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TR19 inspections and grease testing in East Sheen, Greater London
TR19 inspection in East Sheen from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
Multi-site and managed buildings
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We are happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
How we handle TR19 inspection in East Sheen
After a clean, post-clean verification checks the result, with fresh grease readings, pictures and a look at the areas that were cleaned. It shows whether the system was left in the condition the paperwork describes. If you have parts of the system left out of past cleans and extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean, we can put it right, from wet film thickness tests, access surveys and insurer audits onwards.
Across London, many commercial kitchens are squeezed into basements and narrow back-of-house spaces, and the duct may run up through several floors before it discharges at the roof. For a kitchen in East Sheen, that normally means a longer system to clean and more access panels to plan around.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with photos, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Where
- East Sheen (SW14, SW13, SW15)
- Region
- Greater London
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Flag oily drips near the extract
- Keep to the recommended interval
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
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. Missing or damaged filters let grease straight into the plenum.
What the work involves, part by part
Vertical risers
Vertical risers take the extract up through the floors. Grease can drain down and pool at the bottom, so we check there.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Inspections are planned around mealtimes and holidays so meals are not affected.
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in East Sheen
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The scale of the work
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
What we need to know
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Any previous report or certificate
Want a quote for TR19 inspection? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Grease, kitchens and East Sheen
There are about 258 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 22 sandwich bars and takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of East Sheen, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Where they cook under a canopy, a grease reading is the way to tell whether the extract is due a clean. Night work suits London kitchens, and roads and loading bays tend to be quieter too. Environmental health officers from Richmond-Upon-Thames council inspect food businesses in East Sheen. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
A hospital like Barnes Hospital, about 0.5 miles east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near All Saints' Church or elsewhere in East Sheen, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
East Sheen is about 3 miles west of Fulham, in Greater London. Whether your site is in the middle of East Sheen or further out, we cover TR19 inspection for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Our area takes in 764 places across Greater London, large and small. London is in our area too, around 8 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: SW14, SW13 and SW15. That includes premises on Elm Road, Well Lane and Fife Road and nearby roads. We also cover the places around East Sheen: Mortlake (1 mile north-east), North Sheen (1 mile north-west), Barnes (1 mile north-east), Grove Park (1 mile north) and Richmond upon Thames (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover London (8 miles east), City of Westminster (6 miles north-east), Marylebone (6 miles north-east), Kensington (4 miles north-east), St Pancras (8 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (9 miles north-east).
Landmarks near East Sheen
In East Sheen, that means kitchens and buildings near Hare and Hounds pub, Palewell Park and Ibstock Place School. There’s a railway station in East Sheen itself: Mortlake station. A little further out are Ubuntu Museum: African Museum of Humanity (1.1 miles south-east) and Barnes Hospital (0.5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Duke's Hollow and Kew Gardens Lake.
What we do, step by step
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and it goes on the report too. The visit takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. Managed blocks in London often need contractors booked in ahead, and we’re happy to deal with the agent directly for a site in East Sheen.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- The same access points are opened up.
- We repeat the WFTT or DTT readings.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Move anything stored near the system
How to get a quote
If you need TR19 inspection in East Sheen, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send pictures or your last report if you can. A fixed quote typically follows within one working day.
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What we’re called out for in East Sheen
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers look to TR19® as the benchmark. TR19® itself is not law, but the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires the responsible person to assess and reduce fire risk, and grease in the extract is part of that risk.
The symptoms we’re asked about most include:
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
For schools such as Thomson House School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Comparing quotes
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether they recommend a next date
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
Common questions in East Sheen
Who inspects food businesses in East Sheen?
In East Sheen, it’s Richmond-Upon-Thames council that carries out food hygiene inspections. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Can the work in East Sheen be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. That way a site in East Sheen doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Just ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Can you verify a clean after it’s been done?
A post-clean check records grease readings and photos after the work, whoever did the clean.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. We always survey first, either from pictures and details you send or on a site visit. Then you get a fixed quote.
When should we have our next grease test?
Often enough to know the mean stays under 200 microns between cleans. If readings rise, the interval should shorten.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
The report shows them clearly. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, and we can fit those.
How do you measure grease in a kitchen extract?
Readings are taken using the Wet Film Thickness Test or the Deposit Thickness Test, then compare them with the TR19® Grease figures.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
Yes, where the pictures show enough. Otherwise, we book a survey at a time that suits the site, then a fixed quote.
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When it’s something else
TR19 inspection cannot fix everything, and we will tell you before work begins. It will not put right:
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
- A faulty or failing extract fan
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Where we work
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests