Greater London · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Wapping TR19 inspection
TR19 inspection for Wapping and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
TR19 inspection in Wapping, done properly
A pre-clean survey is the diagnosis, and the clean is the treatment. Readings, photos and notes on access are gathered from end to end, so the clean can be planned properly. We are often asked to deal with an insurer’s request for a TR19 audit and kitchens whose menu or hours have changed, on access surveys, deposit thickness tests and insurer audits.
In London, few kitchens can spare a day to close, so extract cleaning in Wapping is usually done overnight, after the last service. Before the clean, we agree loading, parking and roof access with whoever manages the building.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That’s why every job is written up in a report with photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Wapping (E1, E1W, SE16)
- Region
- Greater London
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Wapping: your questions answered
Who inspects food businesses in Wapping?
Kitchens in Wapping are inspected by Tower Hamlets council’s environmental health officers. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Wapping in the summer holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. Food Standards Agency records list about 98 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Wapping. You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the dates the site is empty.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Usually, yes. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and we typically come back within one working day. Some sites still need a visit, and we will say so.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Just the basics: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. After that, simply ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and we’ll quote them together.
How often should grease be tested?
Often enough to know the mean stays under 200 microns between cleans. The readings themselves tell you if the interval needs to change.
What types of premises do you cover?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, plus food production and leisure sites.
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.
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What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- The scale of the work
- The condition we find in the survey
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
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.
Helping us quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Leave it or put it right?
After an incident, an insurer can ask to see proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection. Missing records can put a claim at risk. An up-to-date inspection report is a good place to start. London buildings are shared, so a fire or failure in one system can reach the neighbours above and beside you.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before we start.
What you get with us
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- We are fully insured
- A fixed price before any work starts
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
Keeping the system healthy
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
- Keep to the recommended interval
- Never cook with filters missing
If any reading is 500 microns or more, the report flags it for immediate spot cleaning, and we can quote to do it.
Clean, correctly fitted filters stop more grease reaching the duct. Gaps around filters let grease get past them.
Different parts, different methods
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Heavy use under BESA guidance, 12 to 16 hours a day, means a clean at least every 3 months, and readings show whether that’s enough.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
We fit testing around service times and school holidays to avoid disruption.
What happens on the day
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. Getting kit into a London building takes planning, so let us know where we can load and park in Wapping.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Get a fixed quote
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 so you know the cost before any work starts.
Advice
Wapping kitchens: local notes
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 302 pubs and bars and about 45 hotels and B&Bs within about 1.5 miles of central Wapping. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. London jobs typically start after the last service, with loading and roof access agreed with the building first. Food hygiene inspections in Wapping are the job of Tower Hamlets council’s environmental health team. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as The Royal London Hospital (about 0.7 miles north), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Peter's or elsewhere in Wapping, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. If you cook for passing trade around Wapping station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
Wapping is about 1 mile south-east of Whitechapel, in Greater London. Whether your site is in the middle of Wapping or further out, TR19 inspection is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. 764 places in Greater London are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots.
Here we cover the E1, E1W and SE16 postcode area for TR19 inspection. Streets in the area include West Lane, Tunnel Road and Glamis Road, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. Wapping is on the A101 and A1210, which makes it straightforward for our technicians to reach for out-of-hours visits. We also cover the places around Wapping: St George in the East (1 mile north-west), East End of London (1 mile north-east), Shadwell (1 mile east), Whitechapel (1 mile north-west) and Ratcliff (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include City of Westminster (4 miles west), Marylebone (4 miles west), Kensington (6 miles west), St Pancras (3 miles north-west), Walthamstow (6 miles north) and Hampstead (6 miles north-west).
Near you in Wapping
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Town of Ramsgate pub, William Curtis Ecological Park and Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives and the streets around them. You will also find St Mary-at-Hill (1 mile west), Mulberry School for Girls (0.5 miles north) and Hermitage Primary School (within half a mile south-west). Wapping has its own railway station: Wapping station. Nearby you’ll also find The Royal London Hospital (0.7 miles north) and Tower of London (0.7 miles west). The countryside around Wapping includes St. James's Park Lake and Tower Hill.
What a clean will not put right
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we work on in Wapping
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
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.