TR19 cleaning in Soho
TR19 cleaning in Soho runs to the same TR19 and EHO-aligned standard as our central London work — adapted to the local kitchen estate. The densest restaurant district in the country — Chinatown, theatre-supper, late-night casual dining all in a half-square-mile. Kitchens are small, hard-worked, often vertical across multiple floors. Our Soho schedule centres on chinatown (gerrard street, lisle street, wardour street) and the cluster of old compton street / frith street european bistro strip nearby.
Why Soho kitchens need tr19 cleaning
Vertical kitchens spread across basement and upper floors. Many Chinatown restaurants have shared service yards and exposed ductwork on the building exterior. Smoke-and-wok operations produce heavier grease loading per shift than most cuisines. Westminster City Council covers Soho. Inspections in Chinatown are notably more frequent due to higher complaint volume and structural challenges in older buildings. Soho restaurants average a higher proportion of 3- and 4-rated venues than other Westminster zones. This drives a specific approach to tr19 cleaning in Soho — the schedule, the chemistry, and the documentation all need to fit the local estate and the local inspection pattern.
Soho venue clusters we cover
We work across the major Soho hospitality clusters: chinatown (gerrard street, lisle street, wardour street); old compton street / frith street european bistro strip; brewer street and berwick street independent restaurants; dean street and greek street late-night casual. High-volume wok cooking shortens TR19 cycle dramatically — many Chinatown kitchens need quarterly cleans where a European bistro might manage annually. Plan accordingly.
Access and out-of-hours work in Soho
Soho is pedestrianised in stretches and service access is restricted on Old Compton Street, Dean Street and the Chinatown grid 11:00–23:00. Out-of-hours we work 23:00–05:00; vehicles park on Wardour Street and Shaftesbury Avenue. For tr19 cleaning specifically, we usually schedule Soho work in the standard out-of-hours window — kitchens are dry and ready for morning prep.
TR19 cleaning in Soho
- ✓Pre-clean wet film thickness (WFT) survey at every access point
- ✓Mechanical and manual cleaning of ductwork along its full length
- ✓Canopy, plenum, baffle filters, ductwork interior and extract fan all cleaned
- ✓Post-clean WFT readings — target below 200μm per the TR19 grease specification
- ✓Dated photographic evidence at every access point, before and after
- ✓TR19-aligned post-clean certificate with system schematic
- ✓Recommendation for next clean date based on observed grease deposition rate
From enquiry to sign-off.
- 1. Survey and WFT readings
A 60–90 minute survey at your kitchen — we identify every access point, take WFT readings, and confirm whether the system is currently compliant. Fixed-price quote within 24 hours.
- 2. Clean to spec
Overnight or shutdown-day. Our BESA-aware engineers work the system end to end — chemical, mechanical, manual — through every section.
- 3. Certificate and photo report
Within 48 hours you have a digital certificate, system schematic, dated photo log and WFT readings. Designed for direct submission to your insurer.
£895–£2,800+ outside London · £1,195–£3,500+ in London · Small system (café/pub) from £895 (£1,195 London); medium system (restaurant) from £1,495 (£1,895 London); large system (hotel/multi-kitchen) from £2,800 (£3,500 London). Quoted by ductwork length, riser count, fan access and access panel availability.
Prices shown exclude VAT. London rates apply within the M25. All other UK cities use standard rates.
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TR19 cleaning in Soho — questions
Do you cover all of Soho? +
Yes — we cover every postcode in Soho, including the major clusters: Chinatown (Gerrard Street, Lisle Street, Wardour Street) and Old Compton Street / Frith Street European bistro strip. Out-of-hours access patterns vary by cluster; we coordinate access ahead of every visit.
What does tr19 cleaning cost in Soho? +
£895–£2,800+ outside London · £1,195–£3,500+ in London. Soho kitchens trend toward vertical kitchens spread across basement and upper floors — we factor that into the quote at site walk.
Which EHO covers Soho? +
Westminster City Council covers Soho. Inspections in Chinatown are notably more frequent due to higher complaint volume and structural challenges in older buildings. Soho restaurants average a higher proportion of 3- and 4-rated venues than other Westminster zones.
What does TR19 actually require? +
TR19 (current edition: TR19 Grease, 2019) requires the entire extract system to be cleaned to a defined grease level (below 200μm WFT), with documentary evidence and a certificate produced after each clean. Frequency is set by usage hours.
Is TR19 a legal requirement? +
TR19 itself is a technical specification, not a statute. But the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 places a legal duty on the responsible person to manage fire risk — and TR19 is the recognised industry standard for evidencing that the extract system is not a fire risk.
Will my insurance pay out without a TR19 certificate? +
It depends on the policy wording. Most commercial kitchen insurance policies now reference TR19 (or the BESA grease specification) directly. Without a current certificate, claims for kitchen fire damage are routinely refused or reduced.
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