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East Dulwich TR19 inspection
TR19 inspection for East Dulwich and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Missing access panels found on survey
TR19 inspection around East Dulwich
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 380 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 225 sandwich bars and takeaways across East Dulwich and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). A WFTT or DTT reading tells each of those kitchens whether its grease is staying under the 200-micron mean. Kitchens in East Dulwich get their food hygiene inspections from Southwark council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Most London extract cleaning happens at night, after the last service.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near The Latter Rain Outpouring Revival Church or elsewhere in East Dulwich, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. A hospital like Dulwich Community Hospital, about within half a mile south-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
East Dulwich is about 3 miles south of London, in Greater London. We provide TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in East Dulwich and the rest of Greater London. Our Greater London coverage runs to 764 places, and East Dulwich is one of them.
All of SE5, SE22 and SE15 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. Streets in the area include Rye Lane, Wren Road and Adys Road, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. With the A2214 and A2215 close by, East Dulwich is easy for our technicians to reach for TR19 inspection. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Denmark Hill (1 mile north-west), Herne Hill (1 mile south-west), Dulwich Village (1 mile south), Camberwell (1 mile north) and Peckham (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include London (3 miles north), City of Westminster (5 miles north-west), Marylebone (5 miles north-west), Kensington (6 miles north-west), St Pancras (5 miles north) and Shoreditch (4 miles north).
What’s near East Dulwich
Around East Dulwich, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Fox on the Hill pub, The Charter School East Dulwich and The Charter School and the streets around them. East Dulwich has its own railway station: East Dulwich station. Other landmarks nearby include House of Dreams Museum (less than half a mile south-east) and Surrey Quays Shopping Centre (2.8 miles north-east). The countryside around East Dulwich includes Knight's Hill and Centre for Wildlife Gardening.
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in East Dulwich
TR19® Grease says grease should not exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns or more at any point needs immediate spot cleaning. Grease testing shows which side of those lines you’re on. Typical jobs include surveys needed before quoting a full clean and confirming a clean reached the whole system, across wet film thickness tests, post-clean checks and access surveys.
Across London, many commercial kitchens are squeezed into basements and narrow back-of-house spaces, with extract ducts that can climb several floors to discharge at roof level. For a kitchen in East Dulwich, that normally means a longer system to clean and more access panels to plan around.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Place
- East Dulwich (SE5, SE22, SE15)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Keeping the system healthy
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
The report recommends when the system should next be cleaned and tested, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used.
Fit access panels where the survey finds sections cannot be reached, so every part of the duct can be cleaned.
What a clean won’t put right
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- Design faults in the extract system
If you are not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
Different parts, different methods
Vertical risers
Risers in multi-storey buildings can pass through other areas, so we arrange access ahead of time.
Canopy and plenum
Filters can look fine while the plenum behind them is heavily coated. So we measure behind the filters, not just in front.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
A few tasks are always specialist work: 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.
When to call us in East Dulwich
Grease builds up as cooking vapour cools inside the extract. It often collects where nobody can see it: the plenum, bends and horizontal runs.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
School kitchens, at schools like Dog Kennel Hill School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Before you book anyone
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- If they look at the system before pricing
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
Your questions about TR19 inspection in East Dulwich
Which fire service covers East Dulwich?
London Fire Brigade is the fire and rescue service for East Dulwich. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Can a school canteen extract in East Dulwich be done out of term time?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. Food Standards Agency records list about 65 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of East Dulwich. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
What does TR19 inspection cost?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Ask us for a fixed quote and we’ll typically reply within one working day.
What is a WFTT or DTT grease test?
We measure the grease at set points with a WFTT or DTT test, then compare them with the TR19® Grease figures.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. TR19® is a specification, not a statute. In practice, an insurer can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of TR19 cleaning, so following it is the sensible course.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a small pub to a hospital. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. We always survey first, from your photos and details, or with a visit where necessary. A fixed quote follows.
Leave it or put it right?
If there’s a fire or a claim, your insurer may ask for TR19 records. Without them, a claim can be reduced or refused. Getting an inspection done now starts that paper trail. Choosing the date yourself beats having a fault choose it for you.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before we start.
Why book with us
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fully insured
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The process
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. In East Dulwich, as across London, we usually work overnight or at weekends and hand the site back ready to open.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- 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, pictures and a recommended next clean.
Preparing for the visit
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Let us know about parking and loading
Ask for a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then call 0345 646 2711, or email photos.