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TR19 inspections and grease testing in North Greenwich, Greater London
Our technicians work in North Greenwich on TR19 inspections and grease testing. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports as standard.
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in North Greenwich
Post-clean verification is a check carried out once the cleaning is done, with fresh grease readings, photos and a look at the areas that were cleaned. It gives you evidence of how the system was actually left. The work covers post-clean checks, pre-clean surveys and insurer audits, and common reasons people get in touch are post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean and uncertainty over how often to clean.
In a London area like North Greenwich, 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, so a regular TR19® clean protects everyone in it.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal and sits alongside the report.
- Location
- North Greenwich (E14, SE8, SE10)
- Region
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Book the next test on the date in the report
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
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.
Clean, correctly fitted filters stop more grease reaching the duct. Gaps around filters let grease get past them.
The process
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 a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems, and we clear up before we go. Security desks and permits-to-work are routine in London, so let us know what your building in North Greenwich needs from us.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
How to get a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you will usually have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Advice
For landlords and multi-site operators
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
Grease, kitchens and North Greenwich
Food Standards Agency records include about 88 pubs, bars and clubs and about 16 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of North Greenwich. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Environmental health officers from Tower Hamlets council inspect food businesses in North Greenwich. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Most London extract cleaning happens at night, after the last service.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Nicholas, or anywhere in North Greenwich, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. For kitchens close to Greenwich station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Miller General Hospital is the nearest hospital to North Greenwich, about 1 mile south.
North Greenwich is about 1 mile north-west of Greenwich, in Greater London. From the centre of North Greenwich to the outskirts, we cover TR19 inspection for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. 764 places in Greater London are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots.
Here we cover the E14, SE8 and SE10 postcode area for TR19 inspection. You will find streets such as Creek Road, Wynan Road and Undine Road, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. We also cover Isle of Dogs (1 mile south-east), Millwall (1 mile west), Cubitt Town (1 mile north-east), Deptford (1 mile south-west) and Greenwich (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover London (3 miles west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (5 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (4 miles north-west).
Near you in North Greenwich
Typical jobs here are in premises near Laban Centre, Canary Wharf College 3 and St. Paul's, among other places. Also close by are Mudchute Park and Farm (less than half a mile north-east) and The Ferry House Public House (within half a mile south-east). North Greenwich’s nearest station is Greenwich station, roughly 0.8 miles south of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Old Royal Naval College (0.7 miles south-east) and Greenwich Castle (1.1 miles south-east). The countryside around North Greenwich includes Sue Godfrey Nature Park and Tower Hill.
Why deal with it now?
A pre-clean survey avoids surprises on the night. Missing access panels, hidden duct runs and awkward fans are found before the cleaners arrive, so the clean covers the whole system. For a site in North Greenwich, fitting the work in overnight now is far easier than closing at short notice later.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Why us?
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Trading since 2009
- A written report with photos after each visit
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations.
What TR19 inspection can’t fix
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so here are the limits:
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
- Design faults in the extract system
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
FAQs for North Greenwich
Which council inspects kitchens in North Greenwich?
That is Tower Hamlets council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in North Greenwich. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Do you clean school canteen extracts around North Greenwich out of term?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. The FSA’s register shows about 52 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of North Greenwich. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, depending on what the system needs.
What grease levels does TR19 allow?
Two figures matter: a mean of no more than 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns at any single point, which needs immediate spot cleaning. Our report sets your readings against both.
How often should a kitchen extract be inspected?
That varies with the kitchen’s daily use. BESA sets minimum cleaning intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months by daily use, and grease readings help set the real interval.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. For many sites, pictures and a few details are enough, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site in our area, with visits on a regular schedule.
How much does TR19 inspection cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. To get one, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with the site type, opening hours and a few pictures.
How we price TR19 inspection
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Travel, parking and unloading
- What state the system is in
- Site rules, permits and inductions
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
You don’t need the technical terms. Just send:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Part by part
Vertical risers
Risers carry the extract up through the building. Grease can drain down and pool at the bottom, so we check there.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
We fit testing around service times and school holidays so meals are not affected.