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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Elm Park, Greater London
TR19 inspection for Elm Park, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
When something else is needed
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Elm Park
Grease thickness testing tells you how much grease is sitting in the canopy, ducts and fan. 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. The work covers pre-clean surveys, wet film thickness tests and access surveys, and the jobs we see most are extracts that have never been grease tested and extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean.
London kitchens are often tucked into basements or the back of a building, with extract ducts that can climb several floors to discharge at roof level. For a kitchen in Elm Park, that usually means a longer system to clean and more access panels to plan around.
Each visit ends with a written report and photos, so there’s a dated record of the work. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Elm Park (RM12, RM13)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Nearby places to Elm Park
Also in Elm Park
How the visit works
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. Managed blocks in London often need contractors booked in ahead, and we are happy to deal with the agent directly for a site in Elm Park.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- You get a report with readings, photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Ask for a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Related advice
Part by part
Vertical risers
In buildings with several floors, the riser may pass through other tenants’ space, so we arrange access ahead of time.
Canopy and plenum
Behind the filters, the plenum catches plenty of grease. We take readings there and photograph it on every inspection.
How we price TR19 inspection
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- What state the system is in
- Whether several sites go on one quote
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
TR19 inspection around Elm Park
Food Standards Agency data counts about 124 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 45 takeaways and sandwich shops within about 1.5 miles of central Elm Park. Kitchens like these cook for very different hours, and grease testing shows which extracts need cleaning soonest. London Fire Brigade covers Elm Park. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. Most London extract cleaning happens at night, after the last service.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Elm Park Primary School or anywhere near Elm Park, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Elm Park is St George's Hospital, about 0.9 miles east.
Elm Park is about 2 miles south of Romford, in Greater London. For TR19 inspection in and around Elm Park, please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, Elm Park included. Across Greater London, we cover 764 places, and Elm Park is one of them. Our London page covers sites nearby, about 13 miles away.
Here we cover the RM12 and RM13 postcode area for TR19 inspection. Streets in the area include Park Lane, Wood Lane and Carfax Road, all of which we cover for TR19 inspection. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include South Hornchurch (1 mile south-west), Rush Green (2 miles north-west), Dagenham (2 miles west), Romford (2 miles north) and Rainham (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (13 miles west), City of Westminster (15 miles west), Marylebone (15 miles west), St Pancras (14 miles west), Shoreditch (12 miles west) and Walthamstow (10 miles west).
Near you in Elm Park
Typical jobs here are in premises near Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College and Harrow Lodge Park and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Emerson Park station, roughly 1.7 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Upminster Tithe Barn Museum of Nostalgia (2.8 miles north-east) and The Brewery (2 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include The Chase Nature Reserve.
Common problems we fix in Elm Park
Not every section of a kitchen extract is easy to get to, so those sections can be skipped time and again. An inspection of a system in Elm Park shows where access panels are missing, so panels can be fitted.
Most sites get in touch when they notice something like this:
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St Nicholas Church or elsewhere in Elm Park, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
Questions from Elm Park
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Elm Park?
Fire safety enforcement in Elm Park is handled by London Fire Brigade. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Does London parking affect a job in Elm Park?
London parking can be tight, so details of loading bays and permits help. Much of our London work is done overnight, which helps.
What is TR19?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping and expects a risk-based approach.
Can you quote from pictures?
Yes, for many jobs. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and a fixed quote typically follows within one working day. Some sites still need a visit, and we will say so.
What about areas you cannot get to?
The report shows them clearly. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, which we can install.
What types of premises do you cover?
Commercial premises of every kind: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. We fit the work around how the site operates.
Is Elm Park in your area?
Yes. Elm Park is part of the area we cover, as part of our area across London and the South East.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. One number covers all your sites in our area, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
What your team can do, and what needs us
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Keep a record of what your team does. 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.
Leave it or put it right?
Without readings, you’re guessing when to clean. Any reading of 500 microns or more needs immediate spot cleaning under TR19® Grease, which you will not know without measuring. In a London building, a problem in a duct, damper or fan rarely stays in one unit.
We do not list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we will explain what it covers.
What you get with us
- In business since 2009
- Photo reports with every job
- Full insurance on every job
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
Take a look at what affects the cost and how to check a contractor.