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TR19 inspections and grease testing in South Hornchurch, Greater London
TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification in South Hornchurch, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
Grease, kitchens and South Hornchurch
The Food Standards Agency lists about 10 pubs and bars as registered food businesses in and around South Hornchurch, up to about a mile and a half out. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. It’s Havering council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in South Hornchurch. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Fire safety in South Hornchurch falls to London Fire Brigade. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Where a hall near St John's Parish Church, or anywhere in South Hornchurch, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. For kitchens close to Rainham (Essex) station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight.
South Hornchurch is about 3 miles south of Romford, in Greater London. From the centre of South Hornchurch to the outskirts, we cover TR19 inspection for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. South Hornchurch is one of 764 towns, villages and districts in Greater London we cover for TR19 inspection. You can also see our page for London, about 12 miles away.
All of RM13, RM10 and RM12 is covered for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your site is on Hood Road, Ford Lane and Philip Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Other places close to South Hornchurch include Beam Park (1 mile south-west), Rainham (1 mile south-east), Hornchurch Marshes (1 mile south-west), Dagenham (1 mile north-west) and Elm Park (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (12 miles west), City of Westminster (15 miles west), Marylebone (14 miles west), St Pancras (13 miles west), Shoreditch (11 miles west) and Walthamstow (10 miles north-west).
What’s near South Hornchurch
In South Hornchurch, that means kitchens and buildings near The Bell pub, The Brittons Academy and Beam Valley Country Park and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Rainham (Essex) station, about 0.9 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include St George's Hospital (1.9 miles north-east) and The Brewery (3.1 miles north). The countryside around South Hornchurch includes Ingrebourne Marshes.
TR19 inspection in South Hornchurch
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 quote and the clean fit the real system. The work covers access surveys, deposit thickness tests and pre-clean surveys, and common reasons people get in touch are insurers asking for TR19 evidence and heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts.
London kitchens are often tucked into basements or the back of a building, with extract ducts that can climb several floors to discharge at roof level. For a kitchen in South Hornchurch, that typically means a longer system to clean and more access panels to plan around.
Each visit ends with a written report and pictures, so there’s a dated record of the work. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- South Hornchurch (RM13, RM10, RM12)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What your team can do, and what needs us
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We’ll take a look and send you a fixed quote.
What we are called out for in South Hornchurch
As hot, greasy air travels up the duct, it cools and leaves a film behind. It often collects where nobody can see it: the plenum, bends and horizontal runs.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
For schools such as Whybridge Junior School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Questions to ask before booking
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether they’re fully insured
- How VAT is shown on the quote
Part by part
Horizontal duct runs
Flat duct runs collect grease along their base. Readings are taken along each run through its access panels.
Vertical risers
Risers carry the extract up through the building. Grease can run down and collect at the base, so the base is a key test point.
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Managing agents and facilities teams in South Hornchurch
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we will send a fixed quote.
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so records stay tidy.
What a clean will not put right
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Where we work
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
What happens on the day
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and the same goes into the written report. The visit takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. Many London buildings have a managing agent, a security desk or a permit-to-work system, so tell us who to contact in South Hornchurch.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Clear the space around the work
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Get a fixed quote
To get a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You will normally have a quote within one working day.
Advice
South Hornchurch questions
Which fire authority looks after South Hornchurch?
South Hornchurch 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.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in South Hornchurch?
In South Hornchurch, it’s Havering council that carries out food hygiene inspections. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
How much notice should we give?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes typically come back within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Do you check other contractors’ cleans?
It’s an inspection after cleaning, to show what state the system was left in, whoever did the clean.
What information do you need?
Just the basics: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. After that, simply call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
What about areas you cannot get to?
Anything we cannot reach goes on the report, with pictures where possible, and we explain what access is needed, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
How much does TR19 inspection cost in South Hornchurch?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Call for a fixed quote, normally ready within one working day.
Where does the waste go?
It leaves the site with us when we go. During the work, it’s contained so the area stays clean.
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Any permits to work or inductions
- What state the system is in
- The number of sites or systems
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before we start.
What we need to know
We can often survey from photos. The most useful are:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Any previous report or certificate
If you need TR19 inspection in South Hornchurch, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send photos or your last report if you can. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.