Essex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Ardley End TR19 inspection
Our technicians work in Ardley End 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 photos on every job.
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
- Checking the result of a recent clean
Leave it or put it right?
Sites in Ardley End that have never measured grease cannot tell whether their cleaning interval suits the kitchen. Measured readings let a competent person set the interval. Planning a trip to Ardley End ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are not sure what’s needed, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why book with us
- A written report with photos after every visit
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Trading since 2009
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations.
TR19 inspection in Ardley End, done properly
BESA sets minimum cleaning intervals by daily use: heavy use (12 to 16 hours a day) every 3 months, moderate use (6 to 12 hours) every 6 months and light use (2 to 6 hours) every 12 months. Those are minimums, and grease readings help set the real interval. If you have extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean and checking the result of a recent clean, we can put it right, from access surveys, insurer audits and deposit thickness tests onwards.
Work in a small place like Ardley End starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Duct Doctor has 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’re fully insured.
- Location
- Ardley End (CM22)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What your team can do, and what needs us
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
What TR19 inspection looks like in Ardley End
Food Standards Agency data counts about 6 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 3 sandwich bars and takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Ardley End. Each kitchen extract among them can be measured for grease to set the right cleaning interval. In Ardley End, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Uttlesford council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Essex County Fire and Rescue Service covers Ardley End. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Barrington Hall, about 2.4 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses near Ardley End; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Holy Trinity Church or elsewhere in Ardley End, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Ardley End is about 5 miles south-east of Bishop's Stortford, in Essex. Whatever kind of site you run in Ardley End, TR19 inspection is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Ardley End is one of 644 towns, villages and districts in Essex where we work for commercial clients. You can also see our page for Chelmsford, roughly 13 miles from Ardley End.
All of CM22 is covered for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes premises on Matching Road, Ardley Crescent and Friars Lane and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Ardley End: Hatfield Heath (1 mile north-west), Hatfield Broad Oak (2 miles north-east), Bedlar's Green (3 miles north), Aythorpe Roding (4 miles east) and Hellman's Cross (4 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Chelmsford (13 miles south-east), Harlow (5 miles south-west), Brentwood (13 miles south), Billericay (15 miles south-east), Loughton (13 miles south-west) and Saffron Walden (15 miles north).
Landmarks near Ardley End
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Stag Public House. For rail, the closest station is Sawbridgeworth station, about 2.3 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Harlow Mill (3.9 miles west) and Herts and Essex Hospital (4.3 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Sawbridgeworth Marsh and Portingbury Hills.
Looking after it afterwards
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Book the next test on the date in the report
- Keep the route to access panels clear
- File every inspection report with your certificates
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
For an insurer audit, send them the report as it is, with readings, pictures and any areas not accessible.
Close the access gaps found during inspection, so grease is not left building in hidden parts.
What affects the quote in Ardley End
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The size of the system
- The number of sites or systems
We don’t list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and we’ll explain what it covers.
What to send for a quote
You don’t need the technical terms. Just send:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- The site address and the type of premises
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
What we do, step by step
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. 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. In a small place like Ardley End, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- Grease readings are taken and photos recorded.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Getting ready for the visit
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Move anything stored near the system
How to get a quote
To get a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You will normally have a quote within one working day.
Related advice
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Ardley End
Will you come out to Ardley End?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Which fire service covers Ardley End?
That’s Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
What do you do with what you remove?
It leaves the site with us when we go. While we work, it’s kept contained to keep the area clean.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No, not in itself. But the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk under the Fire Safety Order 2005, which in a kitchen includes grease in the extract. Many insurance policies also require TR19 adherence.
How long does grease testing take?
Testing takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. Sites with several canopies take longer, and you can call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us to book it in.
What types of premises do you cover?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, plus food production and leisure sites.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Yes, for many jobs. Send a few wide photos plus close-ups of panels, filters or grilles, and a fixed quote usually follows within one working day. Some sites still need a visit, and we will say so.
Can you work evenings and weekends?
Yes. Evenings, nights and weekends are normal working hours for us, so you do not have to close during trading.
Honest limits
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what TR19 inspection won’t do:
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
- A faulty or failing extract fan
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will say what we think before you book.
Where we work
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Ardley End
Grease builds up as cooking vapour cools inside the extract. It often collects where nobody can see it: the plenum, bends and horizontal runs.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Hatfield Heath Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
What your quote should include
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- What hours they’ll be on site
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- What records you’ll receive afterwards