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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Tufnell Park, Greater London
Specialist TR19 inspection for Tufnell Park: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
Aftercare tips
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- Keep to the recommended interval
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
After post-clean verification, file the results with the cleaning certificate. Together they show the system was cleaned and checked.
Revisit the cleaning interval whenever the menu or hours change. Fresh readings show whether it needs to change.
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Tufnell Park
Before any clean in Tufnell Park, we survey the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, fan and discharge. Access is checked along the full length, and record grease readings at set points. If you’re dealing with systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements and parts of the system left out of past cleans, we can help, from deposit thickness tests, insurer audits and access surveys onwards.
In London, few kitchens can spare a day to close, so extract cleaning in Tufnell Park is usually done overnight, after the last service. Before the clean, we agree loading, parking and roof access with whoever manages the building.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That is why every job is written up in a report with pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Tufnell Park (NW5, N19, N7)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
How it works
We are used to working while the site is closed. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. The visit itself takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. Night and weekend working is normal for us in London, and a site in Tufnell Park is no exception.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen is not busy.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- Grease readings are taken at set points using WFTT or DTT.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- We send a report setting out the readings, photos and next steps.
How to prepare
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Getting a quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
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Grease, kitchens and Tufnell Park
Food Standards Agency records list about 857 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 372 takeaways across Tufnell Park and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Each kitchen extract among them can be measured for grease to set the right cleaning interval. London Fire Brigade covers Tufnell Park. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. Most London extract cleaning happens at night, after the last service.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Benet and All Saints or elsewhere in Tufnell Park, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. If you run a café or takeaway near Upper Holloway station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
Tufnell Park is about 2 miles west of Highbury, in Greater London. Whether your site is in the middle of Tufnell Park or further out, TR19 inspection is available to all kinds of commercial 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.
We cover every part of the NW5, N19 and N7 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on Hugo Road, Ward Road and Anson Road or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover Dartmouth Park (1 mile west), Upper Holloway (1 mile north), Gospel Oak (1 mile west), Lissenden Gardens (1 mile west) and Holloway (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as London (4 miles south-east), City of Westminster (3 miles south), Marylebone (3 miles south), Kensington (5 miles south-west), Shoreditch (3 miles south-east) and Walthamstow (5 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Tufnell Park
Around Tufnell Park, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Musical Theatre Academy, The Boston Arms Public House and Vaughan Williams Memorial Library and the streets around them. You’ll also find Acland Burghley School (less than half a mile west) and Whittington Park (under half a mile north-east). Tufnell Park’s nearest station is Upper Holloway station, roughly 0.5 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Royal Northern Hospital (0.5 miles north-east) and Montfichet's Tower (3.3 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s St. James's Park Lake and Dartmouth Park Hill.
Common problems we fix in Tufnell Park
When a site in Tufnell Park changes owner or cleaning contractor, the records don’t always follow. Without them, nobody knows how much grease is in the system or when it was last cleaned.
What we are most often called out for:
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Royal Northern Hospital (about 0.5 miles north-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
What your quote should include
- Whether the price is fixed
- What records you will receive afterwards
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Whether VAT is included
Why act early in Tufnell Park
Skipping grease testing leaves the cleaning interval to guesswork. If grease reaches 500 microns anywhere, TR19® Grease calls for immediate spot cleaning, which you won’t know without measuring. Every month a London system goes without attention adds to what has to be done later.
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
What you get with us
- A fixed price before any work starts
- We diagnose before we treat
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
See what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
How we price TR19 inspection
You will get a fixed price before we start. It takes into account:
- The condition we find in the survey
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you are unsure, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What we need to know
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. 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.
Part by part
Canopy and plenum
The plenum behind the filters can carry a lot of grease. Readings and photos are taken in the plenum on every inspection.
Extract fan and discharge
We look at where the extract discharges outside, as grease can build up there too.
Common questions in Tufnell Park
How do you handle parking and loading in Tufnell Park?
Parking and loading in London need planning, so tell us about bays, permits and building rules when you book. Working overnight, as we often do in London, usually makes it simpler.
Which fire authority looks after Tufnell Park?
That is London Fire Brigade. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, either from pictures and details you send or on a site visit. Then you get a fixed quote.
How long does a TR19 inspection take?
As a guide, it takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. System size and access decide the rest.
What do you do to protect the area?
Protection goes down first: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
How much notice do you need?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
Do you check other contractors’ cleans?
Verification means repeat readings and photos once the clean is done. Any areas that weren’t cleaned properly are flagged.
Do you cover Tufnell Park?
Yes. Tufnell Park is part of the area we cover, as part of our area across London and the South East.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.