Essex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Felsted
TR19 inspection for commercial sites in Felsted and across Essex. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
About our TR19 inspection in Felsted
Many insurers ask for proof that kitchen extract systems are cleaned and inspected to TR19®. Without it, a claim can be refused or reduced. Our TR19 audits give sites in Felsted and across Essex a clear record of the system’s condition. The work covers deposit thickness tests, pre-clean surveys and insurer audits, and people most often call us about systems that need surveying before cleaning and extracts that have never been grease tested.
In a village or hamlet like Felsted, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
- Place
- Felsted (CM6)
- Region
- Essex
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
FAQs for Felsted
Can the work in Felsted be done at night or at weekends?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. That way a site in Felsted does not have to lose a day’s trading. Just call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Felsted?
The local authority for Felsted is Uttlesford council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
What should I send you?
A short description and a few photos, with the address and opening hours. We will ask for anything else we need.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
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 insurers also expect TR19 cleaning.
What happens to the waste?
We take it away at the end of the visit. While we work, it’s kept contained to keep the area clean.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes, of course. Send details of the systems and how they’re used and we will propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line, and we will advise on what to do next.
What does a pre-clean survey involve?
We check the layout, the grease levels and the access, so the clean goes to plan. Missing access panels are noted ahead of the clean.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
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 will take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Nearby places to Felsted
What else we do in Felsted
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Felsted
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.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
School kitchens, at schools like Felsted Primary School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
What your quote should include
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether a survey comes first
Felsted kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency data counts about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens in and around Felsted, up to about a mile and a half out. For any of them with a canopy, measuring grease is better than guessing when to clean. Felsted 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. In Felsted, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Uttlesford council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Braintree Community Hospital about 4.6 miles east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of the Holy Cross, or anywhere in Felsted, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Felsted is about 6 miles west of Braintree, in Essex. For TR19 inspection in and around Felsted, please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, including Felsted. Felsted is one of 644 towns, villages and districts in Essex where we work for TR19 inspection. There’s also a page for Chelmsford, about 9 miles away.
TR19 inspection in CM6 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on Station Road, Braintree Road and Chelmsford Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Felsted include Causeway End (1 mile south), Watch House Green (1 mile north-east), Little Dunmow (1 mile west), Bannister Green (1 mile east) and Brookstreet (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as Chelmsford (9 miles south), Braintree (6 miles east), Harlow (15 miles south-west), Maldon (14 miles south-east), Witham (9 miles south-east) and Saffron Walden (14 miles north-west).
Near you in Felsted
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Chequers pub. Nearby you’ll also find Little Easton Moat (4.9 miles north-west) and Braintree Community Hospital (4.6 miles east). Open spaces near Felsted include Phyllis Currie Nature Reserve.
Why deal with it now?
If there’s a fire or a claim, your insurer may ask for TR19 records. Without them, a claim can be reduced or refused. Getting an inspection done now starts that paper trail. A planned visit to Felsted is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Felsted
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- In business since 2009
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How the job changes from site to site
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
A kitchen running from breakfast to late service builds grease quickly. Readings show if the cleans are frequent enough.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
In healthcare and care settings, kitchens may run from early until late. Readings show if cleaning is frequent enough.
How the visit works
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and the rest is down to us. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. Somewhere as small as Felsted, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- 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.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
How to prepare
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Clear loose items from the work area
Get a fixed quote
For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We normally come back within one working day.
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What a clean won’t put right
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
What the work covers
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
Aftercare tips
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Diary the next grease test and clean
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
- Keep the route to access panels clear
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
You get a report with the grease readings, where they were taken and pictures of each point. File it alongside your TR19 certificates.
Fit access panels where the survey finds sections cannot be reached, so every part of the duct can be cleaned.