Thurrock · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Aveley
We cover Aveley for 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.
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
About our TR19 inspection in Aveley
Grease thickness testing tells you how much grease is sitting in the canopy, ducts and fan. We use the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or the Deposit Thickness Test (DTT), taking readings at set points. From the numbers, you can see whether cleaning is due. The work covers insurer audits, post-clean checks and pre-clean surveys, and people most often call us about insurers asking for TR19 evidence and missing TR19 certificates or history.
In a smaller place like Aveley, the kitchens with extract systems are more likely to be a pub, a café, a takeaway or a school or care home kitchen than a big restaurant. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so the interval is set by hours of use and grease readings.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we’re fully insured.
- Place
- Aveley (RM15)
- Wider area
- Thurrock
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What TR19 inspection cannot fix
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- Mechanical faults in the extract
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will say what we think.
What we work on in Aveley
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
What your team can do, and what needs us
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.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
TR19 inspection in Aveley: the local picture
Food Standards Agency records include about 8 bars, pubs and nightclubs and about 3 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses across Aveley and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Food hygiene inspections in Aveley are the job of Thurrock council’s environmental health team. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Essex County Fire and Rescue Service covers Aveley. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Joyce Green Hospital is the nearest hospital to Aveley, about 2.8 miles south-west. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Ormiston Park Academy tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Aveley is about 4 miles west of Grays, in Thurrock. Sites in Aveley get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Our Thurrock coverage runs to 26 places, Aveley among them. London is in our area too, about 15 miles from Aveley.
Here we cover the RM15 postcode area for TR19 inspection. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on High Street, London Road and Hanford Road or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover Wennington (1 mile west), South Ockendon (2 miles north-east), Hacton (3 miles north-west), North Ockendon (3 miles north-east) and Upminster Bridge (4 miles north). Larger places within reach include Stanford-le-Hope (8 miles east), Grays (4 miles east), Balstonia (8 miles east), Corringham (9 miles east), Chadwell St Mary (5 miles east) and Tilbury (5 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Aveley
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Belhus, The Old Ship pub and Aveley Primary School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Purfleet station, about 1.5 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Stone Castle (4.1 miles south) and Erith Museum (3.5 miles south-west). The countryside around Aveley includes Rainham Marshes Nature Reserve.
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Aveley
Menus, opening hours and cooking styles change over time, and more frying or longer hours mean more grease. A cleaning interval set years ago may no longer fit.
Look out for any of the following:
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
Rainham Hall, about 2.9 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses near Aveley; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
What your quote should include
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
Towns and villages near Aveley
What else we do in Aveley
Aveley questions
Will you come out to Aveley?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Aveley is covered. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Can you work in Aveley outside opening hours?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The work in Aveley can fit around your hours. Let us know the hours you are closed and we’ll book within them.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
What happens on a pre-clean survey?
The survey covers the whole system, grease readings and access to each section. It lets us plan the clean and send you a fixed quote.
Are you accredited?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We’re fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a single café to a large school. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
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.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need and the fixed quote is built on it.
Why it’s worth doing now in Aveley
If there’s a fire or a claim, your insurer may ask for TR19 records. Without them, a claim can be reduced or refused. Getting an inspection done now starts that paper trail. You choose the date of a planned visit, and a breakdown never asks.
The cost depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
What you get with us
- Every visit written up, with photos
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
Take a look at our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
The process
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. We plan the journey to Aveley and bring what the job is likely to need.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- 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, photos and a recommended next clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Get a fixed quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, 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.
Advice
What the work involves, part by part
Extract fan and discharge
The extract fan and its housing collect grease too. They’re included in the readings and photos.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Heavy use under BESA guidance, 12 to 16 hours a day, means a clean at least every 3 months, and readings show whether that’s enough.
For landlords and multi-site operators
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
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 to a regular schedule.