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TR19 inspections in South Lambeth
Our technicians work in South Lambeth on TR19 inspections and grease testing. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos on every job.
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Checking the result of a recent clean
TR19 inspection in South Lambeth, done properly
A grease test measures how thick the grease is inside a kitchen extract system. Readings are taken at set points using the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or the Deposit Thickness Test (DTT). The results show whether the system needs cleaning and how soon. The work covers wet film thickness tests, pre-clean surveys and access surveys, and people most often call us about systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements and confirming a clean reached the whole system.
In a London area like South Lambeth, a kitchen extract often passes through shared space on its way out: a riser, a service void, the floors above. A duct fire there can reach parts of the building far from the range, which is why keeping it clean to TR19® matters.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That’s why every job is written up in a report with photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- South Lambeth (SW8, SW9, SW1P)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
How we price TR19 inspection
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The scale of the work
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re not sure what’s needed, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What we need to know
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- The site address and the type of premises
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
Need a price for TR19 inspection? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us about the site. We will talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
TR19 inspection around South Lambeth
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 126 pubs and bars and about 39 hotels and B&Bs within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of South Lambeth. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. In South Lambeth, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Lambeth council. 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.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Herbert Morrison Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; The Gordon Hospital is the nearest hospital to South Lambeth, about 1.1 miles north-west.
South Lambeth is about 1 mile south-west of Kennington, in Greater London. Across the SW8 area, we can carry out TR19 inspection at your premises. South Lambeth is one of 764 towns, villages and districts in Greater London we cover for TR19 inspection.
Work in SW8, SW9 and SW1P is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover sites on Lett Road, Rita Road and Lorn Road and the roads around them. You’ll find South Lambeth on the A203, so it’s easy for us to get to for out-of-hours visits. We also cover the places around South Lambeth: Little Portugal (1 mile south), Kennington (1 mile north-east), Oval (1 mile north-east), North Brixton (1 mile south-east) and Stockwell (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include City of Westminster (3 miles north-west), Marylebone (3 miles north), Kensington (4 miles north-west), St Pancras (3 miles north), Shoreditch (4 miles north-east) and Walthamstow (9 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in South Lambeth
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Lambeth Palace Library, Vauxhall Park and Durand Academy. Other local landmarks include The Canton Arms (less than half a mile south-east) and Platanos College (less than half a mile south-east). The closest station to South Lambeth is Vauxhall station, roughly 0.6 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Gabriel's Wharf (2.2 miles north) and The Gordon Hospital (1.1 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Bellenden Road Nature Garden and Battersea Park Lake.
How it works
Your trading hours come first. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that is an evening, overnight or a weekend. Once we’re in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the job takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. Getting kit into a London building takes planning, so let us know where we can load and park in South Lambeth.
- 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.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- You get a report with readings, photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Ask for a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before any work starts.
Related advice
Signs you need TR19 inspection in South Lambeth
Grease in a duct is flammable fuel. A flare-up on the range can be drawn into the canopy and duct, and from there a fire can spread through the ductwork. Knowing how much there is lets you act before it becomes a hazard.
The symptoms we are asked about most are:
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
If you cook for passing trade around Vauxhall station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
What to look for in a quote
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether they recommend a next date
Towns and villages near South Lambeth
Also in South Lambeth
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Part by part
Horizontal duct runs
Grease can gather thickly at bends and along long runs, well away from where anyone looks.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School and college kitchens still need their extract checked. Testing shows whether the interval suits.
FAQs for South Lambeth
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in South Lambeth during the holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. Food Standards Agency records list about 87 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of South Lambeth. Just call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with your term dates and we’ll plan around them.
Can you come to South Lambeth after we close?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. It means the site in South Lambeth keeps running as normal. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
When should we have our next grease test?
That varies with the kitchen’s daily use. BESA sets minimum cleaning intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months by daily use, and grease readings help set the real interval.
What does TR19 mean?
A BESA specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
What happens on a pre-clean survey?
It’s a look at the whole extract before it’s cleaned, with readings and photos. We can work from photos and details, or visit, as suits the job.
Do you check other contractors’ cleans?
Verification means repeat readings and pictures once the clean is done. The report flags anything missed.
Do we have to follow TR19 by law?
No. TR19® is a specification, not a statute. In practice, an insurer can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of TR19 cleaning, so it matters in practice.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Yes, if we can see what we need. If not, a site survey comes first, and the quote follows that.
Between visits
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
- File every inspection report with your certificates
Where sections couldn’t be reached, the report says where access panels would help. With panels fitted, the next clean can cover every section.
Fit access panels where the survey finds sections can’t be reached, so every part of the duct can be cleaned.
When something else is needed
TR19 inspection can’t fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It will not put right:
- Design faults in the extract system
- A faulty or failing extract fan
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
If you are not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you a straight answer.
What we work on in South Lambeth
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys