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TR19 inspections in Putney
Looking for TR19 inspection in Putney? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, then sign off with a report and pictures.
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
What your team can do, and what needs us
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We’ll take a look and give you a fixed quote.
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Putney
A pre-clean survey is the diagnosis, and the clean is the treatment. We look at the system, take grease readings and photograph what we find, so the clean can be planned properly. The work covers insurer audits, pre-clean surveys and wet film thickness tests, and common reasons people get in touch are cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen and extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean.
Kitchens in Putney, like many across London, can share a building with flats or offices, with the duct running up through shared risers. 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.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a dated report with photos of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Place
- Putney (SW15, SW19, SW13)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
TR19 inspection around Putney
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 58 pubs, bars and clubs and about 5 hotels and B&Bs within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Putney. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. London Fire Brigade covers Putney. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. Most London extract cleaning happens at night, after the last service.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Our Lady of Victories Catholic Primary School or anywhere near Putney, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Church and community hall kitchens, near Polish Church of St John the Evangelist or anywhere around Putney, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Putney is about 1 mile south-west of Fulham, in Greater London. Whatever kind of site you run in Putney, we can take on TR19 inspection. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Putney is one of 764 towns, villages and districts in Greater London where we work for TR19 inspection. Our London page covers sites nearby (6 miles or so).
Work in SW15, SW19 and SW13 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your site is on Putney High Street, Upper Richmond Road and Spencer Walk or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Main roads around Putney include the A3 and B306, which makes travel easy for evening and night visits. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in Roehampton (1 mile south-west), Barnes (1 mile north-west), Fulham (1 mile north-east), Mortlake (2 miles west) and Wimbledon Park (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (6 miles north-east), City of Westminster (5 miles north-east), Marylebone (5 miles north-east), Kensington (3 miles north), St Pancras (6 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-east).
What’s near Putney
Typical jobs here are in premises near Putney School of Art and Design, Bishops Park and The Railway pub, among other places. Putney has its own railway station: Putney station. Well-known places in the area include Putney Exchange (within half a mile east) and Antique Breadboard Museum (within half a mile north-east). For a walk, there’s Henman Hill and Battersea Park Lake.
Do you need TR19 inspection in Putney?
Looking at a canopy tells you little about what’s in the duct. A system can look clean at the filters and be heavily coated further in, so readings are the reliable guide.
Most sites get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability about 0.8 miles south-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
What to look for in a quote
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- Whether the quote shows VAT
The process
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that’s an evening, overnight or a weekend. Once we are in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the work takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. In Putney, as across London, we typically work overnight or at weekends and hand the site back ready to open.
- First we book a time that will not disrupt cooking.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- Grease readings are taken at set points using WFTT or DTT.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- You get a report with readings, pictures and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Ask for a quote
If you need TR19 inspection in Putney, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send photos or your last report if you can. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
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For landlords and multi-site operators
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with pictures.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Nearby places to Putney
What else we do in Putney
Different parts, different methods
Schools, hospitals and care homes
In healthcare and care settings, kitchens may run from early until late. Readings show if cleaning is frequent enough.
Extract fan and discharge
A greasy fan works harder and wears faster. The inspection shows whether it needs cleaning now.
When something else is needed
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- A faulty or failing extract fan
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
What happens if it’s left?
Without readings, you are guessing when to clean. If grease reaches 500 microns anywhere, TR19® Grease calls for immediate spot cleaning, which you will not know without measuring. A busy site in Putney builds up dirt and wear quickly, so putting it off makes the eventual job larger.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re not sure what’s needed, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why us?
- A written report with photos after each visit
- We diagnose before we treat
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
Read how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
Questions from Putney
Which fire authority looks after Putney?
London Fire Brigade is the fire and rescue service for Putney. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Does London parking affect a job in Putney?
A loading bay, a visitor permit or off-street space near the site in Putney makes the visit easier to plan. Where restrictions apply in the day, an evening or overnight visit usually gets round them.
Can you price the work without visiting?
In many cases, yes. With good pictures, the site type and your last report, we can price many jobs. Larger or hidden systems need a survey on site first.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line and we will talk you through the next steps.
How long does grease testing take?
As a guide, it takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. The size of the system and the access make the difference.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Photos often do the job, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
How much notice should we give?
For planned work, earlier is better, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
How do you measure grease in a kitchen extract?
Grease thickness testing measures the layer of grease on the duct surfaces, using the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or Deposit Thickness Test (DTT). Each reading is recorded in microns.