Greater London · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Wandsworth TR19 inspection
TR19 inspection for Wandsworth, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
TR19 inspection in Wandsworth, done properly
Think of a TR19 inspection as the diagnosis before the treatment. Readings, photos and notes on access are gathered from end to end, so the quote and the clean fit the real system. Common call-outs are for sections of duct that can’t be reached and cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen, across post-clean checks, insurer audits and access surveys.
In a London area like Wandsworth, a kitchen extract often passes through shared space on its way out: a riser, a service void, the floors above. Grease in a duct like that is a fire risk to the whole building, not just the kitchen, so a regular TR19® clean protects everyone in it.
The report is your system’s health record: a dated account with pictures of everything we did. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Location
- Wandsworth (SW18, SW15, SW11)
- Region
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What TR19 inspection looks like in Wandsworth
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 81 pubs and bars and about 9 hotels and guest houses across Wandsworth and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Overnight is the normal time to clean a London kitchen extract, so trading is not affected. Kitchens in Wandsworth get their food hygiene inspections from Wandsworth council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St Anne's Church, or anywhere in Wandsworth, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as St Anne's CofE Primary School or anywhere near Wandsworth, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Wandsworth is about 3 miles south-west of Brompton, in Greater London. We carry out TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in Wandsworth and the rest of Greater London. Wandsworth is one of 764 towns, villages and districts in Greater London we cover for TR19 inspection.
Here we cover the SW18, SW15 and SW11 postcode area for TR19 inspection. Streets in the area include Alma Road, Marl Road and Knoll Road, all of which we cover for TR19 inspection. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Southfields (1 mile south), Earlsfield (1 mile south), Hurlingham (1 mile north), Clapham Junction (1 mile north-east) and Battersea (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover London (5 miles north-east), City of Westminster (4 miles north), Marylebone (5 miles north-east), Kensington (3 miles north), St Pancras (6 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (7 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Wandsworth
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Ashcroft Technology Academy, Emanuel School and Spread Eagle pub. Wandsworth has its own railway station: Wandsworth Town station. Other landmarks nearby include Southside Wandsworth (under half a mile west) and Antique Breadboard Museum (1.4 miles north-west). Not far away are Battersea Park Lake and Henman Hill.
Wandsworth questions
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Wandsworth during the holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. There are about 33 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Wandsworth. Tell us your holiday dates and we’ll book the visit for when the site is empty.
Does London parking affect a job in Wandsworth?
We plan it in advance, so let us know about loading bays, permits and access rules at the building. Where restrictions apply in the day, an evening or overnight visit usually gets round them.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Photos often do the job, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
What happens on a pre-clean survey?
We survey, measure and photograph the system first. We can work from photos and details, or visit, whichever suits the system.
Is a quote from photos possible?
Typically, yes. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and we normally come back within one working day. Some sites still need a visit, and we’ll say so.
Which sectors do you work in?
Commercial premises of every kind: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. Work is timed around how each site runs.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so sites at different addresses can be planned together on one programme. Each site gets its own report and photos.
Do you work in Wandsworth?
Yes. We cover Wandsworth and across Greater London, as part of our work across South East England and London. For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
How we price TR19 inspection
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- What state the system is in
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we survey first, from photos or on site, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The site address and the type of premises
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before any work starts.
Places near Wandsworth
What else we do in Wandsworth
What happens if it’s left?
A pre-clean survey avoids surprises on the night. Access problems are spotted in advance rather than on the night, and the quote reflects the real job. London sites work long hours, and the longer a job is left, the bigger it gets.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re not sure what’s needed, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Wandsworth
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- We diagnose before we treat
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Read our cost guide or our accreditations.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Wandsworth and across Greater London. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
Common problems we fix in Wandsworth
Looking at a canopy tells you little about what’s in the duct. A system can look clean at the filters and be heavily coated further in, so readings are the reliable guide.
What we are most often called out for:
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability is the nearest hospital to Wandsworth, about 1 mile west.
Questions to ask before you book
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether the price is fixed
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
How the visit works
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and photos. The middle part takes longest, and that takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. Most London sites can’t stop for the day, so work in Wandsworth is normally done overnight, early in the morning or at weekends.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- Grease readings are taken and pictures recorded.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Let us know about parking and loading
Getting a quote
To get a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. We typically come back within one working day.
Advice
What staff can safely do
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
When it’s something else
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys