Greater London · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Old Ford TR19 inspection
Specialist TR19 inspection for Old Ford: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
TR19 inspection in Old Ford
TR19® Grease says grease should not exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns or more at any point needs immediate spot cleaning. Grease testing shows which side of those lines you’re on. The work covers post-clean checks, wet film thickness tests and access surveys, and common reasons people get in touch are sites with gaps in their extract records and checking the result of a recent clean.
In a London area like Old Ford, 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, which is why keeping it clean to TR19® matters.
Each visit ends with a written report and photos, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Old Ford (E3, E15, E9)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Why deal with it now?
Catching heavy deposits early keeps the fix small. Ignored, the layer only gets thicker. Every month a London system goes without attention adds to what has to be done later.
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You’ll have a fixed price before we start.
Why Old Ford businesses choose us
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Photo reports with every job
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations.
TR19 inspection in Old Ford: the local picture
Food Standards Agency data counts about 483 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 184 sandwich bars and takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Old Ford. A WFTT or DTT reading tells each of those kitchens whether its grease is staying under the 200-micron mean. Fire safety in Old Ford falls to London Fire Brigade. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. London jobs normally start after the last service, with loading and roof access agreed with the building first.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Mulberry UTC, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as St Clement's Hospital (about 0.7 miles south-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Old Ford is about 2 miles west of Plaistow, in Greater London. We provide TR19 inspection for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Old Ford and the rest of Greater London. Across Greater London, we cover 764 places, and Old Ford is one of them.
TR19 inspection in E3, E15 and E9 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Whether your site is on Bow Road, Wick Lane and Dace Road or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover Donnybrook Quarter (1 mile west), Fish Island (1 mile north), Bow (1 mile south-west), Hackney Wick (1 mile north) and Bromley (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as London (4 miles south-west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (4 miles west) and Walthamstow (4 miles north).
Landmarks near Old Ford
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Lea Tavern, Grove Hall Park and Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy. The nearest railway station is Hackney Wick station, roughly 0.6 miles north. Nearby you’ll also find Tower of London (3 miles south-west) and St Clement's Hospital (0.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Old Ford includes Hollow Pond and Old Ford Island.
What a clean won’t put right
Not every problem is solved by TR19 inspection, and we’d rather say so up front. It doesn’t solve:
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- Mechanical faults in the extract
If you are not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
What affects the quote in Old Ford
You’ll get a fixed price before work begins. It takes into account:
- How big the system is
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- A single visit or a regular plan
- How many systems or sites are involved
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
What to send for a quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- A few general shots of the system
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Problems your staff have spotted
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you will normally have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Different parts, different methods
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School and college kitchens still need their extract checked. Readings show if the interval is right.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Kitchens that cook for long hours build up grease faster. Regular testing shows whether the cleaning interval keeps up.
How the visit works
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and we take it from there. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. We fit London jobs around the building rather than the other way round, so a visit in Old Ford is usually out of hours.
- First we book a time that won’t disrupt cooking.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- We send a report setting out the readings, pictures and next steps.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Get a fixed quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
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Old Ford questions
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Old Ford out of term?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. The FSA’s register shows about 61 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Old Ford. Send us your term dates when you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and we will fit the work in.
What do you need to know about parking in Old Ford?
Parking and loading in London need planning, so tell us about bays, permits and building rules when you book. If the building has a loading slot system, we will book into it.
How long does grease testing take?
As a guide, it takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. The size of the system and the access make the difference.
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 testing shows if your kitchen needs more.
What’s TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
How do you measure grease in a kitchen extract?
We measure the grease at set points with a WFTT or DTT test, then compare them with the TR19® Grease figures.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. We always survey first, from your photos and details, or with a visit where needed. Then you get a fixed quote.
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.
Do you need TR19 inspection in Old Ford?
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.
Look out for any of the following:
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
If you cook for passing trade around Hackney Wick station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether a survey comes first
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- What insurance they carry
Between visits
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
- Do not box in or cover duct access panels
- Flag oily drips near the extract
- Book the next test on the date in the report
After the inspection, we send a report showing each reading, its location and pictures. File it alongside your TR19 certificates.
Close the access gaps found during inspection, so every part of the duct can be cleaned.