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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Limehouse, Greater London
TR19 inspection for commercial sites in Limehouse and across Greater London. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
Different parts, different methods
Extract fan and discharge
We look at where the extract discharges outside, as grease can build up there too.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
A kitchen running from breakfast to late service builds grease quickly. Regular testing shows whether the cleaning interval keeps up.
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Limehouse
Grease thickness testing tells you how much grease is sitting in the canopy, ducts and fan. We use the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or the Deposit Thickness Test (DTT), taking readings at set points. The results show whether the system needs cleaning and how soon. The work covers insurer audits, post-clean checks and deposit thickness tests, and people most often call us about kitchens whose menu or hours have changed and systems that need surveying before cleaning.
Across London, many commercial kitchens are squeezed into basements and narrow back-of-house spaces, and the duct may run up through several floors before it discharges at the roof. In Limehouse, as elsewhere in the capital, a long duct run means more access points to open and more grease to remove.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Location
- Limehouse (E14, E3, E1)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What your team can do, and what needs us
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and give you a fixed quote.
FAQs for Limehouse
Which fire authority looks after Limehouse?
Fire safety enforcement in Limehouse is handled by London Fire Brigade. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Which council inspects kitchens in Limehouse?
In Limehouse, it’s Tower Hamlets council that carries out food hygiene inspections. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Can you verify a clean after it’s been done?
Post-clean verification is a check after a clean, with fresh grease readings and pictures. It can follow our own cleans or another contractor’s.
What happens to the waste?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, including grease, debris and dirty water. None of it is left on site.
What is a WFTT or DTT grease test?
The Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) and Deposit Thickness Test (DTT) measure how thick the grease is at a given point. We take readings at set points from canopy to fan.
How often should a kitchen extract be inspected?
Often enough to know the mean stays under 200 microns between cleans. The readings themselves tell you if the interval needs to change.
Will you produce a report for our insurer?
Yes, for kitchens across the South East and London. Tell us what your insurer has asked for and we will set the report out to match.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line, and we will advise on what to do next.
What we are called out for in Limehouse
Records can go missing when a business changes hands or contractors. With no history, the current state of the extract is a guess.
The symptoms we’re asked about most are:
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
Where a hall near St Paul's Bow Common, or anywhere in Limehouse, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Comparing quotes
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether they’re fully insured
- When the next visit should be, and why
- What records you will receive afterwards
How the visit works
Protection comes first: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. Many London buildings have a managing agent, a security desk or a permit-to-work system, so tell us who to contact in Limehouse.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
How to prepare
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Getting a quote
If you need TR19 inspection in Limehouse, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
Related advice
For landlords and multi-site operators
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit ends with a dated report and pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
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.
Looking after it afterwards
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
For an insurer audit, send them the report as it is, with readings, photos and any areas not accessible.
When cooking hours or the menu change, check the interval still fits. A quick grease test answers the question.
TR19 inspection around Limehouse
Food Standards Agency records list about 658 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 207 takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Limehouse. Each kitchen extract among them can be measured for grease to set the right cleaning interval. It’s Tower Hamlets council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Limehouse. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Overnight is the normal time to clean a London kitchen extract, so trading is not affected.
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Limehouse is St Clement's Hospital, about 0.7 miles north. School kitchens, at schools like Stepney Greencoat Church of England Primary School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Limehouse is about 2 miles east of Whitechapel, in Greater London. We provide TR19 inspection for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Limehouse and the rest of Greater London. Our Greater London coverage runs to 764 places, and Limehouse is one of them.
Our technicians cover all of E14, E3 and E1 for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. That includes premises on Oak Lane, Bale Road and Wharf Lane and the roads around them. Limehouse sits on or near the A126, which makes travel easy for evening and night visits. Other places close to Limehouse include Bow Common (1 mile east), Mile End (1 mile north), Ratcliff (1 mile south-west), Stepney (1 mile west) and Shadwell (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as London (3 miles south-west), City of Westminster (5 miles west), Marylebone (5 miles west), Kensington (7 miles west), St Pancras (4 miles west) and Walthamstow (5 miles north).
Around Limehouse
Around Limehouse, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near St Paul's Way Trust School, Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College and Star Of The East Public House and the streets around them. Limehouse has its own railway station: Limehouse station. Nearby you will also find Surrey Quays Shopping Centre (1.6 miles south-west) and Tower of London (2 miles west). For a walk, there’s St. James's Park Lake and Tower Hill.
Places near Limehouse
Other services in Limehouse
What TR19 inspection cannot fix
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- A faulty or failing extract fan
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we work on in Limehouse
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys