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TR19 Inspection in Upton Park
TR19 inspection in Upton Park, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
Upton Park: your questions answered
Can a school canteen extract in Upton Park be done out of term time?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. There are about 64 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Upton Park. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Can parking be tricky for a job in Upton Park?
London parking can be tight, so details of loading bays and permits help. Working overnight, as we often do in London, typically makes it simpler.
Why survey before a clean?
A survey finds out how the system is laid out, how dirty it is and what can be reached, before anyone starts cleaning. Any access problems are flagged so they can be sorted first.
Can you verify a clean after it’s been done?
Post-clean verification is a check after a clean, with fresh grease readings and photos. It works whoever carried out the clean.
How long does grease testing take?
Expect it to take an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. The visit is timed so cooking isn’t disrupted.
What is TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
What should I send you?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, along with a few pictures and any previous report.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
TR19 inspection in Upton Park, done properly
BESA’s minimum cleaning frequencies depend on how long the kitchen cooks each day: every 3 months for heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day, every 6 months for moderate use of 6 to 12 hours, and every 12 months for light use of 2 to 6 hours. Those are minimums, and grease readings help set the real interval. The work covers pre-clean surveys, deposit thickness tests and post-clean checks, and common reasons people get in touch are confirming a clean reached the whole system and kitchens whose menu or hours have changed.
London kitchens tend to trade late and open early, so extract cleaning in Upton Park is usually done overnight, after the last service. Parking, loading and access to the roof are agreed with the building before the night of the clean.
A written report with photos follows every visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Upton Park (E13, E6, E7)
- Region
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Upton Park kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency records list about 326 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 286 sandwich bars and takeaways in Upton Park and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Kitchens like these cook for very different hours, and grease testing shows which extracts need cleaning soonest. London jobs normally start after the last service, with loading and roof access agreed with the building first. Food hygiene inspections in Upton Park are the job of Newham council’s environmental health team. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Church and community hall kitchens, near St Martin's Church or anywhere around Upton Park, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. Term dates shape school work: for a school like St Edward's Catholic Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Upton Park is about 5 miles south-east of Walthamstow, in Greater London. Across the E13 area, we can carry out TR19 inspection at your premises. We cover 764 places across Greater London, large and small. Our London page covers sites nearby, about 6 miles away.
We work across E13, E6 and E7 for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. Whether your site is on May Road, Fry Road and Cave Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in Greengate (1 mile south-west), Upton (1 mile north-west), Plaistow (1 mile south-west), Plashet (1 mile north-east) and East Ham (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (6 miles west), City of Westminster (8 miles west), Marylebone (8 miles west), Kensington (11 miles west), St Pancras (7 miles west) and Shoreditch (5 miles west).
Around Upton Park
Around Upton Park, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Lister Community School, The Service for Deaf and Partially Hearing Children and West Ham Park and the streets around them. Upton Park’s nearest station is Woodgrange Park station, roughly 1.2 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Newham University Hospital (0.7 miles south) and West Ham United Football Club Museum (within half a mile east). Open spaces near Upton Park include Old Ford Island and Hollow Pond.
Between visits
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- Diary the next grease test and clean
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Flag oily drips near the extract
After post-clean verification, file the results with the cleaning certificate. Together they show the system was cleaned and checked.
Fit access panels where the survey finds sections cannot be reached, so every part of the duct can be cleaned.
How we price TR19 inspection
The diagnosis comes before the price. The main factors are:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- What state the system is in
- A single visit or a regular plan
We don’t list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we’ll talk you through it.
Helping us quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- 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, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Then ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Other services in Upton Park
Managing agents and facilities teams in Upton Park
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we will come back with a fixed quote.
When something else is needed
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What the work covers
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
What we’re called out for in Upton Park
You can’t judge grease thickness by eye. Clean filters can hide a heavy layer behind them, which is why readings matter.
Look out for any of the following:
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Missing access panels found on survey
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Upton Park is Newham University Hospital, about 0.7 miles south.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether the price is fixed
- What paperwork you get at the end
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. Getting kit into a London building takes planning, so let us know where we can load and park in Upton Park.
- 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.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
How to prepare
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Get a fixed quote
To get a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We usually come back within one working day.