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TR19 inspections and grease testing in St Paul's Cray, Greater London
TR19 inspection in St Paul's Cray from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
What happens if it’s left?
Without readings, you are guessing when to clean. If grease reaches 500 microns anywhere, TR19® Grease calls for immediate spot cleaning, and you can only act on that if you’ve measured it. In St Paul's Cray, as across London, ductwork often passes through shared risers and other people’s space.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
What you get with us
- Full insurance on every job
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations.
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in St Paul's Cray
BESA sets minimum cleaning intervals by daily use: heavy use (12 to 16 hours a day) every 3 months, moderate use (6 to 12 hours) every 6 months and light use (2 to 6 hours) every 12 months. Those are minimums, and grease readings help set the real interval. We’re often asked to deal with checking the result of a recent clean and pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean, across wet film thickness tests, insurer audits and pre-clean surveys.
In London, few kitchens can spare a day to close, so extract cleaning in St Paul's Cray is typically done overnight, after the last service. Before the clean, we agree loading, parking and roof access with whoever manages the building.
A written report with pictures follows every visit, so you have a record of what was done and when. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- St Paul's Cray (BR5, BR7)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
St Paul's Cray: your questions answered
Does London parking affect a job in St Paul's Cray?
Tell us where a van can stop near your site in St Paul's Cray, and about any building rules on loading. Where restrictions apply in the day, an evening or overnight visit normally gets round them.
Can the work in St Paul's Cray be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. Your customers, staff or residents in St Paul's Cray needn’t be disturbed. When you call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, mention when the site is quiet.
How do you measure grease in a kitchen extract?
WFTT and DTT are the two methods for measuring grease thickness, in microns. Readings are taken at set points through the system.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, either from pictures and details you send or on a site visit. A fixed quote follows.
Can you inspect our extract for our insurance company?
Yes, anywhere in the area we cover. Share the insurer’s request so the report addresses it.
At what point does grease need cleaning?
TR19® Grease says grease should not go over a mean of 200 microns between cleans. 500 microns or more at any point calls for immediate spot cleaning.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line and we’ll talk you through the next steps.
Do you cover St Paul's Cray?
Yes. We work across Greater London, Surrey, Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and Essex, and that includes St Paul's Cray.
How the visit works
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. Loading bays, visitor permits and roof access are the first things we ask about for a site in St Paul's Cray.
- 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 photos recorded.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
How to prepare
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Move anything stored near the system
Getting a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price, before any work starts.
Related advice
St Paul's Cray kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency records include about 7 pubs, bars and clubs in St Paul's Cray and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. London Fire Brigade covers St Paul's Cray. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. Most London extract cleaning happens at night, after the last service.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Leesons Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. Where a hall near St Barnabas, or anywhere in St Paul's Cray, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. A kitchen near St Mary Cray station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval.
St Paul's Cray is about 1 mile north of Orpington, in Greater London. Sites in St Paul's Cray get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with pictures. St Paul's Cray is one of 764 towns, villages and districts in Greater London where we work for commercial clients. Our London page covers sites nearby, about 11 miles away.
Every address in BR5 and BR7 is covered for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. Local streets include Main Road, Murray Road and Rushet Road, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. We also cover the places around St Paul's Cray: St Mary Cray (1 mile south), Poverest (1 mile south), Derry Downs (1 mile south), Orpington (1 mile south) and Kevington (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover London (11 miles north-west), City of Westminster (14 miles north-west), Marylebone (14 miles north-west), Kensington (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (13 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (12 miles north-west).
Landmarks near St Paul's Cray
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Kemnal Technology College, The Blue Anchor Public House and Walsingham School. St Paul's Cray has its own railway station: St Mary Cray station. Well-known places in the area include Lullingstone Castle (4.8 miles south-east) and London Borough of Bromley Museum (1.5 miles south). Open spaces near St Paul's Cray include The Warren and Summer Hill.
Between visits
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
- File every inspection report with your certificates
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
After post-clean verification, file the results with the cleaning certificate. Together they show the system was cleaned and checked.
Keep filters clean and in place. Missing or damaged filters let grease straight into the plenum.
Towns and villages near St Paul's Cray
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Managing agents and facilities teams in St Paul's Cray
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We are happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
Different parts, different methods
Extract fan and discharge
A greasy fan works harder and wears faster. Readings show if it needs attention before the next clean.
Vertical risers
Risers carry the extract up through the building. Grease can drain down and pool at the bottom, so we check there.
What staff can safely do
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
What affects the quote in St Paul's Cray
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- The condition of the system
- The size of the system
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Travel, parking and unloading
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you will get one fixed quote.
What we need to know
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The site address and the type of premises
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.