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TR19 Inspection in Hither Green
We cover Hither Green for TR19 inspection. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports as standard.
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
How we handle TR19 inspection in Hither Green
A fixed schedule doesn’t always match how a kitchen really cooks. In a busy kitchen, grease can build faster than the minimum intervals allow for, and only measurement shows it. Our readings give your risk assessment real numbers to work from. If you have ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits and missing TR19 certificates or history, we can put it right, from insurer audits, deposit thickness tests and access surveys onwards.
In London, few kitchens can spare a day to close, so work in Hither Green is normally booked for the night or the early hours. Before the clean, we agree loading, parking and roof access with whoever manages the building.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Place
- Hither Green (SE13, SE12, SE6)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What we’re called out for in Hither Green
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 in a kitchen that means keeping grease under control.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Missing access panels found on survey
School kitchens, at schools like Brindishe Manor School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Before booking anyone
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- What hours they’ll be on site
- How they set the interval to the next visit
TR19 inspection around Hither Green
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 37 pubs and bars and about 5 hotels and B&Bs across Hither Green and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. It’s Lewisham council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Hither Green. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. The fire and rescue service for Hither Green is London Fire Brigade. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
If you cook for passing trade around Hither Green station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like University Hospital Lewisham about 0.7 miles west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Hither Green is about 2 miles south-east of New Cross, in Greater London. We carry out TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in Hither Green and the rest of Greater London. Hither Green is one of 764 towns, villages and districts in Greater London we cover for TR19 inspection.
TR19 inspection in SE13, SE12 and SE6 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. You’ll find streets such as Old Road, Manor Lane and Pascoe Road, all of which we cover for TR19 inspection. We also cover the places around Hither Green: Lee (1 mile east), Ladywell (1 mile west), Lewisham (1 mile north-west), Catford (1 mile south-west) and Horn Park (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include London (5 miles north-west), City of Westminster (8 miles north-west), Marylebone (8 miles north-west), Kensington (9 miles west), St Pancras (7 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (6 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Hither Green
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around International Academy of Greenwich, The Edmund Halley pub and Manor House Gardens. There’s a railway station in Hither Green itself: Hither Green station. A little further out are Lewisham Shopping Centre (0.9 miles north-west) and University Hospital Lewisham (0.7 miles west). Not far away are Brookmill Road Local Nature Reserve and Summer Hill.
Part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
In healthcare and care settings, kitchens may run from early until late. Readings show if cleaning is frequent enough.
Canopy and plenum
The plenum behind the filters can carry a lot of grease. We take readings there and photograph it on every inspection.
What staff can safely do
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that is where we come in.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
What else we do in Hither Green
What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. Expect the work in Hither Green to happen after your last customer leaves, not during trading.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- The same access points are opened up.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
How to prepare
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Get a fixed 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.
Related advice
For landlords and multi-site operators
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
Keeping the system healthy
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Do not box in or cover duct access panels
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
- Book the next test on the date in the report
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
Any access problems we found are listed with a suggested fix. With panels fitted, the next clean can cover every section.
Keep certificates, reports and readings in one place so the history is easy to show.
Questions from Hither Green
Who is the fire and rescue service for Hither Green?
It’s London Fire Brigade, which covers Hither Green. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Can school kitchens in Hither Green be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. The FSA’s register shows about 38 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Hither Green. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your term dates and we will plan around them.
What do the grease readings need to be?
TR19® Grease says the mean shouldn’t exceed 200 microns between cleans, and anywhere at 500 microns or more needs spot cleaning straight away.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
What does a pre-clean survey involve?
We survey, measure and photograph the system first. The survey can be done from pictures and details or on site, whichever suits the system.
Where does the waste go?
We take it away when we go. While we work, it’s kept contained to keep the area clean.
How often should a kitchen extract be inspected?
Each report recommends when to test and clean next, taking the readings and the kitchen’s hours into account. The interval should come from a competent person’s risk assessment backed by grease measurement.
What types of premises do you cover?
Commercial premises of every kind: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. We fit the work around how the site operates.
Why deal with it now?
Surveying first means the clean goes to plan. Missing access panels, hidden duct runs and awkward fans are found before the cleaners arrive, and the quote reflects the real job. Planning ahead in Hither Green lets you pick a quiet night rather than lose a busy one.
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
Why us?
- Photo reports with every job
- We diagnose before we treat
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
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