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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Chickney, Essex
Our technicians work in Chickney 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 pictures as standard.
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
Part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Education kitchens need TR19 inspections like any other. Testing shows whether the interval suits.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Inspections are done when the kitchen is closed or quiet so trading isn’t affected.
TR19 inspection in Chickney, done properly
If you’ve taken over a kitchen in Chickney and don’t know when the extract was last cleaned, an inspection is the place to start. We survey the system, measure the grease and tell you what needs doing, so the next step is based on facts. The work covers deposit thickness tests, access surveys and post-clean checks, and common reasons people get in touch are sections of duct that can’t be reached and heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts.
In a small place like Chickney, 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.
A written report with photos follows each visit, so you have a record of what was done and when. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Chickney (CM6)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
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Multi-site and managed buildings
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Essex. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
Do you need TR19 inspection in Chickney?
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers look to TR19® as the benchmark. 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.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Missing access panels found on survey
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Mary the Virgin or elsewhere in Chickney, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Comparing quotes
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- What insurance they carry
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
Why deal with it now?
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’re ready when asked. A planned visit to Chickney is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before work begins.
Why us?
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Every job surveyed first
- Fully insured
Read how cleaning jobs are priced or how to check a contractor.
What TR19 inspection cannot fix
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what TR19 inspection will not do:
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Where we work
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
Common questions in Chickney
Who is the fire and rescue service for Chickney?
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Chickney. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Do you work in villages like Chickney?
Yes, Chickney is part of our area, however small the site. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Do you carry out TR19 audits for insurers?
Yes. Our TR19 audits cover readings, pictures, access and a recommended cleaning interval. You can pass it straight to your insurer or broker.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
What happens on a pre-clean survey?
We look at the system from canopy to discharge, take grease readings and check access. It lets us plan the clean and send you a fixed quote.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, set at the interval the system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
Can you verify a clean after it’s been done?
After a clean, we take new readings and photos to show how the system was left. It can follow our own cleans or another contractor’s.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
How the visit works
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your photos. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. Seeing the system in photos first means the trip to Chickney can be planned properly.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we can’t reach.
- The findings go into a report with readings, pictures and a recommended next clean.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you will normally have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
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Chickney kitchens: local notes
Chickney, about 33 miles from central London, is within our usual area. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site. The fire and rescue service for Chickney 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.
Historic houses near Chickney, such as Horham Hall about 1.7 miles north, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Chickney is about 4 miles north-west of Great Dunmow, in Essex. Sites in Chickney get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Across Essex, we cover 644 places, Chickney among them. Our Chelmsford page covers sites nearby, about 15 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: CM6. We also cover Tilty (1 mile east), Duton Hill (1 mile east), Great Easton (2 miles south-east), Monk Street (2 miles north-east) and Sibley's Green (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Chelmsford (15 miles south-east), Braintree (11 miles east), Harlow (13 miles south-west), Saffron Walden (8 miles north), Halstead (14 miles east) and Great Dunmow (4 miles south-east).
What’s near Chickney
The closest station to Chickney is Stansted Airport station, roughly 2.5 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Little Easton Moat (2.4 miles south-east). Not far away are Portingbury Hills and Aubrey Buxton Nature Reserve.
Aftercare tips
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Book the next test on the date in the report
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
Where sections couldn’t be reached, the report says where access panels would help. Fitting them before the next clean means the whole system gets done.
Test grease regularly instead of relying on the calendar. It shows if build-up is speeding up.