Greater London · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Upminster TR19 inspection
One call covers TR19 inspections and grease testing in Upminster: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
TR19 inspection in Upminster
BESA’s minimum cleaning frequencies depend on how long the kitchen cooks each day: 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. Common call-outs are for post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean and uncertainty over how often to clean, across post-clean checks, access surveys and insurer audits.
London kitchens are often tucked into basements or the back of a building, with extract ducts that can climb several floors to discharge at roof level. In Upminster, as elsewhere in the capital, a long duct run means more access points to open and more grease to remove.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with photos, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Where
- Upminster (RM14, RM11)
- Region
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Upminster
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- The number of sites or systems
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The size of the system
- Travel, parking and unloading
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before we start.
Asking for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Any previous report or certificate
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
What happens if it’s left?
Do not wait for an EHO visit or insurance renewal to find gaps in your extract records. An inspection now gives a site in Upminster a current picture. For a site in Upminster, fitting the work in overnight now is far easier than closing at short notice later.
You won’t find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will explain what it covers.
Why book with us
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Part by part
Horizontal duct runs
Flat duct runs collect grease along their base. We test at points along the run through access panels.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Heavy use under BESA guidance, 12 to 16 hours a day, means a clean at least every 3 months, with testing showing whether more is needed.
TR19 inspection around Upminster
The FSA’s data shows about 23 pubs, bars and clubs registered in Upminster 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. Food hygiene inspections in Upminster are the job of Havering council’s environmental health team. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. The fire and rescue service for Upminster is London Fire Brigade. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like St George's Hospital about 1.7 miles south-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Laurence or anywhere around Upminster, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Upminster is about 2 miles east of Hornchurch, in Greater London. We carry out TR19 inspection for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Upminster and the rest of Greater London. Upminster is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our London page (16 miles or so).
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: RM14 and RM11. You’ll find streets such as Station Road, Latham Place and Deyncourt Gardens, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. If your site is just outside Upminster, we cover Upminster Bridge (1 mile west), Cranham (1 mile east), Emerson Park (1 mile north-west), Hornchurch (2 miles west) and Puddle Dock (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Shoreditch (14 miles west), Walthamstow (12 miles west), Hoxton (15 miles west), Whitechapel (14 miles west), Orpington (14 miles south-west) and Highbury (15 miles west).
Near you in Upminster
Around Upminster, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Eastbrook School, St. Andrew's Park and The Crumpled Horn pub, among other places. There’s a railway station in Upminster itself: Upminster station. Nearby you will also find Upminster Tithe Barn Museum of Nostalgia (0.5 miles north) and The Mercury Mall (3.2 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Cranham Marsh.
Aftercare tips
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Book the next test on the date in the report
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
Readings of 500 microns or more are highlighted as needing immediate spot cleaning, and we can arrange it.
Revisit the cleaning interval whenever the menu or hours change. A quick grease test answers the question.
Questions from Upminster
Can a school canteen extract in Upminster be done out of term time?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. There are about 21 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Upminster. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Is parking a problem for work in Upminster?
A loading bay, a visitor permit or off-street space near the site in Upminster makes the visit easier to plan. Much of our London work is done overnight, which helps.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and we’ll quote them together.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line, and we will advise on what to do next.
What grease levels does TR19 allow?
TR19® Grease says the mean shouldn’t exceed 200 microns between cleans, and anywhere at 500 microns or more needs spot cleaning right away.
What does a pre-clean survey involve?
We check the layout, the grease levels and the access, before anyone starts cleaning. Missing access panels are noted ahead of the clean.
What is post-clean verification?
It’s an inspection after cleaning, to show what state the system was left in, whoever did the clean.
How often should a kitchen extract be inspected?
Each report recommends when to test and clean next, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used. The interval should come from a competent person’s risk assessment backed by grease measurement.
When it’s something else
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Upminster
Grease builds up as cooking vapour cools inside the extract. The thickest layers can sit out of sight in the plenum, at bends and along flat runs.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Upminster Junior School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
What your quote should include
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
What we do, step by step
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and it goes on the report too. All told, the work takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. Getting kit into a London building takes planning, so let us know where we can load and park in Upminster.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Ask for a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us.