Essex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Flacks Green TR19 inspection
TR19 inspection for Flacks Green, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
How we handle TR19 inspection in Flacks Green
Before any clean in Flacks Green, we survey the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, fan and discharge. Access is checked along the full length, and record grease readings at set points. If you have parts of the system left out of past cleans and sites with gaps in their extract records, we can help, from deposit thickness tests, access surveys and pre-clean surveys onwards.
Work in a small place like Flacks Green starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with pictures, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Location
- Flacks Green (CM3)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
How the job changes from site to site
Horizontal duct runs
Grease settles on the floor of horizontal ducts as the air cools. We test at points along the run through access panels.
Canopy and plenum
Behind the filters, the plenum catches plenty of grease. Readings and photos are taken in the plenum on every inspection.
Between visits
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
- File every inspection report with your certificates
- Keep to the recommended interval
If any reading is 500 microns or more, the report flags it for immediate spot cleaning, and we can quote to do it.
Keep certificates, reports and readings in one place so you can produce them quickly.
Flacks Green: your questions answered
Can you work in Flacks Green outside opening hours?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. Your customers, staff or residents in Flacks Green needn’t be disturbed. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Flacks Green?
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Flacks Green. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for anything that cannot wait until a planned visit. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so sites at different addresses can be planned together on one programme. Every site has its own report.
Is Flacks Green in your area?
Yes. We cover Flacks Green and the rest of Essex, within our South East and London area. To book, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Do you carry out TR19 audits for insurers?
Yes. Our TR19 audits cover readings, photos, access and a recommended cleaning interval. It’s set out for your insurer or broker.
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. Readings are taken at set points through the system.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
Yes, for many jobs. Send a few wide pictures plus close-ups of panels, filters or grilles, and a fixed quote normally follows within one working day. Some sites still need a visit, and we will say so.
What happens on the day
We’re used to working while the site is closed. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. The visit itself takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. In a small place like Flacks Green, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Ask for a quote
If you need TR19 inspection in Flacks Green, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send pictures or your last report if you can. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
Advice
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That is our job.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Flacks Green
Records can go missing when a business changes hands or contractors. With no history, the current state of the extract is a guess.
The symptoms we’re asked about most are:
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Flacks Green is Broomfield Hospital, about 4.4 miles south-west.
What your quote should include
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Proof of insurance
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether the figure could change on the day
Towns and villages near Flacks Green
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Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Flacks Green
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. What we look at:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The times the site is available
- The number of sites or systems
- What state the system is in
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you will get one fixed quote.
What we need to know
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The postcode and the type of business
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price, before work begins.
TR19 inspection around Flacks Green
Environmental health officers from Braintree council inspect food businesses in Flacks Green. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Essex County Fire and Rescue Service covers Flacks Green. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near United Reformed Church or elsewhere in Flacks Green, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School or anywhere near Flacks Green, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Flacks Green is about 3 miles west of Witham, in Essex. If you need TR19 inspection in Flacks Green, please call 0345 646 2711 or email us for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, Flacks Green included. Our area takes in 644 places across Essex, from busy centres to quieter spots.
We cover every part of CM3 for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. We also cover Gambles Green (1 mile north), Terling (1 mile north-east), Fuller Street (1 mile north-west), Fairstead (1 mile north) and Gubbion's Green (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Chelmsford (5 miles south-west), Braintree (6 miles north), Maldon (7 miles south-east), Billericay (13 miles south-west), Rayleigh (15 miles south) and Witham (3 miles east).
Near you in Flacks Green
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Rayleigh Arms. Flacks Green’s nearest station is Hatfield Peverel station, roughly 2.1 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Broomfield Hospital (4.4 miles south-west) and Cressing Temple (3.3 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Sandylay and Moat Woods.