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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Hayes, Greater London
One call covers TR19 inspections and grease testing in Hayes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
TR19 inspection in Hayes, done properly
Before any clean in Hayes, we survey the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, fan and discharge. Access is checked along the full length, and record grease readings at set points. The work covers deposit thickness tests, access surveys and post-clean checks, and people most often call us about kitchens whose menu or hours have changed and kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings.
Kitchens in Hayes, like many across London, can share a building with flats or offices, with the duct running up through shared risers. A duct fire there can reach parts of the building far from the range, which is why keeping it clean to TR19® matters.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with pictures, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal and sits alongside the report.
- Place
- Hayes (UB3, UB4, UB8, UB10)
- Region
- Greater London
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
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Honest limits
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
What the work covers
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
How the visit works
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and it goes on the report too. All told, 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. Getting kit into a London building takes planning, so let us know where we can load and park in Hayes.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we cannot reach.
- The findings go into a report with readings, pictures and a recommended next clean.
Before we arrive
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Getting a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
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Do you need TR19 inspection in Hayes?
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers look to TR19® as the benchmark. TR19® itself is not law, but the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires the responsible person to assess and reduce fire risk, and grease in the extract is part of that risk.
The symptoms we are asked about most include:
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
Where a hall near Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Hayes, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether they’re fully insured
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
Kitchen extracts in Hayes
The Food Standards Agency lists about 22 bars, pubs and nightclubs and about 3 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses as registered food businesses across Hayes and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Food hygiene inspections in Hayes are the job of Hillingdon 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. London Fire Brigade covers Hayes. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Historic houses near Hayes, such as Northolt Manor about 3 miles north-east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. A hospital like Hayes Cottage Hospital, about under half a mile north, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Hayes is about 8 miles east of Slough, in Greater London. For TR19 inspection in and around Hayes, please phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, Hayes included. We cover 764 places across Greater London, from busy centres to quieter spots. Our London page covers sites nearby (14 miles or so).
Our technicians cover all of the UB3, UB4, UB8 and UB10 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. Streets in the area include Church Road, Drenon Square and Townfield Square, all of which we cover for TR19 inspection. Main roads around Hayes include the A312, so getting to you is simple for evening and night visits. Close by, we work in Hillingdon (2 miles north-west), Yiewsley (2 miles west), West Drayton (2 miles west), Cowley (3 miles west) and Uxbridge (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include London (14 miles east), City of Westminster (12 miles east), Marylebone (12 miles east), Kensington (9 miles east), St Pancras (13 miles east) and Shoreditch (15 miles east).
What’s near Hayes
Around Hayes, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Dr Triplett's CofE Primary School, Rosedale College and Barra Hall Park and the streets around them. The closest station to Hayes is Hayes & Harlington station, about 0.9 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Hillingdon Museum and Archives Services (3.2 miles north-west) and Hayes Cottage Hospital (less than half a mile north). Open spaces near Hayes include Middle Lake and Yeading Brook Meadows.
Multi-site and managed buildings
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Hayes and across Greater London. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with pictures.
Why deal with it now?
Post-clean verification shows whether the system was left the way the certificate says, before the next clean is due. In Hayes, as across London, ductwork often passes through shared risers and other people’s space.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
Why us?
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- A written report with pictures after each visit
- Trading since 2009
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
FAQs for Hayes
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Hayes?
Kitchens in Hayes are inspected by Hillingdon council’s environmental health officers. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Can parking be tricky for a job in Hayes?
We plan it in advance, so let us know about loading bays, permits and access rules at the building. Night visits tend to make loading easier on London streets.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Photos often do the job, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
How far ahead should we book?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
How long does grease testing take?
Expect it to take 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 is not disrupted.
Do you check other contractors’ cleans?
It’s an inspection after cleaning, to show what state the system was left in, for our cleans and other firms’ alike.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
We never leave them off the paperwork. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
Is Hayes in your area?
Yes. We work across Greater London, Surrey, Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and Essex, Hayes included.
Keeping the system healthy
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
After post-clean verification, file the results with the cleaning certificate. Together they show the system was cleaned and checked.
Close the access gaps found during inspection, so every part of the duct can be cleaned.