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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Coldharbour, Greater London
TR19 inspection for Coldharbour and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
TR19 inspection in Coldharbour, done properly
A grease test measures how thick the grease is inside a kitchen extract system. 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. Common call-outs are for insurers asking for TR19 evidence and missing access panels found on survey, across deposit thickness tests, access surveys and insurer audits.
Kitchens in Coldharbour, 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, so a regular TR19® clean protects everyone in it.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Place
- Coldharbour (SE9, BR7)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Honest limits
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
Coldharbour: your questions answered
Can the work in Coldharbour be done at night or at weekends?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. Your customers, staff or residents in Coldharbour needn’t be disturbed. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Coldharbour?
Fire safety enforcement in Coldharbour is handled by London Fire Brigade. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No, TR19® is not legislation. But the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk under the Fire Safety Order 2005, and grease in the extract is part of that. Many insurers also expect TR19 cleaning.
Why survey before a clean?
The survey covers the whole system, grease readings and access to each section. It lets us plan the clean and send you a fixed quote.
Which accreditations do you hold?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We have been trading since 2009 and we are fully insured.
Can you verify a clean after it’s been done?
We visit after a clean, take readings at set points and photograph the system. The report flags anything missed.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
We never leave them off the paperwork. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
How often should a kitchen extract be inspected?
That varies with the kitchen’s daily use. BESA sets minimum cleaning intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months by daily use, and testing shows if your kitchen needs more.
Grease, kitchens and Coldharbour
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 108 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 39 takeaways and sandwich shops across Coldharbour and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Each kitchen extract among them can be measured for grease to set the right cleaning interval. In Coldharbour, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Bromley council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Coldharbour sits within the area of London Fire Brigade. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St Alban, or anywhere in Coldharbour, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Coldharbour is Eltham Community Hospital, about 1.3 miles north.
Coldharbour is about 4 miles north-west of Orpington, in Greater London. We provide TR19 inspection for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Coldharbour and the rest of Greater London. Our Greater London coverage runs to 764 places, Coldharbour among them. For sites nearby, see our London page (8 miles or so).
TR19 inspection in SE9 and BR7 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. You will find streets such as Green Lane, Horley Road and Dorset Road, all of which we cover for TR19 inspection. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Mottingham (1 mile west), Chinbrook (1 mile west), New Eltham (1 mile north-east), Eltham (1 mile north) and Middle Park (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as London (8 miles north-west), City of Westminster (11 miles north-west), Marylebone (10 miles north-west), Kensington (12 miles north-west), St Pancras (10 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (9 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Coldharbour
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Elmstead Wood and St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Mottingham station, roughly 0.6 miles north. A little further out are The Glades (2.4 miles south-west) and Metropolitan Police Museum (2.2 miles east). Open spaces near Coldharbour include The Tarn and Summer Hill.
What staff can safely do
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
If your staff spot something 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 will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Common problems we fix in Coldharbour
Not every section of a kitchen extract is easy to get to, and grease can be missed there clean after clean. An inspection of a system in Coldharbour shows where access panels are missing, so the gaps can be closed.
Look out for any of the following:
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
If you cook for passing trade around Mottingham station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
What your quote should include
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether a survey comes first
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Proof of insurance
Aftercare tips
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
If any reading is 500 microns or more, the report flags it for immediate spot cleaning, and we can quote to do it.
Clean, correctly fitted filters stop more grease reaching the duct. Missing or damaged filters let grease straight into the plenum.
Why deal with it now?
Finding a hotspot early means a targeted spot clean rather than a bigger problem later. Ignored, the layer only gets thicker. In Coldharbour, a planned overnight visit is much easier than closing unexpectedly.
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. You will have a fixed price before work begins.
Why us?
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A fixed price before any work starts
Take a look at what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
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How the visit works
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. Many London buildings have a managing agent, a security desk or a permit-to-work system, so tell us who to contact in Coldharbour.
- First we book a time that won’t disrupt cooking.
- 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 cannot reach.
- We send a report setting out the readings, photos and next steps.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
How to get a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before we start.