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TR19 inspections in Ballards Gore
TR19 inspection for Ballards Gore, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
How we price TR19 inspection
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- Parking and loading at the site
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- A single visit or a regular plan
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before we start.
Asking for a quote
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- A few general shots of the system
Need a price for TR19 inspection? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with a few details about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
TR19 inspection in Ballards Gore, done properly
Think of a TR19 inspection as the diagnosis before the treatment. Readings, pictures and notes on access are gathered from end to end, so the quote and the clean fit the real system. Typical jobs include an insurer’s request for a TR19 audit and kitchens whose menu or hours have changed, on deposit thickness tests, wet film thickness tests and access surveys.
In a village or hamlet like Ballards Gore, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
We have been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we are fully insured.
- Location
- Ballards Gore (SS4)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
How the visit works
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. On site, the work takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. Seeing the system in photos first means the trip to Ballards Gore can be planned properly.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen is not busy.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- The findings go into a report with readings, pictures and a recommended next clean.
How to prepare
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Get a fixed quote
For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email 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’ll typically have a quote within one working day.
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In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We are happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
Why act early in Ballards Gore
After an incident, an insurer can ask to see proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection. Missing records can put a claim at risk. An up-to-date inspection report is a good place to start. It’s simpler to plan the work at Ballards Gore now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Ballards Gore
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- We’re fully insured
- Trading since 2009
Grease, kitchens and Ballards Gore
Food Standards Agency data counts about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Ballards Gore. Each kitchen extract among them can be measured for grease to set the right cleaning interval. In Ballards Gore, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Rochford council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Fire safety in Ballards Gore falls to Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Ballards Gore (Southchurch Hall is about 4.5 miles south), fitting access panels needs care. Bursars and site managers at schools such as King Edmund School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Ballards Gore is about 2 miles north-east of Rochford, in Essex. We provide TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in Ballards Gore and the rest of Essex. Ballards Gore is one of 644 towns, villages and districts in Essex we cover for commercial clients. Our Chelmsford page covers sites nearby (15 miles or so).
Our technicians cover all of SS4 for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. If your site is just outside Ballards Gore, we cover Canewdon (1 mile north), Creeksea (3 miles north-east), Ostend (4 miles north-east), Althorne (4 miles north) and Latchingdon (5 miles north). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (15 miles north-west), Basildon (13 miles west), Maldon (9 miles north), Canvey Island (9 miles south-west), Billericay (14 miles west) and Rayleigh (6 miles west).
Around Ballards Gore
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Shepherd and Dog pub, among other places. The closest station to Ballards Gore is Rochford station, about 2.4 miles south-west. A little further out are Rayleigh Windmill Museum (2.2 miles south-west) and Southend University Hospital (4.2 miles south-west). The countryside around Ballards Gore includes Lion Creek and Lower Raypits.
What a clean won’t put right
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
If you are not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work
- Insurer audits
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
Common questions in Ballards Gore
Who is the fire and rescue service for Ballards Gore?
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Ballards Gore. 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.
Which environmental health team covers Ballards Gore?
Kitchens in Ballards Gore are inspected by Rochford council’s environmental health officers. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Will you produce a report for our insurer?
Yes. Many insurers ask for proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection, and our audit gives a clear record of the system’s condition, with recommendations where something needs doing.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, every time. We diagnose before we treat: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it, and the quote is based on that.
How much does TR19 inspection cost in Ballards Gore?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. We fix the price before work begins.
How often should a kitchen extract be inspected?
Each report recommends when to test and clean next, taking the readings and the kitchen’s hours into account. The interval should come from a competent person’s risk assessment backed by grease measurement.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
They’re marked on the report. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, which we can install.
What do the grease readings need to be?
TR19® Grease says the mean shouldn’t exceed 200 microns between cleans, with 500 microns or more anywhere needing immediate spot cleaning.
Common problems we fix in Ballards Gore
TR19® is the benchmark that insurers, fire officers and EHOs refer to. TR19® itself is not law, but the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires the responsible person to assess and reduce fire risk, and in a kitchen that means keeping grease under control.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Southend University Hospital is the nearest hospital to Ballards Gore, about 4.2 miles south-west.
Before you book anyone
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures