Essex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Aldham
Our technicians work in Aldham on TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures as standard.
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
TR19 inspection in Aldham, done properly
Many insurers ask for proof that kitchen extract systems are cleaned and inspected to TR19®. Without it, a claim can be refused or reduced. Our TR19 audits give sites in Aldham and across Essex a clear record of the system’s condition. The work covers post-clean checks, insurer audits and wet film thickness tests, and the jobs we see most are ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits and uncertainty over how often to clean.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
We have been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Place
- Aldham (CO6)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School and college kitchens still need their extract checked. Readings show if the interval is right.
Canopy and plenum
The plenum behind the filters can carry a lot of grease. We take readings there and photograph it as part of every survey.
What staff can safely do
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Aldham: your questions answered
Which fire authority looks after Aldham?
Aldham is in the area of Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Do you work overnight in Aldham?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The site is handed back ready to open. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
How much does TR19 inspection cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. To get one, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, with visits at the interval your system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
What should I send you?
Only a few details: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and the last report help too. Then ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before work begins, and waste is contained as we go. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
What is TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Are you accredited?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We are fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
Why deal with it now?
If there’s a fire or a claim, your insurer may ask for TR19 records. Missing records can put a claim at risk. An up-to-date inspection report is a good place to start. Rural sites can’t always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Aldham
- We are fully insured
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
Read our cost guide and our accreditations.
What a clean won’t put right
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- Design faults in the extract system
If you’re not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
What we work on in Aldham
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
What happens on the day
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your photos. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Aldham before we set off.
- First we book a time that will not disrupt cooking.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- The findings go into a report with readings, photos and a recommended next clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Get a fixed quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Related advice
Between visits
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Don’t box in or cover duct access panels
- Book the next test on the date in the report
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
The report recommends when the system should next be cleaned and tested, from the measured grease and the kitchen’s hours.
Revisit the cleaning interval whenever the menu or hours change. Fresh readings show whether it needs to change.
Nearby places to Aldham
Other services in Aldham
TR19 inspection in Aldham: the local picture
Food Standards Agency records list about 8 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 3 takeaways in Aldham and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Where they cook under a canopy, a grease reading is the way to tell whether the extract is due a clean. Environmental health officers from Colchester council inspect food businesses in Aldham. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Aldham sits within the area of Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
A hospital like Essex County Hospital, about 4.4 miles east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Where a hall near Church of St Margaret and St Catherine, or anywhere in Aldham, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Aldham is about 5 miles west of Colchester, in Essex. We provide TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in Aldham and the rest of Essex. Aldham is one of 644 places in Essex where we work for TR19 inspection. Chelmsford is in our area too, around 17 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of CO6 for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on Green Lane, Hardings Close and Church Grove or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover the places around Aldham: Copford (1 mile south-east), Marks Tey (2 miles south-west), Little Tey (2 miles south-west), Mulberry Green (2 miles south) and Easthorpe (3 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Colchester (5 miles east), Braintree (10 miles west), Maldon (13 miles south), Witham (9 miles south-west), Camulodunum (4 miles east) and Halstead (7 miles north-west).
Around Aldham
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Queen's Head Public House, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Marks Tey station, about 1.2 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Birch Castle (4.1 miles south) and Essex County Hospital (4.4 miles east). For a walk, there’s Iron Latch.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Every visit ends with a dated report and photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Aldham and across Essex. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.