Greater London · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Willesden TR19 inspection
We cover Willesden for TR19 inspection. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports on every job.
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
Between visits
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- Don’t box in or cover duct access panels
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
- Diary the next grease test and clean
Readings of 500 microns or more are highlighted as needing immediate spot cleaning, and we can quote to do it.
Fit access panels where the survey finds sections cannot be reached, so grease isn’t left building in hidden parts.
TR19 inspection in Willesden, 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. Common call-outs are for kitchens taken over with no cleaning records and an insurer’s request for a TR19 audit, across deposit thickness tests, post-clean checks and wet film thickness tests.
London kitchens are often tucked into basements or the back of a building, with extract ducts that can climb several floors to discharge at roof level. In Willesden, as elsewhere in the capital, a long duct run means more access points to open and more grease to remove.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That is why every job is written up in a report with pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Place
- Willesden (NW10, NW2)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
When it’s something else
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- Design faults in the extract system
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The scale of the work
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we will price it together.
What to send for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Any previous report or certificate
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before any work starts.
What we do, step by step
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. The middle part takes longest, and that takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. We fit London jobs around the building rather than the other way round, so a visit in Willesden is normally out of hours.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen isn’t busy.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we cannot reach.
- The findings go into a report with readings, pictures and a recommended next clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Ask for a quote
Want a quote for TR19 inspection? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Related advice
What your team can do, and what needs us
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Nearby places to Willesden
More services for Willesden
What TR19 inspection looks like in Willesden
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 33 pubs and bars and about 5 hotels and B&Bs in Willesden 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. Willesden is covered by London Fire Brigade. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract. Most London extract cleaning happens at night, after the last service.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as St Andrew's Hospital (about 0.9 miles north), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. Term dates shape school work: for a school like St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Willesden is about 2 miles west of Hampstead, in Greater London. If you need TR19 inspection in Willesden, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. We work across South East England and London, including Willesden. Our Greater London coverage runs to 764 places, Willesden among them. We also work in London, around 7 miles away.
Every address in NW10 and NW2 is covered for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Tudor Mews, Chaplin Road and Belton Road, all of which we cover for TR19 inspection. You’ll find Willesden on the B453, which makes it straightforward for our technicians to reach for TR19 inspection. Other places close to Willesden include Willesden Green (1 mile south), Neasden (1 mile north-west), Church End (1 mile west), Cricklewood (1 mile north-east) and Harlesden (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (7 miles south-east), City of Westminster (4 miles south-east), Marylebone (4 miles south-east), Kensington (4 miles south-east), St Pancras (5 miles east) and Shoreditch (7 miles east).
Near you in Willesden
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Brondesbury College, Royal Oak Inn and Capital City Academy and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Kensal Rise station, about 1.1 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Brent Cross Shopping Centre (2 miles north) and Brent Museum and Archives (less than half a mile east). Not far away are The Long Water and Primrose Hill.
Common problems we fix in Willesden
Not every section of a kitchen extract is easy to get to, and grease can be missed there clean after clean. An inspection of a system in Willesden shows where access panels are missing, so panels can be fitted.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Andrew, or anywhere in Willesden, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the price is fixed
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- What hours they’ll be on site
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
What happens if it’s left?
If there’s a fire or a claim, your insurer may ask for TR19 records. Missing records can put a claim at risk. An up-to-date inspection report is a good place to start. A booked night’s work in Willesden costs you no trading time; an unplanned closure does.
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
Why us?
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Each visit written up, with photos
- We diagnose before we treat
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
Common questions in Willesden
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Willesden during the holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. There are about 56 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Willesden. Send us your term dates when you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us, and we’ll fit the work in.
What do you need to know about parking in Willesden?
Parking and loading in London need planning, so tell us about bays, permits and building rules when you book. Working overnight, as we often do in London, normally makes it simpler.
How much does TR19 inspection cost in Willesden?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Call for a fixed quote, typically ready within one working day.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. You will know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
What do you do to protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before any work starts, and waste is contained as we go. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
What should I send you?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, plus photos of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
How long does grease testing take?
As a guide, it takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. The size of the system and the access make the difference.
Do you carry out TR19 audits for insurers?
Yes. Insurers often want evidence the extract is managed to TR19®, and an audit report gives you that, along with any actions needed.