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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Maida Vale, Greater London
For TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification in Maida Vale, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
Do you need TR19 inspection in Maida Vale?
Not every section of a kitchen extract is easy to get to, so those sections can be skipped time and again. A survey finds the sections that can’t be reached, so panels can be fitted.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Essendine Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
What your quote should include
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- Proof of insurance
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Maida Vale
A fixed schedule doesn’t always match how a kitchen really cooks. In a busy kitchen, grease can build faster than the minimum intervals allow for, which is why measurement matters. We give your risk assessment measured figures rather than guesses. If you have pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean and ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits, we can help, from deposit thickness tests, post-clean checks and insurer audits onwards.
In a London area like Maida Vale, a kitchen extract often passes through shared space on its way out: a riser, a service void, the floors above. A duct fire there can reach parts of the building far from the range, which is why keeping it clean to TR19® matters.
The report is your system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal and sits alongside the report.
- Location
- Maida Vale (W9, NW8, NW6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
TR19 inspection in Maida Vale: the local picture
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 64 bars, pubs and nightclubs and about 127 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Maida Vale. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Maida Vale sits within the area of London Fire Brigade. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. Most London extract cleaning happens at night, after the last service.
Commuter trade near Kilburn High Road station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Maida Vale Hospital for Nervous Diseases about less than half a mile east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Maida Vale is about 2 miles south of Hampstead, in Greater London. Sites in Maida Vale get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with pictures. Our area takes in 764 places across Greater London, large and small.
All of W9, NW8 and NW6 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover sites on The Lane, Hall Road and Hill Road and nearby roads. Being close to the A404, Maida Vale is simple for us to get to for TR19 inspection. Close by, we work in Westbourne Green (1 mile south), Little Venice (1 mile south-east), Paddington Green (1 mile south-east), Westbourne (1 mile south) and St John's Wood (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include London (5 miles south-east), St Pancras (3 miles east), Shoreditch (5 miles east), Walthamstow (8 miles north-east), Hoxton (5 miles east) and Whitechapel (5 miles east).
Near you in Maida Vale
Around Maida Vale, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Emslie Horniman's Pleasance, Paddington Academy and The Warrington pub and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Cecil Sharp House (1.9 miles north-east) and Maida Vale School (within half a mile west). For rail, the closest station is Kilburn High Road station, roughly 0.7 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Montfichet's Tower (3.9 miles east) and O2 Centre (1.5 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Greville Place nature reserve and The Long Water.
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What happens on the day
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. In a London area like Maida Vale, parking, loading and building access are planned before the day of the work.
- First we book a time that won’t disrupt cooking.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we can’t reach.
- The findings go into a report with readings, photos and a recommended next clean.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Getting a quote
Need a price for TR19 inspection? Please call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with a few details about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Related advice
Between visits
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
- Do not box in or cover duct access panels
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
If any reading is 500 microns or more, the report flags it for immediate spot cleaning, and we can quote to do it.
Revisit the cleaning interval whenever the menu or hours change. A quick grease test answers the question.
What happens if it’s left?
If there’s a fire or a claim, your insurer may ask for TR19 records. Without them, a claim can be reduced or refused. Getting an inspection done now starts that paper trail. London sites work long hours, and the longer a job is left, the bigger it gets.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
What you get with us
- Every job surveyed first
- A written report with pictures after each visit
- Fully insured
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
What staff can safely do
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Multi-site and managed buildings
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Maida Vale and across Greater London. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.
Maida Vale: your questions answered
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Maida Vale?
The local authority for Maida Vale is Westminster council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Maida Vale?
Maida Vale is in the area of London Fire Brigade. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
What accreditations do you have?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We are fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
Do you check other contractors’ cleans?
After a clean, we take new readings and pictures to show how the system was left. It can follow our own cleans or another contractor’s.
What is TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
How much does TR19 inspection cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. For a quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Photos often do the job, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line and we will talk you through the next steps.
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Maida Vale
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- How easy every part is to reach
- The times the site is available
The cost depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
What we need to know
To speed up the quote, send us:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.