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TR19 Inspection in Ratcliff
Specialist TR19 inspection for Ratcliff: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
For landlords and multi-site operators
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
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’re happy to quote for all of it.
TR19 inspection in Ratcliff
Insurance policies often require evidence of TR19® cleaning and inspection. Without it, a claim can be refused or reduced. A TR19 audit sets out the system’s condition, with readings and photos, for sites in Ratcliff and the rest of Greater London. The work covers wet film thickness tests, access surveys and insurer audits, and common reasons people get in touch are missing TR19 certificates or history and pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean.
Kitchens in Ratcliff, 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.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with photos after every visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Place
- Ratcliff (E1, E14, SE16)
- Region
- Greater London
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What your team can do, and what needs us
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
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 they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Ratcliff
Which fire service covers Ratcliff?
Fire safety enforcement in Ratcliff is handled by London Fire Brigade. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Can the work in Ratcliff be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Ratcliff needn’t be disturbed. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Can you verify a clean after it’s been done?
Verification means repeat readings and photos once the clean is done. The report flags anything missed.
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. Where we can’t see enough, we arrange a survey.
Can you inspect our extract for our insurance company?
Yes. Many insurers ask for proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection, and our audit gives a clear record of the system’s condition, along with any actions needed.
What do the grease readings need to be?
TR19® Grease says grease should not go over a mean of 200 microns between cleans. Any reading of 500 microns or more needs immediate spot cleaning.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, to suit the system and how it’s used.
What is TR19?
A BESA specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
Grease, kitchens and Ratcliff
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 229 bars, pubs and nightclubs and about 44 hotels and B&Bs across Ratcliff and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Night work suits London kitchens, and roads and loading bays tend to be quieter too. London Fire Brigade covers Ratcliff. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Commuter trade near Limehouse station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Royal Foundation of St Katharine or elsewhere in Ratcliff, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Ratcliff is about 1 mile east of Whitechapel, in Greater London. Whether your site is in the middle of Ratcliff or further out, TR19 inspection is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Across Greater London, we cover 764 places, Ratcliff among them.
Our technicians cover all of E1, E14 and SE16 for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. You will find streets such as Wharf Lane, Glamis Road and Salter Road, all of which we cover for TR19 inspection. Main roads around Ratcliff include the A101 and A126, so getting to you is simple for evening and night visits. Close by, we work in Shadwell (1 mile south), East End of London (1 mile north-west), Limehouse (1 mile north-east), Stepney (1 mile north) and Wapping (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover City of Westminster (5 miles west), Marylebone (4 miles west), Kensington (7 miles west), St Pancras (3 miles west), Walthamstow (5 miles north) and Hampstead (6 miles north-west).
Near you in Ratcliff
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Stepney Green Park, Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives and Stepney Jewish School. Also close by are Bishop Challoner Catholic Collegiate School (under half a mile north-west) and The British Prince Public House (less than half a mile north). There’s a railway station in Ratcliff itself: Limehouse station. A little further out are Tower of London (1.4 miles west) and The Royal London Hospital (0.8 miles north-west). The countryside around Ratcliff includes Lavender Pond and Tower Hill.
What TR19 inspection cannot fix
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
If you are not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
The process
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, while signing off means the written report and photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. Loading bays, visitor permits and roof access are the first things we ask about for a site in Ratcliff.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- Grease readings are taken at set points using WFTT or DTT.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we can’t reach.
- We send a report setting out the readings, pictures and next steps.
How to prepare
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Getting a quote
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
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How we price TR19 inspection
You’ll get a fixed price before any work starts. It takes into account:
- The scale of the work
- Parking and loading at the site
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The condition we find in the survey
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Any previous report or certificate
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. We typically come back within one working day.
Why deal with it now?
If there’s a fire or a claim, your insurer may ask for TR19 records. Without them, a claim can be reduced or refused. Getting an inspection done now starts that paper trail. Choosing the date yourself beats having a fault choose it for you.
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before work begins.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Ratcliff
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Trading since 2009
- A written report with photos after each visit
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
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When to call us in Ratcliff
Some parts of a system are hard to reach, so those sections can be skipped time and again. A survey finds the sections that can’t be reached, so the gaps can be closed.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Ratcliff is The Royal London Hospital, about 0.8 miles north-west.
What your quote should include
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- What paperwork you get at the end