Greater London · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Westminster TR19 inspection
TR19 inspection in Westminster from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Checking the result of a recent clean
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
About our TR19 inspection in Westminster
BESA sets minimum cleaning intervals by daily use: heavy use (12 to 16 hours a day) every 3 months, moderate use (6 to 12 hours) every 6 months and light use (2 to 6 hours) every 12 months. Grease testing shows whether your kitchen needs cleaning more often than that. Typical jobs include post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean and parts of the system left out of past cleans, across insurer audits, deposit thickness tests and access surveys.
In London, few kitchens can spare a day to close, so extract cleaning in Westminster is typically done overnight, after the last service. Before the clean, we agree loading, parking and roof access with whoever manages the building.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with pictures of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Place
- Westminster (SW1P, W1J, SW1V)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
When something else is needed
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- Mechanical faults in the extract
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Where we work
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
- Pre-clean surveys
Other services in Westminster
Aftercare tips
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
- Never cook with filters missing
- Keep the route to access panels clear
Any access problems we found are listed with a suggested fix. Fitting them before the next clean means the whole system gets done.
Test grease regularly instead of relying on the calendar. It spots changes in how fast grease builds.
Do you need TR19 inspection in Westminster?
Grease in a duct is flammable fuel. A flare-up on the range can be drawn into the canopy and duct, and from there a fire can spread through the ductwork. Measuring it is the first step to keeping it under control.
Most sites get in touch when they notice one of these:
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Westminster Hospital about under half a mile east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Comparing quotes
- Whether VAT is included
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- Whether the price is fixed
What the work involves, part by part
Vertical risers
In buildings with several floors, the riser may pass through other tenants’ space, so we arrange access ahead of time.
Extract fan and discharge
We look at where the extract discharges outside, as grease can build up there too.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
What TR19 inspection looks like in Westminster
The FSA’s data shows about 260 bars, pubs and nightclubs and about 187 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses registered within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Westminster. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Westminster is covered by London Fire Brigade. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. In Westminster, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Westminster council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
If you cook for passing trade around London Victoria station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Harris Westminster Sixth Form or anywhere near Westminster, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Westminster is about 1 mile south-east of City of Westminster, in Greater London. Sites in Westminster get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with pictures. Westminster is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover for commercial clients.
We work across the SW1P, W1J and SW1V postcode area for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. Whether your site is on Eaton Lane, Wilton Road and Castle Lane or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Being close to the A4 and A202, Westminster is easy for our technicians to reach for TR19 inspection. We also cover Millbank (1 mile north), Victoria (1 mile south-west), Pimlico (1 mile south), Vauxhall (1 mile south-east) and Lambeth (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Kensington (3 miles west), Shoreditch (3 miles north-east), Walthamstow (8 miles north-east), Hoxton (3 miles north-east), Whitechapel (3 miles north-east) and Hampstead (4 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Westminster
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around St Matthew's School, St James's Park and Blewcoat School. Nearby too are London Library (0.6 miles north) and Grafton Arms (less than half a mile south). For rail, the closest station is London Victoria station, about 0.6 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Westminster Hospital (within half a mile east) and The Crime Museum (less than half a mile south). The countryside around Westminster includes Barnsbury Wood and St. James's Park Lake.
Westminster: your questions answered
Can parking be tricky for a job in Westminster?
Parking and loading in London need planning, so tell us about bays, permits and building rules when you book. Much of our London work is done overnight, which helps.
Which environmental health team covers Westminster?
Food hygiene inspections in Westminster are carried out by Westminster council. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
What about areas you can’t get to?
We never leave them off the paperwork. You will know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
What should I send you?
Just the basics: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and the last report help too. Then call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Why survey before a clean?
The survey covers the whole system, grease readings and access to each section. It lets us plan the clean and send you a fixed quote.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so we can schedule a run of sites as one programme. Every site has its own report.
What do you do with what you remove?
We contain it and take it with us. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go, so it does not spread.
How much notice should we give?
Book as early as you can for planned work, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
The process
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the work takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. In Westminster, as across London, we normally work overnight or at weekends and hand the site back ready to open.
- First we book a time that won’t disrupt cooking.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- We send a report setting out the readings, pictures and next steps.
Getting ready for the visit
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Clear the space around the work
Ask for a quote
To get a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or email us with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We normally come back within one working day.