Essex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Gaston Green TR19 inspection
Our technicians work in Gaston Green on TR19 inspections and grease testing. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports on every job.
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
Common problems we fix in Gaston Green
Grease in a duct is flammable fuel. Flames from the range can be pulled into the canopy and travel through the ducts to other parts of the building. Knowing how much there is lets you act before it becomes a hazard.
Most sites get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Herts and Essex Hospital is the nearest hospital to Gaston Green, about 2.3 miles north.
Comparing quotes
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Gaston Green
BESA sets minimum cleaning intervals by daily use: heavy use (12 to 16 hours a day) every 3 months, moderate use (6 to 12 hours) every 6 months and light use (2 to 6 hours) every 12 months. Those are minimums, and grease readings help set the real interval. Common call-outs are for ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits and kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings, on wet film thickness tests, deposit thickness tests and insurer audits.
Work in a small place like Gaston Green starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
We have been trading since 2009, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
- Place
- Gaston Green (CM22)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Why deal with it now?
Sites in Gaston Green that have never measured grease cannot tell whether their cleaning interval suits the kitchen. Measured readings let a competent person set the interval. A planned visit to Gaston Green is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
You won’t find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and we will talk you through it.
What you get with us
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- We diagnose before we treat
Take a look at our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
Questions from Gaston Green
Do you work at weekends in Gaston Green?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The work in Gaston Green can fit around your hours. When you call 0345 646 2711 or email us, mention when the site is quiet.
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Gaston Green out of term?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. With about 7 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Gaston Green, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the dates the site is empty.
How long does a TR19 inspection take?
Typically, the inspection takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. The size of the system and the access make the difference.
What do you do to protect the area?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. We keep the work contained and leave the area clean.
Why survey before a clean?
We check the layout, the grease levels and the access, before anyone starts cleaning. Any access problems are flagged so they can be sorted first.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
Yes, if we can see what we need. If not, a site survey comes first, and the quote follows that.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line, and we will advise on what to do next.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. We always survey first, from your pictures and details, or with a visit where needed. Then you get a fixed quote.
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- How easy every part is to reach
- How big the system is
- How many systems or sites are involved
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
What to send for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Any previous report or certificate
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Part by part
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Inspections are done when the kitchen is closed or quiet so trading is not affected.
Extract fan and discharge
The extract fan and its housing collect grease too. They’re included in the readings and photos.
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Other services in Gaston Green
What we do, step by step
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, make the system safe, do the work, tidy up and leave you the report. On site, the work takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. A few photos of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Gaston Green.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- Grease readings are taken and photos recorded.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Get a fixed quote
To get a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You’ll typically have a quote within one working day.
Related advice
What your team can do, and what needs us
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Looking after it afterwards
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- Flag oily drips near the extract
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
The audit report is set out to pass straight to your insurer or broker, with readings, pictures and any areas not accessible.
Regular grease readings keep the cleaning interval honest. It shows if build-up is speeding up.
Kitchen extracts in Gaston Green
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 4 pubs, bars and clubs within about 1.5 miles of central Gaston Green. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. The fire and rescue service for Gaston Green is 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. It’s Uttlesford council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Gaston Green. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Spellbrook CofE Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Barrington Hall is about 3.2 miles east), access may need planning.
Gaston Green is about 3 miles south of Bishop's Stortford, in Essex. Whether your site is in the middle of Gaston Green or further out, we cover TR19 inspection for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Gaston Green is one of 644 places in Essex where we work for TR19 inspection. Our Chelmsford page covers sites nearby, about 15 miles away.
All of CM22 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. We cover sites on Sawbridgeworth Road and Old Mill Lane and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Gaston Green: Little Hallingbury (1 mile north), Spellbrook (1 mile west), Thorley Street (1 mile north-west), Lower Sheering (2 miles south) and Thorley (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Chelmsford (15 miles south-east), Harlow (5 miles south-west), Brentwood (15 miles south), Loughton (14 miles south), Saffron Walden (13 miles north) and Waltham Abbey (12 miles south-west).
Around Gaston Green
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Leventhorpe and The George pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Sawbridgeworth station, roughly 1.4 miles south-west. Nearby you’ll also find Harlow Mill (3.5 miles south-west) and Herts and Essex Hospital (2.3 miles north). Not far away are Sawbridgeworth Marsh and Portingbury Hills.