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Eltham TR19 inspection
Looking for TR19 inspection in Eltham? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
How we handle TR19 inspection in Eltham
Many insurers ask for proof that kitchen extract systems are cleaned and inspected to TR19®. Missing records can lead to a claim being reduced or refused. Our TR19 audits give sites in Eltham and across Greater London a clear record of the system’s condition. Common call-outs are for sections of duct that can’t be reached and extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean, on access surveys, wet film thickness tests and pre-clean surveys.
In London, few kitchens can spare a day to close, so work in Eltham is normally booked for the night or the early hours. Before the clean, we agree loading, parking and roof access with whoever manages the building.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Location
- Eltham (SE9, SE12, DA15, BR7)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
How it works
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. Once we’re in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the job takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. In a London area like Eltham, parking, loading and building access are planned before the day of the work.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
How to prepare
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Get a fixed quote
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Advice
Leave it or put it right?
Surveying first means the clean goes to plan. Missing access panels, hidden duct runs and awkward fans are found before the cleaners arrive, and the quote reflects the real job. Planning ahead in Eltham lets you pick a quiet night rather than lose a busy one.
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
Why Eltham businesses choose us
- Full insurance on every job
- A written report with photos after each visit
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations.
What a clean will not put right
Not every problem is solved by TR19 inspection, and we will tell you before any work starts. It won’t put right:
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- Design faults in the extract system
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think.
What we work on in Eltham
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
For landlords and multi-site operators
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and photos, so records stay tidy.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
What your team can do, and what needs us
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s where we come in.
TR19 inspection around Eltham
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 107 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 56 takeaways and sandwich shops in Eltham and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Each kitchen extract among them can be measured for grease to set the right cleaning interval. Overnight is the normal time to clean a London kitchen extract, so trading isn’t affected. It’s Greenwich council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Eltham. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School or anywhere near Eltham, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Eltham Community Hospital (about within half a mile north), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Eltham is about 7 miles west of Dartford, in Greater London. We provide TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in Eltham and the rest of Greater London. 764 places in Greater London are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for London, roughly 8 miles from Eltham.
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: SE9, SE12, DA15 and BR7. You’ll find streets such as Eltham High Street, Tarnwood Park and Elmslie Court, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. Eltham sits on or near the A20 and B263, so getting to you is simple for TR19 inspection. Close by, we work in Middle Park (1 mile west), New Eltham (1 mile south-east), Well Hall (1 mile north), Coldharbour (1 mile south) and Avery Hill (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (8 miles north-west), City of Westminster (10 miles north-west), Marylebone (10 miles north-west), Kensington (12 miles west), St Pancras (9 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-west).
What’s near Eltham
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Horn Park, Eltham Church of England Primary School and The Greyhound Public House, among other places. There’s a railway station in Eltham itself: Mottingham station. A little further out are Eltham Community Hospital (within half a mile north) and Metropolitan Police Museum (2.1 miles east). Not far away are The Tarn and Summer Hill.
What we are called out for in Eltham
Grease in a duct is flammable fuel. A flare-up on the range can be drawn into the canopy and duct, and from there a fire can spread through the ductwork. Measuring it is the first step to keeping it under control.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
If you run a café or takeaway near Mottingham station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Whether VAT is included
- Proof of insurance
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
Eltham questions
Which fire service covers Eltham?
It’s London Fire Brigade, which covers Eltham. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Can school kitchens in Eltham be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. Around Eltham, the Food Standards Agency lists about 34 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the dates the site is empty.
Can the work be done while we’re closed?
Yes, and that is how we prefer to work. We book the visit for when the area is out of use, whether that’s late evening, overnight or a weekend.
What does TR19 inspection cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. To get one, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the site type, opening hours and a few pictures.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site across London and the South East, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
Will you produce a report for our insurer?
Yes. Insurers often want evidence the extract is managed to TR19®, and an audit report gives you that, along with any actions needed.
Is TR19 cleaning the law?
No, not in itself. But the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk under the Fire Safety Order 2005, which in a kitchen includes grease in the extract. Many insurers also expect TR19 cleaning.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Protection goes down first: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
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Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Eltham
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- The size of the system
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Site rules, permits and inductions
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
What we need to know
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- The postcode and the type of business
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.