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TR19 Inspection in Broxted
TR19 inspection for Broxted and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
What TR19 inspection looks like in Broxted
The fire and rescue service for Broxted is Essex County 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. Kitchens in Broxted get their food hygiene inspections from Uttlesford council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Mary the Virgin, or anywhere in Broxted, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Broxted is about 7 miles north-east of Bishop's Stortford, in Essex. Whether your site is in the middle of Broxted or further out, we cover TR19 inspection for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Our area takes in 644 places across Essex, large and small. Chelmsford is in our area too, about 15 miles from Broxted.
Work in CM6 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. TR19 inspection is available to premises on St Mary's Mews and Cranham Road and the roads around them. If your site is just outside Broxted, we cover Brick End (1 mile south), Henham (2 miles west), Debden Green (3 miles north), Fuller's End (3 miles west) and Elsenham (3 miles west). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (15 miles south-east), Braintree (12 miles east), Harlow (13 miles south-west), Saffron Walden (7 miles north), Halstead (15 miles east) and Great Dunmow (4 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Broxted
The nearest railway station is Stansted Airport station, about 2.7 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Little Easton Moat (2.9 miles south-east). Open spaces near Broxted include Aubrey Buxton Nature Reserve.
TR19 inspection in Broxted, done properly
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, which is why measurement matters. We give your risk assessment measured figures rather than guesses. If you’re dealing with missing access panels found on survey and cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen, we can help, from access surveys, post-clean checks and wet film thickness tests onwards.
Somewhere as small as Broxted, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Place
- Broxted (CM6)
- Region
- Essex
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Common problems we fix in Broxted
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.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Horham Hall is about 1.4 miles north-east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether they recommend a next date
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- How VAT is shown on the quote
The process
A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the TR19 inspection, clear away and leave you the report. The visit itself takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. The timing of a visit to Broxted is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- Grease readings are taken and photos recorded.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Before we arrive
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Tell us where we can park and unload
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 we can price many jobs without a visit.
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When it’s something else
TR19 inspection can’t fix everything, and we’ll tell you before we start. It does not solve:
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think.
What the work covers
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.
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 can quote for the whole system.
Places near Broxted
What else we do in Broxted
How we price TR19 inspection
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- The condition of the system
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The scale of the work
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
What to send for a quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The site address and the type of premises
- Problems your staff have spotted
If you need TR19 inspection in Broxted, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Broxted
Do you cover smaller places like Broxted?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Broxted included. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Who inspects food businesses in Broxted?
In Broxted, it’s Uttlesford council that carries out food hygiene inspections. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
What happens to the waste?
We take it away at the end of the visit. During the work, it’s contained to keep the area clean.
What is TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, either from pictures and details you send or on a site visit. A fixed quote follows.
Do you check other contractors’ cleans?
A post-clean check records grease readings and photos after the work, for our cleans and other firms’ alike.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so we can schedule a run of sites as one programme. Every site has its own report.
At what point does grease need cleaning?
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 happens if it’s left?
An EHO visit, an insurance renewal or a fire risk assessment is a bad time to find your extract records are thin. A recent inspection report means you are ready when asked. If the system at a site near Broxted fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before we start.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Broxted
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Every job surveyed first
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Fully insured
See what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
Looking after it afterwards
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
After post-clean verification, file the results with the cleaning certificate. The pair gives a clear record of the clean and the check.
Test grease regularly instead of relying on the calendar. It spots changes in how fast grease builds.