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TR19 Inspection in Shortlands
Specialist TR19 inspection for Shortlands: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
Different parts, different methods
Canopy and plenum
We look over the canopy, inside and out, and note where grease has gathered.
Horizontal duct runs
If a run has no access panel, we note it so it can be fixed before the clean.
About our TR19 inspection in Shortlands
Grease thickness testing tells you how much grease is sitting in the canopy, ducts and fan. We use the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or the Deposit Thickness Test (DTT), taking readings at set points. The results show whether the system needs cleaning and how soon. The work covers insurer audits, wet film thickness tests and pre-clean surveys, and common reasons people get in touch are checking the result of a recent clean and surveys needed before quoting a full clean.
Across London, many commercial kitchens are squeezed into basements and narrow back-of-house spaces, with extract ducts that can climb several floors to discharge at roof level. For a kitchen in Shortlands, that normally means a longer system to clean and more access panels to plan around.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with pictures, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Location
- Shortlands (BR2, BR1, BR3)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
TR19 inspection in Shortlands: the local picture
The Food Standards Agency lists about 38 bars, pubs and nightclubs and about 4 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses as registered food businesses within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Shortlands. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Environmental health officers from Bromley council inspect food businesses in Shortlands. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Most London extract cleaning happens at night, after the last service.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St Mark's Church, or anywhere in Shortlands, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Bromley Hospital is the nearest hospital to Shortlands, about 0.7 miles east.
Shortlands is about 1 mile south-west of Bromley, in Greater London. Whether your site is in the middle of Shortlands or further out, we cover TR19 inspection for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Across Greater London, we cover 764 places, and Shortlands is one of them. We also work in London, about 8 miles from Shortlands.
We work across the BR2, BR1 and BR3 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. That includes premises on Hayes Lane, Stone Road and Hayes Road and the roads around them. If your site is just outside Shortlands, we cover Eden Park (1 mile south-west), Hayes (2 miles south), Bromley Common (2 miles south-east), West Wickham (2 miles south-west) and Southborough (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover London (8 miles north-west), City of Westminster (10 miles north-west), Marylebone (11 miles north-west), Kensington (11 miles north-west), St Pancras (10 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (10 miles north).
Near you in Shortlands
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Richmal Crompton pub, Church House Gardens and Langley Park School for Girls. Shortlands’s nearest station is Shortlands station, roughly 0.5 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Bromley Hospital (0.7 miles east) and Bethlem Museum of the Mind (1.6 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Summer Hill and Downham Woodland Walk.
How it works
Night work is normal for us. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. In a London area like Shortlands, parking, loading and building access are planned before the day of the work.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen is not busy.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- Grease readings are taken at set points using WFTT or DTT.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we can’t reach.
- We send a report setting out the readings, photos and next steps.
Preparing for the visit
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Getting a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll normally have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
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What happens if it’s left?
Finding a hotspot early means a targeted spot clean rather than a bigger problem later. Left alone, grease keeps building between cleans. A busy site in Shortlands builds up dirt and wear quickly, so putting it off makes the eventual job larger.
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will explain what it covers.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Shortlands
- Full insurance on every job
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- We diagnose before we treat
Nearby places to Shortlands
What else we do in Shortlands
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Shortlands
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. What we look at:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The scale of the work
- Parking and loading at the site
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before we start.
What to send for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- A few general shots of the system
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
If you need TR19 inspection in Shortlands, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send pictures or your last report if you can. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.
Shortlands questions
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Shortlands during the holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. There are about 6 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Shortlands. You can phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the dates the site is empty.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Shortlands?
Shortlands is in the area of London Fire Brigade. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, 24/7. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, and the emergency line covers the rest.
What about areas you can’t get to?
We record them on the report, with photos where possible, and we explain what access is needed, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
Where does the waste go?
We take it away when we go. While we work, it’s kept contained to keep the area clean.
What accreditations do you have?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We’ve been trading since 2009 and we are fully insured.
Why survey before a clean?
We check the layout, the grease levels and the access, before anyone starts cleaning. Any access problems are flagged ahead of the clean.
How long does grease testing take?
As a guide, it takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. The size of the system and the access make the difference.
Honest limits
We will not sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so here are the limits:
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What the work covers
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
When to call us in Shortlands
Menus, opening hours and cooking styles change over time, and more frying or longer hours mean more grease. The old cleaning schedule may not match the kitchen any more.
Clients normally contact us when they notice one of these:
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
For schools such as Highfield Infants' School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is included
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Proof of insurance
What your team can do, and what needs us
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.