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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Colchester, Essex
Need TR19 inspection in Colchester? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
How we handle TR19 inspection in Colchester
BESA’s minimum cleaning frequencies depend on how long the kitchen cooks each day: every 3 months for heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day, every 6 months for moderate use of 6 to 12 hours, and every 12 months for light use of 2 to 6 hours. Grease testing shows whether your kitchen needs cleaning more often than that. If you’re dealing with sections of duct that can’t be reached and systems that need surveying before cleaning, we can put it right.
Town-centre kitchens in a place like Colchester often sit below flats or offices, with risers that run up the back of the building to roof level. A riser needs proper access to be cleaned top to bottom, and anything we cannot reach goes on the report.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
What we do, step by step
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, tidy up and leave you the report. The visit itself takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. Access to the roof, the plant room and a parking space are worth sorting out before a visit in Colchester.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- The same access points are opened up.
- We repeat the WFTT or DTT readings.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
Getting ready for the visit
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Ask for a quote
To get a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. You will normally have a quote within one working day.
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Honest limits
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
- Design faults in the extract system
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will say what we think before you book.
Where we work
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. 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. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Why act early in Colchester
Surveying first means the clean goes to plan. Access problems are spotted in advance rather than on the night, so the clean covers the whole system. Records matter in Colchester: insurers and inspectors may ask to see them.
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we will price it together.
Why Colchester businesses choose us
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
Common questions in Colchester
Can a school canteen extract in Colchester be done out of term time?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. There are about 28 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Colchester. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Can the work in Colchester be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The work in Colchester can fit around your hours. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
What happens on a pre-clean survey?
We survey, measure and photograph the system first. The survey can be done from pictures and details or on site, as suits the job.
Where does the waste go?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, including grease, debris and dirty water. We don’t leave it behind.
How long does grease testing take?
An inspection takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. Sites with several canopies take longer, and you can call 0345 646 2711 or email us to book it in.
How often should a kitchen extract be inspected?
Each report recommends when to test and clean next, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used. The interval should come from a competent person’s risk assessment backed by grease measurement.
How far ahead should we book?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and we will quote them together.
What the work involves, part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
In healthcare and care settings, kitchens may run from early until late. Readings show if cleaning is frequent enough.
Extract fan and discharge
Grease builds up on the fan blades and inside the housing. We check and test them as part of the inspection.
TR19 inspection around Colchester
The FSA’s data shows about 36 pubs and bars and about 7 hotels and guest houses registered in and around Colchester, up to about a mile and a half out. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Food hygiene inspections in Colchester are the job of Colchester council’s environmental health team. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Essex County Fire and Rescue Service covers Colchester. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Colchester Sixth Form College or anywhere near Colchester, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Where a hall near Church of St Peter, or anywhere in Colchester, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. A hospital like Essex County Hospital, about within half a mile south-west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Colchester is in Essex. We carry out TR19 inspection for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Colchester and the rest of Essex. Across Essex, we cover 644 places, and Colchester is one of them. Our Chelmsford page covers sites nearby (21 miles or so).
We cover every part of the CO4, CO3, CO2 and CO1 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on High Street, North Station Road and Durham Square or anywhere close by, we can help. Being close to the A12 and A120, Colchester is simple for us to get to for TR19 inspection. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Camulodunum (1 mile west), Braiswick (1 mile west), Abbey Field (1 mile south), Lexden (1 mile west) and Beacon End (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Braintree (14 miles west), Clacton-on-Sea (12 miles south-east), Maldon (15 miles south-west), Witham (13 miles south-west), Halstead (12 miles west) and Heybridge (14 miles south-west). Colchester is one of the larger places we cover in Essex for TR19 inspection.
Near you in Colchester
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Bull Meadow, The Bay And Say Public House and St John's Green Primary School, among other places. There’s a railway station in Colchester itself: Colchester Town station. Well-known places in the area include Lion Walk (less than half a mile south-east) and Essex County Hospital (less than half a mile south-west). Open spaces near Colchester include Westhouse Wood.
Between visits
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
- Don’t box in or cover duct access panels
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
After post-clean verification, file the results with the cleaning certificate. The pair gives a clear record of the clean and the check.
Clean, correctly fitted filters stop more grease reaching the duct. Gaps around filters let grease get past them.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Colchester
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We are happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Essex. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.