Essex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Boreham TR19 inspection
TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Boreham. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
How we handle TR19 inspection in Boreham
A pre-clean survey is the diagnosis, and the clean is the treatment. Readings, pictures and notes on access are gathered from end to end, so the quote and the clean fit the real system. We’re often asked to deal with heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts and surveys needed before quoting a full clean, across post-clean checks, wet film thickness tests and insurer audits.
In a smaller place like Boreham, many kitchens sit in older buildings or later extensions, where the duct may cross a roof void or climb an outside wall. Long horizontal runs like that hold grease and need access panels to reach.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- Boreham (CM3)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Between visits
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Flag oily drips near the extract
- Book the next test on the date in the report
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
If any reading is 500 microns or more, the report flags it for immediate spot cleaning, and we can arrange it.
Fit access panels where the survey finds sections cannot be reached, so every part of the duct can be cleaned.
Boreham questions
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Boreham during the holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. Food Standards Agency records list about 4 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Boreham. You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the dates the site is empty.
Which fire service covers Boreham?
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Boreham. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, every time. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
How much notice do you need?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
We record them on the report, with a note of where it is, and we tell you what would make it reachable, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Yes, if we can see what we need. Otherwise, we book a survey at a time that suits the site, and the quote follows that.
How much time does an inspection need?
Testing takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. Large or multiple systems take longer, so ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll plan it.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before any work starts, and waste is contained as we go. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
Common problems we fix in Boreham
When a site in Boreham changes owner or cleaning contractor, the records do not always follow. With no history, the current state of the extract is a guess.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Priory Hospital about 2.6 miles south-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Before you book anyone
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- What insurance they carry
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Boreham
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- How easy every part is to reach
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
You do not need the technical terms. Just send:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The site address and the type of premises
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
What TR19 inspection can’t fix
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Boreham
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
What we do, step by step
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. The visit takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. In a place like Boreham, we fit the visit around your hours.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- You get a report with readings, photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
How to get a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your pictures and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before work begins.
Related advice
What TR19 inspection looks like in Boreham
There are about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Boreham, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. For any of them with a canopy, measuring grease is better than guessing when to clean. Boreham sits within the area of Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. Environmental health officers from Chelmsford council inspect food businesses in Boreham. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Boreham Primary School or anywhere near Boreham, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Boreham (Danbury Place is about 3.2 miles south), fitting access panels needs care.
Boreham is about 3 miles north-east of Chelmsford, in Essex. Sites in Boreham get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. 644 places in Essex are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots.
Work in CM3 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Church Road, St Andrews Road and Seabrook Gardens, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. Boreham is on the B1137, which makes it straightforward for our technicians to reach for out-of-hours visits. Other places close to Boreham include Mowden (1 mile east), Springfield (2 miles south-west), Little Baddow (2 miles south-east), Hatfield Peverel (2 miles north-east) and Sandon (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Chelmsford (3 miles south-west), Basildon (14 miles south), Braintree (8 miles north), Brentwood (14 miles south-west), Maldon (6 miles east) and Billericay (11 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Boreham
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Six Bells Public House and Boswells School and the streets around them. Boreham’s nearest station is Beaulieu Park station, about 1 mile west. Other landmarks nearby include Priory Hospital (2.6 miles south-west) and Bond Street Chelmsford (3.4 miles south-west). Not far away are Newland Grove.
Leave it or put it right?
Skipping grease testing leaves the cleaning interval to guesswork. Any reading of 500 microns or more needs immediate spot cleaning under TR19® Grease, which you will not know without measuring. It’s easy to lose track of when the work was last done on a quieter site.
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you will get one fixed quote.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Boreham
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Every job surveyed first
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
See our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
How the job changes from site to site
Canopy and plenum
Clean-looking filters don’t mean a clean plenum. That’s why we test behind them.
Horizontal duct runs
Grease settles on the floor of horizontal ducts as the air cools. Readings are taken along each run through its access panels.