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TR19 Inspection in Harlington
Our technicians work in Harlington on TR19 inspection. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports as standard.
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
Between visits
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Flag oily drips near the extract
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
- Diary the next grease test and clean
If any reading is 500 microns or more, the report flags it for immediate spot cleaning, and we can quote to do it.
Keep certificates, reports and readings in one place so you can produce them quickly.
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Harlington
Under TR19® Grease, the mean grease thickness should stay at or below 200 microns between cleans, while a reading of 500 microns or more anywhere calls for immediate spot cleaning. Grease testing shows which side of those lines you’re on. The work covers pre-clean surveys, insurer audits and deposit thickness tests, and people most often call us about missing access panels found on survey and cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen.
In a London area like Harlington, a kitchen extract often passes through shared space on its way out: a riser, a service void, the floors above. Grease in a duct like that is a fire risk to the whole building, not just the kitchen, so a regular TR19® clean protects everyone in it.
We’ve been trading since 2009, and 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.
- Location
- Harlington (UB3, TW6, UB7)
- Region
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
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For landlords and multi-site operators
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
What staff can safely do
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. That is our job.
What a clean will not put right
TR19 inspection cannot fix everything, and we’ll tell you before we start. It will not put right:
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- Design faults in the extract system
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Where we work
- Insurer audits
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
Harlington kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency data counts about 66 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 23 takeaways across Harlington and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Where they cook under a canopy, a grease reading is the way to tell whether the extract is due a clean. London jobs usually start after the last service, with loading and roof access agreed with the building first. Environmental health officers from Hillingdon council inspect food businesses in Harlington. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Harlington about 0.6 miles north-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Peter and St Paul or anywhere around Harlington, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. Bursars and site managers at schools such as William Byrd Primary Academy tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Harlington is about 2 miles south-east of West Drayton, in Greater London. We carry out TR19 inspection for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Harlington and the rest of Greater London. Across Greater London, we cover 764 places, and Harlington is one of them. There’s also a page for London, roughly 15 miles from Harlington.
Here we cover the UB3, TW6 and UB7 postcode area for TR19 inspection. Streets in the area include New Road, Bath Road and Manor Lane, all of which we cover for TR19 inspection. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Sipson (1 mile north-west), Hatton (1 mile south-east), Cranford (1 mile south-east), Heathrow (1 mile south-west) and Harmondsworth (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (15 miles east), City of Westminster (12 miles east), Marylebone (13 miles east), Kensington (10 miles east), St Pancras (14 miles east) and Hoxton (15 miles east).
Near you in Harlington
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Red Lion pub, Harlington Community School and Lake Farm Country Park and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 Rail station, about 1.2 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Harlington (0.6 miles north-west) and Treaty Centre (3.4 miles east). The countryside around Harlington includes Staines Reservoirs and Crane Meadows.
Why act early in Harlington
Without readings, you are guessing when to clean. Any reading of 500 microns or more needs immediate spot cleaning under TR19® Grease, which you will not know without measuring. Leaving it on a busy London site only adds to the work.
Every site is different, 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.
What you get with us
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Fully insured
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
Read our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Harlington
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- How easy every part is to reach
- Any permits to work or inductions
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- A single visit or a regular plan
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Asking for a quote
We can often survey from pictures. Try to include:
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- The site address and the type of premises
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work starts.
Harlington questions
Which fire service covers Harlington?
London Fire Brigade is the fire and rescue service for Harlington. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Can school kitchens in Harlington be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. With about 11 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Harlington, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Send us your term dates when you phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, and we will fit the work in.
How much notice do you need?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, set at the interval the system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
What is a WFTT or DTT grease test?
It’s a measurement of how much grease is coating the inside of the extract, using the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or Deposit Thickness Test (DTT). The results are given in microns.
At what point does grease need cleaning?
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.
Is Harlington in your area?
Yes. We work in Harlington and across Greater London, as part of our work across South East England and London. For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Usually, yes. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and we typically come back within one working day. If pictures aren’t enough, we’ll survey first.
How the visit works
We turn up at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool before we start, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. Getting kit into a London building takes planning, so let us know where we can load and park in Harlington.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- Grease readings are taken and pictures recorded.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Before we arrive
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Let us know about parking and loading
Get a fixed quote
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.