Greater London · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Finsbury TR19 inspection
TR19 inspection across Finsbury and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with photos.
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
Between visits
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Never cook with filters missing
- Book the next test on the date in the report
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
The report recommends when the system should next be cleaned and tested, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used.
Test grease regularly instead of relying on the calendar. It spots changes in how fast grease builds.
TR19 inspection in Finsbury
Post-clean verification is a check carried out once the cleaning is done, with new readings and photos of the cleaned areas. It shows whether the system was left in the condition the paperwork describes. If you’re dealing with surveys needed before quoting a full clean and heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts, we can put it right, from post-clean checks, deposit thickness tests and access surveys onwards.
In London, few kitchens can spare a day to close, so extract cleaning in Finsbury is typically done overnight, after the last service. Before the clean, we agree loading, parking and roof access with whoever manages the building.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Place
- Finsbury (EC1V, N1, EC2A)
- Region
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
FAQs for Finsbury
Which fire authority looks after Finsbury?
It’s London Fire Brigade, which covers Finsbury. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Which council inspects kitchens in Finsbury?
Kitchens in Finsbury are inspected by the City of London Corporation’s environmental health officers. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Do you cover Finsbury?
Yes. We cover Finsbury and the rest of Greater London, within our South East and London area. For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for anything that cannot wait until a planned visit. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
Can you verify a clean after it’s been done?
A post-clean check records grease readings and photos after the work, for our cleans and other firms’ alike.
Will you produce a report for our insurer?
Yes. We inspect the system and produce a report with grease readings, pictures and any inaccessible areas. It’s set out for your insurer or broker.
What is grease thickness testing?
It’s a measurement of how much grease is coating the inside of the extract, by WFTT or DTT. The results are given in microns.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification and the industry benchmark, not legislation. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which requires the responsible person to reduce fire risk, and insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark.
What your team can do, and what needs us
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. That’s our job.
What a clean will not put right
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- Design faults in the extract system
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
The process
A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, make the system safe, carry out the TR19 inspection, tidy up and leave you the report. The visit itself takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. In a London area like Finsbury, parking, loading and building access are planned before the day of the work.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen is not busy.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- Grease readings are taken at set points using WFTT or DTT.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we can’t reach.
- We send a report setting out the readings, pictures and next steps.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Ask for a quote
For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. You will usually have a quote within one working day.
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What affects the quote in Finsbury
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- What state the system is in
- How big the system is
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Travel, parking and unloading
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why we survey first, from photos or on site, and the price is agreed before work begins.
What we need to know
When you contact us, these details help:
- A few general shots of the system
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
Want a quote for TR19 inspection? Please call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
How the job changes from site to site
Horizontal duct runs
Sections without access are recorded so it can be fixed before the clean.
Extract fan and discharge
The discharge at the end of the system is checked as well, as grease can build up there too.
Places near Finsbury
Also in Finsbury
TR19 inspection around Finsbury
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 547 pubs and bars and about 144 hotels and B&Bs across Finsbury and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Kitchens in Finsbury get their food hygiene inspections from the City of London Corporation. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Finsbury is covered by London Fire Brigade. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
For kitchens close to Old Street station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; St Luke's Hospital for Lunatics is the nearest hospital to Finsbury, about within half a mile north-east. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Finsbury is about 2 miles north of London, in Greater London. We provide TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in Finsbury and the rest of Greater London. Finsbury is one of 764 towns, villages and districts in Greater London we cover for commercial clients.
TR19 inspection in EC1V, N1 and EC2A is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on Oat Lane, Long Lane and Love Lane or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. With the A1 and A501 close by, Finsbury is simple for us to get to at any hour. Close by, we work in St Luke's (1 mile north), Barbican Estate (1 mile south), City of London (1 mile south), Bishopsgate (1 mile south-east) and Shoreditch (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as City of Westminster (3 miles west), Kensington (5 miles west), Walthamstow (5 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west) and Brompton (4 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Finsbury
In Finsbury, that means kitchens and buildings near Artillery Ground, Barts Health Archives and Charterhouse Square School and the streets around them. Also close by are The Jugged Hare pub (under half a mile south), St Mary-at-Hill (0.9 miles south-east) and Central Foundation Boys' School (less than half a mile north-east). There’s a railway station in Finsbury itself: Old Street station. Nearby you’ll also find Honourable Artillery Company Museum (less than half a mile east) and Gabriel's Wharf (1.2 miles south-west). Open spaces near Finsbury include Barnsbury Wood and Ludgate Hill.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We are happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.