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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Hammersmith, Greater London
Need TR19 inspection in Hammersmith? We survey first, send you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
How we handle TR19 inspection in Hammersmith
Think of a TR19 inspection as the diagnosis before the treatment. Readings, photos and notes on access are gathered from end to end, so the clean can be planned properly. Common call-outs are for kitchens whose menu or hours have changed and missing TR19 certificates or history, on wet film thickness tests, deposit thickness tests and post-clean checks.
London kitchens are often tucked into basements or the back of a building, and the duct may run up through several floors before it discharges at the roof. For a kitchen in Hammersmith, that normally means a longer system to clean and more access panels to plan around.
We’ve been trading since 2009, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we are fully insured.
- Location
- Hammersmith (W6, W14, W12, W4)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Common problems we fix in Hammersmith
Grease in a duct is flammable fuel. A flare-up on the range can be drawn into the canopy and duct, and from there a fire can spread through the ductwork. Measuring it is the first step to keeping it under control.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; West London Hospital is the nearest hospital to Hammersmith, about within half a mile south-east.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- If they look at the system before pricing
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- How VAT is shown on the quote
What happens if it’s left?
Finding a hotspot early means a targeted spot clean rather than a bigger problem later. Ignored, the layer only gets thicker. In Hammersmith, a planned overnight visit is much easier than closing unexpectedly.
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
Why book with us
- Photo reports with every job
- We diagnose before we treat
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
Read our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
The process
We are used to working while the site is closed. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. On site, the work takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. If your building in Hammersmith has sign-in rules, permits or key holders, mention them when you book.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- We repeat the WFTT or DTT readings.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
How to prepare
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Ask for a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: 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.
Related advice
When it’s something else
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
- Design faults in the extract system
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
What the work covers
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
Part by part
Extract fan and discharge
Grease builds up on the fan blades and inside the housing. We check and test them as part of the inspection.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Heavy use under BESA guidance, 12 to 16 hours a day, means a clean at least every 3 months, and readings show whether that is enough.
Places near Hammersmith
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Hammersmith kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s data shows about 126 pubs, bars and clubs and about 64 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses registered within about 1.5 miles of central Hammersmith. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Food hygiene inspections in Hammersmith are the job of Hammersmith and Fulham council’s environmental health team. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. London Fire Brigade covers Hammersmith. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Corona Theatre School or anywhere near Hammersmith, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. For kitchens close to Kensington Olympia station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight.
Hammersmith is about 1 mile west of Kensington, in Greater London. Wherever you are in the W6 postcode area, we cover TR19 inspection for commercial sites. Hammersmith is one of 764 towns, villages and districts in Greater London we cover for commercial clients. We also work in London, about 6 miles from Hammersmith.
Here we cover the W6, W14, W12 and W4 postcode area for TR19 inspection. TR19 inspection is available to premises on The Square, Ravenscourt Square and Westcroft Square and nearby roads. We also cover the places around Hammersmith: Brackenbury Village (1 mile north-west), Brook Green (1 mile east), North End (1 mile east), West Kensington (1 mile east) and Old Chiswick (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include London (6 miles east), City of Westminster (4 miles east), Marylebone (4 miles north-east), St Pancras (5 miles north-east), Shoreditch (7 miles east) and Walthamstow (11 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Hammersmith
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Duke of Hammersmith pub, Brook Green and Polish Library POSK in London. Hammersmith’s nearest station is Kensington Olympia station, roughly 0.8 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include West London Hospital (less than half a mile south-east) and Kurdish Museum Library and Archive (under half a mile south-west). The countryside around Hammersmith includes Campden Hill and WWT London Wetland Centre.
How we price TR19 inspection
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The number of sites or systems
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- A single visit or a regular plan
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
What to send for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- A few general shots of the system
- The site address and the type of premises
For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We usually come back within one working day.
Hammersmith: your questions answered
Which environmental health team covers Hammersmith?
Kitchens in Hammersmith are inspected by Hammersmith and Fulham 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.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Hammersmith?
Fire safety enforcement in Hammersmith is handled by London Fire Brigade. 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.
What happens to the waste?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. We do not leave it behind.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it and the fixed quote is built on it.
Is a quote from photos possible?
Yes, if we can see what we need. Otherwise, we book a survey at a time that suits the site, then a fixed quote.
Do you check other contractors’ cleans?
We visit after a clean, take readings at set points and photograph the system. The report flags anything missed.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site in our area, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
What does TR19 mean?
A BESA specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
Keeping the system healthy
So the system stays in good health:
- Diary the next grease test and clean
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
Each report suggests the next clean and the next test, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used.
Keep filters clean and in place. Missing or damaged filters let grease straight into the plenum.