Hertfordshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Foxholes
One call covers TR19 inspections and grease testing in Foxholes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
About our TR19 inspection in Foxholes
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, and only measurement shows it. Our readings give your risk assessment real numbers to work from. If you have uncertainty over how often to clean and sections of duct that can’t be reached, we can help, from insurer audits, wet film thickness tests and post-clean checks onwards.
In a smaller place like Foxholes, many kitchens sit in older buildings or later extensions, where the duct may cross a roof void or climb an outside wall. Long horizontal runs like that hold grease and need access panels to reach.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Place
- Foxholes (SG13)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Why it’s worth doing now in Foxholes
Don’t wait for an EHO visit or insurance renewal to find gaps in your extract records. An inspection now gives a site in Foxholes a current picture. A visit arranged in advance is far less disruptive than a callout on a busy day.
What you pay depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Foxholes
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A written report with photos after every visit
- In business since 2009
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
Take a look at what affects the cost or how to check a contractor.
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Common problems we fix in Foxholes
Kitchens change: a new menu, longer hours or more frying can all add grease. A cleaning interval set years ago may no longer fit.
Most sites get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of the Holy Trinity or elsewhere in Foxholes, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether the figure could change on the day
What the work involves, part by part
Extract fan and discharge
We look at where the extract discharges outside, as grease can build up there too.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
A kitchen running from breakfast to late service builds grease quickly. Regular testing shows whether the cleaning interval keeps up.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Foxholes and across Hertfordshire. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
Grease, kitchens and Foxholes
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 29 pubs and bars within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Foxholes. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service covers Foxholes. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. Environmental health officers from East Hertfordshire council inspect food businesses in Foxholes. 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.
A kitchen near Hertford East station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Hertford County Hospital is the nearest hospital to Foxholes, about 1.5 miles west.
Foxholes is about 1 mile east of Hertford, in Hertfordshire. From the centre of Foxholes to the outskirts, we cover TR19 inspection for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Foxholes is one of 381 places in Hertfordshire we cover for TR19 inspection. London is in our area too, around 20 miles away.
All of SG13 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on Ware Road, London Road and Fairfax Road or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Rush Green (1 mile north-east), Hertford Heath (1 mile south-east), Hertford (1 mile west), Little Amwell (1 mile south-east) and Horns Mill (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Stevenage (10 miles north-west), St Albans (12 miles west), Bishop's Stortford (10 miles north-east), Welwyn Garden City (6 miles west), Harpenden (13 miles west) and Hitchin (14 miles north-west).
Around Foxholes
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Simon Balle All-Through School, The Saracens Head Public House and Hertford Regional College and the streets around them. Foxholes’s nearest station is Hertford East station, about 0.8 miles north-west. A little further out are Hertford County Hospital (1.5 miles west) and Mcmullen & Sons Brewery Museum (1.2 miles west). The countryside around Foxholes includes King's Meads.
FAQs for Foxholes
Who inspects food businesses in Foxholes?
Kitchens in Foxholes are inspected by East Hertfordshire council’s environmental health officers. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Can you get to a site in Foxholes?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Foxholes is covered. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
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’re fully insured.
At what point does grease need cleaning?
Between cleans, the mean should stay at 200 microns or below, with 500 microns or more anywhere needing immediate spot cleaning.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so we can schedule a run of sites as one programme. Each site gets its own report and pictures.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, any time. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line and we will talk you through the next steps.
What happens to the waste?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, including grease, debris and dirty water. We don’t leave it behind.
Is a quote from photos possible?
Yes, for many jobs. Send a few wide pictures plus close-ups of panels, filters or grilles, and we typically come back within one working day. If pictures aren’t enough, we will survey first.
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The size of the system
- The condition we find in the survey
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you are unsure, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Any previous report or certificate
- The site address and the type of premises
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Keeping the system healthy
So the system stays in good health:
- Don’t box in or cover duct access panels
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- 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.
Close the access gaps found during inspection, so grease isn’t left building in hidden parts.
How it works
Your staff do not need to do much on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and the rest is down to us. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. Everything the job in Foxholes needs is worked out beforehand, from the survey.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- Grease readings are taken and pictures recorded.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Preparing for the visit
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Getting a quote
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, call 0345 646 2711 or email us.