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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Faulkbourne, Essex
Professional TR19 inspection in and around Faulkbourne, booked around your opening hours and finished with a written report and photos.
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
Honest limits
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what TR19 inspection won’t do:
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- A faulty or failing extract fan
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we work on in Faulkbourne
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Faulkbourne
A fixed schedule doesn’t always match how a kitchen really cooks. 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 insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning and uncertainty over how often to clean, we can put it right, from insurer audits, wet film thickness tests and access surveys onwards.
In a small place like Faulkbourne, 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.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with pictures, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Location
- Faulkbourne (CM8)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
For an insurer audit, send them the report as it is, with readings, photos and any areas not accessible.
Keep filters clean and in place. Gaps around filters let grease get past them.
For landlords and multi-site operators
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with photos.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
Faulkbourne kitchens: local notes
At about 37 miles from central London, Faulkbourne sits well inside the area we cover. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible. Fire safety in Faulkbourne falls to 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.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Parish Church of St Germanus or elsewhere in Faulkbourne, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. Bursars and site managers at schools such as New Rickstones Academy tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Faulkbourne is about 2 miles north-west of Witham, in Essex. For TR19 inspection in and around Faulkbourne, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Our area covers London and the South East, including Faulkbourne. Faulkbourne is one of 644 towns, villages and districts in Essex where we work for commercial clients. You can also see our page for Chelmsford, about 8 miles away.
All of CM8 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in Silver End (2 miles north-east), Rivenhall (2 miles east), Witham (2 miles south-east), Cressing (2 miles north) and Lanham Green (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Colchester (13 miles east), Chelmsford (8 miles south-west), Braintree (4 miles north-west), Maldon (7 miles south-east), Wickford (15 miles south) and Camulodunum (12 miles east).
What’s near Faulkbourne
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Cross Keys pub. For rail, the closest station is White Notley station, about 1.1 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Cressing Temple (0.9 miles north) and William Julien Courtauld Hospital (4.3 miles north-west). The countryside around Faulkbourne includes Sandylay and Moat Woods.
When to call us in Faulkbourne
You can’t judge grease thickness by eye. A system can look clean at the filters and be heavily coated further in, so readings are the reliable guide.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as William Julien Courtauld Hospital (about 4.3 miles north-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
What your quote should include
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Proof of insurance
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
Why deal with it now?
Skipping grease testing leaves the cleaning interval to guesswork. If grease reaches 500 microns anywhere, TR19® Grease calls for immediate spot cleaning, which you won’t know without measuring. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
Why Faulkbourne businesses choose us
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- We diagnose before we treat
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations and certificates.
How it works
Every visit runs to the same pattern: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the TR19 inspection, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Faulkbourne before we set off.
- 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.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Getting ready for the visit
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Getting a quote
For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We typically come back within one working day.
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Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Faulkbourne
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- The scale of the work
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Travel, parking and unloading
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re unsure, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.
Common questions in Faulkbourne
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Faulkbourne?
Faulkbourne is in the area of Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Do you cover smaller places like Faulkbourne?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Faulkbourne included. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Can you inspect our extract for our insurance company?
Yes. Insurers often want evidence the extract is managed to TR19®, and our audit gives a clear record of the system’s condition, along with any actions needed.
How do you measure grease in a kitchen extract?
We measure the grease at set points with a WFTT or DTT test, then compare them with the TR19® Grease figures.
How long does grease testing take?
Typically, the inspection takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. The size of the system and the access make the difference.
Do we have to follow TR19 by law?
No, not in itself. But the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk under the Fire Safety Order 2005, and grease in the extract is part of that. Many insurance policies also require TR19 adherence.
What grease levels does TR19 allow?
Under TR19® Grease, the mean thickness should not exceed 200 microns between cleans. 500 microns or more at any point calls for immediate spot cleaning.
Which accreditations do you hold?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.