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TR19 Inspection in New Barnet
One call covers TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification in New Barnet: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
Kitchen extracts in New Barnet
Look up New Barnet on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 116 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 40 takeaways in New Barnet and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Each kitchen extract among them can be measured for grease to set the right cleaning interval. In London, kitchens are usually cleaned overnight, when the kitchen is closed and loading is easier. The fire and rescue service for New Barnet is 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.
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to New Barnet is Barnet General Hospital, about 2 miles west. A kitchen near New Barnet station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval.
New Barnet is about 1 mile east of Barnet, in Greater London. New Barnet gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Our area takes in 764 places across Greater London, from busy centres to quieter spots. Our London page covers sites nearby, about 11 miles away.
All of EN5, EN4 and N20 is covered for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. We cover sites on York Road, Park Road and Henry Road and nearby roads. Other places close to New Barnet include Barnet (1 mile west), Cockfosters (1 mile north-east), East Barnet (1 mile south-east), Underhill (1 mile west) and Whetstone (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover London (11 miles south), City of Westminster (9 miles south), Marylebone (9 miles south), Kensington (10 miles south), St Pancras (8 miles south) and Shoreditch (9 miles south-east).
What’s near New Barnet
Typical jobs here are in premises near Trent School Cockfosters, East Barnet School and The Alexandra pub and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in New Barnet itself: New Barnet station. Other landmarks nearby include Spires Shopping Centre (1.6 miles north-west) and Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (2 miles south). The countryside around New Barnet includes Greenhill Gardens and Darland's Lake.
How we handle TR19 inspection in New Barnet
Insurance policies often require evidence of TR19® cleaning and inspection. Without it, a claim can be refused or reduced. Our TR19 audits give sites in New Barnet and across Greater London a clear record of the system’s condition. If you are dealing with systems that need surveying before cleaning and missing access panels found on survey, we can put it right.
London kitchens tend to trade late and open early, so work in New Barnet is normally booked for the night or the early hours. Before the clean, we agree loading, parking and roof access with whoever manages the building.
Each visit ends with a written report and photos, so there’s a dated record of the work. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- New Barnet (EN5, EN4, N20)
- Region
- Greater London
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Towns and villages near New Barnet
What else we do in New Barnet
What happens on the day
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. On site, it takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. Security desks and permits-to-work are routine in London, so let us know what your building in New Barnet needs from us.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we can’t reach.
- You get a report with readings, pictures and recommendations.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Clear the space around the work
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Get a fixed quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before any work starts.
Advice
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- The condition of the system
- How many systems or sites are involved
- How big the system is
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before we start.
Asking for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Any previous report or certificate
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- A few general shots of the system
- The postcode and the type of business
If you need TR19 inspection in New Barnet, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send photos or your last report if you can. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.
What a clean will not put right
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what TR19 inspection won’t do:
- A faulty or failing extract fan
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
What staff can safely do
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’s where we come in.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
Why it’s worth doing now in New Barnet
Without readings, you are guessing when to clean. If grease reaches 500 microns anywhere, TR19® Grease calls for immediate spot cleaning, and you can only act on that if you’ve measured it. It’s better booked as a planned job in New Barnet than handled as an emergency.
What you pay depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
What you get with us
- A fixed price before any work starts
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A written report with photos after each visit
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
What we are called out for in New Barnet
When a site in New Barnet changes owner or cleaning contractor, the records don’t always follow. Without them, nobody knows how much grease is in the system or when it was last cleaned.
Most sites get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Missing access panels found on survey
Where a hall near Holy Trinity Lyonsdown, or anywhere in New Barnet, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
What your quote should include
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- When the next visit should be, and why
Looking after it afterwards
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- File every inspection report with your certificates
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- Book the next test on the date in the report
The report recommends when the system should next be cleaned and tested, from the measured grease and the kitchen’s hours.
Revisit the cleaning interval whenever the menu or hours change. A quick grease test answers the question.
FAQs for New Barnet
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in New Barnet?
In New Barnet, it’s Barnet council that carries out food hygiene inspections. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Which fire authority looks after New Barnet?
London Fire Brigade is the fire and rescue service for New Barnet. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7, for problems that cannot wait. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
Do you carry out TR19 audits for insurers?
Yes. We inspect the system and produce a report with grease readings, photos and any inaccessible areas. You can pass it straight to your insurer or broker.
How long does a TR19 inspection take?
It takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. We fit it around when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a single café to a large school. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
What do you do with what you remove?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, including grease, debris and dirty water. We do not leave it behind.
What is TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping and expects a risk-based approach.