TR19 certificates — what they are, what they prove, what they cost
The document your insurer asks for after a kitchen fire. Here is what it must contain, what we include, and how to get one this week.
A TR19 certificate is the documentary record that your kitchen extract system has been cleaned to the BESA TR19 Grease specification. It is what your insurer references in their policy wording, what your due-diligence file is missing, and what the loss adjuster will ask for if you ever have a kitchen fire.
Every visit, every time.
- ✓Dated reference to the TR19 Grease specification (current edition)
- ✓System schematic identifying every access point inspected and cleaned
- ✓Wet film thickness readings (microns) at every access point — pre and post-clean
- ✓Photographic evidence at every access point — pre and post-clean, side-by-side
- ✓Recommended next clean date based on observed grease deposition rate
- ✓Engineer signature, company details and insurance reference
- ✓Digital PDF issued within 48 hours of clean completion
From enquiry to sign-off.
- 1. We clean to TR19 spec
A full extract system clean — canopy through fan — with WFT readings before and after at every access point.
- 2. Certificate issued
Within 48 hours of clean completion: digital PDF certificate with photo evidence, WFT readings and system schematic.
- 3. Stored and renewed
We keep a copy in your client file. When the next clean is due we email you ahead of time so coverage never lapses.
£895–£3,500+ — certificate included with TR19 clean · The certificate is included free with any TR19 clean. If you need a standalone inspection certificate without a clean, that is £180–£450 depending on system size.
Prices shown exclude VAT. London rates apply within the M25. All other UK cities use standard rates.
Get a fixed-price quoteFrequently asked questions
What must a TR19 certificate contain? +
A reference to the TR19 standard, a system schematic, WFT readings at each access point, dated photographic evidence before and after at each access point, the engineer signature and the recommended next clean date.
How much does a TR19 certificate cost? +
Included free with a TR19 clean (£895–£3,500+ depending on system size and location). A standalone inspection certificate without a clean is £180–£450.
How long is a TR19 certificate valid? +
A certificate documents the cleaned state on the dated day. Validity in practice depends on usage: 3 months for heavy-use kitchens, 6 months for moderate, 12 months for light use.
Will my insurance company accept your TR19 certificate? +
Major UK commercial kitchen insurers (Aviva, AXA, Allianz, RSA, Zurich, Hiscox) recognise BESA TR19-referenced certificates as compliance evidence. We have not had a certificate rejected.
What happens if I have a kitchen fire and no TR19 certificate? +
In our experience working with loss adjusters, claims are routinely reduced or refused where the responsible person cannot produce documentary evidence of TR19 compliance. The certificate is your defence.
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