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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Shepherd's Bush, Greater London
Need TR19 inspection in Shepherd's Bush? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Shepherd's Bush
Think of a TR19 inspection as the diagnosis before the treatment. Readings, pictures and notes on access are gathered from end to end, so the clean can be planned properly. The work covers insurer audits, wet film thickness tests and deposit thickness tests, and people most often call us about extracts that have never been grease tested and post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean.
In a London area like Shepherd's Bush, a kitchen extract often passes through shared space on its way out: a riser, a service void, the floors above. 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.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Where
- Shepherd's Bush (W12, W11, W14)
- Region
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What TR19 inspection cannot fix
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will say what we think before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
Places near Shepherd's Bush
Other services in Shepherd's Bush
Common questions in Shepherd's Bush
Which environmental health team covers Shepherd's Bush?
The local authority for Shepherd's Bush is Hammersmith and Fulham council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Which fire authority looks after Shepherd's Bush?
London Fire Brigade is the fire and rescue service for Shepherd's Bush. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Will you produce a report for our insurer?
Yes, anywhere in the area we cover. Share the insurer’s request so the report addresses it.
How much time does an inspection need?
Testing takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. Sites with several canopies take longer, and you can ring 0345 646 2711 or email us to book it in.
What does a pre-clean survey involve?
We check the layout, the grease levels and the access, before anyone starts cleaning. Missing access panels are noted so they can be sorted first.
What is TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
What does TR19 inspection cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. For a quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with the site type, opening hours and a few photos.
Where does the waste go?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, including grease, debris and dirty water. We don’t leave it behind.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
What we do, step by step
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and it goes on the report too. The visit takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. In a London area like Shepherd's Bush, parking, loading and building access are planned before the day of the work.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Getting a quote
Need a price for TR19 inspection? Please call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Advice
Multi-site and managed buildings
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we will send a fixed quote.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
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 Shepherd's Bush a current picture. In Shepherd's Bush, a planned overnight visit is much easier than closing unexpectedly.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you are not sure what’s needed, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why us?
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
Take a look at what affects the cost and how to check a contractor.
Shepherd's Bush kitchens: local notes
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 134 bars, pubs and nightclubs and about 79 hotels and guest houses within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Shepherd's Bush. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. In London, kitchens are typically cleaned overnight, when the kitchen is closed and loading is easier. In Shepherd's Bush, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Hammersmith and Fulham council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
If you run a café or takeaway near Shepherds Bush station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Addison Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Shepherd's Bush is about 1 mile west of Kensington, in Greater London. From the centre of Shepherd's Bush to the outskirts, we cover TR19 inspection for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Shepherd's Bush is one of 764 towns, villages and districts in Greater London where we work for TR19 inspection.
All of W12, W11 and W14 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. Whether your site is on Bard Road, Stowe Road and Wells Road or a nearby road, we can help. You’ll find Shepherd's Bush on the A402, which makes it straightforward for our technicians to reach for out-of-hours visits. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in White City (1 mile north), Holland Park (1 mile east), Notting Hill (1 mile north-east), Kensington (1 mile east) and Notting Dale (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include London (5 miles east), City of Westminster (3 miles east), Marylebone (3 miles east), St Pancras (5 miles east), Shoreditch (6 miles east) and Walthamstow (10 miles north-east).
What’s near Shepherd's Bush
In Shepherd's Bush, that means kitchens and buildings near The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School, Corona Theatre School and Polish Library POSK in London, among other places. You will also find Hammersmith Park (0.5 miles north-west) and The Central Bar (under half a mile east). There’s a railway station in Shepherd's Bush itself: Shepherds Bush station. Other landmarks nearby include West 12 Shepherds Bush (within half a mile east) and Culture House (within half a mile west). The countryside around Shepherd's Bush includes WWT London Wetland Centre and The Long Water.
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Shepherd's Bush
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The scale of the work
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you will get one fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
When to call us in Shepherd's Bush
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.
Most sites get in touch when they notice something like this:
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Shepherd's Bush Tabernacle, or anywhere in Shepherd's Bush, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Before you book anyone
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether a survey comes first
- What hours they’ll be on site