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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Wennington, Greater London
TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification for commercial sites in Wennington and across Greater London. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
FAQs for Wennington
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Wennington?
That is London Fire Brigade. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
What do you need to know about parking in Wennington?
We plan it in advance, so let us know about loading bays, permits and access rules at the building. If the building has a loading slot system, we will book into it.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Tell us what you have and how it’s used and we’ll propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
Which sectors do you work in?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, as well as food production and leisure sites.
What happens to the waste?
We contain it and take it with us. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go rather than letting it spread.
What information do you need?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, along with a few pictures and any previous report.
Will you produce a report for our insurer?
Yes, anywhere in the area we cover. Tell us what your insurer has asked for and we will set the report out to match.
Do you work out of hours?
Yes. Evenings, nights and weekends are normal working hours for us, so the site does not lose a service.
About our TR19 inspection in Wennington
If you’ve taken over a kitchen in Wennington and do not know when the extract was last cleaned, an inspection is the place to start. You get readings, pictures and a clear view of what’s needed, so the next step is based on facts. The work covers wet film thickness tests, post-clean checks and pre-clean surveys, and the jobs we see most are kitchens taken over with no cleaning records and cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen.
In a London area like Wennington, a kitchen extract often passes through shared space on its way out: a riser, a service void, the floors above. A duct fire there can reach parts of the building far from the range, so a regular TR19® clean protects everyone in it.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Place
- Wennington (RM13)
- Region
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
Here’s the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
- Book the next test on the date in the report
Any access problems we found are listed with a suggested fix. With panels fitted, the next clean can cover every section.
Test grease regularly instead of relying on the calendar. It spots changes in how fast grease builds.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that’s where we come in.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
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How the visit works
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. The visit takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. For a job in Wennington, tell us about loading bays, permits, lifts and roof access when you book.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen is not busy.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- Grease readings are taken at set points using WFTT or DTT.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- The findings go into a report with readings, photos and a recommended next clean.
Before we arrive
- Clear the space around the work
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Ask for a quote
Need a price for TR19 inspection? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with a few details about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Related advice
Part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School and college kitchens still need their extract checked. Testing shows whether the interval suits.
Vertical risers
Risers carry the extract up through the building. Grease can run down and collect at the base, so we check there.
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Wennington
As hot, greasy air travels up the duct, it cools and leaves a film behind. The thickest layers can sit out of sight in the plenum, at bends and along flat runs.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as St George's Hospital (about 2.8 miles north), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether they’re fully insured
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
Wennington kitchens: local notes
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 6 pubs, bars and clubs in Wennington 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. Kitchens in Wennington get their food hygiene inspections from Havering council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Most London extract cleaning happens at night, after the last service.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Brady Primary School or anywhere near Wennington, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Rainham Hall is about 1.5 miles north-west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Wennington is about 4 miles south of Hornchurch, in Greater London. Wherever you are in the RM13 postcode area, we can take on TR19 inspection. Our Greater London coverage runs to 764 places, and Wennington is one of them. Our London page covers sites nearby (14 miles or so).
TR19 inspection in RM13 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Other places close to Wennington include Aveley (1 mile east), Hacton (2 miles north), South Ockendon (3 miles east), Upminster Bridge (4 miles north) and Hornchurch (4 miles north). Further out, we also cover London (14 miles west), St Pancras (15 miles west), Shoreditch (13 miles west), Walthamstow (12 miles north-west), Hoxton (13 miles west) and Whitechapel (12 miles west).
Landmarks near Wennington
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Lennard Arms Inn, Wildspace Conservation Park and Harris Academy Rainham. For rail, the closest station is Rainham (Essex) station, roughly 1.4 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include St George's Hospital (2.8 miles north) and Erith Museum (2.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Rainham Marshes Nature Reserve.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Wennington
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with pictures.
What affects the quote in Wennington
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- The number of sites or systems
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Parking and loading at the site
- The times the site is available
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before work begins.
What to send for a quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- A few general shots of the system
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
Some systems can be priced from pictures; 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.