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TR19 inspections in Thamesmead
TR19 inspections and grease testing for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Thamesmead. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
When something else is needed
We will not sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Design faults in the extract system
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
What we work on in Thamesmead
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
How we handle TR19 inspection in Thamesmead
After a clean, post-clean verification checks the result, with fresh grease readings, photos and a look at the areas that were cleaned. It gives you evidence of how the system was actually left. If you have an insurer’s request for a TR19 audit and systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements, we can help.
London kitchens tend to trade late and open early, so extract cleaning in Thamesmead is normally done overnight, after the last service. Parking, loading and access to the roof are agreed with the building before the night of the clean.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Location
- Thamesmead (SE28, SE2, DA18)
- Region
- Greater London
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Why act early in Thamesmead
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 Thamesmead a current picture. Every month a London system goes without attention adds to what has to be done later.
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. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
Why us?
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- A written report with pictures after each visit
- Trading since 2009
- Full insurance on every job
See how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
For landlords and multi-site operators
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
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Thamesmead questions
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Thamesmead in the summer holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. Around Thamesmead, the Food Standards Agency lists about 29 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Can you work in Thamesmead outside opening hours?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Which sectors do you work in?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. We fit the work around how the site operates.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Photos often do the job, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
What is TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked and expects a risk-based approach.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line, for problems that cannot wait. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
Is a quote from photos possible?
Yes, for many jobs. Send a few wide pictures plus close-ups of panels, filters or grilles, and we usually come back within one working day. If photos are not enough, we will survey first.
How far ahead should we book?
The more notice, the better, particularly for night and weekend visits. Quotes normally come back within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Do you need TR19 inspection in Thamesmead?
Some parts of a system are hard to reach, so those sections can be skipped time and again. An inspection of a system in Thamesmead shows where access panels are missing, so panels can be fitted.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
Where a hall near St Paul, or anywhere in Thamesmead, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
What your quote should include
- When the next visit should be, and why
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- What insurance they carry
- What paperwork you get at the end
Thamesmead kitchens: local notes
The Food Standards Agency lists about 7 pubs, bars and clubs as registered food businesses within about 1.5 miles of central Thamesmead. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. In Thamesmead, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Greenwich council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. The fire and rescue service for Thamesmead is London Fire Brigade. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Thamesmead is Erith and District Hospital, about 2.6 miles south-east. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Jubilee Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Thamesmead is about 2 miles north-east of Plumstead, in Greater London. Whether your site is in the middle of Thamesmead or further out, we cover TR19 inspection for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. 764 places in Greater London are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in London, about 10 miles from Thamesmead.
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: SE28, SE2 and DA18. Streets in the area include Attlee Road, Aisher Road and Carlyle Road, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. If your site is just outside Thamesmead, we cover Crossness (1 mile south-east), Dagenham Dock (1 mile north-east), Barking Riverside (1 mile north-west), Thames View Estate (2 miles north-west) and Hornchurch Marshes (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include London (10 miles west), City of Westminster (12 miles west), Marylebone (12 miles west), Kensington (14 miles west), St Pancras (11 miles west) and Shoreditch (9 miles west).
Near you in Thamesmead
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Harris Garrard Academy and Abbey Wood Park, among other places. The closest station to Thamesmead is Abbey Wood station, roughly 1 mile south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Greenwich Borough Museum (1.7 miles south-west) and Gallions Reach Shopping Park (2 miles west). Not far away are Crossness Nature Reserve.
What we do, step by step
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. Getting kit into a London building takes planning, so let us know where we can load and park in Thamesmead.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Ask for a quote
We do not 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, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
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Part by part
Horizontal duct runs
Grease can gather thickly at bends and along long runs, out of sight of the kitchen.
Extract fan and discharge
The discharge at the end of the system is checked as well, since grease reaches the very end of the system.
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Thamesmead
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The size of the system
What you pay depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
Helping us quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- The postcode and the type of business
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.