TR19 Compliant Ventilation & Kitchen Extract Cleaning — Scotland-Wide
TR19 Compliance for Commercial Kitchens in Scotland
TR19 compliance is a legal requirement for commercial kitchens in Scotland. Understand what it means, why it matters, and how Deep Clean Scotland can keep your business fully certified and protected.
What Is TR19?
TR19 is the industry standard for the hygienic maintenance of ventilation systems, published by BESA (Building Engineering Services Association). It defines exactly how commercial kitchen extract systems must be cleaned, how often, and what documentation must be produced to demonstrate compliance.
The standard covers the full extract system — from the cooking canopy and grease filters through the ductwork to the fan unit and discharge point. It specifies grease depth thresholds that trigger cleaning requirements and sets out the documentation that must be produced after each clean.
TR19 compliance is not optional. It is required by law and by most commercial kitchen insurance policies. Failure to comply exposes your business to serious legal, financial, and safety risks.
TR19 Cleaning Frequency Requirements
How often your kitchen extract system must be cleaned depends on how many hours per day your kitchen operates:
What Happens If You're Not Compliant?
Non-compliance with TR19 is not just a paperwork issue — it has serious real-world consequences for your business, your staff, and your customers.
Don't Risk Your Business
A single kitchen fire in a non-compliant premises can result in a rejected insurance claim worth hundreds of thousands of pounds — plus prosecution, fines, and permanent closure.
TR19 cleaning is not expensive. The cost of non-compliance is catastrophic.
Check Your ComplianceHow We Get You Compliant
Free Site Survey
We visit your premises, inspect your extract system, and assess your current compliance status — at no cost and with no obligation.
TR19 Cleaning
Our certified engineers clean your full extract system to TR19 standard — canopy, filters, ductwork, and fan unit.
Documentation
We record grease depth measurements, take before-and-after photographs, and compile a full compliance report.
Certification
We issue your TR19 compliance certificate — accepted by insurers, Environmental Health Officers, and fire officers.
What You Receive
A TR19 compliance certificate, a full written cleaning report with grease depth measurements, and before-and-after photographs of all areas cleaned. This documentation is accepted by insurers, Environmental Health Officers, and fire officers across Scotland.
Get Your Free Compliance Check Today
Find out if your kitchen is TR19 compliant. Free site survey — no obligation. We'll tell you exactly what you need and quote you on the spot.