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West Norwood TR19 inspection
TR19 inspection across West Norwood and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and photos.
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
TR19 inspection in West Norwood, done properly
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). From the numbers, you can see whether cleaning is due. Common call-outs are for missing TR19 certificates or history and systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements, across post-clean checks, pre-clean surveys and deposit thickness tests.
Across London, many commercial kitchens are squeezed into basements and narrow back-of-house spaces, with extract ducts that can climb several floors to discharge at roof level. In West Norwood, as elsewhere in the capital, a long duct run means more access points to open and more grease to remove.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Place
- West Norwood (SE19, SE27, SE21)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What we do, step by step
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. After that, 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. Expect the work in West Norwood to happen after your last customer leaves, not during trading.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
Getting a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from pictures 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.
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What staff can safely do
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.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Places near West Norwood
Other services in West Norwood
TR19 inspection around West Norwood
The Food Standards Agency lists about 31 pubs and bars and about 3 hotels and guest houses as registered food businesses within about 1.5 miles of central West Norwood. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Most London extract cleaning happens at night, after the last service. In West Norwood, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Lambeth council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near West Norwood Congregational Church, or anywhere in West Norwood, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Bursars and site managers at schools such as St Luke's Church of England Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
West Norwood is about 5 miles south of London, in Greater London. Anywhere in SE19, we can carry out TR19 inspection at your premises. Across Greater London, we cover 764 places, West Norwood among them.
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: SE19, SE27 and SE21. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on Crown Lane, Dover Road and Moore Road or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Being close to the A214 and A215, West Norwood is easy for our technicians to reach for TR19 inspection. We also cover Norwood New Town (1 mile south), Gipsy Hill (1 mile south-east), Upper Norwood (1 mile south-east), West Dulwich (1 mile north-east) and Crystal Palace (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include London (5 miles north), City of Westminster (7 miles north), Marylebone (7 miles north), Kensington (7 miles north-west), St Pancras (7 miles north) and Shoreditch (7 miles north).
What’s near West Norwood
In West Norwood, that means kitchens and buildings near Long Meadow, Norwood School and Hillcrest and the streets around them. West Norwood’s nearest station is West Norwood station, roughly 0.5 miles north-west. Nearby you will also find Centrale Croydon (3.5 miles south) and St Christopher's Hospice (1.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Dulwich Upper Wood and Battersea Park Lake.
What TR19 inspection can’t fix
TR19 inspection can’t fix everything, and we will tell you before any work starts. It doesn’t solve:
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
Keeping the system healthy
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- Never cook with filters missing
Any access problems we found are listed with a suggested fix. Fitting them before the next clean means the whole system gets done.
Keep filters clean and in place. Missing or damaged filters let grease straight into the plenum.
Your questions about TR19 inspection in West Norwood
Who is the fire and rescue service for West Norwood?
That is London Fire Brigade. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Can you work in West Norwood outside opening hours?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. It means the site in West Norwood keeps running as normal. Just call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.
Can you verify a clean after it’s been done?
It’s an inspection after cleaning, to show what state the system was left in, whoever did the clean.
Is West Norwood in your area?
Yes. We work across Greater London, Surrey, Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and Essex, West Norwood included.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, any time. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line, and we will advise on what to do next.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and we will quote them together.
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. Missing access panels are noted so they can be sorted first.
How the job changes from site to site
Horizontal duct runs
If a run has no access panel, we note it so panels can be added.
Canopy and plenum
Filters can look fine while the plenum behind them is heavily coated. So we measure behind the filters, not just in front.
Signs you need TR19 inspection in West Norwood
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, which is why readings matter.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
If you cook for passing trade around West Norwood station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
What your quote should include
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether VAT is included
- If they look at the system before pricing
- What insurance they carry
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in West Norwood
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The scale of the work
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
What we need to know
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- The postcode and the type of business
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.