Essex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Fordham TR19 inspection
Specialist TR19 inspection for Fordham: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
For landlords and multi-site operators
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
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’re happy to quote for all of it.
TR19 inspection in Fordham
Many insurers ask for proof that kitchen extract systems are cleaned and inspected to TR19®. Missing records can lead to a claim being reduced or refused. Our TR19 audits give sites in Fordham and across Essex a clear record of the system’s condition. If you have parts of the system left out of past cleans and insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning, we can put it right, from post-clean checks, insurer audits and pre-clean surveys onwards.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That’s why every job is written up in a report with photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Where
- Fordham (CO6)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
The process
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and the same goes into the written report. The visit takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Fordham, let us know and we will plan around it.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- The same access points are opened up.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Clear the space around the work
Get a fixed quote
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
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TR19 inspection around Fordham
Kitchens in Fordham get their food hygiene inspections from Colchester council. 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. Fordham is covered by Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Severalls Hospital is the nearest hospital to Fordham, about 3.9 miles east. Where a hall near Church of All Saints, or anywhere in Fordham, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Fordham is about 5 miles north-west of Colchester, in Essex. Sites in Fordham get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Our Essex coverage runs to 644 places, and Fordham is one of them. There’s also a page for Chelmsford, roughly 19 miles from Fordham.
TR19 inspection in CO6 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Church Road, Herring's Way and Sunnyside Road, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in Fordham Heath (1 mile south), Gallows Green (1 mile south), Wormingford (2 miles north), West Bergholt (2 miles east) and Little Horkesley (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Colchester (5 miles south-east), Braintree (11 miles west), Maldon (14 miles south), Witham (11 miles south-west), Camulodunum (4 miles south-east) and Halstead (7 miles west).
Near you in Fordham
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Three Horseshoes Public House. Fordham’s nearest station is Chappel & Wakes Colne station, roughly 1.9 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Severalls Hospital (3.9 miles east) and Mount Bures (2.9 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Sergeants Orchard.
Questions from Fordham
Can you come to Fordham after we close?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. It means the site in Fordham keeps running as normal. Just call 0345 646 2711, or email photos with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Which council inspects kitchens in Fordham?
Food hygiene inspections in Fordham are carried out by Colchester council. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
What is grease thickness testing?
Readings are taken using the Wet Film Thickness Test or the Deposit Thickness Test, and set against the TR19® Grease figures.
What do the grease readings need to be?
Between cleans, the mean should stay at 200 microns or below, with 500 microns or more anywhere needing immediate spot cleaning.
How much time does an inspection need?
Expect it to take an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. The visit is timed so cooking isn’t disrupted.
What information do you need?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, plus photos of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
Which sectors do you work in?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. We fit the work around how the site operates.
How much does TR19 inspection cost in Fordham?
We don’t publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. You get a fixed price before we start.
Looking after it afterwards
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Keep to the recommended interval
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
- Never cook with filters missing
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
The report recommends when the system should next be cleaned and tested, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used.
Clean, correctly fitted filters stop more grease reaching the duct. Missing or damaged filters let grease straight into the plenum.
What your team can do, and what needs us
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, alongside our reports.
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
When it’s something else
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
- Design faults in the extract system
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we work on in Fordham
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
How we price TR19 inspection
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- The times the site is available
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- How many systems or sites are involved
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why we survey first, from photos or on site, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
Asking for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The site address and the type of premises
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
Need a price for TR19 inspection? Please ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with a few details about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
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Also in Fordham
Different parts, different methods
Canopy and plenum
We look over the canopy, inside and out, with readings where grease collects.
Extract fan and discharge
We look at where the extract discharges outside, since grease reaches the very end of the system.