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TR19 inspections in Perry Vale
TR19 inspection for Perry Vale, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
How we handle TR19 inspection in Perry Vale
Many insurers ask for proof that kitchen extract systems are cleaned and inspected to TR19®. Without it, a claim can be refused or reduced. Our TR19 audits give sites in Perry Vale and across Greater London a clear record of the system’s condition. Typical jobs include kitchens whose menu or hours have changed and systems that need surveying before cleaning, across deposit thickness tests, insurer audits and post-clean checks.
In London, few kitchens can spare a day to close, so extract cleaning in Perry Vale is typically done overnight, after the last service. Parking, loading and access to the roof are agreed with the building before the night of the clean.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Perry Vale (SE23, SE26, SE6)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
How it works
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. Many London buildings have a managing agent, a security desk or a permit-to-work system, so tell us who to contact in Perry Vale.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- We repeat the WFTT or DTT readings.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Get a fixed quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you’ll usually have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
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Your questions about TR19 inspection in Perry Vale
Do you work overnight in Perry Vale?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The work in Perry Vale can fit around your hours. When you ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, mention when the site is quiet.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Perry Vale?
London Fire Brigade is the fire and rescue service for Perry Vale. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
What is grease thickness testing?
Grease thickness testing measures the layer of grease on the duct surfaces, by WFTT or DTT. The results are given in microns.
Can you verify a clean after it’s been done?
Verification means repeat readings and pictures once the clean is done. The report flags anything missed.
How much notice do you need?
Book as early as you can for planned work, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Which sectors do you work in?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, plus food production and leisure sites.
Can you quote from pictures?
In many cases, yes. With good photos, the site type and your last report, we can price many jobs. Where we can’t see enough, we arrange a survey.
How often should grease be tested?
Often enough to know the mean stays under 200 microns between cleans. If readings rise, the interval should shorten.
Between visits
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Diary the next grease test and clean
- Never cook with filters missing
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
If any reading is 500 microns or more, the report flags it for immediate spot cleaning, and we can quote to do it.
Regular grease readings keep the cleaning interval honest. It shows if build-up is speeding up.
Grease, kitchens and Perry Vale
The Food Standards Agency lists about 34 bars, pubs and nightclubs as registered food businesses across Perry Vale and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. It’s Lewisham council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Perry Vale. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. London jobs usually start after the last service, with loading and roof access agreed with the building first.
If you cook for passing trade around Forest Hill station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Christ Church or elsewhere in Perry Vale, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Perry Vale is about 3 miles south of New Cross, in Greater London. Anywhere in SE23, we cover TR19 inspection for commercial sites. Perry Vale is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work for commercial clients.
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: SE23, SE26 and SE6. Streets in the area include Como Road, Mayow Road and South Road, all of which we cover for TR19 inspection. We also cover the places around Perry Vale: Bell Green (1 mile south-east), Sydenham (1 mile south-west), Bellingham (1 mile east), Southend (1 mile east) and Forest Hill (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include London (5 miles north-west), City of Westminster (7 miles north-west), Marylebone (7 miles north-west), Kensington (8 miles north-west), St Pancras (7 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (6 miles north).
What’s near Perry Vale
In Perry Vale, that means kitchens and buildings near Mayow Park, Capitol Cinema pub and Forest Hill School. Perry Vale’s nearest station is Forest Hill station, about 0.5 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Lewisham Shopping Centre (2.3 miles north-east) and Greenwich Castle (3.5 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Dacres Wood and Knight's Hill.
What we’re called out for in Perry Vale
Grease builds up as cooking vapour cools inside the extract. It often collects where nobody can see it: the plenum, bends and horizontal runs.
What we’re most often called out for:
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Perrymount Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- What insurance they carry
- How they set the interval to the next visit
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that is where we come in.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Perry Vale
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
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 can quote for the whole system.
When it’s something else
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
If you are not sure, just phone us 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
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
How the job changes from site to site
Vertical risers
Risers can be hard to get into. We record what can and can’t be reached.
Canopy and plenum
The plenum behind the filters can carry a lot of grease. We take readings there and photograph it as part of every survey.