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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Southwark, Greater London
Specialist TR19 inspection for Southwark: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
Honest limits
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
If you’re not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
TR19 inspection in Southwark
Taking on a kitchen in Southwark with no cleaning records? Start with an inspection. You get readings, pictures and a clear view of what’s needed, before any cleaning is booked. Typical jobs include extracts that have never been grease tested and checking the result of a recent clean, across access surveys, pre-clean surveys and deposit thickness tests.
Kitchens in Southwark, like many across London, can share a building with flats or offices, with the duct running up through shared risers. Grease in a duct like that is a fire risk to the whole building, not just the kitchen, so a regular TR19® clean protects everyone in it.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That is why every job is written up in a report with pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Place
- Southwark (SE1, SE11)
- Region
- Greater London
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Southwark questions
Does London parking affect a job in Southwark?
Tell us where a van can stop near your site in Southwark, and about any building rules on loading. If the building has a loading slot system, we’ll book into it.
Do you work overnight in Southwark?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. That way a site in Southwark does not have to lose a day’s trading. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7 for anything that can’t wait until a planned visit. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
How far ahead should we book?
The more notice, the better, especially for out-of-hours work. We usually quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
The report shows them clearly. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, which we can install.
Which sectors do you work in?
Commercial premises of every kind: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. We fit the work around how the site operates.
What is post-clean verification?
Verification means repeat readings and photos once the clean is done. The report flags anything missed.
What does TR19 inspection cost?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Call for a fixed quote, usually ready within one working day.
Aftercare tips
Here’s the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
- File every inspection report with your certificates
- Keep to the recommended interval
- Flag oily drips near the extract
After the inspection, we send a report showing each reading, its location and pictures. File it alongside your TR19 certificates.
Revisit the cleaning interval whenever the menu or hours change. Fresh readings show whether it needs to change.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
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. That is our job.
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 will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
What we do, step by step
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with photos. The middle part takes longest, which takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. If your building in Southwark has sign-in rules, permits or key holders, mention them when you book.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- Grease readings are taken and pictures recorded.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Getting a quote
If you need TR19 inspection in Southwark, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send pictures or your last report if you can. A fixed quote typically follows within one working day.
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Kitchen extracts in Southwark
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 431 pubs, bars and clubs and about 102 hotels and B&Bs within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Southwark. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. The fire and rescue service for Southwark is London Fire Brigade. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. It’s Southwark council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Southwark. 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.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Surrey Dispensary about less than half a mile south-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Charles Dickens Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Southwark is about 0 miles north-west of London, in Greater London. Across the SE1 area, we can carry out TR19 inspection at your premises. Our Greater London coverage runs to 764 places, Southwark among them.
All of SE1 and SE11 is covered for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Borough Square, Trinity Church Square and Merrick Square, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. You’ll find Southwark on the A300 and B240, so it’s easy for us to get to for out-of-hours visits. Close by, we work in Tower Hill (1 mile north-east), City of London (1 mile north), Aldgate (1 mile north-east), Bishopsgate (1 mile north-east) and Barbican Estate (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover City of Westminster (3 miles west), Kensington (5 miles west), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Hampstead (5 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west) and Brompton (3 miles west).
Landmarks near Southwark
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around London School of Musical Theatre, Little Dorrit's Playground and St Mary-at-Hill, among other places. Also close by are Ark Globe Academy (within half a mile south-east), The BFI Reuben Library (0.9 miles north-west) and The Gladstone Arms (under half a mile north-east). Southwark’s nearest station is Elephant & Castle station, about 0.5 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Gabriel's Wharf (0.7 miles north-west) and Baynard's Castle (0.8 miles north). Not far away are Ludgate Hill and Bellenden Road Nature Garden.
How we price TR19 inspection
Sites vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- The condition of the system
- How many systems or sites are involved
- How easy every part is to reach
- Site rules, permits and inductions
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we’ll price it together.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
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Do you need TR19 inspection in Southwark?
TR19® is the benchmark that insurers, fire officers and EHOs refer to. It is not legislation; the legal duty comes from the Fire Safety Order 2005, under which the responsible person must reduce fire risk, and grease in the extract is part of that risk.
Most sites get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Borough Welsh Congregational Chapel or elsewhere in Southwark, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether they’re fully insured