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Richmond upon Thames TR19 inspection
Specialist TR19 inspection for Richmond upon Thames: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
How the visit works
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. Loading bays, visitor permits and roof access are the first things we ask about for a site in Richmond upon Thames.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- Grease readings are taken at set points using WFTT or DTT.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we cannot reach.
- We send a report setting out the readings, pictures and next steps.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Clear the space around the work
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Get a fixed quote
For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. You’ll usually have a quote within one working day.
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How we handle TR19 inspection in Richmond upon Thames
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 Richmond upon Thames and the rest of Greater London. The work covers insurer audits, post-clean checks and wet film thickness tests, and common reasons people get in touch are extracts that have never been grease tested and post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean.
In London, few kitchens can spare a day to close, so work in Richmond upon Thames is normally booked for the night or the early hours. Before the clean, we agree loading, parking and roof access with whoever manages the building.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That is why every job is written up in a report with photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Richmond upon Thames (TW9, TW10, SW14, TW1)
- Region
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
How the job changes from site to site
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
BESA’s minimum for heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day is a clean every 3 months, with testing showing whether more is needed.
Horizontal duct runs
Grease settles on the floor of horizontal ducts as the air cools. We test at points along the run through access panels.
When to call us in Richmond upon Thames
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers look to TR19® as the benchmark. TR19® itself is not law, but the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires the responsible person to assess and reduce fire risk, and grease in the extract is part of that risk.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
For kitchens close to Richmond station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight.
Comparing quotes
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Whether a written report and photos are included
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Richmond upon Thames
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- The condition of the system
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you are unsure, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- A few general shots of the system
- The postcode and the type of business
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit ends with a dated report and pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Nearby places to Richmond upon Thames
What else we do in Richmond upon Thames
TR19 inspection around Richmond upon Thames
Food Standards Agency records include about 45 pubs and bars and about 8 hotels and guest houses in and around Richmond upon Thames, up to about a mile and a half out. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Overnight is the normal time to clean a London kitchen extract, so trading is not affected. Richmond upon Thames sits within the area of London Fire Brigade. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Marshgate Primary School or anywhere near Richmond upon Thames, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like West Middlesex University Hospital about 1.5 miles north-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Richmond upon Thames is about 3 miles south of Ealing, in Greater London. Anywhere in TW9, we can take on TR19 inspection. Richmond upon Thames is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover for TR19 inspection. For sites nearby, see our London page (9 miles or so).
Every address in TW9, TW10, SW14 and TW1 is covered for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. Local streets include Church Road, King George Square and Topiary Square, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. With the B321 and B322 close by, Richmond upon Thames is easy for our technicians to reach at any hour. We also cover North Sheen (1 mile north-east), East Sheen (1 mile east), Mortlake (1 mile east), Kew (2 miles north-east) and Strand-on-the-Green (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include London (9 miles east), City of Westminster (7 miles north-east), Marylebone (8 miles north-east), Kensington (5 miles north-east), St Pancras (9 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-east).
What’s near Richmond upon Thames
Around Richmond upon Thames, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Pesthouse Common, The White Horse Richmond pub and Kneller Hall Junior School and the streets around them. Richmond upon Thames has its own railway station: Richmond station. Other landmarks nearby include Eel Pie Island Museum (1.5 miles south-west) and Treaty Centre (3 miles west). Not far away are Duke's Hollow and Richmond Hill.
When it’s something else
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- Design faults in the extract system
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will say what we think before you book.
Where we work
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
What your team can do, and what needs us
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That is our job.
Common questions in Richmond upon Thames
Which fire authority looks after Richmond upon Thames?
That is London Fire Brigade. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Richmond upon Thames?
That is Richmond-Upon-Thames council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Richmond upon Thames. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used and we will propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it, and the quote is based on that.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We start with protection: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
Do you work in Richmond upon Thames?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, and that includes Richmond upon Thames.
What is post-clean verification?
A post-clean check records grease readings and pictures after the work, whoever did the clean.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. TR19® is a specification, not a statute. Without TR19 records, an insurance claim can be reduced or refused, so it matters in practice.