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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Winchmore Hill, Greater London
Our technicians work in Winchmore Hill on TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures as standard.
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
Do you need TR19 inspection in Winchmore Hill?
When a site in Winchmore Hill changes owner or cleaning contractor, the records do not always follow. With no history, the current state of the extract is a guess.
Clients typically contact us after spotting one of these:
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as St. Paul's School or anywhere near Winchmore Hill, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Before booking anyone
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
About our TR19 inspection in Winchmore Hill
A fixed schedule does not always match how a kitchen really cooks. Some kitchens build up grease faster than the minimum intervals assume, and only measurement shows it. We give your risk assessment measured figures rather than guesses. If you have ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits and kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings, we can help, from insurer audits, deposit thickness tests and access surveys onwards.
London kitchens tend to trade late and open early, so work in Winchmore Hill is normally booked for the night or the early hours. Before the clean, we agree loading, parking and roof access with whoever manages the building.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal and sits alongside the report.
- Place
- Winchmore Hill (N21, N13, N9)
- Region
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
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, which is where we come in.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. 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.
When it’s something else
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
Keeping the system healthy
Here’s the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
- Flag oily drips near the extract
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
Where sections couldn’t be reached, the report says where access panels would help. Fitting them before the next clean means the whole system gets done.
Keep certificates, reports and readings in one place so you can produce them quickly.
Kitchen extracts in Winchmore Hill
There are about 170 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 44 sandwich bars and takeaways across Winchmore Hill and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half), according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. A WFTT or DTT reading tells each of those kitchens whether its grease is staying under the 200-micron mean. The fire and rescue service for Winchmore Hill is London Fire Brigade. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. London jobs typically start after the last service, with loading and roof access agreed with the building first.
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Winchmore Hill is Greentrees Hospital, about 1.6 miles south. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Holy Trinity or elsewhere in Winchmore Hill, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Winchmore Hill is about 2 miles north-west of Edmonton, in Greater London. Winchmore Hill gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with pictures. Our area takes in 764 places across Greater London, from busy centres to quieter spots. Our London page covers sites nearby (9 miles or so).
Work in N21, N13 and N9 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. TR19 inspection is available to premises on Farm Road, Arlow Road and Hurst Road and the roads around them. Close by, we work in Bush Hill (1 mile north-east), Bush Hill Park (1 mile north-east), Enfield (1 mile north-east), Enfield Chase (2 miles north) and Edmonton (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (9 miles south), City of Westminster (9 miles south), Marylebone (8 miles south), Kensington (10 miles south-west), St Pancras (7 miles south) and Shoreditch (8 miles south).
Near you in Winchmore Hill
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Winchmore School, Keble Preparatory School and The Kings Head pub and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Winchmore Hill itself: Winchmore Hill station. A little further out are Museum of Enfield (1.4 miles north-east) and Edmonton Green Shopping Centre (1.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Darland's Lake and Barfield Allotments Nature Park.
Questions from Winchmore Hill
Which fire authority looks after Winchmore Hill?
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.
Do you work at weekends in Winchmore Hill?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. That way a site in Winchmore Hill does not have to lose a day’s trading. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so we can schedule a run of sites as one programme. Each site gets its own report and photos.
Will you produce a report for our insurer?
Yes. We inspect the system and produce a report with grease readings, photos and any inaccessible areas. It’s set out for your insurer or broker.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, set at the interval the system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
What is post-clean verification?
After a clean, we take new readings and pictures to show how the system was left. It can follow our own cleans or another contractor’s.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
What the work involves, part by part
Horizontal duct runs
Flat duct runs collect grease along their base. We test at points along the run through access panels.
Canopy and plenum
Behind the filters, the plenum catches plenty of grease. Readings and pictures are taken in the plenum as part of every survey.
What happens on the day
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, 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. Managed blocks in London often need contractors booked in ahead, and we are happy to deal with the agent directly for a site in Winchmore Hill.
- 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.
- Grease readings are taken and pictures recorded.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Getting ready for the visit
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Ask for a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Related advice
Multi-site and managed buildings
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We are happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.