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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Abberton, Essex
TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification for Abberton, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Missing access panels found on survey
How we handle TR19 inspection in Abberton
Taking on a kitchen in Abberton with no cleaning records? Start with an inspection. We survey the system, measure the grease and tell you what needs doing, so the next step is based on facts. The work covers access surveys, wet film thickness tests and post-clean checks, and people most often call us about sites with gaps in their extract records and cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen.
In a village or hamlet like Abberton, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Location
- Abberton (CO5)
- Region
- Essex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What your team can do, and what needs us
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
What the work involves, part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Inspections are planned around mealtimes and holidays to avoid disruption.
Horizontal duct runs
Bends and long runs can hold heavy deposits, out of sight of the kitchen.
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Why deal with it now?
Post-clean verification shows whether the system was left the way the certificate says, before the next clean is due. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Abberton is calmer for everyone.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
What you get with us
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- We are fully insured
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Abberton and across Essex. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
What a clean won’t put right
Not every problem is solved by TR19 inspection, and we’d rather say so up front. It won’t put right:
- Design faults in the extract system
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will say what we think before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
FAQs for Abberton
Will you come out to Abberton?
Yes, Abberton is part of our area, however small the site. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Which fire authority looks after Abberton?
Fire safety enforcement in Abberton is handled by Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
What does a pre-clean survey involve?
It’s a look at the whole extract before it’s cleaned, with readings and pictures. We can work from pictures and details, or visit, whichever suits the system.
What is a WFTT or DTT grease test?
WFTT and DTT are the two methods for measuring grease thickness, in microns. Readings are taken at set points through the system.
How much notice should we give?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
Is a quote from photos possible?
In many cases, yes. With good pictures, the site type and your last report, we can price many jobs. Larger or hidden systems need a survey on site first.
What should I send you?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, along with a few photos and any previous report.
What’s TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
What TR19 inspection looks like in Abberton
The coast is only about 3 miles from Abberton. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. Environmental health officers from Colchester council inspect food businesses in Abberton. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Essex County Fire and Rescue Service covers Abberton. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Langenhoe Community Primary School and Pre-School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Andrew or elsewhere in Abberton, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Essex County Hospital (about 3.8 miles north), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Abberton is about 4 miles south of Colchester, in Essex. Whatever kind of site you run in Abberton, TR19 inspection is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading is not interrupted. Across Essex, we cover 644 places, Abberton among them. For sites nearby, see our Chelmsford page, about 19 miles away.
We work across CO5 for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on Edward Marke Drive, Fingringhoe Road and Pyefleet View or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Abberton include Langenhoe (1 mile south), Fingringhoe (1 mile north-east), Berechurch (2 miles north), East Donyland (2 miles north-east) and Rowhedge (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Colchester (4 miles north), Braintree (15 miles west), Clacton-on-Sea (10 miles east), Maldon (12 miles south-west), Witham (12 miles west) and Camulodunum (4 miles north-west).
Near you in Abberton
Around Abberton, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Thomas Lord Audley School and Language College and The Lion pub. For rail, the closest station is Wivenhoe station, about 2.4 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Colchester Castle (3.9 miles north) and Essex County Hospital (3.8 miles north). For a walk, there’s Roman River Valley.
What happens on the day
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with photos. The middle part takes longest, which takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. A few photos of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Abberton.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen is not busy.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- The findings go into a report with readings, pictures and a recommended next clean.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Tell us where we can park and unload
How to get a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
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What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The number of sites or systems
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
What we need to know
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- The site address and the type of premises
For TR19 inspection in Abberton, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send pictures or your last report if you can. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.