TR19 Kitchen Extraction Cleaning for Industrial Canteens & Staff Restaurants
Specialist TR19 extraction cleaning for industrial canteens, staff restaurants, and workplace catering facilities. BESA-compliant deep cleans with insurer-grade compliance reports — accepted by all major commercial property insurers.
TR19 Cleaning for Industrial Canteens & Staff Restaurants
Industrial canteens and staff restaurants serve large numbers of meals in compressed time windows — often hundreds of covers in a single lunchtime service. This concentrated, high-volume cooking produces significant grease deposits in extraction systems, typically requiring TR19 cleaning every 3 to 6 months under BESA guidelines.
Workplace catering facilities present a specific compliance challenge: the kitchen is often managed by a facilities management team or outsourced caterer, while the building insurance is held by the property owner or employer. This separation of responsibility can create gaps in compliance — particularly at insurance renewal, when insurers may request TR19 documentation that neither party has arranged.
BlueTick Extraction Hygiene works with facilities managers, contract caterers, and employers across Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, Lincolnshire, and Northamptonshire to ensure industrial canteen extraction systems are maintained to TR19 standard. Our CII-qualified founder can advise on how to structure compliance responsibilities between the building owner, the employer, and the caterer.
Why Industrial Canteens Need Regular TR19 Cleaning
Concentrated High-Volume Cooking
Industrial canteens serve hundreds of meals in short service windows, producing significant grease deposits that require quarterly or 6-monthly TR19 cleaning.
Split Compliance Responsibility
Canteen kitchens are often managed by facilities teams or contract caterers, creating gaps in compliance. Our CII-qualified founder can advise on structuring responsibilities correctly.
Building Insurance Conditions
Commercial property insurance policies for industrial buildings typically require TR19 cleaning as a condition of cover. Non-compliance can void the policy at the point of claim.
Health & Safety Obligations
Employers have a duty of care to employees working in or near the kitchen. A kitchen fire caused by a dirty extraction system could result in HSE enforcement action.
of commercial kitchen fires are caused by grease buildup in extraction systems (UK Fire Statistics)
average cost of a commercial kitchen fire including business interruption
of insurers now require TR19 compliance certificates at renewal
Frequently Asked Questions
How often does an industrial canteen need TR19 extraction cleaning?
The required frequency depends on your cooking volume and service hours. Industrial canteens serving hundreds of meals per day typically require TR19 cleaning every 3 to 6 months. We assess your specific operation during the free site survey and provide a recommended programme that satisfies your building insurance policy conditions.
Who is responsible for TR19 compliance in an industrial canteen — the employer or the caterer?
This depends on the contractual arrangements between the building owner, the employer, and the caterer. Typically, the building owner or employer is responsible for the building insurance and therefore for ensuring TR19 compliance. However, the caterer may be contractually required to arrange cleaning as part of their service agreement. Our CII-qualified founder can advise on how to structure compliance responsibilities correctly.
Will our building insurance be void without TR19 cleaning?
Most commercial property insurance policies contain a condition requiring regular extraction cleaning to TR19 standard. Failure to comply can result in a claim being declined or your policy being voided. Our CII-qualified founder reviews your specific policy requirements before every clean to ensure the documentation we produce satisfies your insurer's exact conditions.
Can you work around our canteen service times?
Yes. We offer early morning, late evening, and weekend cleaning to minimise disruption to your canteen service. We work with your facilities management team to schedule cleans during periods of lowest kitchen activity. There is no additional charge for out-of-hours scheduling.
What documentation do we receive after a TR19 clean?
After every TR19 clean, you receive a comprehensive compliance report including dated before-and-after photographs, grease deposit thickness measurements, a signed technician declaration, and a TR19 compliance certificate. The report is formatted to satisfy your building insurer, your facilities management team, and your health and safety obligations.