TR19 is the benchmark for kitchen extract hygiene in the UK, published by BESA. It tells you how often a system should be cleaned, how the work should be done, and what records to keep — and it's the document your insurer and fire-risk assessor will measure you against.
We arrange TR19-focused extract cleaning across Swansea, Mumbles and the Gower, connecting food businesses with specialists who clean the complete system and certify the result.
More than a canopy wipe
A TR19 clean follows the grease all the way through: the canopy and plenum, the full ductwork run out to the discharge point, and the extraction fan and housing. Grease readings are taken before and after, access points are photographed, and you're issued a certificate of compliance.
Why it protects you
If a fire starts in a grease-laden system, the first thing a loss adjuster asks for is your cleaning history. A documented TR19 clean is what keeps a claim valid — without it, insurers have grounds to reduce or refuse it.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
TR19 is guidance, not legislation, but insurers and fire-risk assessors treat it as the standard. Without TR19-level records, a grease-fire claim can be challenged.
Do you issue a TR19 certificate?
Yes — every TR19 clean we arrange includes a certificate with grease readings, photographs and the next recommended service date.