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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Goddington, Greater London
Need TR19 inspection in Goddington? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
How it 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 we clear up before we go. We fit London jobs around the building rather than the other way round, so a visit in Goddington is usually out of hours.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen isn’t busy.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we can’t reach.
- The findings go into a report with readings, photos and a recommended next clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Get a fixed quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
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TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Goddington
A grease test measures how thick the grease is inside a kitchen extract system. 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 wet film thickness tests, post-clean checks and insurer audits, and people most often call us about parts of the system left out of past cleans and uncertainty over how often to clean.
London kitchens tend to trade late and open early, so extract cleaning in Goddington is normally done overnight, after the last service. Parking, loading and access to the roof are agreed with the building before the night of the clean.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Where
- Goddington (BR6, BR5)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
Readings of 500 microns or more are highlighted as needing immediate spot cleaning, and we can arrange it.
Revisit the cleaning interval whenever the menu or hours change. Fresh readings show whether it needs to change.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Goddington
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
When it’s something else
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what TR19 inspection will not do:
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we work on in Goddington
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- The number of sites or systems
- Parking and loading at the site
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re not sure what’s needed, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What we need to know
When you contact us, these details help:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Your last certificate, test record or report
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Goddington: your questions answered
Can you work in Goddington outside opening hours?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The work in Goddington can fit around your hours. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Which environmental health team covers Goddington?
Food hygiene inspections in Goddington are carried out by Bromley council. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Can you verify a clean after it’s been done?
Verification means repeat readings and pictures once the clean is done. The report flags anything missed.
What grease levels does TR19 allow?
Under TR19® Grease, the mean thickness should not exceed 200 microns between cleans. 500 microns or more at any point calls for immediate spot cleaning.
How much time does an inspection need?
As a guide, it takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. System size and access decide the rest.
Are you accredited?
We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
How much does TR19 inspection cost?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll usually reply within one working day.
What is TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Goddington
Some parts of a system are hard to reach, so those sections can be skipped time and again. An inspection of a system in Goddington shows where access panels are missing, so panels can be fitted.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Orpington Hospital (about 0.8 miles west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether the price is fixed
Nearby places to Goddington
Other services in Goddington
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Goddington kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency records include about 10 pubs and bars in Goddington and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. In London, kitchens are normally cleaned overnight, when the kitchen is closed and loading is easier. Food hygiene inspections in Goddington are the job of Bromley council’s environmental health team. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Christ Church or elsewhere in Goddington, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. Bursars and site managers at schools such as The Highway Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Goddington is about 1 mile south of Orpington, in Greater London. Sites in Goddington get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with pictures. Our Greater London coverage runs to 764 places, Goddington among them. London is in our area too, about 13 miles from Goddington.
TR19 inspection in BR6 and BR5 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. TR19 inspection is available to premises on Eton Road, Stowe Road and Court Road and the roads around them. If your site is just outside Goddington, we cover Chelsfield (1 mile south-east), Orpington (1 mile north), Derry Downs (1 mile north), Maypole (1 mile south-east) and Bopeep (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as London (13 miles north-west), City of Westminster (15 miles north-west), Marylebone (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (15 miles north-west), Shoreditch (14 miles north-west) and Hoxton (14 miles north-west).
Near you in Goddington
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Five Bells Public House, St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School and Hewitt's Chalk Bank. The nearest railway station is Chelsfield station, roughly 0.7 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Lullingstone Castle (3.7 miles east) and London Borough of Bromley Museum (0.9 miles north). The countryside around Goddington includes The Warren and Summer Hill.