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TR19 inspections in Great Baddow
TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Great Baddow. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
TR19 inspection in Great Baddow: the local picture
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 25 pubs and bars and about 3 hotels and B&Bs within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Great Baddow. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Great Baddow is covered by Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. It’s Chelmsford council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Great Baddow. 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.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Baddow Hall Infant School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Where a hall near Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Great Baddow, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Great Baddow is about 2 miles south-east of Chelmsford, in Essex. Whether your site is in the middle of Great Baddow or further out, we cover TR19 inspection for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Our Essex coverage runs to 644 places, Great Baddow among them.
TR19 inspection in CM2 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on New Road, High Street and Colley Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Other places close to Great Baddow include Sandon (1 mile east), Butt's Green (2 miles south-east), Springfield (2 miles north), Little Baddow (3 miles north-east) and Boreham (4 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Basildon (10 miles south), Braintree (12 miles north), Brentwood (10 miles south-west), Maldon (8 miles east), Canvey Island (14 miles south) and Billericay (7 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Great Baddow
In Great Baddow, that means kitchens and buildings near Oaklands Park, White Horse Inn and The Sandon School. The closest station to Great Baddow is Chelmsford station, roughly 2 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Bond Street Chelmsford (1.6 miles north-west) and Baddow Hospital (0.6 miles south). Open spaces near Great Baddow include Newland Grove.
About our TR19 inspection in Great Baddow
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. Grease testing shows whether your kitchen needs cleaning more often than that. Common call-outs are for kitchens whose menu or hours have changed and systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements, on access surveys, post-clean checks and insurer audits.
Kitchens around a place like Great Baddow are often in older buildings or single-storey extensions, with the duct running through a roof space or up an outside wall. Flat runs collect grease and need proper access to clean.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Place
- Great Baddow (CM2)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Multi-site and managed buildings
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with photos.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Great Baddow
We do not publish a price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Parking and loading at the site
- The times the site is available
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
What to send for a quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Any previous report or certificate
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your pictures and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price, before any work starts.
Nearby places to Great Baddow
Other services in Great Baddow
Looking after it afterwards
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Book the next test on the date in the report
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
The audit report is set out to pass straight to your insurer or broker, with readings, photos and any areas not accessible.
When cooking hours or the menu change, check the interval still fits. A quick grease test answers the question.
Leave it or put it right?
Surveying first means the clean goes to plan. Access problems are spotted in advance rather than on the night, so the clean covers the whole system. A site near Great Baddow that has to close at short notice is hard to cover for.
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and we will explain what it covers.
Why Great Baddow businesses choose us
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- A written report with photos after each visit
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Trading since 2009
See our cost guide or our accreditations.
How the visit works
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 we take it from there. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. Everything the job in Great Baddow needs is worked out beforehand, from the survey.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- The same access points are opened up.
- We repeat the WFTT or DTT readings.
- 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
- Move anything stored near the system
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Ask for a quote
For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. We normally come back within one working day.
Advice
Questions from Great Baddow
Who is the fire and rescue service for Great Baddow?
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Great Baddow. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Great Baddow out of term?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. There are about 18 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Great Baddow. Send us your term dates when you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us, and we will fit the work in.
What does TR19 inspection cost?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. You get a fixed price before any work starts.
Can the work be done while we’re closed?
Yes. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote and we’ll book around them.
Can you inspect our extract for our insurance company?
Yes. Insurers often want evidence the extract is managed to TR19®, and our audit gives a clear record of the system’s condition, with recommendations where something needs doing.
Why survey before a clean?
We check the layout, the grease levels and the access, before anyone starts cleaning. Missing access panels are noted so they can be sorted first.
How much notice should we give?
The more notice, the better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes typically come back within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site across London and the South East, with visits on a regular schedule.
Part by part
Vertical risers
Risers in multi-storey buildings can pass through other areas, so access is planned in advance.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
We test between services, early in the morning or after close so trading is not affected.
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Great Baddow
You cannot judge grease thickness by eye. Clean filters can hide a heavy layer behind them, so readings are the reliable guide.
Look out for any of the following:
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Danbury Place is about 2.3 miles east), access may need planning.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether the quote shows VAT