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TR19 Inspection in Hampstead
For TR19 inspection in Hampstead, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
Multi-site and managed buildings
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
TR19 inspection in Hampstead
Taking on a kitchen in Hampstead with no cleaning records? Start with an inspection. We survey the system, measure the grease and tell you what needs doing, before any cleaning is booked. The work covers deposit thickness tests, pre-clean surveys and post-clean checks, and the jobs we see most are insurers asking for TR19 evidence and heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts.
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 Hampstead, as elsewhere in the capital, a long duct run means more access points to open and more grease to remove.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Where
- Hampstead (NW3, NW6, NW11, N2)
- Region
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Nearby places to Hampstead
What else we do in Hampstead
The process
We’re used to working while the site is closed. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. A name and number for whoever controls access to the building in Hampstead saves time on the night.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- Grease readings are taken and photos recorded.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the space around the work
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
How to get a quote
To get a fixed quote, phone us on 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. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. You will typically have a quote within one working day.
Advice
Why deal with it now?
Skipping grease testing leaves the cleaning interval to guesswork. If grease reaches 500 microns anywhere, TR19® Grease calls for immediate spot cleaning, and you can only act on that if you’ve measured it. Planning ahead in Hampstead lets you pick a quiet night rather than lose a busy one.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you are unsure, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why book with us
- Fully insured
- Every job surveyed first
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Photo reports with every job
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That is our job.
Questions from Hampstead
Who is the fire and rescue service for Hampstead?
Hampstead is in the area of London Fire Brigade. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Do you work at weekends in Hampstead?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. That way a site in Hampstead doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Why survey before a clean?
The survey covers the whole system, grease readings and access to each section. From it, we plan the clean and quote a fixed price.
What accreditations do you have?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
Do you cover Hampstead?
Yes. Our technicians work in Hampstead, as part of our area across London and the South East.
How much time does an inspection need?
It takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. The visit is timed so cooking isn’t disrupted.
What is a WFTT or DTT grease test?
WFTT and DTT are the two methods for measuring grease thickness, in microns. Readings are taken at set points through the system.
How much does TR19 inspection cost?
We do not publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. You get a fixed price before we start.
What a clean will not put right
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
- A faulty or failing extract fan
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will say what we think.
Where we work
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Hampstead
Records can go missing when a business changes hands or contractors. Without them, nobody knows how much grease is in the system or when it was last cleaned.
Clients normally contact us after spotting one of these:
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
Commuter trade near Finchley Road & Frognal station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands.
What to look for in a quote
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether the quote shows VAT
Looking after it afterwards
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Keep to the recommended interval
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
The report recommends when the system should next be cleaned and tested, from the measured grease and the kitchen’s hours.
Test grease regularly instead of relying on the calendar. It shows if build-up is speeding up.
TR19 inspection in Hampstead: the local picture
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 478 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 150 takeaways in Hampstead and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Kitchens like these cook for very different hours, and grease testing shows which extracts need cleaning soonest. London jobs usually start after the last service, with loading and roof access agreed with the building first. Fire safety in Hampstead falls to London Fire Brigade. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Fitzjohn's Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Where a hall near St John-at-Hampstead church, or anywhere in Hampstead, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Hampstead is about 3 miles north-west of City of Westminster, in Greater London. Hampstead 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 pictures. We cover 764 places across Greater London, from busy centres to quieter spots.
TR19 inspection in NW3, NW6, NW11 and N2 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your site is on Hampstead High Street, New End Square and The Mount Square or anywhere close by, we can help. Hampstead is on the A1 and A502, which makes it straightforward for our technicians to reach for TR19 inspection. We also cover the places around Hampstead: Greenhill (1 mile north-east), West Hampstead (1 mile west), Fortune Green (1 mile west), Vale of Health (1 mile north) and South Hampstead (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (5 miles south-east), City of Westminster (3 miles south-east), Marylebone (3 miles south-east), Kensington (4 miles south), St Pancras (3 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (5 miles south-east). Hampstead is among the bigger places we cover in Greater London for TR19 inspection.
Around Hampstead
In Hampstead, that means kitchens and buildings near South Hampstead High School, Kilburn Grange Park and St Anthony's Preparatory School and the streets around them. Nearby too are King William IV Public House (within half a mile north-east) and Cecil Sharp House (1.7 miles south-east). Hampstead has its own railway station: Finchley Road & Frognal station. Other landmarks nearby include Isokon Gallery (0.8 miles east) and New End Hospital (less than half a mile north). The countryside around Hampstead includes Belsize Wood and The Long Water.