Essex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections in Butt's Green
Our technicians work in Butt's Green on TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos on every job.
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
The process
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. For a village or hamlet like Butt's Green, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- Grease readings are taken at set points using WFTT or DTT.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- You get a report with readings, pictures and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Let us know about parking and loading
Getting a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before we start.
Related advice
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Butt's Green
Insurance policies often require evidence of TR19® cleaning and inspection. Missing records can lead to a claim being reduced or refused. A TR19 audit sets out the system’s condition, with readings and photos, for sites in Butt's Green and the rest of Essex. Common call-outs are for systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements and uncertainty over how often to clean, on access surveys, wet film thickness tests and post-clean checks.
In a small place like Butt's Green, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Place
- Butt's Green (CM2)
- Region
- Essex
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What TR19 inspection cannot fix
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
What affects the quote in Butt's Green
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- Parking and loading at the site
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The scale of the work
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before any work starts.
What we need to know
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
Want a quote for TR19 inspection? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with a few details about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Questions from Butt's Green
Will you come out to Butt's Green?
Yes, Butt's Green is part of our area, however small the site. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Who inspects food businesses in Butt's Green?
In Butt's Green, it’s Chelmsford council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Which accreditations do you hold?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
What information do you need?
Some pictures and a quick description of the system plus the address and your hours. We will ask for anything else we need.
What happens to the waste?
It leaves the site with us when we go. While we work, it’s kept contained so the area stays clean.
Will you produce a report for our insurer?
Yes, anywhere in the area we cover. Share the insurer’s request so the report addresses it.
How much notice should we give?
Book as early as you can for planned work, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
What is a WFTT or DTT grease test?
Readings are taken using the Wet Film Thickness Test or the Deposit Thickness Test, and set against the TR19® Grease figures.
TR19 inspection around Butt's Green
Look up Butt's Green on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 3 restaurants, cafés and canteens in and around Butt's Green, up to about a mile and a half out. A WFTT or DTT reading tells each of those kitchens whether its grease is staying under the 200-micron mean. Environmental health officers from Chelmsford council inspect food businesses in Butt's Green. 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. Butt's Green is covered by Essex County 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.
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Butt's Green is Baddow Hospital, about 1.8 miles west. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Danbury Place is about 1.1 miles north-east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Butt's Green is about 4 miles south-east of Chelmsford, in Essex. We provide TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in Butt's Green and the rest of Essex. 644 places in Essex are on our list, large and small.
Work in CM2 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in Sandon (1 mile north-west), Danbury (2 miles north-east), Gay Bowers (2 miles east), Great Baddow (2 miles north-west) and Little Baddow (3 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Chelmsford (4 miles north-west), Basildon (10 miles south), Braintree (13 miles north), Brentwood (12 miles south-west), Maldon (6 miles east) and Canvey Island (13 miles south).
What’s near Butt's Green
The nearest railway station is Beaulieu Park station, about 4 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Baddow Hospital (1.8 miles west) and Peter Edwards Museum And Library (3.9 miles north-west). The countryside around Butt's Green includes Danbury Ridge Nature Reserves.
Between visits
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- Book the next test on the date in the report
For an insurer audit, send them the report as it is, including readings, photos and any inaccessible sections.
Test grease regularly instead of relying on the calendar. It spots changes in how fast grease builds.
Different parts, different methods
Schools, hospitals and care homes
In healthcare and care settings, kitchens may run from early until late. Readings show if cleaning is frequent enough.
Vertical risers
Vertical risers take the extract up through the floors. Grease can run down and collect at the base, so we check there.
Common problems we fix in Butt's Green
Looking at a canopy tells you little about what’s in the duct. A system can look clean at the filters and be heavily coated further in, so readings are the reliable guide.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
Term dates shape school work: for a school like The Sandon School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
What your quote should include
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Proof of insurance
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
Why it’s worth doing now in Butt's Green
After an incident, an insurer can ask to see proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection. Missing records can put a claim at risk. Getting an inspection done now starts that paper trail. A planned visit to Butt's Green is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Butt's Green
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- We diagnose before we treat
- Fully insured
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
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