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TR19 Inspection in Keston
TR19 inspection across Keston and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and pictures.
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not 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. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
TR19 inspection in Keston, done properly
Taking on a kitchen in Keston with no cleaning records? Start with an inspection. You get readings, photos and a clear view of what’s needed, before any cleaning is booked. If you are dealing with kitchens whose menu or hours have changed and insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning, we can help.
In London, few kitchens can spare a day to close, so extract cleaning in Keston is normally done overnight, after the last service. Before the clean, we agree loading, parking and roof access with whoever manages the building.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That is why every job is written up in a report with photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Keston (BR2)
- Region
- Greater London
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
When to call us in Keston
TR19® is the benchmark that insurers, fire officers and EHOs refer to. It is not legislation; the legal duty comes from the Fire Safety Order 2005, under which the responsible person must reduce fire risk, and grease in the extract is part of that risk.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Keston Church of England Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Comparing quotes
- Whether a survey comes first
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- What records you will receive afterwards
- Whether the figure could change on the day
Why deal with it now?
Do not wait for an EHO visit or insurance renewal to find gaps in your extract records. An inspection now gives a site in Keston a current picture. Every month a London system goes without attention adds to what has to be done later.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before we start.
Why Keston businesses choose us
- Photo reports with every job
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
When it’s something else
In fairness, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
- Design faults in the extract system
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
TR19 inspection in Keston: the local picture
There are about 15 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 5 takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Keston, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Kitchens like these cook for very different hours, and grease testing shows which extracts need cleaning soonest. In London, kitchens are typically cleaned overnight, when the kitchen is closed and loading is easier. The fire and rescue service for Keston is 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.
Church and community hall kitchens, near Keston Parish Church or anywhere around Keston, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Princess Royal University Hospital about 1.1 miles east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Keston is about 3 miles south of Bromley, in Greater London. Every kind of commercial site in Keston, TR19 inspection is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading isn’t interrupted. Keston is one of 764 towns, villages and districts in Greater London we cover for commercial clients. We also work in London, around 11 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: BR2. You’ll find streets such as Church Road, Greys Park Close and Heathfield Road, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. Close by, we work in Nash (1 mile west), Farthing Street (1 mile south-east), Locksbottom (1 mile north-east), Leaves Green (2 miles south) and Hayes (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include London (11 miles north-west), City of Westminster (13 miles north-west), Marylebone (13 miles north-west), Kensington (14 miles north-west), St Pancras (13 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (12 miles north).
Near you in Keston
Typical jobs here are in premises near South Park, Ravens Wood School and The Greyhound pub. For rail, the closest station is Hayes (Kent) station, roughly 1.5 miles north-west. Nearby you’ll also find Princess Royal University Hospital (1.1 miles east) and Bethlem Museum of the Mind (1.5 miles north). The countryside around Keston includes West Kent Golf Course nature reserve and Summer Hill.
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Keston
What do you need to know about parking in Keston?
Parking and loading in London need planning, so tell us about bays, permits and building rules when you book. Working overnight, as we often do in London, usually makes it simpler.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Keston?
That’s London Fire Brigade. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
What is TR19?
A BESA specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It isn’t legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
How much time does an inspection need?
An inspection takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. Sites with several canopies take longer, and you can call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line to book it in.
How much notice should we give?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes usually come back within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
Do you carry out TR19 audits for insurers?
Yes. We inspect the system and produce a report with grease readings, photos and any inaccessible areas. You can pass it straight to your insurer or broker.
What do you do to protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. We keep the work contained and leave the area clean.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Often, yes. Photos of the system and the access, plus your opening hours and last report, are often enough. Larger or hidden systems need a survey on site first.
Aftercare tips
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
After the inspection, we send a report showing each reading, its location and photos. Keep it with your fire safety and TR19 records.
Fit access panels where the survey finds sections can’t be reached, so grease isn’t left building in hidden parts.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
What we do, step by step
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. Managed blocks in London often need contractors booked in ahead, and we are happy to deal with the agent directly for a site in Keston.
- 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 pictures recorded.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Let us know about parking and loading
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.