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TR19 Inspection in Edgware
Our technicians work in Edgware on TR19 inspections and grease testing. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos on every job.
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
About our TR19 inspection in Edgware
BESA’s minimum cleaning frequencies depend on how long the kitchen cooks each day: every 3 months for heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day, every 6 months for moderate use of 6 to 12 hours, and every 12 months for light use of 2 to 6 hours. Those are minimums, and grease readings help set the real interval. The work covers pre-clean surveys, insurer audits and deposit thickness tests, and the jobs we see most are an insurer’s request for a TR19 audit and sections of duct that can’t be reached.
Kitchens in Edgware, like many across London, can share a building with flats or offices, with the duct running up through shared risers. A duct fire there can reach parts of the building far from the range, so a regular TR19® clean protects everyone in it.
Every visit ends with a written report and pictures, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Edgware (HA8, NW7, HA7)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with pictures.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Edgware
As hot, greasy air travels up the duct, it cools and leaves a film behind. The thickest layers can sit out of sight in the plenum, at bends and along flat runs.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
School kitchens, at schools like Beit Shvidler Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- If they look at the system before pricing
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
The process
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, 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 couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. If your building in Edgware has sign-in rules, permits or key holders, mention them when you book.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- Grease readings are taken at set points using WFTT or DTT.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- You get a report with readings, pictures and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Ask for a quote
Need a price for TR19 inspection? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with a few details about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
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Edgware: your questions answered
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Edgware in the summer holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. The FSA’s register shows about 31 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Edgware. You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the dates the site is empty.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Edgware?
It’s London Fire Brigade, which covers Edgware. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Do we have to follow TR19 by law?
No. It’s the benchmark rather than the law. In practice, an insurer can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of TR19 cleaning, so it matters in practice.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
How often should grease be tested?
Each report recommends when to test and clean next, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used. The interval should come from a competent person’s risk assessment backed by grease measurement.
Do you work in Edgware?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, and that includes Edgware.
What do the grease readings need to be?
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.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Photos often do the job, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
What happens if it’s left?
Don’t wait for an EHO visit or insurance renewal to find gaps in your extract records. A recent inspection report means you’re ready when asked. Every month a London system goes without attention adds to what has to be done later.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we survey first, from photos or on site, and the price is agreed before work begins.
Why us?
- Fully insured
- Photo reports with every job
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
TR19 inspection in Edgware: the local picture
Food Standards Agency records include about 12 bars, pubs and nightclubs and about 3 hotels and B&Bs across Edgware and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Edgware 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. Kitchens in Edgware get their food hygiene inspections from Barnet council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Edgware Community Hospital about 0.9 miles south, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Andrew or elsewhere in Edgware, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Edgware is about 4 miles west of Finchley, in Greater London. From the centre of Edgware to the outskirts, TR19 inspection is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. We cover 764 places across Greater London, from busy centres to quieter spots. Our London page covers sites nearby, about 11 miles away.
Here we cover the HA8, NW7 and HA7 postcode area for TR19 inspection. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on Station Road, Edgware Road High Street and Hillcrest Avenue or anywhere close by, we can help. You will find Edgware on the A5100, which makes it straightforward for our technicians to reach for TR19 inspection. If your site is just outside Edgware, we cover The Hale (1 mile east), Broadfields Estate (1 mile north), Burnt Oak (1 mile south-east), Canons Park (1 mile south-west) and Little Stanmore (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as London (11 miles south-east), City of Westminster (9 miles south-east), Marylebone (9 miles south-east), Kensington (9 miles south), St Pancras (9 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (10 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Edgware
Around Edgware, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Northgate School, Railway Hotel and London Academy, among other places. Edgware’s nearest station is Mill Hill Broadway station, about 1.1 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Hilfield Castle (3.6 miles north-west) and Broadwalk Centre (0.5 miles south-west). Not far away are Darland's Lake and Mill Hill Old Railway Nature Reserve.
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What a clean won’t put right
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will say what we think.
What the work covers
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
Looking after it afterwards
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- Book the next test on the date in the report
Readings of 500 microns or more are highlighted as needing immediate spot cleaning, and we can quote to do it.
Test grease regularly instead of relying on the calendar. It spots changes in how fast grease builds.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That is our job.