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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Sydenham, Greater London
TR19 inspections and grease testing for commercial sites in Sydenham and across Greater London. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Missing access panels found on survey
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Parking and loading at the site
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced 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’ll explain each part.
What to send for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Any previous report or certificate
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
Need a price for TR19 inspection? Please call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with a few details about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
About our TR19 inspection in Sydenham
Grease thickness testing tells you how much grease is sitting in the canopy, ducts and fan. We use the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or the Deposit Thickness Test (DTT), taking readings at set points. The results show whether the system needs cleaning and how soon. The work covers pre-clean surveys, access surveys and insurer audits, and people most often call us about insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning and sections of duct that can’t be reached.
In a London area like Sydenham, 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, so a regular TR19® clean protects everyone in it.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Place
- Sydenham (SE26, SE20, SE23)
- Region
- Greater London
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
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What else we do in Sydenham
What your team can do, and what needs us
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That is our job.
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Why act early in Sydenham
An EHO visit, an insurance renewal or a fire risk assessment is a bad time to find your extract records are thin. A recent inspection report means you’re ready when asked. In Sydenham, as across London, ductwork often passes through shared risers and other people’s space.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
Why book with us
- Every visit written up, with pictures
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
See our cost guide or our accreditations.
What we do, step by step
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. If your building in Sydenham has sign-in rules, permits or key holders, mention them when you book.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- We repeat the WFTT or DTT readings.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Preparing for the visit
- Move anything stored near the system
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
Ask for a quote
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Advice
What TR19 inspection looks like in Sydenham
Food Standards Agency data counts about 259 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 141 takeaways in Sydenham and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. For any of them with a canopy, measuring grease is better than guessing when to clean. London jobs usually start after the last service, with loading and roof access agreed with the building first. London Fire Brigade covers Sydenham. 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.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like St Christopher's Hospice about less than half a mile south-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. If you cook for passing trade around Sydenham station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
Sydenham is about 3 miles south-east of East Dulwich, in Greater London. From the centre of Sydenham to the outskirts, we cover TR19 inspection for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Our area takes in 764 places across Greater London, from busy centres to quieter spots.
Our technicians cover all of SE26, SE20 and SE23 for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. Streets in the area include Byne Road, Lucas Road and Cator Road, all of which we cover for TR19 inspection. Close by, we work in Penge (1 mile south), Crystal Palace (1 mile south-west), Sydenham Hill (1 mile north-west), Perry Vale (1 mile north-east) and Anerley (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (5 miles north), City of Westminster (7 miles north-west), Marylebone (8 miles north-west), Kensington (8 miles north-west), St Pancras (7 miles north) and Shoreditch (7 miles north).
What’s near Sydenham
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School, Sydenham High School and Mayow Park, among other places. Sydenham has its own railway station: Sydenham station. Nearby you’ll also find Greenwich Castle (4.3 miles north-east) and Crystal Palace Museum (1 mile west). The countryside around Sydenham includes Dacres Wood and Knight's Hill.
FAQs for Sydenham
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Sydenham out of term?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. Around Sydenham, the Food Standards Agency lists about 40 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with your term dates and we will plan around them.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Sydenham?
Fire safety enforcement in Sydenham is handled by London Fire Brigade. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
How much notice do you need?
The more notice, the better, particularly for night and weekend visits. Quotes normally come back within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so sites at different addresses can be planned together on one programme. Every site has its own report.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
They’re marked on the report. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, which we can install.
What grease levels does TR19 allow?
Two figures matter: a mean of no more than 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns at any single point, which needs immediate spot cleaning. We show your readings against those figures.
Is Sydenham in your area?
Yes. We cover Sydenham and the rest of Greater London, as part of our work across South East England and London. For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us.
When to call us in Sydenham
Grease builds up as cooking vapour cools inside the extract. It often collects where nobody can see it: the plenum, bends and horizontal runs.
Clients normally contact us after spotting something like this:
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Kirkdale School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether a survey comes first
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- What insurance they carry
- Whether VAT is included
Part by part
Vertical risers
Risers carry the extract up through the building. Grease can drain down and pool at the bottom, so the base is a key test point.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
We test between services, early in the morning or after close so trading is not affected.
Multi-site and managed buildings
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Greater London. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.