Greater London · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections and grease testing in London, Greater London
Need TR19 inspection in London? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
TR19 inspection in London
After a clean, post-clean verification checks the result, with fresh grease readings, pictures and a look at the areas that were cleaned. It gives you evidence of how the system was actually left. The work covers deposit thickness tests, post-clean checks and access surveys, and the jobs we see most are kitchens taken over with no cleaning records and kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings.
In a place the size of London, the kitchens with extract systems range from takeaways and restaurants to hotel, school and workplace kitchens. BESA’s minimum intervals run from every three months for heavy use to once a year for light use, so the right schedule depends on the kitchen.
Each visit ends with a written report and pictures, so you have a record of what was done and when. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- London (CR0, E14, CR4, SW11)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What TR19 inspection looks like in London
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 431 pubs and bars and about 102 hotels and guest houses in and around London, up to about a mile and a half out. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. London jobs usually start after the last service, with loading and roof access agreed with the building first. London is covered by London Fire Brigade. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Charles Dickens Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. If you cook for passing trade around Elephant & Castle station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
London is in Greater London. London gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with pictures. 764 places in Greater London are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots.
Here we cover the CR0, E14, CR4 and SW11 postcode area for TR19 inspection. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on Walcot Square, Surrey Square and Sutherland Square or a nearby road, we can help. London sits on or near the A2 and A10, so getting to you is simple for TR19 inspection. Close by, we work in Walworth (1 mile south), Bermondsey (1 mile east), Camberwell (2 miles south), South Bermondsey (2 miles south-east) and Surrey Canal (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover City of Westminster (3 miles west), Marylebone (3 miles north-west), Kensington (5 miles west), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Hampstead (5 miles north-west) and Ruislip (14 miles west). London is among the bigger places we cover in Greater London for TR19 inspection.
Around London
In London, that means kitchens and buildings near Newington Gardens, Trinity Arms Public House and London School of Musical Theatre, among other places. You will also find St Mary-at-Hill (0.9 miles north-east), Ark Globe Academy (within half a mile south) and The BFI Reuben Library (1 mile north-west). There’s a railway station in London itself: Elephant & Castle station. Other landmarks nearby include Surrey Dispensary (less than half a mile south-east) and Baynard's Castle (0.9 miles north). Open spaces near London include Bellenden Road Nature Garden and St. James's Park Lake.
Places near London
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How it works
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. The visit takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. Some sites in London need contractors inducted or booked in ahead, so tell us the routine when you ask for a quote.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- The same access points are opened up.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
Preparing for the visit
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Clear loose items from the work area
How to get a quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Advice
Different parts, different methods
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Education kitchens need TR19 inspections like any other. Readings show if the interval is right.
Vertical risers
Vertical risers take the extract up through the floors. Grease can drain down and pool at the bottom, so the base is a key test point.
What a clean won’t put right
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- Design faults in the extract system
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Insurer audits
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
Why deal with it now?
Catching heavy deposits early keeps the fix small. Left alone, grease keeps building between cleans. If an insurer or inspector asks when the work was last done, an up-to-date certificate answers the question.
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. You’ll have a fixed price before we start.
What you get with us
- Photo reports with every job
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Full insurance on every job
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
Sites vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- Parking and loading at the site
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The times the site is available
- The condition we find in the survey
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
What we need to know
When you call or email, these details help:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Any previous report or certificate
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
Common problems we fix in London
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 grease in the extract is part of that risk.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
A hospital like Surrey Dispensary, about within half a mile south-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- Whether the price is fixed
- How they set the interval to the next visit
FAQs for London
Can parking be tricky for a job in London?
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.
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in London in the summer holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. Around London, the Food Standards Agency lists about 93 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
At what point does grease need cleaning?
TR19® Grease says the mean shouldn’t exceed 200 microns between cleans, with 500 microns or more anywhere needing immediate spot cleaning.
How much does TR19 inspection cost?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. We fix the price before we start.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7 for anything that cannot wait until a planned visit. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, set at the interval the system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
Is London in your area?
Yes. We work in London and the rest of Greater London, as part of our work across South East England and London. For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Can you inspect our extract for our insurance company?
Yes. We inspect the system and produce a report with grease readings, pictures and any inaccessible areas. It’s set out for your insurer or broker.