Greater London · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections in Tottenham
Professional TR19 inspection in and around Tottenham, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with pictures.
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
How we handle TR19 inspection in Tottenham
Before any clean in Tottenham, we survey the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, fan and discharge. We check where the access panels are and whether every section can be reached, and record grease readings at set points. The work covers wet film thickness tests, insurer audits and post-clean checks, and people most often call us about kitchens taken over with no cleaning records and parts of the system left out of past cleans.
London kitchens tend to trade late and open early, so work in Tottenham is normally booked for the night or the early hours. Before the clean, we agree loading, parking and roof access with whoever manages the building.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Location
- Tottenham (N17, N15, N18)
- Region
- Greater London
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Managing agents and facilities teams in Tottenham
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Greater London. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
Keeping the system healthy
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Never cook with filters missing
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- Book the next test on the date in the report
Keep the verification report next to the certificate it relates to. The pair gives a clear record of the clean and the check.
Keep all TR19 records together so you can produce them quickly.
Why it’s worth doing now in Tottenham
Post-clean verification shows whether the system was left the way the certificate says, while there’s still time to put anything right. Leaving it on a busy London site only adds to the work.
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered and we’ll price it together.
Why us?
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- We’re fully insured
- A fixed price before any work starts
Take a look at what affects the cost or how to check a contractor.
Part by part
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.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
BESA’s minimum for heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day is a clean every 3 months, and readings show whether that is enough.
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Tottenham
Looking at a canopy tells you little about what’s in the duct. Clean filters can hide a heavy layer behind them, which is why readings matter.
Look out for any of the following:
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
For kitchens close to Bruce Grove station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight.
Before you book anyone
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Tottenham kitchens: local notes
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 37 bars, pubs and nightclubs within about 1.5 miles of central Tottenham. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Tottenham is covered by London Fire Brigade. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. Overnight is the normal time to clean a London kitchen extract, so trading isn’t affected.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; North Middlesex University Hospital is the nearest hospital to Tottenham, about 1.1 miles north. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Mary the Virgin or anywhere around Tottenham, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Tottenham is about 6 miles north-east of Marylebone, in Greater London. Across the N17 area, we can take on TR19 inspection. Tottenham is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover for TR19 inspection. We also work in London, around 7 miles away.
All of N17, N15 and N18 is covered for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. TR19 inspection is available to premises on New Road, High Road and Reed Road and the roads around them. Main roads around Tottenham include the A10, so getting to you is simple for TR19 inspection. Other places close to Tottenham include Broadwater Farm (1 mile west), Tottenham Hale (1 mile south-east), Tottenham Green (1 mile south), South Tottenham (1 mile south) and Seven Sisters (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (7 miles south), City of Westminster (7 miles south-west), Marylebone (6 miles south-west), Kensington (9 miles south-west), St Pancras (5 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (5 miles south).
Landmarks near Tottenham
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Bruce Castle Park, The John Loughborough School and Northumberland Park Community School, among other places. Tottenham has its own railway station: Bruce Grove station. A little further out are North Middlesex University Hospital (1.1 miles north) and Markfield Beam Engine and Museum (1.1 miles south). Open spaces near Tottenham include Highgate Hill and Railway Fields.
FAQs for Tottenham
Can the work in Tottenham be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
What do you need to know about parking in Tottenham?
Parking and loading in London need planning, so tell us about bays, permits and building rules when you book. Where restrictions apply in the day, an evening or overnight visit typically gets round them.
How much does TR19 inspection cost?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Call for a fixed quote, usually ready within one working day.
Can you quote from photos?
In many cases, yes. With good pictures, the site type and your last report, we can price many jobs. Larger or hidden systems need a survey on site first.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites across London and the South East, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
Can you inspect our extract for our insurance company?
Yes. Insurers often want evidence the extract is managed to TR19®, and an audit report gives you that, with recommendations where something needs doing.
How do you protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. The work is kept contained and leave the area clean.
What does a pre-clean survey involve?
We check the layout, the grease levels and the access, before anyone starts cleaning. Any access problems are flagged so they can be sorted first.
The process
Your staff do not need to do much on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and the rest is down to us. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. Security desks and permits-to-work are routine in London, so let us know what your building in Tottenham needs from us.
- First we book a time that will not disrupt cooking.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we cannot reach.
- You get a report with readings, pictures and recommendations.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear the space around the work
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
How to get a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll normally have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.