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TR19 inspections in Upper Holloway
For TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification in Upper Holloway, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
TR19 inspection in Upper Holloway
A grease test measures how thick the grease is inside a kitchen extract system. Readings are taken at set points using the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or the Deposit Thickness Test (DTT). The results show whether the system needs cleaning and how soon. The work covers deposit thickness tests, post-clean checks and insurer audits, and people most often call us about systems that need surveying before cleaning and extracts that have never been grease tested.
London kitchens tend to trade late and open early, so work in Upper Holloway is normally booked for the night or the early hours. Parking, loading and access to the roof are agreed with the building before the night of the clean.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Location
- Upper Holloway (N19, N7, N6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Keeping the system healthy
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
After post-clean verification, file the results with the cleaning certificate. Together they show the system was cleaned and checked.
Test grease regularly instead of relying on the calendar. It spots changes in how fast grease builds.
Common questions in Upper Holloway
Do you work overnight in Upper Holloway?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. It means the site in Upper Holloway keeps running as normal. When you phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, mention when the site is quiet.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Upper Holloway?
Upper Holloway is in the area of 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 often should grease be tested?
We suggest a next test date in every report, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used. A risk assessment based on measured grease should set the interval.
Which accreditations do you hold?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
What do you do to protect the area?
We start with protection: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
How much does TR19 inspection cost in Upper Holloway?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. We fix the price before any work starts.
How much notice should we give?
The more notice, the better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We typically quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Which sectors do you work in?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, plus food production and leisure sites.
Nearby places to Upper Holloway
What else we do in Upper Holloway
Do you need TR19 inspection in Upper Holloway?
When a site in Upper Holloway changes owner or cleaning contractor, the records don’t always follow. With no history, the current state of the extract is a guess.
Look out for these warning signs:
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
For kitchens close to Upper Holloway station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is included
- Proof of insurance
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether the figure could change on the day
What your team can do, and what needs us
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Upper Holloway kitchens: local notes
Look up Upper Holloway on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 513 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 158 takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Upper Holloway. For any of them with a canopy, measuring grease is better than guessing when to clean. Kitchens in Upper Holloway get their food hygiene inspections from Islington council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Fire safety in Upper Holloway falls to 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.
School kitchens, at schools like St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Royal Northern Hospital is the nearest hospital to Upper Holloway, about 0.5 miles south-east.
Upper Holloway is about 2 miles east of Hampstead, in Greater London. If you need TR19 inspection in Upper Holloway, please ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, including Upper Holloway. Upper Holloway is one of 764 towns, villages and districts in Greater London where we work for TR19 inspection.
Every address in N19, N7 and N6 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover sites on Ward Road, Kiver Road and Foxham Road and the roads around them. You’ll find Upper Holloway on the A103, which makes it straightforward for our technicians to reach for out-of-hours visits. We also cover the places around Upper Holloway: Tufnell Park (1 mile south), Dartmouth Park (1 mile south-west), Highgate (1 mile north-west), Nag's Head (1 mile south-east) and Holloway (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover London (5 miles south), City of Westminster (4 miles south), Marylebone (3 miles south), Kensington (5 miles south-west), St Pancras (3 miles south) and Shoreditch (4 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Upper Holloway
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around City of London Academy, Whittington Park and The Mother Red Cap pub and the streets around them. Also close by are Asanté Academy of Chinese Medicine (1.2 miles north-west) and Vaughan Williams Memorial Library (2 miles south). Upper Holloway has its own railway station: Upper Holloway station. Well-known places in the area include The Mall Wood Green (2.3 miles north-east) and Royal Northern Hospital (0.5 miles south-east). The countryside around Upper Holloway includes Dartmouth Park Hill and Parkland Walk.
Why it’s worth doing now in Upper Holloway
Surveying first means the clean goes to plan. Missing access panels, hidden duct runs and awkward fans are found before the cleaners arrive, so the clean covers the whole system. 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 Upper Holloway businesses choose us
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Every visit written up, with pictures
Read our cost guide and our accreditations.
What affects the quote in Upper Holloway
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The condition of the system
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us.
What happens on the day
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. Most London sites cannot stop for the day, so work in Upper Holloway is typically done overnight, early in the morning or at weekends.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
Preparing for the visit
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Get a fixed quote
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.