Essex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Easthorpe TR19 inspection
Need TR19 inspection in Easthorpe? 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
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
TR19 inspection in Easthorpe, done properly
After a clean, post-clean verification checks the result, with fresh grease readings, photos and a look at the areas that were cleaned. It gives you evidence of how the system was actually left. We are often asked to deal with sites with gaps in their extract records and systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements, across insurer audits, access surveys and wet film thickness tests.
In a village or hamlet like Easthorpe, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with pictures of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Where
- Easthorpe (CO5)
- Region
- Essex
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
The process
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. The visit takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Easthorpe and turn up when the site is quiet.
- 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.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
How to get a quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you will typically have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Advice
When something else is needed
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
Part by part
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.
Vertical risers
In buildings with several floors, the riser may pass through other tenants’ space, so access is planned in advance.
Towns and villages near Easthorpe
What else we do in Easthorpe
TR19 inspection in Easthorpe: the local picture
There are about 3 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens in Easthorpe and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Kitchens like these cook for very different hours, and grease testing shows which extracts need cleaning soonest. Food hygiene inspections in Easthorpe 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. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Easthorpe is covered by 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.
A hospital like Essex County Hospital, about 5.3 miles east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Layer Marney Tower is about 2.7 miles south), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Mary or anywhere around Easthorpe, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Easthorpe is about 6 miles west of Colchester, in Essex. Anywhere in CO5, we can take on TR19 inspection. Our Essex coverage runs to 644 places, Easthorpe among them. You can also see our page for Chelmsford, about 15 miles away.
Here we cover the CO5 postcode area for TR19 inspection. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Mulberry Green (1 mile north-east), Marks Tey (1 mile north), Little Tey (2 miles north-west), Copford (2 miles north-east) and Messing (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Colchester (6 miles east), Chelmsford (15 miles south-west), Braintree (9 miles west), Maldon (10 miles south-west), Witham (7 miles south-west) and Camulodunum (4 miles east).
Near you in Easthorpe
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around House Without A Name Public House. The closest station to Easthorpe is Marks Tey station, about 1.5 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Anchor Press Museum (3.3 miles south) and Birch Castle (2.2 miles south-east). Open spaces near Easthorpe include Iron Latch.
Aftercare tips
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
For an insurer audit, send them the report as it is, including readings, photos and any inaccessible sections.
Clean, correctly fitted filters stop more grease reaching the duct. Gaps around filters let grease get past them.
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Easthorpe
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- How easy every part is to reach
- The condition of the system
- The size of the system
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
Asking for a quote
To speed up the quote, send us:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
Want a quote for TR19 inspection? Please call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Easthorpe and across Essex. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
What staff can safely do
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Common questions in Easthorpe
Do you cover smaller places like Easthorpe?
Yes. Easthorpe is within the area we cover across London and the South East. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Easthorpe?
Fire safety enforcement in Easthorpe is handled by Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Do you carry out TR19 audits for insurers?
Yes, for kitchens across the South East and London. Share the insurer’s request so the report addresses it.
Are you accredited?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We are fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping and expects a risk-based approach.
Do you work out of hours?
Yes. Evenings, nights and weekends are normal working hours for us, so you do not have to close during trading.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and you’ll get one fixed quote.
How do you measure grease in a kitchen extract?
The Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) and Deposit Thickness Test (DTT) measure how thick the grease is at a given point. We take readings at set points from canopy to fan.