Greater London · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Fortune Green TR19 inspection
Specialist TR19 inspection for Fortune Green: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
How we handle TR19 inspection in Fortune Green
TR19® Grease says grease should not exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns or more at any point needs immediate spot cleaning. Testing is how you know where your system stands. We are often asked to deal with ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits and parts of the system left out of past cleans, on insurer audits, access surveys and pre-clean surveys.
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 Fortune Green, that typically means a longer system to clean and more access panels to plan around.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Location
- Fortune Green (NW3, NW6, NW2)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
How the visit works
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and it goes on the report too. The visit takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. We fit London jobs around the building rather than the other way round, so a visit in Fortune Green is normally out of hours.
- 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.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Get a fixed quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Advice
Aftercare tips
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Diary the next grease test and clean
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- Never cook with filters missing
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
Any access problems we found are listed with a suggested fix. With panels fitted, the next clean can cover every section.
Keep all TR19 records together so you can produce them quickly.
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Fortune Green
How do you handle parking and loading in Fortune Green?
A loading bay, a visitor permit or off-street space near the site in Fortune Green makes the visit easier to plan. Where restrictions apply in the day, an evening or overnight visit usually gets round them.
Who inspects food businesses in Fortune Green?
Kitchens in Fortune Green are inspected by Barnet council’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.
What information do you need?
Only a few details: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and the last report help too. After that, simply ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, 24/7. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, and the emergency line covers the rest.
Are you accredited?
We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We start with protection: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
How often should grease be tested?
That varies with the kitchen’s daily use. BESA’s minimum cleaning intervals are every 3, 6 or 12 months for heavy, moderate and light use, and grease readings help set the real interval.
Do you work out of hours?
Yes, and it’s often the best time. The visit is timed for when the area isn’t in use, whether that’s late evening, overnight or a weekend.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Fortune Green
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Greater London. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that is where we come in.
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Fortune Green
Kitchens change: a new menu, longer hours or more frying can all add grease. A cleaning interval set years ago may no longer fit.
Clients typically contact us when they notice one of these:
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
For kitchens close to West Hampstead Thameslink station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight.
Comparing quotes
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Proof of insurance
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
What a clean won’t put right
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- Design faults in the extract system
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
TR19 inspection in Fortune Green: the local picture
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 467 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 145 takeaways and sandwich shops in and around Fortune Green, up to about a mile and a half out. For any of them with a canopy, measuring grease is better than guessing when to clean. Overnight is the normal time to clean a London kitchen extract, so trading is not affected. The fire and rescue service for Fortune Green is London Fire Brigade. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like St Luke's Church of England School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Luke or elsewhere in Fortune Green, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Fortune Green is about 1 mile west of Hampstead, in Greater London. Anywhere in NW3, we can carry out TR19 inspection at your premises. Our area takes in 764 places across Greater London, from busy centres to quieter spots. There’s also a page for London, about 6 miles away.
We cover every part of NW3, NW6 and NW2 for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. Streets in the area include Mill Lane, Ajax Road and Sarre Road, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. If your site is just outside Fortune Green, we cover West Hampstead (1 mile east), Childs Hill (1 mile north), Hampstead (1 mile east), Greenhill (1 mile east) and Vale of Health (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include London (6 miles south-east), City of Westminster (3 miles south-east), Marylebone (3 miles south-east), Kensington (4 miles south), St Pancras (4 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (5 miles east).
Near you in Fortune Green
Typical jobs here are in premises near Holly Bush pub, St Vedasts School For Boys and Kilburn Grange Park, among other places. The nearest railway station is West Hampstead Thameslink station, roughly 0.5 miles south. Nearby you’ll also find Montfichet's Tower (4.9 miles south-east) and O2 Centre (0.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Fortune Green include The Long Water and Westbere Copse.
Towns and villages near Fortune Green
Other services in Fortune Green
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- The condition of the system
- How easy every part is to reach
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The scale of the work
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- 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
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.