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TR19 inspections in Primrose Hill
For TR19 inspection in Primrose Hill, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
About our TR19 inspection in Primrose Hill
Many insurers ask for proof that kitchen extract systems are cleaned and inspected to TR19®. Missing records can lead to a claim being reduced or refused. Our TR19 audits give sites in Primrose Hill and across Greater London a clear record of the system’s condition. If you have kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings and ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits, we can help, from wet film thickness tests, post-clean checks and access surveys onwards.
Kitchens in Primrose Hill, like many across London, can share a building with flats or offices, with the duct running up through shared risers. A duct fire there can reach parts of the building far from the range, which is why keeping it clean to TR19® matters.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with pictures, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Location
- Primrose Hill (NW3, NW1, NW8)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Leave it or put it right?
Surveying first means the clean goes to plan. Missing access panels, hidden duct runs and awkward fans are found before the cleaners arrive, and the quote reflects the real job. Planning ahead in Primrose Hill lets you pick a quiet night rather than lose a busy one.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before we start.
Why Primrose Hill businesses choose us
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Photo reports with every job
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- A fixed price before any work starts
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations.
What happens on the day
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. Night and weekend working is normal for us in London, and a site in Primrose Hill is no exception.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen is not busy.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- The findings go into a report with readings, pictures and a recommended next clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Move anything stored near the system
Get a fixed quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
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Kitchen extracts in Primrose Hill
Food Standards Agency data counts about 1,183 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 328 takeaways and sandwich shops across Primrose Hill and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). A WFTT or DTT reading tells each of those kitchens whether its grease is staying under the 200-micron mean. London jobs normally start after the last service, with loading and roof access agreed with the building first. In Primrose Hill, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Camden council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Wellington Hospital about 0.7 miles south-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Where a hall near Church of St Mary the Virgin, or anywhere in Primrose Hill, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Primrose Hill is about 1 mile south-east of Hampstead, in Greater London. Wherever you are in the NW3 postcode area, we cover TR19 inspection for commercial sites. Across Greater London, we cover 764 places, and Primrose Hill is one of them.
TR19 inspection in NW3, NW1 and NW8 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Eton Road, Oval Road and Regal Lane, all of which we cover for TR19 inspection. Main roads around Primrose Hill include the A5205, so getting to you is simple for TR19 inspection. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Haverstock (1 mile north), Belsize Park (1 mile north), Chalk Farm (1 mile north-east), South Hampstead (1 mile west) and Swiss Cottage (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover London (4 miles south-east), Kensington (3 miles south-west), Shoreditch (4 miles east), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Hoxton (3 miles east) and Whitechapel (4 miles south-east).
Near you in Primrose Hill
In Primrose Hill, that means kitchens and buildings near Cecil Sharp House, Haverstock School and Regent's Park and the streets around them. You’ll also find St. Mary's Town and Country School (0.5 miles north-west) and Princess of Wales pub (within half a mile east). Primrose Hill’s nearest station is Kentish Town West station, roughly 0.7 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Montfichet's Tower (3.1 miles south-east) and Wellington Hospital (0.7 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Parliament Hill and Adelaide Nature Reserve.
Common questions in Primrose Hill
Do you work at weekends in Primrose Hill?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. It means the site in Primrose Hill keeps running as normal. Just call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Can parking be tricky for a job in Primrose Hill?
A loading bay, a visitor permit or off-street space near the site in Primrose Hill makes the visit easier to plan. Much of our London work is done overnight, which helps.
How much notice should we give?
Earlier is better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We usually quote within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line and we’ll talk you through the next steps.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before we start, and anything we remove is contained. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
Is TR19 cleaning the law?
No. TR19® is not law; it’s BESA’s specification. The law is the Fire Safety Order 2005, under which the responsible person must manage fire risk, and insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark.
Is Primrose Hill in your area?
Yes. We cover Primrose Hill and across Greater London, within our South East and London area. To book, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked and expects a risk-based approach.
When something else is needed
We won’t sell you work that does not address the problem, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will say what we think before booking.
What we work on in Primrose Hill
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
What affects the quote in Primrose Hill
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- What state the system is in
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Parking and loading at the site
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we survey first, from photos or on site, and the price is agreed before we start.
What we need to know
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Your last certificate, test record or report
For TR19 inspection in Primrose Hill, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.
Common problems we fix in Primrose Hill
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 these warning signs:
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
Bursars and site managers at schools such as St Paul's Church of England Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
What staff can safely do
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Different parts, different methods
Extract fan and discharge
The extract fan and its housing collect grease too. We check and test them as part of the inspection.
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.