Hertfordshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections and grease testing in Bromley, Hertfordshire
TR19 inspection across Bromley and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with pictures.
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
Keeping the system healthy
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Diary the next grease test and clean
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
- Keep the route to access panels clear
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
Readings of 500 microns or more are highlighted as needing immediate spot cleaning, and we can arrange it.
Close the access gaps found during inspection, so grease is not left building in hidden parts.
About our TR19 inspection in Bromley
A fixed schedule does not always match how a kitchen really cooks. In a busy kitchen, grease can build faster than the minimum intervals allow for, and only measurement shows it. We give your risk assessment measured figures rather than guesses. Common call-outs are for heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts and post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean, on pre-clean surveys, deposit thickness tests and access surveys.
In a small place like Bromley, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
We have 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 are fully insured.
- Location
- Bromley (SG11)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Other services in Bromley
Grease, kitchens and Bromley
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 4 bars, pubs and nightclubs within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Bromley. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Kitchens in Bromley get their food hygiene inspections from East Hertfordshire council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Bromley is covered by Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Herts and Essex Hospital is the nearest hospital to Bromley, about 5.2 miles east.
Bromley is about 4 miles west of Bishop's Stortford, in Hertfordshire. Whether your site is in the middle of Bromley or further out, TR19 inspection is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Bromley is one of 381 towns, villages and districts in Hertfordshire we cover for commercial clients. You can also see our page for Chelmsford, about 21 miles away.
We work across the SG11 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. Close by, we work in Standon (1 mile north-west), Hadham Ford (1 mile east), Much Hadham (1 mile south-east), Puckeridge (2 miles north-west) and Hadham Cross (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Stevenage (10 miles west), Bishop's Stortford (4 miles east), Welwyn Garden City (12 miles south-west), Hitchin (15 miles west), Hoddesdon (9 miles south) and Cheshunt (12 miles south).
Local landmarks in Bromley
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Fox And Hounds pub. Bromley’s nearest station is Bishops Stortford station, about 4.8 miles east. A little further out are Henry Moore Studios and Gardens (2.8 miles south-east) and Moated mound (2.7 miles north-east).
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Bromley
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- Parking and loading at the site
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
Helping us quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line 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. We typically come back within one working day.
Questions from Bromley
Will you come out to Bromley?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Bromley is covered. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you work at weekends in Bromley?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The site is handed back ready to open. When you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us, mention when the site is quiet.
What grease levels does TR19 allow?
Two figures matter: a mean of no more than 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns at any single point, which needs immediate spot cleaning. We show your readings against those figures.
What should I send you?
Only a few details: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and the last report help too. After that, simply ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
How much does TR19 inspection cost?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Call for a fixed quote and we will normally reply within one working day.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. We always survey first, from your pictures and details, or with a visit where necessary. A fixed quote follows.
Which accreditations do you hold?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We’ve been trading since 2009 and we are fully insured.
How much time does an inspection need?
Testing takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. Large or multiple systems take longer, and you can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line to book it in.
What happens if it’s left?
Post-clean verification shows whether the system was left the way the certificate says, while there’s still time to put anything right. A fault that closes a site in a village like Bromley affects everyone who depends on it.
The cost depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
Why Bromley businesses choose us
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- We are fully insured
The process
Protection comes first: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Bromley.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Getting a quote
For TR19 inspection in Bromley, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.
Related advice
What staff can safely do
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that’s where we come in.
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
When it’s something else
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- A faulty or failing extract fan
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
What we work on in Bromley
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
Do you need TR19 inspection in Bromley?
Some parts of a system are hard to reach, and grease can be missed there clean after clean. A survey finds the sections that cannot be reached, so panels can be fitted.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Checking the result of a recent clean
Historic houses near Bromley, such as Much Hadham Palace about 1.4 miles south-east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
What to look for in a quote
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach