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TR19 inspections in Mildmay
Professional TR19 inspection in and around Mildmay, booked around your opening hours and signed off in writing with pictures.
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
TR19 inspection in Mildmay
Think of a TR19 inspection as the diagnosis before the treatment. We look at the system, take grease readings and photograph what we find, so the quote and the clean fit the real system. Common call-outs are for an insurer’s request for a TR19 audit and extracts that have never been grease tested, on deposit thickness tests, insurer audits and pre-clean surveys.
In London, few kitchens can spare a day to close, so extract cleaning in Mildmay is usually done overnight, after the last service. Before the clean, we agree loading, parking and roof access with whoever manages the building.
We have been trading since 2009, and we’re 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.
- Location
- Mildmay (N1, N16, E8)
- Region
- Greater London
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Do you need TR19 inspection in Mildmay?
Grease builds up as cooking vapour cools inside the extract. The thickest layers can sit out of sight in the plenum, at bends and along flat runs.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
A kitchen near Dalston Kingsland station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval.
What your quote should include
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- What records you will receive afterwards
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
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How we price TR19 inspection
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- A single visit or a regular plan
- How many systems or sites are involved
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered and we will price it together.
What to send for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before work begins.
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Mildmay
Can you work in Mildmay outside opening hours?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. That way a site in Mildmay does not have to lose a day’s trading. When you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, mention when the site is quiet.
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Mildmay in the summer holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. Around Mildmay, the Food Standards Agency lists about 39 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Just call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your term dates and we will plan around them.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
We never leave them off the paperwork. You’ll know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
Is TR19 cleaning the law?
No, not in itself. But the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk under the Fire Safety Order 2005, which in a kitchen includes grease in the extract. Many insurance policies also require TR19 adherence.
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 is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
How long does grease testing take?
Typically, the inspection takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. The size of the system and the access make the difference.
How much does TR19 inspection cost?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Call for a fixed quote and we will normally reply within one working day.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites across London and the South East, with visits on a regular schedule.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
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 can diagnose it and quote.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
What we do, step by step
There are three stages on the day: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with photos. The middle part takes longest, which takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. Many London buildings have a managing agent, a security desk or a permit-to-work system, so tell us who to contact in Mildmay.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- Grease readings are taken and photos recorded.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Getting a quote
For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos 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 usually have a quote within one working day.
Related advice
Keeping the system healthy
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- Diary the next grease test and clean
- Never cook with filters missing
- Don’t box in or cover duct access panels
You get a report with the grease readings, where they were taken and photos of each point. File it alongside your TR19 certificates.
Keep certificates, reports and readings in one place so you can produce them quickly.
Different parts, different methods
Canopy and plenum
Filters can look fine while the plenum behind them is heavily coated. So we measure behind the filters, not just in front.
Extract fan and discharge
Grease on the fan adds to wear. The inspection shows whether it needs cleaning now.
Grease, kitchens and Mildmay
The FSA’s data shows about 145 pubs and bars and about 15 hotels and guest houses registered within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Mildmay. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Overnight is the normal time to clean a London kitchen extract, so trading is not affected. Fire safety in Mildmay falls to 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.
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Mildmay (Sutton House is about 1.4 miles east), fitting access panels needs care. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Jude and St Paul or elsewhere in Mildmay, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Mildmay is about 1 mile north of Hoxton, in Greater London. Whatever kind of site you run in Mildmay, TR19 inspection is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. 764 places in Greater London are on our list, large and small.
All of N1, N16 and E8 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. We cover sites on Dove Road, Essex Road and Burma Road and nearby roads. You’ll find Mildmay on the A1199, so it’s easy for us to get to for out-of-hours visits. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Newington Green (1 mile north), De Beauvoir Town (1 mile south), Canonbury (1 mile south-west), Kingsland (1 mile south-east) and Highbury (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (3 miles south), City of Westminster (4 miles south-west), Marylebone (3 miles south-west), Kensington (6 miles south-west), Walthamstow (4 miles north-east) and Hampstead (4 miles west).
What’s near Mildmay
Around Mildmay, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near City of London Academy Highbury Grove, Highbury Fields and Army and Navy pub and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Mildmay itself: Dalston Kingsland station. Other landmarks nearby include Clowns Gallery-Museum (0.6 miles south-east) and Hackney Walk (1.5 miles east). Not far away are Gillespie Park and Ludgate Hill.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Mildmay
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.