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TR19 inspections and grease testing in South Street, Greater London
For TR19 inspections and grease testing in South Street, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
TR19 inspection in South Street, 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. We’re often asked to deal with insurers asking for TR19 evidence and cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen, across insurer audits, deposit thickness tests and pre-clean surveys.
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 Street, that typically means a longer system to clean and more access panels to plan around.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Where
- South Street (TN16)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
What happens on the day
Your staff do not need to do much on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and we take it from there. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. Getting kit into a London building takes planning, so let us know where we can load and park in South Street.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- We repeat the WFTT or DTT readings.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Preparing for the visit
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Move anything stored near the system
- Tell us where we can park and unload
How to get a quote
For TR19 inspection in South Street, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.
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How we price TR19 inspection
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- The condition of the system
- A single visit or a regular plan
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
Asking for a quote
Many jobs can be priced from pictures and some basics. Send what you can of the following:
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. We normally come back within one working day.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
Common problems we fix in South Street
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.
Look out for any of the following:
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Charles Darwin School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Before booking anyone
- Proof of insurance
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
Also near South Street
Other services in South Street
Part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
We fit testing around service times and school holidays so meals are not affected.
Horizontal duct runs
Bends and long runs can hold heavy deposits, well away from where anyone looks.
Why it’s worth doing now in South Street
Sites in South Street that have never measured grease cannot tell whether their cleaning interval suits the kitchen. Measured readings let a competent person set the interval. It’s better booked as a planned job in South Street than handled as an emergency.
We don’t list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll explain what it covers.
What you get with us
- Full insurance on every job
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
Common questions in South Street
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in South Street?
Food hygiene inspections in South Street are carried out by Bromley council. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
How do you handle parking and loading in South Street?
London parking can be tight, so details of loading bays and permits help. Where restrictions apply in the day, an evening or overnight visit typically gets round them.
What does a pre-clean survey involve?
We survey, measure and photograph the system first. We can work from pictures and details, or visit, whichever suits the system.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Yes, where the pictures show enough. If not, a site survey comes first, and the quote follows that.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, depending on what the system needs.
How do you protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before any work starts, and anything we remove is contained. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
What grease levels does TR19 allow?
The TR19® Grease figures are a mean of 200 microns or less between cleans, and immediate spot cleaning wherever a reading hits 500 microns. We show your readings against those figures.
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. We fix the price before any work starts.
South Street kitchens: local notes
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 3 bars, pubs and nightclubs within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of South Street. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. The fire and rescue service for South Street 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. Environmental health officers from Bromley council inspect food businesses in South Street. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Mary the Virgin or elsewhere in South Street, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. Historic houses near South Street, such as Titsey Place about 2.1 miles south-west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
South Street is about 4 miles north-east of Oxted, in Greater London. We provide TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in South Street and the rest of Greater London. Across Greater London, we cover 764 places, and South Street is one of them. We also work in London, about 15 miles from South Street.
We work across the TN16 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in Tatsfield (1 mile west), Force Green (2 miles south-east), Titsey (2 miles south-west), Westerham (2 miles south-east) and Moorhouse Bank (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (15 miles north-west), Stockwell (14 miles north-west), Orpington (6 miles north), Wimbledon (14 miles north-west), Kennington (15 miles north-west) and New Cross (13 miles north).
Local landmarks in South Street
The closest station to South Street is Oxted station, roughly 3.7 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Tandridge Priory (3.2 miles south). Not far away are West Kent Golf Course nature reserve and Betsom's Hill.