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TR19 inspections in Chafford Hundred
For TR19 inspections and grease testing in Chafford Hundred, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
Keeping the system healthy
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Never cook with filters missing
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- Keep the route to access panels clear
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
Where sections couldn’t be reached, the report says where access panels would help. With panels fitted, the next clean can cover every section.
Keep certificates, reports and readings in one place so you can produce them quickly.
TR19 inspection in Chafford Hundred
BESA sets minimum cleaning intervals by daily use: heavy use (12 to 16 hours a day) every 3 months, moderate use (6 to 12 hours) every 6 months and light use (2 to 6 hours) every 12 months. Grease testing shows whether your kitchen needs cleaning more often than that. The work covers access surveys, wet film thickness tests and post-clean checks, and people most often call us about kitchens taken over with no cleaning records and kitchens whose menu or hours have changed.
Size doesn’t change the work: a kitchen in a place like Chafford Hundred gets the whole system cleaned, canopy to discharge. The visit is booked around your opening hours, and the journey is planned ahead.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Location
- Chafford Hundred (RM16, RM17, RM20)
- Wider area
- Thurrock
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
When it’s something else
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will say what we think.
Where we work
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Chafford Hundred
Records can go missing when a business changes hands or contractors. Without them, nobody knows how much grease is in the system or when it was last cleaned.
What we’re most often called out for:
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near All Saints' Church, or anywhere in Chafford Hundred, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
What your quote should include
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- What insurance they carry
- Whether they recommend a next date
Nearby places to Chafford Hundred
Other services in Chafford Hundred
Part by part
Canopy and plenum
Clean-looking filters don’t mean a clean plenum. That is why we test behind them.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Education kitchens need TR19 inspections like any other. Testing shows whether the interval suits.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
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, alongside our reports.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with pictures.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Chafford Hundred and across Thurrock. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
The process
Each visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, tidy up and leave you the report. On site, the work takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. In a smaller place like Chafford Hundred, parking is rarely the issue, but tell us about gates, roof access and opening hours.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- Grease readings are taken and pictures recorded.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Before we arrive
- Clear the space around the work
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Getting a quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
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What TR19 inspection looks like in Chafford Hundred
Food Standards Agency records include about 13 pubs, bars and clubs and about 3 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses in Chafford Hundred and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. It’s Thurrock council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Chafford Hundred. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Essex County Fire and Rescue Service covers Chafford Hundred. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Chafford Hundred is Thurrock Community Hospital, about 1.2 miles east. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Tudor Court Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Chafford Hundred is about 1 mile north-west of Grays, in Thurrock. Chafford Hundred gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with pictures. We cover 26 places across Thurrock, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for London, about 17 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of the RM16, RM17 and RM20 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. That includes premises on Camden Road, Dupre Close and Duffield Close and nearby roads. Main roads around Chafford Hundred include the A1012, which makes travel easy for TR19 inspection. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include North Stifford (1 mile north-west), Grays (1 mile south-east), Little Thurrock (1 mile east), Orsett Heath (2 miles east) and Chadwell St Mary (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Stanford-le-Hope (6 miles north-east), Balstonia (6 miles east), Corringham (7 miles east), Aveley (3 miles west), Purfleet-on-Thames (3 miles west) and East Tilbury (5 miles east).
Landmarks near Chafford Hundred
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Dog and Partridge pub and The Hathaway Academy and the streets around them. Chafford Hundred’s nearest station is Grays station, roughly 1.1 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Lakeside Shopping Centre (1.2 miles west) and Stone Castle (3.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Sawyers Lake and Chafford Gorges Nature Park.
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Chafford Hundred
Which fire service covers Chafford Hundred?
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Chafford Hundred. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Can a school canteen extract in Chafford Hundred be done out of term time?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. There are about 17 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Chafford Hundred. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
What does a pre-clean survey involve?
We survey, measure and photograph the system first. We can work from pictures and details, or visit, whichever suits the system.
How much time does an inspection need?
Expect it to take an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. We fit it around when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
Is TR19 cleaning the law?
No, TR19® is not legislation. But the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk under the Fire Safety Order 2005, which in a kitchen includes grease in the extract. Many insurers also expect TR19 cleaning.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a small pub to a hospital. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, set at the interval the system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
What is grease thickness testing?
It’s a measurement of how much grease is coating the inside of the extract, using the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or Deposit Thickness Test (DTT). The results are given in microns.