Hertfordshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Allen's Green TR19 inspection
TR19 inspection in Allen's Green, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
About our TR19 inspection in Allen's Green
Post-clean verification is a check carried out once the cleaning is done, with new readings and pictures of the cleaned areas. It gives you evidence of how the system was actually left. The work covers wet film thickness tests, insurer audits and deposit thickness tests, and people most often call us about confirming a clean reached the whole system and missing TR19 certificates or history.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Where
- Allen's Green (CM21)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What we do, step by step
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. The visit takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Allen's Green, let us know and we’ll plan around it.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
How to prepare
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Move anything stored near the system
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Get a fixed quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Advice
TR19 inspection around Allen's Green
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 4 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Allen's Green. Each kitchen extract among them can be measured for grease to set the right cleaning interval. The fire and rescue service for Allen's Green is Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract. Kitchens in Allen's Green get their food hygiene inspections from East Hertfordshire council. 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.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Herts and Essex Hospital about 3.4 miles north-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Much Hadham Palace is about 2.2 miles north-west), access may need planning.
Allen's Green is about 3 miles south-west of Bishop's Stortford, in Hertfordshire. If you need TR19 inspection in Allen's Green, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Our area covers London and the South East, Allen's Green included. Across Hertfordshire, we cover 381 places, Allen's Green among them. Chelmsford is in our area too, about 17 miles from Allen's Green.
Here we cover the CM21 postcode area for TR19 inspection. We also cover the places around Allen's Green: Thorley (2 miles north-east), High Wych (2 miles south), Spellbrook (2 miles east), Sawbridgeworth (2 miles south-east) and Thorley Street (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Stevenage (13 miles west), Bishop's Stortford (3 miles north-east), Welwyn Garden City (13 miles west), Hoddesdon (8 miles south-west), Cheshunt (11 miles south-west) and Hatfield (15 miles west).
What’s near Allen's Green
For rail, the closest station is Sawbridgeworth station, roughly 2.5 miles south-east. Nearby you will also find Herts and Essex Hospital (3.4 miles north-east) and Harlow Mill (3.2 miles south). The countryside around Allen's Green includes Thorley Wash nature reserve.
Why it’s worth doing now in Allen's Green
Post-clean verification shows whether the system was left the way the certificate says, while there’s still time to put anything right. It’s simpler to plan the work at Allen's Green now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered and we’ll price it together.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Allen's Green
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Every visit written up, with pictures
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations.
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Between visits
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Do not box in or cover duct access panels
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
- File every inspection report with your certificates
You get a report with the grease readings, where they were taken and pictures of each point. Keep it with your fire safety and TR19 records.
Keep all TR19 records together so the history is easy to show.
What the work involves, part by part
Horizontal duct runs
If a run has no access panel, we note it so panels can be added.
Canopy and plenum
We look over the canopy, inside and out, and note where grease has gathered.
What your team can do, and what needs us
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Questions from Allen's Green
Which environmental health team covers Allen's Green?
In Allen's Green, it’s East Hertfordshire council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Is Allen's Green within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Is TR19 cleaning the 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 following it is the sensible course.
What do you do with what you remove?
It leaves the site with us at the end of the visit. During the work, it’s contained so the area stays clean.
Do you check other contractors’ cleans?
A post-clean check records grease readings and pictures after the work, whoever did the clean.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.
How often should grease be tested?
Often enough to know the mean stays under 200 microns between cleans. If readings rise, the interval should shorten.
What is grease thickness testing?
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.
Common problems we fix in Allen's Green
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers look to TR19® as the benchmark. TR19® itself is not law, but the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires the responsible person to assess and reduce fire risk, and grease in the extract is part of that risk.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Former Church of St Anne or elsewhere in Allen's Green, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Comparing quotes
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether they recommend a next date
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
You will get a fixed price before work begins. It’s based on:
- The times the site is available
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Parking and loading at the site
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
What we need to know
Many jobs can be priced from photos and some basics. Send what you can of the following:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.