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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Rotherhithe, Greater London
TR19 inspection across Rotherhithe and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with photos.
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
Common problems we fix in Rotherhithe
As hot, greasy air travels up the duct, it cools and leaves a film behind. The thickest layers can sit out of sight in the plenum, at bends and along flat runs.
What we are most often called out for:
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
If you run a café or takeaway near Canada Water station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
Comparing quotes
- What hours they’ll be on site
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Proof of insurance
About our TR19 inspection in Rotherhithe
A pre-clean survey is the diagnosis, and the clean is the treatment. Readings, pictures and notes on access are gathered from end to end, so the clean can be planned properly. If you’re dealing with pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean and extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean, we can help.
In a London area like Rotherhithe, a kitchen extract often passes through shared space on its way out: a riser, a service void, the floors above. A duct fire there can reach parts of the building far from the range, which is why keeping it clean to TR19® matters.
A written report with pictures follows each visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Rotherhithe (SE16, SE8, E1W)
- Region
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Managing agents and facilities teams in Rotherhithe
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Greater London. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
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 photos.
What affects the quote in Rotherhithe
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. What we look at:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- How easy every part is to reach
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Between visits
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
Each report suggests the next clean and the next test, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used.
Keep certificates, reports and readings in one place so the history is easy to show.
What a clean won’t put right
In fairness, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- A faulty or failing extract fan
- Design faults in the extract system
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
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What happens on the day
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and it goes on the report too. All told, the work takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. Many London buildings have a managing agent, a security desk or a permit-to-work system, so tell us who to contact in Rotherhithe.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- We repeat the WFTT or DTT readings.
- 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
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Getting a quote
For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We usually come back within one working day.
Advice
Common questions in Rotherhithe
Which council inspects kitchens in Rotherhithe?
The local authority for Rotherhithe is Southwark council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Is parking a problem for work in Rotherhithe?
London parking can be tight, so details of loading bays and permits help. Much of our London work is done overnight, which helps.
How often should a kitchen extract be inspected?
That varies with the kitchen’s daily use. BESA sets minimum cleaning intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months by daily use, and grease readings help set the real interval.
How do you measure grease in a kitchen extract?
WFTT and DTT are the two methods for measuring grease thickness, in microns. We take readings at set points from canopy to fan.
How much notice do you need?
Earlier is better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We typically quote within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
What does TR19 inspection cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. To get one, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
Do you check other contractors’ cleans?
It’s an inspection after cleaning, to show what state the system was left in, for our cleans and other firms’ alike.
Which accreditations do you hold?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Grease, kitchens and Rotherhithe
The FSA’s data shows about 97 pubs, bars and clubs and about 15 hotels and guest houses registered within about 1.5 miles of central Rotherhithe. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Food hygiene inspections in Rotherhithe are the job of Southwark council’s environmental health team. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. In London, kitchens are usually cleaned overnight, when the kitchen is closed and loading is easier.
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Rotherhithe is St Olave's Hospital, about 0.5 miles west. For schools such as Alfred Salter Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Rotherhithe is about 2 miles south-east of Whitechapel, in Greater London. From the centre of Rotherhithe to the outskirts, we cover TR19 inspection for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Rotherhithe is one of 764 towns, villages and districts in Greater London we cover for commercial clients.
Work in SE16, SE8 and E1W is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. TR19 inspection is available to premises on Bush Road, Gomm Road and Swan Road and the roads around them. Rotherhithe is on the A200, which makes it straightforward for our technicians to reach for TR19 inspection. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in Surrey Quays (1 mile south), Surrey Canal (1 mile south), South Bermondsey (1 mile south-west), Millwall (1 mile south-east) and North Greenwich (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as City of Westminster (5 miles west), Marylebone (5 miles west), Kensington (7 miles west), St Pancras (4 miles north-west), Walthamstow (6 miles north) and Hoxton (3 miles north-west).
Near you in Rotherhithe
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Ship York pub, Bacon's College and Russia Dock Woodland and the streets around them. Rotherhithe has its own railway station: Canada Water station. Nearby you will also find St Olave's Hospital (0.5 miles west) and Tower of London (1.6 miles north-west). Not far away are St. James's Park Lake and Tower Hill.