Essex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Frating
Looking for TR19 inspection in Frating? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
About our TR19 inspection in Frating
Not every kitchen fits neatly into a calendar. Some kitchens build up grease faster than the minimum intervals assume, which is why measurement matters. Our readings give your risk assessment real numbers to work from. If you are dealing with sections of duct that can’t be reached and kitchens taken over with no cleaning records, we can put it right, from deposit thickness tests, insurer audits and wet film thickness tests onwards.
Somewhere as small as Frating, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That is why every job is written up in a report with photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Frating (CO7)
- Region
- Essex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
How the job changes from site to site
Schools, hospitals and care homes
We fit testing around service times and school holidays so meals are not affected.
Horizontal duct runs
Sections without access are recorded so panels can be added.
What a clean will not put right
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- Design faults in the extract system
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
What we work on in Frating
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The size of the system
- Any permits to work or inductions
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Asking for a quote
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
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you’ll usually have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that 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 can diagnose it and quote.
When to call us in Frating
Some parts of a system are hard to reach, and grease can be missed there clean after clean. An inspection of a system in Frating shows where access panels are missing, so panels can be fitted.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Frating is Essex County Hospital, about 6 miles west.
What your quote should include
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
How the visit works
There are three stages on the day: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, while signing off means the written report and pictures. The middle part takes longest, and that takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Frating.
- 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.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
Before we arrive
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Get a fixed quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
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Why act early in Frating
A check after cleaning shows whether the work reached every part it should have, before the next clean is due. In a place like Frating, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Frating
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- We are fully insured
- Each visit written up, with pictures
Frating kitchens: local notes
Frating is within about 3 miles of the coast. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. Food Standards Agency records list about 5 sandwich bars and takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Frating. Kitchens like these cook for very different hours, and grease testing shows which extracts need cleaning soonest. Frating sits within the area of Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Where a hall near Saint Andrew's Church, or anywhere in Frating, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Frating is about 3 miles east of Wivenhoe, in Essex. Across the CO7 area, we cover TR19 inspection for commercial sites. Across Essex, we cover 644 places, and Frating is one of them. Our Chelmsford page covers sites nearby (24 miles or so).
Here we cover the CO7 postcode area for TR19 inspection. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on Church Road and Rectory Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Frating include Frating Green (1 mile north-east), Balls Green (1 mile north-east), Thorrington (1 mile south-east), Hare Green (2 miles north-east) and Great Bentley (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Colchester (6 miles west), Clacton-on-Sea (7 miles south-east), Harwich (11 miles north-east), Camulodunum (7 miles west), Greenstead (4 miles north-west) and Tiptree (12 miles west).
Local landmarks in Frating
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Kings Arms and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Alresford station, roughly 1.2 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Wivenhoe Chapel Museum (2.4 miles west) and Essex County Hospital (6 miles west). Not far away are Cockaynes Wood.
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Frating: your questions answered
Who is the fire and rescue service for Frating?
Frating is in the area of Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Can you work in Frating outside opening hours?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. That way a site in Frating doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
What’s TR19?
A BESA specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
What grease levels does TR19 allow?
TR19® Grease says grease should not go over a mean of 200 microns between cleans. 500 microns or more at any point calls for immediate spot cleaning.
How much does TR19 inspection cost in Frating?
We do not publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. We fix the price before any work starts.
What happens on a pre-clean survey?
We look at the system from canopy to discharge, take grease readings and check access. From it, we plan the clean and quote a fixed price.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, with visits at the interval your system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. We keep the work contained and leave the area clean.