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TR19 Inspection in South Hampstead
TR19 inspection in South Hampstead from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Missing access panels found on survey
How we price TR19 inspection
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The scale of the work
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
What we need to know
You do not need the technical terms. It helps if you can send:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
TR19 inspection in South Hampstead
If you’ve taken over a kitchen in South Hampstead and do not know when the extract was last cleaned, an inspection is the place to start. You get readings, pictures and a clear view of what’s needed, before any cleaning is booked. Typical jobs include ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits and sections of duct that can’t be reached, across insurer audits, wet film thickness tests and post-clean checks.
London kitchens are often tucked into basements or the back of a building, and the duct may run up through several floors before it discharges at the roof. For a kitchen in South Hampstead, that typically means a longer system to clean and more access panels to plan around.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Where
- South Hampstead (NW3, NW8, NW6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
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Your questions about TR19 inspection in South Hampstead
Can you come to South Hampstead after we close?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The site is handed back ready to open. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
What do you need to know about parking in South Hampstead?
We plan it in advance, so let us know about loading bays, permits and access rules at the building. Much of our London work is done overnight, which helps.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and we’ll quote them together.
Can you quote from photos?
In many cases, yes. With good photos, the site type and your last report, we can price many jobs. Where we cannot see enough, we arrange a survey.
When should we have our next grease test?
It depends on how heavily the kitchen cooks. BESA sets minimum cleaning intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months by daily use, and testing shows if your kitchen needs more.
What do you do to protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before we start, and anything we remove is contained. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
How long does a TR19 inspection take?
An inspection takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. Large or multiple systems take longer, so call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll plan it.
What information do you need?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, along with a few pictures and any previous report.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
What we do, step by step
We’re used to working while the site is closed. 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. Expect the work in South Hampstead to happen after your last customer leaves, not during trading.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- We send a report setting out the readings, photos and next steps.
Before we arrive
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Get a fixed quote
If you need TR19 inspection in South Hampstead, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.
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What happens if it’s left?
Skipping grease testing leaves the cleaning interval to guesswork. Any reading of 500 microns or more needs immediate spot cleaning under TR19® Grease, and you can only act on that if you’ve measured it. London buildings are shared, so a fire or failure in one system can reach the neighbours above and beside you.
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. You’ll have a fixed price before any work starts.
What you get with us
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
- We’re fully insured
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
What TR19 inspection looks like in South Hampstead
Food Standards Agency data counts about 625 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 265 sandwich bars and takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central South Hampstead. A WFTT or DTT reading tells each of those kitchens whether its grease is staying under the 200-micron mean. In South Hampstead, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Camden council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. London Fire Brigade covers South Hampstead. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like The UCL Academy, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. If you cook for passing trade around South Hampstead station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer. Where a hall near Church of All Souls, or anywhere in South Hampstead, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
South Hampstead is about 1 mile south of Hampstead, in Greater London. From the centre of South Hampstead to the outskirts, TR19 inspection is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. We cover 764 places across Greater London, large and small.
We cover every part of NW3, NW8 and NW6 for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. That includes premises on Avenue Road, Acacia Road and Harben Road and the roads around them. If your site is just outside South Hampstead, we cover Swiss Cottage (1 mile north), St John's Wood (1 mile south), Haverstock (1 mile east), Belsize Park (1 mile east) and Primrose Hill (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include London (4 miles south-east), Kensington (3 miles south-west), St Pancras (3 miles south-east), Shoreditch (4 miles east), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east) and Hoxton (4 miles east).
Around South Hampstead
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Cafe Med pub, St. Mary's Town and Country School and Holy Trinity CofE Primary School and the streets around them. Nearby too are Cecil Sharp House (1.1 miles east) and Primrose Hill (0.6 miles east). South Hampstead has its own railway station: South Hampstead station. A little further out are Isokon Gallery (0.8 miles north-east) and O2 Centre (0.5 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Adelaide Nature Reserve and The Long Water.
When something else is needed
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
Between visits
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Don’t box in or cover duct access panels
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
After post-clean verification, file the results with the cleaning certificate. Together they show the system was cleaned and checked.
Keep filters clean and in place. Gaps around filters let grease get past them.
How the job changes from site to site
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Inspections are planned around mealtimes and holidays to avoid disruption.
Horizontal duct runs
Grease settles on the floor of horizontal ducts as the air cools. We test at points along the run through access panels.