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TR19 inspections in Gallows Green
TR19 inspection in Gallows Green from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
How we handle TR19 inspection in Gallows Green
After a clean, post-clean verification checks the result, with new readings and photos of the cleaned areas. It shows whether the system was left in the condition the paperwork describes. The work covers wet film thickness tests, access surveys and post-clean checks, and common reasons people get in touch are an insurer’s request for a TR19 audit and pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean.
Somewhere as small as Gallows Green, 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.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with pictures of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Place
- Gallows Green (CO6)
- Region
- Essex
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Questions from Gallows Green
Do you work at weekends in Gallows Green?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Gallows Green needn’t be disturbed. When you ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos, mention when the site is quiet.
Do you cover smaller places like Gallows Green?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
How often should grease be tested?
That varies with the kitchen’s daily use. BESA’s minimum cleaning intervals are every 3, 6 or 12 months for heavy, moderate and light use, and grease readings help set the real interval.
How do you measure grease in a kitchen extract?
WFTT and DTT are the two methods for measuring grease thickness, in microns. We take readings at set points from canopy to fan.
Are you accredited?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
How much does TR19 inspection cost in Gallows Green?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. To get one, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the site type, opening hours and a few photos.
Can you quote from photos?
Normally, yes. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and we typically come back within one working day. If pictures aren’t enough, we’ll survey first.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7 for anything that cannot wait until a planned visit. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
Kitchen extracts in Gallows Green
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 11 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens across Gallows Green and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Each kitchen extract among them can be measured for grease to set the right cleaning interval. It’s Colchester council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Gallows Green. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Essex County Fire and Rescue Service covers Gallows Green. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Margaret and St Catherine or elsewhere in Gallows Green, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Gallows Green is Essex County Hospital, about 3.9 miles east.
Gallows Green is about 4 miles west of Colchester, in Essex. From the centre of Gallows Green to the outskirts, TR19 inspection is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Gallows Green is one of 644 towns, villages and districts in Essex we cover for commercial clients. You can also see our page for Chelmsford, roughly 18 miles from Gallows Green.
TR19 inspection in CO6 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Foxes Lane and Halstead Road, all of which we cover for TR19 inspection. Other places close to Gallows Green include Fordham Heath (1 mile east), Fordham (1 mile north), West Bergholt (2 miles east), Wormingford (3 miles north) and Great Horkesley (4 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Colchester (4 miles east), Braintree (10 miles west), Maldon (13 miles south-west), Witham (10 miles south-west), Camulodunum (3 miles south-east) and Halstead (7 miles west).
Local landmarks in Gallows Green
In Gallows Green, that means kitchens and buildings near The Stanway School and The Queen's Head Public House. The nearest railway station is Marks Tey station, roughly 1.7 miles south-west. Nearby you will also find Birch Castle (4.1 miles south) and Essex County Hospital (3.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Iron Latch.
What happens on the day
Your staff do not need to do much 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. Visits to a village like Gallows Green are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- 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.
- Grease readings are taken and pictures recorded.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
How to get a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Then call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
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Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Gallows Green
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- The times the site is available
- How easy every part is to reach
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Parking and loading at the site
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before work begins.
What to send for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Towns and villages near Gallows Green
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What we are called out for in Gallows Green
Kitchens change: a new menu, longer hours or more frying can all add grease. The old cleaning schedule may not match the kitchen any more.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Comparing quotes
- When the next visit should be, and why
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether the price is fixed
Different parts, different methods
Vertical risers
Vertical risers take the extract up through the floors. Grease can drain down and pool at the bottom, so we check there.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Heavy use under BESA guidance, 12 to 16 hours a day, means a clean at least every 3 months, and readings show whether that is enough.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
What TR19 inspection cannot fix
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- A faulty or failing extract fan
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests