Essex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Aimes Green TR19 inspection
TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Aimes Green. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
When to call us in Aimes Green
Grease in a duct is flammable fuel. Flames from the range can be pulled into the canopy and travel through the ducts to other parts of the building. Knowing how much there is lets you act before it becomes a hazard.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Checking the result of a recent clean
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like St. Margaret's Hospital about 4.4 miles east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Before booking anyone
- What hours they’ll be on site
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
About our TR19 inspection in Aimes Green
Think of a TR19 inspection as the diagnosis before the treatment. We look at the system, take grease readings and photograph what we find, so the quote and the clean fit the real system. Typical jobs include kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings and extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean, on wet film thickness tests, deposit thickness tests and post-clean checks.
In a small place like Aimes Green, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
The report is your system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Where
- Aimes Green (EN9)
- Region
- Essex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Aimes Green: your questions answered
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Aimes Green?
That’s Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Aimes Green out of term?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. The FSA’s register shows about 2 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Aimes Green. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
Do we have to follow TR19 by law?
No. TR19® is a specification, not a statute. In practice, an insurer can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of TR19 cleaning, so it matters in practice.
What do you do with what you remove?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, including grease, debris and dirty water. We don’t leave it behind.
What does TR19 inspection cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. To get one, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
What is a WFTT or DTT grease test?
The Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) and Deposit Thickness Test (DTT) measure how thick the grease is at a given point. Readings are taken at set points through the system.
What’s TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping and expects a risk-based approach.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line and we will talk you through the next steps.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we will come back with a fixed quote.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
Why deal with it now?
After an incident, an insurer can ask to see proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection. Missing records can put a claim at risk. Getting an inspection done now starts that paper trail. Planning a trip to Aimes Green ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we will price it together.
Why us?
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
Aimes Green kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency records include about 9 bars, pubs and nightclubs within about 1.5 miles of central Aimes Green. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Aimes Green sits within the area of Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. Environmental health officers from Epping Forest council inspect food businesses in Aimes Green. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
For schools such as King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Forty Hall is about 4.6 miles south-west), access may need planning.
Aimes Green is about 2 miles north of Waltham Abbey, in Essex. From the centre of Aimes Green to the outskirts, TR19 inspection is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Across Essex, we cover 644 places, and Aimes Green is one of them. Our London page covers sites nearby (15 miles or so).
All of EN9 is covered for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Other places close to Aimes Green include Holyfield (1 mile west), Breach Barns (1 mile south-east), Bumble's Green (2 miles north-east), Lower Nazeing (2 miles north) and Turnford (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Harlow (6 miles north-east), Brentwood (13 miles south-east), Loughton (5 miles south-east), Epping (4 miles east), Stansted Mountfitchet (15 miles north-east) and Harold Wood (12 miles south-east).
Near you in Aimes Green
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Lee Valley Park, among other places. The closest station to Aimes Green is Cheshunt station, about 1.9 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Nazeing Glass Museum (2.6 miles north-west) and St. Margaret's Hospital (4.4 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Lippitts Hill and Cheshunt Lake.
How the job changes from site to site
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Inspections are planned around mealtimes and holidays so meals are not affected.
Canopy and plenum
We look over the canopy, inside and out, and note where grease has gathered.
What happens on the day
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and the rest is down to us. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Aimes Green, let us know and we’ll plan around it.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- We repeat the WFTT or DTT readings.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
Getting ready for the visit
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Getting a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before work begins.
Advice
Honest limits
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
Aftercare tips
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
After the inspection, we send a report showing each reading, its location and photos. Keep it with your fire safety and TR19 records.
Keep certificates, reports and readings in one place so the history is easy to show.