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TR19 inspections in Shooter's Hill
Looking for TR19 inspection in Shooter's Hill? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and pictures.
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
TR19 inspection in Shooter's Hill, done properly
BESA sets minimum cleaning intervals by daily use: heavy use (12 to 16 hours a day) every 3 months, moderate use (6 to 12 hours) every 6 months and light use (2 to 6 hours) every 12 months. Those are minimums, and grease readings help set the real interval. The work covers access surveys, insurer audits and post-clean checks, and people most often call us about sections of duct that can’t be reached and cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen.
In a London area like Shooter's Hill, 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, so a regular TR19® clean protects everyone in it.
We have been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Where
- Shooter's Hill (SE18, SE9, DA16)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Between visits
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Diary the next grease test and clean
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
You get a report with the grease readings, where they were taken and pictures of each point. File it alongside your TR19 certificates.
Keep filters clean and in place. Missing or damaged filters let grease straight into the plenum.
What staff can safely do
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
If your staff spot something 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’ll take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Common problems we fix in Shooter's Hill
Kitchens change: a new menu, longer hours or more frying can all add grease. The old cleaning schedule may not match the kitchen any more.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
If you cook for passing trade around Falconwood station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
What to look for in a quote
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- If they look at the system before pricing
Leave it or put it right?
Don’t wait for an EHO visit or insurance renewal to find gaps in your extract records. A recent inspection report means you’re ready when asked. A booked night’s work in Shooter's Hill costs you no trading time; an unplanned closure does.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before work begins.
Why us?
- In business since 2009
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
The process
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. Expect the work in Shooter's Hill to happen after your last customer leaves, not during trading.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- The same access points are opened up.
- 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
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
How to get a quote
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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Shooter's Hill questions
Do you work overnight in Shooter's Hill?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The work in Shooter's Hill can fit around your hours. Just call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Shooter's Hill in the summer holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. With about 50 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Shooter's Hill, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Just ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with your term dates and we will plan around them.
What happens to the waste?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. We do not leave it behind.
How far ahead should we book?
The more notice, the better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes usually come back within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
Do you check other contractors’ cleans?
We visit after a clean, take readings at set points and photograph the system. The report flags anything missed.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a single café to a large school. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
How much does TR19 inspection cost?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. You get a fixed price before any work starts.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
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What the work involves, part by part
Extract fan and discharge
The extract fan and its housing collect grease too. They’re included in the readings and photos.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Hospital and care home kitchens can cook all day, every day. Testing shows if the cleaning interval keeps pace.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Greater London. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
What TR19 inspection looks like in Shooter's Hill
Food Standards Agency data counts about 172 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 87 takeaways across Shooter's Hill and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Kitchens like these cook for very different hours, and grease testing shows which extracts need cleaning soonest. Environmental health officers from Greenwich council inspect food businesses in Shooter's Hill. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. The fire and rescue service for Shooter's Hill is 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.
A hospital like Memorial Hospital, about less than half a mile west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Christ Church, or anywhere in Shooter's Hill, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Shooter's Hill is about 1 mile south-west of Plumstead, in Greater London. For TR19 inspection in and around Shooter's Hill, please call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, including Shooter's Hill. Shooter's Hill is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work for commercial clients. Our London page covers sites nearby (7 miles or so).
All of SE18, SE9 and DA16 is covered for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes premises on Brent Road, Dover Road and Kinlet Road and the roads around them. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in Kidbrooke (1 mile west), Well Hall (1 mile south-west), East Wickham (1 mile east), Avery Hill (1 mile south) and Plumstead (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include London (7 miles west), City of Westminster (10 miles west), Marylebone (10 miles west), Kensington (12 miles west), St Pancras (9 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (7 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Shooter's Hill
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Bull Public House, Eaglesfield Park and Deansfield Primary School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Falconwood station, roughly 0.9 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Gallions Reach Shopping Park (2.9 miles north) and Greenwich Castle (3 miles west). For a walk, there’s Summer Hill and Birdbrook Road Nature Reserve.