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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Debden, Essex
TR19 inspection in Debden, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
How we handle TR19 inspection in Debden
TR19® Grease says grease should not exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans, while a reading of 500 microns or more anywhere calls for immediate spot cleaning. Testing is how you know where your system stands. The work covers insurer audits, access surveys and pre-clean surveys, and the jobs we see most are surveys needed before quoting a full clean and an insurer’s request for a TR19 audit.
For a kitchen in or near Debden, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
The report is your system’s health record: dated, with pictures, and showing what was done. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Where
- Debden (CB11)
- Region
- Essex
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Why deal with it now?
Without readings, you are guessing when to clean. If grease reaches 500 microns anywhere, TR19® Grease calls for immediate spot cleaning, and you can only act on that if you’ve measured it. It’s simpler to plan the work at Debden now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
We don’t list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and we will explain what it covers.
What you get with us
- We diagnose before we treat
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- A fixed price before any work starts
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Read how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
Towns and villages near Debden
What else we do in Debden
Multi-site and managed buildings
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.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit ends with a dated report and photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
What we’re called out for in Debden
As hot, greasy air travels up the duct, it cools and leaves a film behind. It often collects where nobody can see it: the plenum, bends and horizontal runs.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
A hospital like Saffron Walden Community Hospital, about 3.3 miles north, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- How VAT is shown on the quote
What affects the quote in Debden
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The size of the system
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. You’ll have a fixed price before any work starts.
What to send for a quote
To speed up the quote, send us:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The postcode and the type of business
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Between visits
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
- Don’t box in or cover duct access panels
- File every inspection report with your certificates
If any reading is 500 microns or more, the report flags it for immediate spot cleaning, and we can arrange it.
Fit access panels where the survey finds sections can’t be reached, so every part of the duct can be cleaned.
When something else is needed
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what TR19 inspection won’t do:
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- Design faults in the extract system
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What we work on in Debden
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
The process
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, make the system safe, 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. Seeing the system in photos first means the trip to Debden can be planned properly.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Ask for a quote
Want a quote for TR19 inspection? Please call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with a few details about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Related advice
Debden questions
Which council inspects kitchens in Debden?
Food hygiene inspections in Debden are carried out by Uttlesford council. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Can you work in Debden outside opening hours?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. That way a site in Debden doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
What is TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It isn’t legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, any time. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line and we’ll talk you through the next steps.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
The report shows them clearly. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, and we can fit those.
Are you accredited?
We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we are fully insured.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. We always survey first, from your pictures and details, or with a visit where needed. Then you get a fixed quote.
How much does TR19 inspection cost in Debden?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Ask us for a fixed quote, typically ready within one working day.
What TR19 inspection looks like in Debden
Food hygiene inspections in Debden are the job of Uttlesford council’s environmental health team. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Debden sits within the area of Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Historic houses near Debden, such as Horham Hall about 3.1 miles south-east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Joyce Frankland Academy, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Debden is about 3 miles south of Saffron Walden, in Essex. Whatever kind of site you run in Debden, we can take on TR19 inspection. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading isn’t interrupted. Debden is one of 644 places in Essex where we work for commercial clients. You can also see our page for Chelmsford, roughly 19 miles from Debden.
We work across CB11 for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. Local streets include High Street, Deynes Road and Highfields, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. We also cover the places around Debden: Rook End (1 mile south-west), Elder Street (1 mile north-east), Widdington (2 miles south-west), Debden Green (2 miles south-east) and Newport (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Braintree (14 miles south-east), Saffron Walden (3 miles north), Great Dunmow (8 miles south-east), Stansted Mountfitchet (6 miles south-west), Great Notley (14 miles south-east) and Bocking (14 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Debden
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to White Hart Inn, among other places. Debden’s nearest station is Newport (Essex) station, roughly 2.2 miles west. A little further out are Saffron Walden Museum (3.5 miles north) and Saffron Walden Community Hospital (3.3 miles north). Open spaces near Debden include West Wood.