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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Maypole, Greater London
Need TR19 inspection in Maypole? We survey first, send you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
TR19 inspection around Maypole
Food Standards Agency data counts about 4 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Maypole. For any of them with a canopy, measuring grease is better than guessing when to clean. Overnight is the normal time to clean a London kitchen extract, so trading is not affected. Maypole sits within the area of London Fire Brigade. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
If you cook for passing trade around Knockholt station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Orpington Hospital about 2 miles west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Maypole is about 3 miles south-east of Orpington, in Greater London. From the centre of Maypole to the outskirts, TR19 inspection is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Maypole is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work for TR19 inspection. For sites nearby, see our London page (14 miles or so).
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: BR6. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on Jubilee Road, Hollybush Lane and Maypole Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. If your site is just outside Maypole, we cover Bopeep (1 mile south), Well Hill (1 mile east), Chelsfield (1 mile north-west), Badgers Mount (1 mile south) and Goddington (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as London (14 miles north-west), Shoreditch (15 miles north-west), Whitechapel (14 miles north-west), Stockwell (14 miles north-west), Orpington (3 miles north-west) and Plaistow (13 miles north-west).
What’s near Maypole
Typical jobs here are in premises near Harris Academy Orpington, Hewitt's Chalk Bank and The Bo-Peep pub, among other places. The closest station to Maypole is Knockholt station, about 0.7 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Lullingstone Castle (2.4 miles east) and Orpington Hospital (2 miles west). Green spaces nearby include The Warren and Summer Hill.
TR19 inspection in Maypole, done properly
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. From the numbers, you can see whether cleaning is due. The work covers insurer audits, pre-clean surveys and access surveys, and the jobs we see most are post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean and missing access panels found on survey.
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 Maypole, that usually means a longer system to clean and more access panels to plan around.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Place
- Maypole (BR6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Nearby places to Maypole
Also in Maypole
Part by part
Extract fan and discharge
The extract fan and its housing collect grease too. We check and test them as part of the inspection.
Horizontal duct runs
Flat duct runs collect grease along their base. We test at points along the run through access panels.
Keeping the system healthy
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
- Book the next test on the date in the report
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
For an insurer audit, send them the report as it is, including readings, pictures and any inaccessible sections.
Clean, correctly fitted filters stop more grease reaching the duct. Missing or damaged filters let grease straight into the plenum.
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Maypole
Which environmental health team covers Maypole?
The local authority for Maypole is Sevenoaks 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.
What do you need to know about parking in Maypole?
We plan it in advance, so let us know about loading bays, permits and access rules at the building. Night visits tend to make loading easier on London streets.
How long does a TR19 inspection take?
An inspection takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. Sites with several canopies take longer, and you can ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos to book it in.
What is post-clean verification?
After a clean, we take new readings and photos to show how the system was left. It works whoever carried out the clean.
Is Maypole in your area?
Yes. We cover Maypole and the rest of Greater London, within our South East and London area. For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Why survey before a clean?
We survey, measure and photograph the system first. We can work from pictures and details, or visit, whichever suits the system.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
By covering it before any work starts. The work is kept contained and leave the area clean.
Is TR19 cleaning the law?
No. It’s the benchmark rather than the law. In practice, an insurer can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of TR19 cleaning, so following it is the sensible course.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Greater London. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
What TR19 inspection cannot fix
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
What happens on the day
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. If your building in Maypole has sign-in rules, permits or key holders, mention them when you book.
- First we book a time that won’t disrupt cooking.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- Grease readings are taken at set points using WFTT or DTT.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- You get a report with readings, pictures and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Clear the space around the work
Get a fixed quote
To get a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You will typically have a quote within one working day.
Advice
What we are called out for in Maypole
As hot, greasy air travels up the duct, it cools and leaves a film behind. It often collects where nobody can see it: the plenum, bends and horizontal runs.
Look out for these warning signs:
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Mission Chapel or elsewhere in Maypole, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Questions to ask before booking
- What insurance they carry
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether VAT is included