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TR19 inspections in St Pancras
Professional TR19 inspection in and around St Pancras, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with photos.
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
About our TR19 inspection in St Pancras
Taking on a kitchen in St Pancras with no cleaning records? Start with an inspection. You get readings, photos and a clear view of what’s needed, before any cleaning is booked. Common call-outs are for cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen and confirming a clean reached the whole system, on pre-clean surveys, access surveys and insurer audits.
London kitchens tend to trade late and open early, so extract cleaning in St Pancras is normally done overnight, after the last service. Before the clean, we agree loading, parking and roof access with whoever manages the building.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with photos after each visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Place
- St Pancras (NW1W, W1T, N1)
- Region
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
St Pancras: your questions answered
Does London parking affect a job in St Pancras?
Parking and loading in London need planning, so tell us about bays, permits and building rules when you book. Night visits tend to make loading easier on London streets.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in St Pancras?
That’s London Fire Brigade. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Can the work be done while we’re closed?
Yes. Give us your opening hours with your enquiry and we will plan the visit around them.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line, for problems that can’t wait. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
What is a WFTT or DTT grease test?
We measure the grease at set points with a WFTT or DTT test, then compare them with the TR19® Grease figures.
Are you accredited?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We are fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
What do you need from me for a quote?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, plus photos of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, to suit the system and how it’s used.
What staff can safely do
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Towns and villages near St Pancras
Other services in St Pancras
Why deal with it now?
An EHO visit, an insurance renewal or a fire risk assessment is a bad time to find your extract records are thin. An inspection now gives a site in St Pancras a current picture. A booked night’s work in St Pancras costs you no trading time; an unplanned closure does.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Why us?
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Photo reports with every job
- In business since 2009
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations.
Different parts, different methods
Horizontal duct runs
Bends and long runs can hold heavy deposits, out of sight of the kitchen.
Canopy and plenum
Behind the filters, the plenum catches plenty of grease. We take readings there and photograph it as part of every survey.
When something else is needed
We won’t sell you work that does not address the problem, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What the work covers
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
TR19 inspection around St Pancras
Look up St Pancras on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 3,872 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 720 takeaways and sandwich shops in and around St Pancras, up to about a mile and a half out. Kitchens like these cook for very different hours, and grease testing shows which extracts need cleaning soonest. In London, kitchens are normally cleaned overnight, when the kitchen is closed and loading is easier. The fire and rescue service for St Pancras is London Fire Brigade. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Lumen United Reformed Church or elsewhere in St Pancras, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. If you cook for passing trade around London Kings Cross station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
St Pancras is about 2 miles north-west of London, in Greater London. Whether your site is in the middle of St Pancras or further out, TR19 inspection is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. St Pancras is one of 764 towns, villages and districts in Greater London we cover for TR19 inspection.
All of NW1W, W1T and N1 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Shoe Lane, Long Lane and City Road, all of which we cover for TR19 inspection. Main roads around St Pancras include the A4 and A40, which makes travel easy for evening and night visits. Other places close to St Pancras include Bloomsbury (1 mile south-west), Kings Cross (1 mile north-west), Holborn (1 mile south-east), Clerkenwell (1 mile east) and Angel (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Kensington (4 miles south-west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (3 miles north-west), Ruislip (13 miles west), Brompton (3 miles south-west) and Stockwell (4 miles south). St Pancras is among the bigger places we cover in Greater London for TR19 inspection.
Near you in St Pancras
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Lincoln's Inn Fields, City Academy and Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School and the streets around them. Also close by are Pilsudski Institute of London (under half a mile south-west) and Calthorpe Arms Public House (less than half a mile south-east). For rail, the closest station is London Kings Cross station, about 0.5 miles north-west. A little further out are Montfichet's Tower (1.1 miles south-east) and Royal National Throat (less than half a mile north). The countryside around St Pancras includes Barnsbury Wood and Ludgate Hill.
Between visits
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
- Book the next test on the date in the report
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
After the inspection, we send a report showing each reading, its location and photos. File it alongside your TR19 certificates.
Keep certificates, reports and readings in one place so you can produce them quickly.
The process
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. In St Pancras, as across London, we normally work overnight or at weekends and hand the site back ready to open.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen is not busy.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- The findings go into a report with readings, pictures and a recommended next clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Ask for a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before work begins.
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What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The size of the system
- What state the system is in
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before any work starts.
What we need to know
When you contact us, these details help:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We usually come back within one working day.