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TR19 inspections in Basildon
For TR19 inspections and grease testing in Basildon, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
About our TR19 inspection in Basildon
Insurance policies often require evidence of TR19® cleaning and inspection. Without it, a claim can be refused or reduced. Our TR19 audits give sites in Basildon and across Essex a clear record of the system’s condition. If you have insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning and cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen, we can put it right.
Kitchens in a place the size of Basildon are cleaned around trading, not the other way round: after the last cover, before breakfast or on a day the kitchen is shut. Bigger sites can be done kitchen by kitchen, so cooking carries on elsewhere.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
Different parts, different methods
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Kitchens that cook for long hours build up grease faster. Regular testing shows whether the cleaning interval keeps up.
Canopy and plenum
Filters can look fine while the plenum behind them is heavily coated. That is why we test behind them.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Essex. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
Aftercare tips
Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
- Diary the next grease test and clean
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
Keep the verification report next to the certificate it relates to. Together they show the system was cleaned and checked.
Keep certificates, reports and readings in one place so you can produce them quickly.
What happens on the day
Every visit runs to the same pattern: protect the area, make the system safe, carry out the TR19 inspection, clear away and hand over the paperwork. The visit itself takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. Where a site in Basildon has more than one system, we can take them one at a time to keep the rest running.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- Grease readings are taken at set points using WFTT or DTT.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- We send a report setting out the readings, pictures and next steps.
Before we arrive
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Getting a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Related advice
What we are called out for in Basildon
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.
What we’re most often called out for:
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
If you run a café or takeaway near Basildon station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
Comparing quotes
- What hours they’ll be on site
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether the figure could change on the day
Also near Basildon
Other services in Basildon
Why it’s worth doing now in Basildon
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. We can set up 3, 6 or 12-monthly visits so nothing on a site in Basildon gets missed.
We do not list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Basildon
- We diagnose before we treat
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Photo reports with every job
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations and certificates.
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- The size of the system
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
For TR19 inspection in Basildon, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send pictures or your last report if you can. A fixed quote typically follows within one working day.
Basildon questions
Which council inspects kitchens in Basildon?
Food hygiene inspections in Basildon are carried out by Basildon council. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Which fire service covers Basildon?
Basildon is in the area of Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
What is grease thickness testing?
WFTT and DTT are the two methods for measuring grease thickness, in microns. We take readings at set points from canopy to fan.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. For many sites, pictures and a few details are enough, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
Can you work evenings and weekends?
Yes. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote and we will book around them.
How often should grease be tested?
Each report recommends when to test and clean next, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used. The interval should come from a competent person’s risk assessment backed by grease measurement.
Can you quote from pictures?
Often, yes. With good photos, the site type and your last report, we can price many jobs. Where we can’t see enough, we arrange a survey.
What grease levels does TR19 allow?
TR19® Grease says grease should not go over a mean of 200 microns between cleans. 500 microns or more at any point calls for immediate spot cleaning.
Basildon kitchens: local notes
There are about 91 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 45 takeaways and sandwich shops within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Basildon, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. For any of them with a canopy, measuring grease is better than guessing when to clean. Kitchens in Basildon get their food hygiene inspections from Basildon council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. The fire and rescue service for Basildon is 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 you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Basildon University Hospital about 1 mile south, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. For schools such as Ghyllgrove Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Basildon is about 24 miles east of London, in Essex. Sites in Basildon get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Our area takes in 644 places across Essex, from busy centres to quieter spots. There’s also a page for Chelmsford, roughly 11 miles from Basildon.
All of SS16, SS15, SS14 and SS13 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. That includes premises on Town Square, St Martins Square and Market Square and nearby roads. Basildon is on the A13 and A127, so it’s easy for us to get to for out-of-hours visits. We also cover the places around Basildon: Lee Chapel (1 mile south-west), Noak Bridge (1 mile north-west), Vange (1 mile south-east), Steeple View (2 miles north-west) and Laindon (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Chelmsford (11 miles north), Brentwood (8 miles north-west), Maldon (14 miles north-east), Canvey Island (6 miles south-east), Billericay (4 miles north) and Rayleigh (6 miles east). Basildon is among the bigger places we cover in Essex for TR19 inspection.
Around Basildon
Around Basildon, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Gloucester Park, Sigered pub and Woodlands School and the streets around them. Basildon has its own railway station: Basildon station. A little further out are Eastgate Shopping Centre (less than half a mile south) and Basildon University Hospital (1 mile south). Not far away are Vange Marsh RSPB nature reserve.