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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Clapham Park, Greater London
Looking for TR19 inspection in Clapham Park? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, then sign off with a report and pictures.
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
How we handle TR19 inspection in Clapham Park
TR19® Grease says grease should not exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans, while a reading of 500 microns or more anywhere calls for immediate spot cleaning. Grease testing shows which side of those lines you are on. The work covers deposit thickness tests, insurer audits and wet film thickness tests, and common reasons people get in touch are missing TR19 certificates or history and kitchens whose menu or hours have changed.
In London, few kitchens can spare a day to close, so extract cleaning in Clapham Park is usually done overnight, after the last service. Before the clean, we agree loading, parking and roof access with whoever manages the building.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a dated report with pictures of the work, 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
- Clapham Park (SW4, SW2, SW12)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
When to call us in Clapham Park
Menus, opening hours and cooking styles change over time, and more frying or longer hours mean more grease. A cleaning interval set years ago may no longer fit.
Most sites get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
For schools such as Glenbrook Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether a survey comes first
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- How VAT is shown on the quote
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. That’s our job.
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.
What a clean won’t put right
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
- A faulty or failing extract fan
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will say what we think before booking.
What the work covers
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
- Pre-clean surveys
What we do, step by step
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. The visit takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. In a London area like Clapham Park, parking, loading and building access are planned before the day of the work.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen is not busy.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we can’t reach.
- The findings go into a report with readings, photos and a recommended next clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Ask for a quote
Want a quote for TR19 inspection? Please call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
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Clapham Park questions
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Clapham Park out of term?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. There are about 56 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Clapham Park. Tell us your holiday dates and we’ll book the visit for when the site is empty.
Can you work in Clapham Park outside opening hours?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. Your customers, staff or residents in Clapham Park needn’t be disturbed. When you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, mention when the site is quiet.
What should I send you?
Only a few details: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. Then ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
How do you measure grease in a kitchen extract?
The Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) and Deposit Thickness Test (DTT) measure how thick the grease is at a given point. We take readings at set points from canopy to fan.
What does a pre-clean survey involve?
We look at the system from canopy to discharge, take grease readings and check access. From it, we plan the clean and quote a fixed price.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so we can schedule a run of sites as one programme. Every site has its own report.
What is TR19?
A BESA specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
How the job changes from site to site
Extract fan and discharge
Grease builds up on the fan blades and inside the housing. We check and test them as part of the inspection.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Inspections are planned around mealtimes and holidays so meals are not affected.
What TR19 inspection looks like in Clapham Park
Food Standards Agency records include about 106 pubs and bars and about 9 hotels and B&Bs within about 1.5 miles of central Clapham Park. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Fire safety in Clapham Park falls to London Fire Brigade. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. In Clapham Park, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Lambeth 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.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of the Holy Spirit or elsewhere in Clapham Park, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Clapham Park is St James' Hospital, about 1.4 miles south-west.
Clapham Park is about 1 mile south-west of Stockwell, in Greater London. Sites in Clapham Park get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Our Greater London coverage runs to 764 places, and Clapham Park is one of them.
Every address in SW4, SW2 and SW12 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on Lynn Road, West Road and Elms Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in Grange Mills (1 mile south-west), Hyde farm estate (1 mile south), Brixton (1 mile east), Clapham (1 mile north) and Balham (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (4 miles north-east), City of Westminster (4 miles north), Marylebone (4 miles north), Kensington (4 miles north-west), St Pancras (5 miles north) and Shoreditch (6 miles north-east).
What’s near Clapham Park
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Harris Academy Clapham, The Family School and Ye Olde Windmill Public House. The nearest railway station is Clapham High Street station, roughly 0.8 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include St James' Hospital (1.4 miles south-west) and Soseki Museum (0.9 miles north-west). The countryside around Clapham Park includes Battersea Park Lake and Centre for Wildlife Gardening.
Aftercare tips
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Never cook with filters missing
- Book the next test on the date in the report
- Flag oily drips near the extract
The report recommends when the system should next be cleaned and tested, from the measured grease and the kitchen’s hours.
Revisit the cleaning interval whenever the menu or hours change. A quick grease test answers the question.
What happens if it’s left?
After an incident, an insurer can ask to see proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection. Without them, a claim can be reduced or refused. Getting an inspection done now starts that paper trail. A busy site in Clapham Park builds up dirt and wear quickly, so putting it off makes the eventual job larger.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Why us?
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- In business since 2009
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