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TR19 inspections and grease testing in New Charlton, Greater London
TR19 inspections and grease testing in New Charlton, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
How it works
Every visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the TR19 inspection, tidy up and leave you the report. The visit itself takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. If your building in New Charlton has sign-in rules, permits or key holders, mention them when you book.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Advice
How we handle TR19 inspection in New Charlton
Before any clean in New Charlton, we survey the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, fan and discharge. We check where the access panels are and whether every section can be reached, and record grease readings at set points. Common call-outs are for systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements and pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean, on post-clean checks, insurer audits and access surveys.
In a London area like New Charlton, 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, so a regular TR19® clean protects everyone in it.
A written report with pictures follows every visit, 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 Charlton (SE7, SE18, E16)
- Region
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Common questions in New Charlton
Can parking be tricky for a job in New Charlton?
A loading bay, a visitor permit or off-street space near the site in New Charlton makes the visit easier to plan. Where restrictions apply in the day, an evening or overnight visit normally gets round them.
Which fire authority looks after New Charlton?
That is London Fire Brigade. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
How much notice should we give?
Book as early as you can for planned work, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Will you produce a report for our insurer?
Yes. Many insurers ask for proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection, and our audit gives a clear record of the system’s condition, with recommendations where something needs doing.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, to suit the system and how it’s used.
What information do you need?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, plus pictures of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
What is a WFTT or DTT grease test?
Grease thickness testing measures the layer of grease on the duct surfaces, using the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or Deposit Thickness Test (DTT). The results are given in microns.
What happens on a pre-clean survey?
We look at the system from canopy to discharge, take grease readings and check access. From it, we plan the clean and quote a fixed price.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The condition of the system
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
Asking for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The postcode and the type of business
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Any previous report or certificate
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
What a clean will not put right
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
Places near New Charlton
Other services in New Charlton
What TR19 inspection looks like in New Charlton
Food Standards Agency records list about 174 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 88 takeaways and sandwich shops within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of New Charlton. Each kitchen extract among them can be measured for grease to set the right cleaning interval. Kitchens in New Charlton get their food hygiene inspections from Greenwich council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Overnight is the normal time to clean a London kitchen extract, so trading isn’t affected.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St Catherine Labouré or elsewhere in New Charlton, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. If you run a café or takeaway near Charlton station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
New Charlton is about 2 miles north-east of Greenwich, in Greater London. We provide TR19 inspection for businesses, landlords and public buildings in New Charlton and the rest of Greater London. Our Greater London coverage runs to 764 places, and New Charlton is one of them. You can also see our page for London, roughly 6 miles from New Charlton.
We cover every part of the SE7, SE18 and E16 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. That includes premises on Floyd Road, Priolo Road and Hasted Road and the roads around them. We also cover Charlton (1 mile south-east), Westcombe Park (1 mile south-west), Woolwich (1 mile east), Vanbrugh Park Estate (1 mile south-west) and Maze Hill (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (6 miles west), City of Westminster (8 miles west), Marylebone (8 miles west), Kensington (10 miles west), St Pancras (7 miles west) and Shoreditch (5 miles north-west).
Near you in New Charlton
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Thames Barrier Park, Thorntree Primary School and The Victoria pub and the streets around them. New Charlton has its own railway station: Charlton station. Well-known places in the area include Charlton Athletic Museum (within half a mile south) and Greenwich Castle (1.9 miles south-west). The countryside around New Charlton includes Gilbert's Pit.
Do you need TR19 inspection in New Charlton?
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.
The symptoms we are asked about most are:
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
For schools such as Royal Greenwich Trust School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the price is fixed
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
Aftercare tips
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- File every inspection report with your certificates
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
You get a report with the grease readings, where they were taken and pictures of each point. File it alongside your TR19 certificates.
Keep filters clean and in place. Missing or damaged filters let grease straight into the plenum.
Part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Hospital and care home kitchens can cook all day, every day. Testing shows if the cleaning interval keeps pace.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Heavy use under BESA guidance, 12 to 16 hours a day, means a clean at least every 3 months, with testing showing whether more is needed.