Essex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Canewdon
Our technicians work in Canewdon 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 as standard.
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
Managing agents and facilities teams in Canewdon
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Canewdon and across Essex. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
How we handle TR19 inspection in Canewdon
Grease thickness testing tells you how much grease is sitting in the canopy, ducts and fan. We use the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or the Deposit Thickness Test (DTT), taking readings at set points. From the numbers, you can see whether cleaning is due. We’re often asked to deal with parts of the system left out of past cleans and uncertainty over how often to clean, on post-clean checks, wet film thickness tests and deposit thickness tests.
For a kitchen in or near Canewdon, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with pictures after every visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Location
- Canewdon (SS4)
- Region
- Essex
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Canewdon
Which council inspects kitchens in Canewdon?
Food hygiene inspections in Canewdon are carried out by Rochford council. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Will you come out to Canewdon?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Canewdon included. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes, of course. Send details of the systems and how they’re used and we’ll propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
How often should a kitchen extract be inspected?
That varies with the kitchen’s daily use. BESA’s minimum cleaning intervals are every 3, 6 or 12 months for heavy, moderate and light use, and testing shows if your kitchen needs more.
What grease levels does TR19 allow?
Under TR19® Grease, the mean thickness should not exceed 200 microns between cleans. 500 microns or more at any point calls for immediate spot cleaning.
What is post-clean verification?
Verification means repeat readings and pictures once the clean is done. Any areas that weren’t cleaned properly are flagged.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and we’ll quote them together.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
Anything we cannot reach goes on the report, with pictures where possible, and we explain what access is needed, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
What TR19 inspection can’t fix
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we work on in Canewdon
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
Aftercare tips
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
You get a report with the grease readings, where they were taken and pictures of each point. File it alongside your TR19 certificates.
Test grease regularly instead of relying on the calendar. It spots changes in how fast grease builds.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
How the visit works
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and we take it from there. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. Somewhere like Canewdon, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- We repeat the WFTT or DTT readings.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
How to prepare
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Let us know about parking and loading
How to get a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and photos, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
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Kitchen extracts in Canewdon
At about 37 miles from central London, Canewdon sits well inside the area we cover. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible. The fire and rescue service for Canewdon is 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.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as King Edmund School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Nicholas or anywhere around Canewdon, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Canewdon is about 3 miles north-east of Rochford, in Essex. Across the SS4 area, we can carry out TR19 inspection at your premises. Canewdon is one of 644 places in Essex where we work for TR19 inspection. For sites nearby, see our Chelmsford page, about 14 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: SS4. That includes premises on High Street, Willow Walk and Ash Green and the roads around them. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in Ballards Gore (1 mile south), Creeksea (2 miles north-east), Althorne (3 miles north), Ostend (3 miles north-east) and Latchingdon (4 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Chelmsford (14 miles north-west), Basildon (13 miles west), Maldon (8 miles north), Canvey Island (9 miles south-west), Billericay (14 miles west) and Rayleigh (6 miles west).
What’s near Canewdon
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Chequers Inn. For rail, the closest station is Althorne station, roughly 2.2 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Rayleigh Windmill Museum (2.8 miles south-west) and Southend University Hospital (4.9 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Lion Creek and Lower Raypits.
Nearby places to Canewdon
Also in Canewdon
What we’re called out for in Canewdon
Grease is fuel. Flames from the range can be pulled into the canopy and travel through the ducts to other parts of the building. Knowing how much there is lets you act before it becomes a hazard.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Canewdon is Southend University Hospital, about 4.9 miles south-west.
What to look for in a quote
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether VAT is included
Part by part
Canopy and plenum
Filters can look fine while the plenum behind them is heavily coated. So we measure behind the filters, not just in front.
Extract fan and discharge
The discharge at the end of the system is checked as well, since grease reaches the very end of the system.