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Ladywell TR19 inspection
Professional TR19 inspection in and around Ladywell, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with pictures.
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
About our TR19 inspection in Ladywell
After a clean, post-clean verification checks the result, with new readings and pictures of the cleaned areas. It shows whether the system was left in the condition the paperwork describes. If you are dealing with pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean and heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts, 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. For a kitchen in Ladywell, that normally means a longer system to clean and more access panels to plan around.
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.
- Where
- Ladywell (SE13, SE6, SE4)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What the work involves, part by part
Extract fan and discharge
The extract fan and its housing collect grease too. They’re included in the readings and photos.
Horizontal duct runs
Bends and long runs can hold heavy deposits, out of sight of the kitchen.
Also near Ladywell
Also in Ladywell
Common problems we fix in Ladywell
Not every section of a kitchen extract is easy to get to, so those sections can be skipped time and again. An inspection of a system in Ladywell shows where access panels are missing, so the gaps can be closed.
Most sites get in touch when they notice something like this:
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like University Hospital Lewisham about under half a mile north-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Before booking anyone
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether they recommend a next date
Ladywell kitchens: local notes
There are about 297 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 186 takeaways and sandwich shops within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Ladywell, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Each kitchen extract among them can be measured for grease to set the right cleaning interval. In Ladywell, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Lewisham council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. London jobs usually start after the last service, with loading and roof access agreed with the building first.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Mary the Virgin or elsewhere in Ladywell, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. School kitchens, at schools like St Mary's Lewisham Church of England Primary School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Ladywell is about 1 mile south-east of New Cross, in Greater London. Every kind of commercial site in Ladywell, we can take on TR19 inspection. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. Across Greater London, we cover 764 places, Ladywell among them.
All of SE13, SE6 and SE4 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your site is on Veda Road, Roxley Road and Honley Road or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Other places close to Ladywell include Lewisham (1 mile north-east), Crofton Park (1 mile west), Hither Green (1 mile east), Brockley (1 mile west) and Catford (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as London (5 miles north-west), City of Westminster (7 miles north-west), Marylebone (7 miles north-west), Kensington (9 miles west), St Pancras (7 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (6 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Ladywell
Typical jobs here are in premises near The London & Rye pub, Trinity Church of England School and Ladywell Fields. There’s a railway station in Ladywell itself: Ladywell station. Other landmarks nearby include Greenwich Castle (1.8 miles north) and University Hospital Lewisham (within half a mile north-west). The countryside around Ladywell includes Brookmill Road Local Nature Reserve and Knight's Hill.
What happens on the day
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. Managed blocks in London often need contractors booked in ahead, and we are happy to deal with the agent directly for a site in Ladywell.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Before we arrive
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Clear the space around the work
Ask for a quote
For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. You’ll normally have a quote within one working day.
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What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- What state the system is in
- The times the site is available
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- How many systems or sites are involved
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why we survey first, from photos or on site, and the price is agreed before we start.
Helping us quote
We can often survey from pictures. The most useful are:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- A few general shots of the system
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Problems your staff have spotted
For TR19 inspection in Ladywell, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send pictures or your last report if you can. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.
Multi-site and managed buildings
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so each one has its own record.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Ladywell
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Ladywell?
The local authority for Ladywell is Lewisham council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Can you come to Ladywell after we close?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. It means the site in Ladywell keeps running as normal. When you call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us, mention when the site is quiet.
Do you cover Ladywell?
Yes. We work in Ladywell and across Greater London, as part of our work across South East England and London. For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
What does a pre-clean survey involve?
The survey covers the whole system, grease readings and access to each section. From it, we plan the clean and quote a fixed price.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Are you accredited?
Duct Doctor is 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.
What happens to the waste?
We contain it and take it with us. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on, so it doesn’t spread.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
In many cases, yes. With good pictures, the site type and your last report, we can price many jobs. Where we can’t see enough, we arrange a survey.
Honest limits
TR19 inspection cannot fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It does not solve:
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
If you are not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
Between visits
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Keep to the recommended interval
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- Never cook with filters missing
After post-clean verification, file the results with the cleaning certificate. Together they show the system was cleaned and checked.
When cooking hours or the menu change, check the interval still fits. A quick grease test answers the question.