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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Romford, Greater London
One call covers TR19 inspections and grease testing in Romford, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
About our TR19 inspection in Romford
Post-clean verification is a check carried out once the cleaning is done, with new readings and photos of the cleaned areas. It gives you evidence of how the system was actually left. If you are dealing with cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen and sites with gaps in their extract records, we can put it right, from access surveys, insurer audits and post-clean checks onwards.
London kitchens tend to trade late and open early, so extract cleaning in Romford is typically done overnight, after the last service. Before the clean, we agree loading, parking and roof access with whoever manages the building.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with photos of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Location
- Romford (RM1, RM7, RM11, RM2)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Different parts, different methods
Vertical risers
Risers in multi-storey buildings can pass through other areas, so access is planned in advance.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Education kitchens need TR19 inspections like any other. Testing shows whether the interval suits.
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Common questions in Romford
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Romford?
Food hygiene inspections in Romford are carried out by Havering council. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Can you come to Romford after we close?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. It means the site in Romford keeps running as normal. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Is TR19 cleaning the law?
No. TR19® is a specification, not a statute. Without TR19 records, an insurance claim can be reduced or refused, so it matters in practice.
What happens to the waste?
It’s contained and taken away. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on, so it doesn’t spread.
What happens on a pre-clean survey?
We look at the system from canopy to discharge, take grease readings and check access. It lets us plan the clean and send you a fixed quote.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Yes, if we can see what we need. If not, a site survey comes first, and the quote follows that.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Just the basics: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and the last report help too. After that, simply call 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
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.
When something else is needed
We will not sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so these are the things it will not cover:
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- A faulty or failing extract fan
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
Common problems we fix in Romford
Looking at a canopy tells you little about what’s in the duct. Clean filters can hide a heavy layer behind them, which is why readings matter.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Oldchurch Hospital is the nearest hospital to Romford, about under half a mile south.
What your quote should include
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Proof of insurance
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- How VAT is shown on the quote
The process
Protection comes first: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems, and we clear up before we go. For a job in Romford, tell us about loading bays, permits, lifts and roof access when you book.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
Before we arrive
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Ask for a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Related advice
TR19 inspection in Romford: the local picture
The FSA’s data shows about 33 pubs and bars and about 7 hotels and B&Bs registered in and around Romford, up to about a mile and a half out. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Fire safety in Romford falls to London Fire Brigade. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract. Food hygiene inspections in Romford are the job of Havering council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
If you cook for passing trade around Romford station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Concordia Academy, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Romford is about 12 miles west of Basildon, in Greater London. Anywhere in RM1, we cover TR19 inspection for commercial sites. Our area takes in 764 places across Greater London, large and small. We also work in London, around 13 miles away.
Here we cover the RM1, RM7, RM11 and RM2 postcode area for TR19 inspection. TR19 inspection is available to premises on High Street, Market Place and Market Link and nearby roads. You will find Romford on the A1251, which makes it straightforward for our technicians to reach for TR19 inspection. We also cover the places around Romford: Rush Green (1 mile south-west), Collier Row (1 mile north), Rise Park (1 mile north), Becontree Heath (1 mile south-west) and Chadwell Heath (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (13 miles south-west), City of Westminster (15 miles west), Marylebone (15 miles west), St Pancras (13 miles west), Shoreditch (12 miles west) and Walthamstow (9 miles west).
Landmarks near Romford
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Lodge Farm Park, Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls and The Moon & Stars pub, among other places. Romford has its own railway station: Romford station. Well-known places in the area include The Brewery (within half a mile south-west) and Oldchurch Hospital (within half a mile south). Not far away are The Chase Nature Reserve.
What affects the quote in Romford
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- What state the system is in
- How big the system is
- Travel, parking and unloading
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 explain each part.
What we need to know
When you contact us, these details help:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
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, you get a fixed price before we start.
Multi-site and managed buildings
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with pictures.
Leave it or put it right?
An EHO visit, an insurance renewal or a fire risk assessment is a bad time to find your extract records are thin. An inspection now gives a site in Romford a current picture. Leaving it on a busy London site only adds to the work.
We don’t list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
What you get with us
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- In business since 2009
- Photo reports with every job
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