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TR19 inspections in North Finchley
Looking for TR19 inspection in North Finchley? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
About our TR19 inspection in North Finchley
Before any clean in North Finchley, 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. The work covers access surveys, deposit thickness tests and wet film thickness tests, and the jobs we see most are cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen and extracts that have never been grease tested.
In a London area like North Finchley, a kitchen extract often passes through shared space on its way out: a riser, a service void, the floors above. Grease in a duct like that is a fire risk to the whole building, not just the kitchen, which is why keeping it clean to TR19® matters.
The report is your system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Location
- North Finchley (N12, N20, N11)
- Region
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Honest limits
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
If you are not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
What the work covers
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
Looking after it afterwards
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- Never cook with filters missing
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
- File every inspection report with your certificates
Where sections couldn’t be reached, the report says where access panels would help. Fitting them before the next clean means the whole system gets done.
Keep certificates, reports and readings in one place so you can produce them quickly.
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Staff cleaning versus specialist work
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
How it works
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. We fit London jobs around the building rather than the other way round, so a visit in North Finchley is typically out of hours.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- Grease readings are taken and photos recorded.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Preparing for the visit
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Get a fixed quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work starts.
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What affects the quote in North Finchley
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The condition we find in the survey
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
What we need to know
Many jobs can be priced from pictures and some basics. Useful things to send:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The site address and the type of premises
Need a price for TR19 inspection? Please ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Inspections are planned around mealtimes and holidays so meals aren’t affected.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
BESA’s minimum for heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day is a clean every 3 months, with testing showing whether more is needed.
North Finchley questions
Can a school canteen extract in North Finchley be done out of term time?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. With about 40 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of North Finchley, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the dates the site is empty.
Can you work in North Finchley outside opening hours?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. It means the site in North Finchley keeps running as normal. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we’ll book within them.
How much notice should we give?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, either from photos and details you send or on a site visit. Then you get a fixed quote.
Do you carry out TR19 audits for insurers?
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.
What is a WFTT or DTT grease test?
We measure the grease at set points with a WFTT or DTT test, and set against the TR19® Grease figures.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Just the basics: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Can you verify a clean after it’s been done?
We visit after a clean, take readings at set points and photograph the system. The report flags anything missed.
North Finchley kitchens: local notes
Look up North Finchley on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 164 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 63 takeaways and sandwich shops in North Finchley and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. 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 isn’t affected. London Fire Brigade covers North Finchley. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Where a hall near St. Barnabas Church, or anywhere in North Finchley, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Sacks Morasha Jewish Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Finchley Memorial Hospital (about 0.8 miles south), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
North Finchley is about 1 mile north of Finchley, in Greater London. Wherever you are in the N12 postcode area, we cover TR19 inspection for commercial sites. Our Greater London coverage runs to 764 places, North Finchley among them. London is in our area too, around 9 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of the N12, N20 and N11 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. You will find streets such as High Road, Lodge Lane and Percy Road, all of which we cover for TR19 inspection. Main roads around North Finchley include the A1000, so getting to you is simple for evening and night visits. We also cover the places around North Finchley: Woodside Park (1 mile west), Oakleigh Park (1 mile north), Whetstone (1 mile north), Friern Barnet (1 mile east) and Finchley (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include London (9 miles south-east), City of Westminster (7 miles south), Marylebone (7 miles south), Kensington (8 miles south), St Pancras (7 miles south) and Shoreditch (8 miles south-east).
What’s near North Finchley
Typical jobs here are in premises near Friary Park, Woodhouse College and The Bohemia pub, among other places. Other local landmarks include Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (0.5 miles west) and St Michael's Catholic Grammar School (within half a mile south-west). For rail, the closest station is New Southgate station, about 1.4 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Finchley Memorial Hospital (0.8 miles south) and Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (0.5 miles west). For a walk, there’s Darland's Lake and Glebelands Local Nature Reserve.
Managing agents and facilities teams in North Finchley
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and photos, so each one has its own record.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.