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TR19 Inspection in Golders Green
TR19 inspection for Golders Green and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
About our TR19 inspection in Golders Green
BESA’s minimum cleaning frequencies depend on how long the kitchen cooks each day: every 3 months for heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day, every 6 months for moderate use of 6 to 12 hours, and every 12 months for light use of 2 to 6 hours. Those are minimums, and grease readings help set the real interval. Common call-outs are for extracts that have never been grease tested and confirming a clean reached the whole system, on insurer audits, access surveys and wet film thickness tests.
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. In Golders Green, as elsewhere in the capital, a long duct run means more access points to open and more grease to remove.
A written report with photos follows each visit, so you have a record of what was done and when. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Golders Green (NW11, NW2, NW3)
- Region
- Greater London
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Keeping the system healthy
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Keep to the recommended interval
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
Each report suggests the next clean and the next test, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used.
Keep all TR19 records together so you can produce them quickly.
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What we are called out for in Golders Green
When a site in Golders Green changes owner or cleaning contractor, the records do not always follow. Without them, nobody knows how much grease is in the system or when it was last cleaned.
Clients typically contact us when they notice something like this:
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Golders Green (Heath House is about 1.1 miles south-east), fitting access panels needs care.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
What affects the quote in Golders Green
You will get a fixed price before we start. It takes into account:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- What state the system is in
- Parking and loading at the site
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
What you pay depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Asking for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The postcode and the type of business
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
Want a quote for TR19 inspection? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Golders Green
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Golders Green and across Greater London. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
Why it’s worth doing now in Golders Green
After an incident, an insurer can ask to see proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection. Without them, a claim can be reduced or refused. An up-to-date inspection report is a good place to start. In Golders Green, a planned overnight visit is much easier than closing unexpectedly.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we survey first, from photos or on site, and the price is agreed before work begins.
Why book with us
- Trading since 2009
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
The process
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. Before any visit in Golders Green, we agree where the van can stop and how equipment reaches the system.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- We repeat the WFTT or DTT readings.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
How to prepare
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
How to get a quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Advice
FAQs for Golders Green
Can you come to Golders Green after we close?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. It means the site in Golders Green keeps running as normal. When you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, mention when the site is quiet.
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Golders Green in the summer holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. There are about 50 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Golders Green. You can call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the dates the site is empty.
What information do you need?
Only a few details: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. Then call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. For many sites, photos and a few details are enough, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
Can you verify a clean after it’s been done?
Post-clean verification is a check after a clean, with fresh grease readings and pictures. It can follow our own cleans or another contractor’s.
What’s TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before work begins, and anything we remove is contained. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Is TR19 cleaning the law?
No. TR19® isn’t law; it’s BESA’s specification. 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.
When something else is needed
TR19 inspection cannot fix everything, and we will tell you before any work starts. It will not put right:
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we work on in Golders Green
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
Kitchen extracts in Golders Green
Look up Golders Green on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 209 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 66 takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Golders Green. Each kitchen extract among them can be measured for grease to set the right cleaning interval. Environmental health officers from Barnet council inspect food businesses in Golders Green. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. London Fire Brigade covers Golders Green. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
A hospital like New End Hospital, about 1.4 miles south-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Alban the Martyr, or anywhere in Golders Green, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Golders Green is about 1 mile north of West Hampstead, in Greater London. Golders Green gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with photos. We cover 764 places across Greater London, from busy centres to quieter spots. There’s also a page for London, roughly 7 miles from Golders Green.
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: NW11, NW2 and NW3. Whether your site is on Nant Road, Hoop Lane and Park Avenue or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Other places close to Golders Green include Temple Fortune (1 mile north), Childs Hill (1 mile south), North End (1 mile south-east), Hampstead Garden Suburb (1 mile north-east) and Vale of Health (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include London (7 miles south-east), City of Westminster (5 miles south-east), Marylebone (4 miles south-east), Kensington (5 miles south), St Pancras (5 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (6 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Golders Green
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Childs Hill Park, The King Alfred School and The Old Bull and Bush pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Cricklewood station, roughly 1.2 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Kenwood House (1.3 miles east) and Brent Cross Shopping Centre (1.1 miles west). Open spaces near Golders Green include Parliament Hill and Darland's Lake.