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TR19 inspections in Hornsey
For TR19 inspections and grease testing in Hornsey, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
Questions from Hornsey
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Hornsey?
The local authority for Hornsey is Haringey council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Can you come to Hornsey after we close?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The site is handed back ready to open. When you call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, mention when the site is quiet.
What about areas you cannot get to?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. You’ll know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
How much does TR19 inspection cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. To get one, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us with the site type, opening hours and a few pictures.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
What happens on a pre-clean survey?
A survey finds out how the system is laid out, how dirty it is and what can be reached, before anyone starts cleaning. Missing access panels are noted ahead of the clean.
Can you inspect our extract for our insurance company?
Yes, anywhere in the area we cover. Share the insurer’s request so the report addresses it.
Where does the waste go?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. None of it is left on site.
How we handle TR19 inspection in Hornsey
Post-clean verification is a check carried out once the cleaning is done, with fresh grease readings, photos and a look at the areas that were cleaned. It shows whether the system was left in the condition the paperwork describes. If you have checking the result of a recent clean and missing access panels found on survey, we can help.
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. In Hornsey, 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, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Place
- Hornsey (N8, N22)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
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.
Different parts, different methods
Vertical risers
Risers in multi-storey buildings can pass through other areas, so access is planned in advance.
Horizontal duct runs
Sections without access are recorded so panels can be added.
Kitchen extracts in Hornsey
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 59 pubs, bars and clubs and about 5 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses across Hornsey and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. In London, kitchens are typically cleaned overnight, when the kitchen is closed and loading is easier. Fire safety in Hornsey falls to London Fire Brigade. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Hornsey is Hornsey Central Hospital, about 0.7 miles west. A kitchen near Hornsey station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval.
Hornsey is about 3 miles east of Finchley, in Greater London. Sites in Hornsey get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Across Greater London, we cover 764 places, Hornsey among them. There’s also a page for London, roughly 6 miles from Hornsey.
TR19 inspection in N8 and N22 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. You will find streets such as High Street, Brandon Place and Cross Lane, all of which we cover for TR19 inspection. We also cover the places around Hornsey: Turnpike Lane (1 mile east), Crouch End (1 mile south-west), Stroud Green (1 mile south-east), Wood Green (1 mile north-east) and Noel Park (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (6 miles south), City of Westminster (5 miles south), Marylebone (5 miles south), Kensington (7 miles south-west), St Pancras (4 miles south) and Shoreditch (5 miles south).
Around Hornsey
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Great Northern Railway pub, Priory Park and Greek Secondary School of London. There’s a railway station in Hornsey itself: Hornsey station. Other landmarks nearby include Hornsey Central Hospital (0.7 miles west) and Broomfield House Museum (2 miles north). For a walk, there’s Darland's Lake and Highgate Hill.
Aftercare tips
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
You get a report with the grease readings, where they were taken and pictures of each point. Keep it with your fire safety and TR19 records.
Revisit the cleaning interval whenever the menu or hours change. Fresh readings show whether it needs to change.
What happens on the day
On the day, we arrive 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 first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. The work itself takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. Night and weekend working is normal for us in London, and a site in Hornsey is no exception.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- Grease readings are taken and photos recorded.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Before we arrive
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Get a fixed quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: 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.
Advice
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Hornsey
You cannot judge grease thickness by eye. Clean filters can hide a heavy layer behind them, so readings are the reliable guide.
The symptoms we are asked about most are:
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
For schools such as St Mary's CofE Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
Why it’s worth doing now in Hornsey
Without readings, you are guessing when to clean. 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. In a London building, a problem in a duct, damper or fan rarely stays in one unit.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before work begins.
Why us?
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Every job surveyed first
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations and certificates.
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- How easy every part is to reach
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The size of the system
- Whether several sites go on one quote
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
Helping us quote
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
For TR19 inspection in Hornsey, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.