What Happens If You Fail an EHO Inspection for Your Kitchen Extraction?
What Happens If You Fail an EHO Inspection for Your Kitchen Extraction? An unexpected visit from an Environmental Health Officer is one of the more stressful experiences for any restaurant owner or kitchen manager. And while much of the EHO inspection focuses on food hygiene, temperature control, and pest management, your extraction and ventilation system […]
What Is TR19 and Do I Need a TR19 Certificate?
If you run or manage a commercial kitchen in the UK, you’ve probably come across the term TR19 — either from your insurer, your landlord, an Environmental Health Officer, or a contractor. But what does it actually mean, and do you genuinely need one? The short answer: if your kitchen uses any form of cooking […]
How Often Does a Commercial Kitchen Need a Duct Clean?
It’s one of the most common questions we get from restaurant owners and kitchen managers across London: how often do we actually need to have our extraction system cleaned? The answer depends on how heavily your kitchen is used and what type of cooking you carry out — but there is a formal standard that […]
24 Hour Emergency Kitchen Fan Repair London (Save £3,600)
You Can’t Legally Operate Without Working Extraction When your commercial kitchen extraction system fails, you don’t have the option to “work around it.” Without working extraction, you cannot legally operate your kitchen. The law requires adequate ventilation to remove heat, smoke, and cooking fumes. Operating without it exposes your staff to health hazards and your […]
5 Warning Signs Your Commercial Extractor Fan Is Failing
Why Fans Fail at the Worst Possible Time There’s an unwritten law in commercial kitchens: extraction fans always seem to fail during the busiest service of the week. Friday night, fully booked, and suddenly your kitchen is filling with smoke and your staff are working in unbearable heat. The truth is, fans rarely fail without […]
Will Insurance Pay Your Kitchen Fire Claim? TR19 Explained
The Insurance Clause Most Restaurant Owners Miss Buried somewhere in your commercial insurance policy, there’s almost certainly a clause about kitchen extraction maintenance. Most restaurant owners have never read it carefully. Those who have often don’t fully understand its implications. Here’s the reality: if a fire occurs in your commercial kitchen and your extraction system […]
BESA TR19 Compliance: London Kitchen Extraction Cleaning
What Is TR19 and Why Should You Care? If you run a commercial kitchen in the UK, you’ve probably heard the term “TR19” mentioned by your insurers, Environmental Health Officers, or fire safety inspectors. But what exactly is it, and why does it matter? TR19 is a set of best practice guidelines created by BESA […]
Commercial Kitchen Energy Savings: EC Fans & Heat Recovery
Why Energy Efficiency Matters More Than Ever Commercial kitchen extraction systems are among the biggest energy consumers in any restaurant. Running powerful fans for 12-16 hours a day, extracting heated air and replacing it with cold air that then needs heating – it all adds up to substantial operating costs. With energy prices remaining volatile […]
New 2025 Kitchen Extraction Rules Every Restaurant Needs
Opening a New Kitchen? The Regulations Have Changed If you’re opening a new restaurant, taking over existing premises, or refurbishing your commercial kitchen in 2025, you’ll need to navigate a more complex regulatory landscape than ever before. The days of simply fitting an extractor fan and hoping for the best are long gone. Environmental Health […]
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