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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Great Berry, Essex
TR19 inspection for Great Berry and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
TR19 inspection in Great Berry
Post-clean verification is a check carried out once the cleaning is done, with fresh grease readings, pictures and a look at the areas that were cleaned. It shows whether the system was left in the condition the paperwork describes. The work covers access surveys, insurer audits and deposit thickness tests, and people most often call us about kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings and missing access panels found on survey.
In a smaller place like Great Berry, the kitchens with extract systems are more likely to be a pub, a café, a takeaway or a school or care home kitchen than a big restaurant. Quieter kitchens still collect grease in the duct, just more slowly, so the interval is set by hours of use and grease readings.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Where
- Great Berry (SS16, SS15, CM13)
- Region
- Essex
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Managing agents and facilities teams in Great Berry
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Essex. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
How the visit works
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. The visit takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. Evenings, weekends or a closed day all work for a site in a place like Great Berry.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- We repeat the WFTT or DTT readings.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
How to prepare
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
How to get a quote
For TR19 inspection in Great Berry, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send photos or your last report if you can. A fixed quote typically follows within one working day.
Advice
Great Berry kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency data counts about 14 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 19 sandwich bars and takeaways across Great Berry 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. Fire safety in Great Berry falls to Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract. Food hygiene inspections in Great Berry are the job of Basildon council’s environmental health team. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Basildon University Hospital about 1.9 miles east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Great Berry Primary School or anywhere near Great Berry, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Great Berry is about 2 miles west of Basildon, in Essex. From the centre of Great Berry to the outskirts, TR19 inspection is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. We cover 644 places across Essex, large and small. You can also see our page for Chelmsford, roughly 12 miles from Great Berry.
Every address in SS16, SS15 and CM13 is covered for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on New Avenue, Coburg Lane and West Avenue or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Other places close to Great Berry include Langdon Hills (1 mile south-east), Laindon (1 mile north-east), Lee Chapel (2 miles east), Steeple View (2 miles north-east) and Basildon (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Chelmsford (12 miles north), Brentwood (6 miles north-west), Canvey Island (8 miles east), Billericay (4 miles north), Rayleigh (9 miles east) and Wickford (6 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Great Berry
Around Great Berry, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Gloucester Park and The James Hornsby School. The closest station to Great Berry is Laindon station, about 0.7 miles east. Nearby you’ll also find Basildon University Hospital (1.9 miles east) and Eastgate Shopping Centre (2.2 miles east). For a walk, there’s Langdon Nature Reserve.
Towns and villages near Great Berry
Other services in Great Berry
Looking after it afterwards
Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Don’t box in or cover duct access panels
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
- Flag oily drips near the extract
- File every inspection report with your certificates
After the inspection, we send a report showing each reading, its location and photos. Keep it with your fire safety and TR19 records.
Regular grease readings keep the cleaning interval honest. It shows if build-up is speeding up.
Do you need TR19 inspection in Great Berry?
Grease builds up as cooking vapour cools inside the extract. The thickest layers can sit out of sight in the plenum, at bends and along flat runs.
Look out for these warning signs:
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
If you run a café or takeaway near Laindon station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- What insurance they carry
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Great Berry
Can you work in Great Berry outside opening hours?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. That way a site in Great Berry does not have to lose a day’s trading. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Great Berry in the summer holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. There are about 4 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Great Berry. You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the dates the site is empty.
How long does grease testing take?
As a guide, it takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. System size and access decide the rest.
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.
What do you need from me for a quote?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, along with a few photos and any previous report.
What is grease thickness testing?
The Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) and Deposit Thickness Test (DTT) measure how thick the grease is at a given point. Readings are taken at set points through the system.
Can you inspect our extract for our insurance company?
Yes. Many insurers ask for proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection, and our audit gives a clear record of the system’s condition, along with any actions needed.
How often should grease be tested?
We suggest a next test date in every report, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used. The interval should come from a competent person’s risk assessment backed by grease measurement.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
What TR19 inspection cannot fix
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- Design faults in the extract system
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will say what we think before booking.
What we work on in Great Berry
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
How we price TR19 inspection
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- The condition of the system
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The size of the system
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we’ll price it together.
What we need to know
When you contact us, these details help:
- A few general shots of the system
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, photos of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.