filters let grease get past them.
How it works
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. Many London buildings have a managing agent, a security desk or a permit-to-work system, so tell us who to contact in Clapham.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Before we arrive
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
Get a fixed quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price, before we start.
Advice
Grease, kitchens and Clapham
Food Standards Agency data counts about 757 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 239 takeaways and sandwich shops in and around Clapham, up to about a mile and a half out. For any of them with a canopy, measuring grease is better than guessing when to clean. Clapham is covered by London Fire Brigade. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. In London, kitchens are usually cleaned overnight, when the kitchen is closed and loading is easier.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Clapham Manor Primary School or anywhere near Clapham, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Commuter trade near Clapham High Street station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands.
Clapham is about 3 miles north of Streatham, in Greater London. From the centre of Clapham to the outskirts, TR19 inspection is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Clapham is one of 764 towns, villages and districts in Greater London where we work for commercial clients.
We work across the SW4, SW8 and SW9 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. That includes premises on Grafton Square, Clapham High Street and Houghton Square and nearby roads. Being close to the B224 and B303, Clapham is simple for us to get to at any hour. Other places close to Clapham include Stockwell (1 mile east), Little Portugal (1 mile north-east), Clapham Park (1 mile south), South Lambeth (1 mile north-east) and Brixton (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover London (3 miles north-east), City of Westminster (3 miles north), Marylebone (4 miles north), Kensington (4 miles north-west), St Pancras (4 miles north) and Shoreditch (5 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Clapham
Typical jobs here are in premises near Lambeth Academy, Larkhall Park and Trinity Academy, among other places. Clapham has its own railway station: Clapham High Street station. Well-known places in the area include Baynard's Castle (3.5 miles north-east) and Harrods (2.6 miles north-west). The countryside around Clapham includes Battersea Park Lake and Knight's Hill.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Towns and villages near Clapham
Also in Clapham
Clapham: your questions answered
Can school kitchens in Clapham be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. The FSA’s register shows about 54 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Clapham. You can call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the dates the site is empty.
Which council inspects kitchens in Clapham?
That is Lambeth council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Clapham. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Why survey before a clean?
The survey covers the whole system, grease readings and access to each section. From it, we plan the clean and quote a fixed price.
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. We show your readings against those figures.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes, of course. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for anything that can’t wait until a planned visit. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, either from pictures and details you send or on a site visit. A fixed quote follows.
What should I send you?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, plus pictures of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
What happens if it’s left?
A check after cleaning shows whether the work reached every part it should have, before the next clean is due. It’s better booked as a planned job in Clapham than handled as an emergency.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re unsure, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why us?
- A fixed price before any work starts
- We are fully insured
- Every job surveyed first
- In business since 2009
See how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit ends with a dated report and photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
When to call us in Clapham
Kitchens change: a new menu, longer hours or more frying can all add grease. The old cleaning schedule may not match the kitchen any more.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Clapham is Battersea General Hospital, about 1.3 miles north-west.
Comparing quotes
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- What paperwork you get at the end