Essex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Epping
TR19 inspection for Epping, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Checking the result of a recent clean
Do you need TR19 inspection in Epping?
Looking at a canopy tells you little about what’s in the duct. Clean filters can hide a heavy layer behind them, so readings are the reliable guide.
Most sites get in touch when they notice one of these:
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
School kitchens, at schools like Epping Primary School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
What your quote should include
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- What hours they’ll be on site
How we handle TR19 inspection in Epping
Not every kitchen fits neatly into a calendar. In a busy kitchen, grease can build faster than the minimum intervals allow for, which is why measurement matters. Our readings give your risk assessment real numbers to work from. If you are dealing with missing TR19 certificates or history and kitchens whose menu or hours have changed, we can put it right.
For a smaller kitchen near Epping, a TR19® clean is the same job as anywhere: canopy, filters, plenum, duct, fan and discharge. We plan the visit around your hours, with the journey sorted in advance.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Place
- Epping (CM16)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Multi-site and managed buildings
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit ends with a dated report and pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
How the visit works
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. After that, the work takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. Your opening hours decide when we come to Epping, not ours.
- First we book a time that will not disrupt cooking.
- 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.
- We send a report setting out the readings, photos and next steps.
How to prepare
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Move anything stored near the system
How to get a quote
If you need TR19 inspection in Epping, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
Advice
Common questions in Epping
Can you work in Epping outside opening hours?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. It means the site in Epping keeps running as normal. Just ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Epping?
Epping is in the area of Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
How far ahead should we book?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
What is TR19?
A BESA specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
We never leave them off the paperwork. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
What happens to the waste?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. We don’t leave it behind.
Do we have to follow TR19 by law?
No. TR19® isn’t law; it’s BESA’s specification. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which requires the responsible person to reduce fire risk, and insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark.
What information do you need?
Only a few details: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and the last report help too. After that, simply give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
What TR19 inspection cannot fix
Not every problem is solved by TR19 inspection, and we will tell you before we start. It doesn’t solve:
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we work on in Epping
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
Nearby places to Epping
Also in Epping
What TR19 inspection looks like in Epping
There are about 36 restaurants, cafés and works canteens in and around Epping, up to about a mile and a half out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. A WFTT or DTT reading tells each of those kitchens whether its grease is staying under the 200-micron mean. Epping sits within the area of Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. Food hygiene inspections in Epping are the job of Epping Forest council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
A hospital like St. Margaret's Hospital, about 0.7 miles north-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St John the Baptist, or anywhere in Epping, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Epping is about 4 miles north-east of Loughton, in Essex. If you need TR19 inspection in Epping, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Our area covers London and the South East, including Epping. Our Essex coverage runs to 644 places, Epping among them. There’s also a page for London, roughly 16 miles from Epping.
Here we cover the CM16 postcode area for TR19 inspection. Local streets include High Street, Station Road and Twankhams Alley, all of which we cover for TR19 inspection. With the B181 and B182 close by, Epping is simple for us to get to for TR19 inspection. Other places close to Epping include Ivy Chimneys (1 mile south-west), Steward's Green (1 mile south-east), Fiddlers Hamlet (1 mile south-east), Theydon Garnon (2 miles south) and Hobbs Cross (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Harlow (5 miles north), Brentwood (10 miles south-east), Billericay (14 miles east), Loughton (4 miles south-west), Waltham Abbey (4 miles west) and Stansted Mountfitchet (15 miles north).
Local landmarks in Epping
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled School, Thornwood Common Flood Meadow and The Black Lion pub. A little further out are Epping Signalling Museum (less than half a mile south) and St. Margaret's Hospital (0.7 miles north-east). Not far away are Gernon Bushes.
Looking after it afterwards
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Book the next test on the date in the report
- Keep the route to access panels clear
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
Each report suggests the next clean and the next test, from the measured grease and the kitchen’s hours.
Keep certificates, reports and readings in one place so the history is easy to show.
Leave it or put it right?
A check after cleaning shows whether the work reached every part it should have, before the next clean is due. Light use slows the build-up but doesn’t stop it.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before work begins.
Why Epping businesses choose us
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- A written report with photos after every visit
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
See our cost guide or our accreditations.