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Erith TR19 inspection
Specialist TR19 inspection for Erith: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
About our TR19 inspection in Erith
If you’ve taken over a kitchen in Erith and do not know when the extract was last cleaned, an inspection is the place to start. We survey the system, measure the grease and tell you what needs doing, so the next step is based on facts. If you are dealing with insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning and systems that need surveying before cleaning, we can help, from post-clean checks, insurer audits and deposit thickness tests onwards.
In London, few kitchens can spare a day to close, so work in Erith is normally booked for the night or the early hours. Parking, loading and access to the roof are agreed with the building before the night of the clean.
Every visit ends with a written report and photos, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Erith (DA8, DA17, DA7)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
TR19 inspection around Erith
Look up Erith on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 51 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 67 takeaways in Erith 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. Erith 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. In Erith, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Bexley council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Erith and District Hospital (about within half a mile south-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. Church and community hall kitchens, near Christ Church or anywhere around Erith, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. If you cook for passing trade around Erith station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
Erith is about 3 miles north-west of Dartford, in Greater London. We provide TR19 inspection for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Erith and the rest of Greater London. Across Greater London, we cover 764 places, Erith among them. We also work in London, around 11 miles away.
We cover every part of the DA8, DA17 and DA7 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. That includes premises on Church Road, Town Square and Erith High Street and nearby roads. Other places close to Erith include Northumberland Heath (1 mile south), Bexley Riverside (1 mile south), Belvedere (1 mile north-west), Lessness Heath (1 mile north-west) and Barnehurst (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as London (11 miles west), City of Westminster (14 miles west), Marylebone (14 miles west), St Pancras (13 miles west), Shoreditch (11 miles west) and Walthamstow (11 miles north-west).
Near you in Erith
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Trinity School, The Cross Keys pub and Erith School and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Erith itself: Erith station. Nearby you’ll also find Erith Museum (within half a mile east) and Erith and District Hospital (under half a mile south-west). Not far away are Crossness Nature Reserve.
Different parts, different methods
Extract fan and discharge
A greasy fan works harder and wears faster. Readings show if it needs attention before the next clean.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
BESA’s minimum for heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day is a clean every 3 months, and readings show whether that is enough.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
What happens on the day
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. The middle part takes longest, which takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. Getting kit into a London building takes planning, so let us know where we can load and park in Erith.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- Grease readings are taken and pictures recorded.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Get a fixed quote
For TR19 inspection in Erith, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send photos or your last report if you can. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.
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What a clean will not put right
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- A faulty or failing extract fan
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will say what we think.
Where we work
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
Why it’s worth doing now in Erith
Without readings, you are guessing when to clean. If grease reaches 500 microns anywhere, TR19® Grease calls for immediate spot cleaning, and you can only act on that if you’ve measured it. In a London building, a problem in a duct, damper or fan rarely stays in one unit.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before work begins.
What you get with us
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Full insurance on every job
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
See what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Erith
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- The number of sites or systems
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we’ll price it together.
Helping us quote
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Any previous report or certificate
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price, before work begins.
Aftercare tips
Here’s the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
- Book the next test on the date in the report
The report recommends when the system should next be cleaned and tested, from the measured grease and the kitchen’s hours.
When cooking hours or the menu change, check the interval still fits. Fresh readings show whether it needs to change.
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Other services in Erith
Questions from Erith
Who is the fire and rescue service for Erith?
It’s London Fire Brigade, which covers Erith. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Can school kitchens in Erith be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. Food Standards Agency records list about 22 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Erith. You can call 0345 646 2711 or email us with the dates the site is empty.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites in our area, with visits on a regular schedule.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, depending on what the system needs.
Can the work be done while we are closed?
Yes. Evenings, nights and weekends are normal working hours for us, so the site doesn’t lose a service.
Do you carry out TR19 audits for insurers?
Yes. Many insurers ask for proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection, and our audit gives a clear record of the system’s condition, with recommendations where something needs doing.
How often should a kitchen extract be inspected?
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.
Can you verify a clean after it’s been done?
We visit after a clean, take readings at set points and photograph the system. Any areas that weren’t cleaned properly are flagged.