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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Rush Green, Greater London
TR19 inspection for Rush Green and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
How we handle TR19 inspection in Rush Green
Under TR19® Grease, the mean grease thickness should stay at or below 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns or more at any point needs immediate spot cleaning. Grease testing shows which side of those lines you’re on. The work covers pre-clean surveys, wet film thickness tests and deposit thickness tests, and people most often call us about insurers asking for TR19 evidence and pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean.
Kitchens in Rush Green, like many across London, can share a building with flats or offices, with the duct running up through shared risers. A duct fire there can reach parts of the building far from the range, so a regular TR19® clean protects everyone in it.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Location
- Rush Green (RM7, RM1, RM12)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Why deal with it now?
A check after cleaning shows whether the work reached every part it should have, before the next clean is due. Planning ahead in Rush Green lets you pick a quiet night rather than lose a busy one.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Rush Green
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- A fixed price before any work starts
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
What happens on the day
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. On site, it takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. For a job in Rush Green, tell us about loading bays, permits, lifts and roof access when you book.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- The same access points are opened up.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Clear loose items from the work area
Ask for a quote
To get a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We typically come back within one working day.
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Aftercare tips
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- Diary the next grease test and clean
After post-clean verification, file the results with the cleaning certificate. The pair gives a clear record of the clean and the check.
Regular grease readings keep the cleaning interval honest. It spots changes in how fast grease builds.
How we price TR19 inspection
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The number of sites or systems
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The postcode and the type of business
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and photos, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
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Also in Rush Green
Rush Green kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency records list about 224 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 88 sandwich bars and takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Rush Green. Each kitchen extract among them can be measured for grease to set the right cleaning interval. Night work suits London kitchens, and roads and loading bays tend to be quieter too. It’s Havering council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Rush Green. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Rush Green Primary School or anywhere near Rush Green, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Where a hall near St Augustine of Canterbury Church, or anywhere in Rush Green, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Rush Green is about 1 mile south-west of Romford, in Greater London. From the centre of Rush Green to the outskirts, we cover TR19 inspection for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Rush Green is one of 764 towns, villages and districts in Greater London we cover for commercial clients. Our London page covers sites nearby, about 12 miles away.
TR19 inspection in RM7, RM1 and RM12 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover sites on Crow Lane, Union Road and Maldon Road and the roads around them. If your site is just outside Rush Green, we cover Romford (1 mile north-east), Becontree Heath (1 mile west), Chadwell Heath (1 mile north-west), Elm Park (2 miles south-east) and Becontree (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as London (12 miles west), City of Westminster (14 miles west), Marylebone (14 miles west), St Pancras (13 miles west), Shoreditch (11 miles west) and Walthamstow (9 miles west).
Local landmarks in Rush Green
Typical jobs here are in premises near Harrow Lodge Park, The Moon & Stars pub and St Edward's Church of England Academy and the streets around them. The closest station to Rush Green is Romford station, roughly 0.7 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Upminster Tithe Barn Museum of Nostalgia (3.6 miles east) and The Brewery (0.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Rush Green includes The Chase Nature Reserve.
Part by part
Extract fan and discharge
Grease builds up on the fan blades and inside the housing. They’re included in the readings and pictures.
Horizontal duct runs
Grease settles on the floor of horizontal ducts as the air cools. Readings are taken along each run through its access panels.
Rush Green questions
Which fire authority looks after Rush Green?
That is London Fire Brigade. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Can school kitchens in Rush Green be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. There are about 35 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Rush Green. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
Which accreditations do you hold?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Yes, for many jobs. Send a few wide pictures plus close-ups of panels, filters or grilles, and a fixed quote normally follows within one working day. Some sites still need a visit, and we’ll say so.
What is TR19?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked, and it takes a risk-based approach.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and we’ll quote them together.
Can the work be done while we’re closed?
Yes. Give us your opening hours with your enquiry and we will plan the visit around them.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, any time. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
Common problems we fix in Rush Green
You can’t judge grease thickness by eye. A system can look clean at the filters and be heavily coated further in, which is why readings matter.
Clients typically contact us when they notice something like this:
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Queen's Hospital is the nearest hospital to Rush Green, about under half a mile north-east.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- What’s included in the scope, part by part