Hertfordshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Berkhamsted TR19 inspection
Looking for TR19 inspection in Berkhamsted? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
What staff can safely do
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We’ll take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. 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.
About our TR19 inspection in Berkhamsted
If you’ve taken over a kitchen in Berkhamsted and do not know when the extract was last cleaned, an inspection is the place to start. We survey the system, measure the grease and tell you what needs doing, so the next step is based on facts. The work covers pre-clean surveys, deposit thickness tests and wet film thickness tests, and common reasons people get in touch are ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits and an insurer’s request for a TR19 audit.
Kitchens in towns like Berkhamsted are often in older buildings that were never designed for them, which can mean awkward duct routes, long flat runs and not enough access panels. Sections we can’t reach are listed on the report, and access panels can be added.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Place
- Berkhamsted (HP4)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Berkhamsted questions
Which environmental health team covers Berkhamsted?
Kitchens in Berkhamsted are inspected by Dacorum council’s environmental health officers. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Do you work overnight in Berkhamsted?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The site is handed back ready to open. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.
Are you accredited?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We are fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
What happens on a pre-clean survey?
We survey, measure and photograph the system first. The survey can be done from photos and details or on site, whichever suits the system.
How do you measure grease in a kitchen extract?
WFTT and DTT are the two methods for measuring grease thickness, in microns. We take readings at set points from canopy to fan.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
Yes, for many jobs. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and we normally come back within one working day. Some sites still need a visit, and we will say so.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for anything that can’t wait until a planned visit. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
What types of premises do you cover?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. Work is timed around how each site runs.
Do you need TR19 inspection in Berkhamsted?
Grease in a duct is flammable fuel. Flames from the range can be pulled into the canopy and travel through the ducts to other parts of the building. Measuring it is the first step to keeping it under control.
Clients usually contact us when they notice something like this:
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of All Saints or elsewhere in Berkhamsted, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Before booking anyone
- Whether a survey comes first
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
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How we price TR19 inspection
You will get a fixed price before any work starts. It takes into account:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- The condition of the system
- Any permits to work or inductions
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
Helping us quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- The postcode and the type of business
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- A few general shots of the system
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and photos, so records stay tidy.
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.
The process
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and the same goes into the written report. All told, the work takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. We arrive in Berkhamsted once you’ve closed and leave the site ready for the morning.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- The same access points are opened up.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Getting ready for the visit
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Ask for a quote
For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You’ll usually have a quote within one working day.
Related advice
Looking after it afterwards
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Book the next test on the date in the report
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
For an insurer audit, send them the report as it is, including readings, pictures and any inaccessible sections.
Fit access panels where the survey finds sections cannot be reached, so every part of the duct can be cleaned.
What TR19 inspection looks like in Berkhamsted
Look up Berkhamsted on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 44 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 13 takeaways in and around Berkhamsted, up to about a mile and a half out. Each kitchen extract among them can be measured for grease to set the right cleaning interval. In Berkhamsted, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Dacorum council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Fire safety in Berkhamsted falls to Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
For kitchens close to Berkhamsted station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight. Bursars and site managers at schools such as St Thomas More Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Berkhamsted is about 5 miles west of Hemel Hempstead, in Hertfordshire. Sites in Berkhamsted get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Berkhamsted is one of 381 towns, villages and districts in Hertfordshire we cover for commercial clients. You can also see our page for Milton Keynes, about 21 miles away.
Every address in HP4 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. TR19 inspection is available to premises on High Street, Station Road and London Road and nearby roads. With the A41 and A416 close by, Berkhamsted is simple for us to get to for TR19 inspection. Other places close to Berkhamsted include Northchurch (1 mile north-west), Ashley Green (2 miles south), Norcott Hill (2 miles north-west), Potten End (2 miles east) and Frithsden (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Watford (10 miles south-east), Hemel Hempstead (5 miles east), St Albans (10 miles east), Harpenden (10 miles east), Hatfield (15 miles east) and Borehamwood (15 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Berkhamsted
Around Berkhamsted, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Lamb Public House and Ashlyns School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Berkhamsted station, about 0.5 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Hemel Hempstead Hospital (4.5 miles east) and Hawridge Court (2.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Sands Bank and Pavis Wood.
What happens if it’s left?
Surveying first means the clean goes to plan. Access problems are spotted in advance rather than on the night, and the quote reflects the real job. Grease, dust and wear all build up with time.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before we start.
Why us?
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Every job surveyed first
- We are fully insured
- One number for every site across the South East and London
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations.