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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Great Canfield, Essex
TR19 inspections and grease testing in Great Canfield, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
Part by part
Extract fan and discharge
The extract fan and its housing collect grease too. They’re included in the readings and photos.
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.
TR19 inspection in Great Canfield
Under TR19® Grease, the mean grease thickness should stay at or below 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns or more at any point needs immediate spot cleaning. Grease testing shows which side of those lines you are on. The work covers access surveys, pre-clean surveys and wet film thickness tests, and common reasons people get in touch are parts of the system left out of past cleans and kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings.
Work in a small place like Great Canfield 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.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. So every job comes with a written report and photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Where
- Great Canfield (CM6)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Common problems we fix in Great Canfield
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.
The symptoms we’re asked about most include:
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
Where a hall near Parish Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Great Canfield, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Comparing quotes
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- When the next visit should be, and why
- What insurance they carry
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and photos, so records stay tidy.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
What affects the quote in Great Canfield
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- How big the system is
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you are unsure, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What we need to know
We can often survey from photos. The most useful are:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
The process
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and it goes on the report too. The visit takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Great Canfield run smoothly.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- 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.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the space around the work
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
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Keeping the system healthy
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Flag oily drips near the extract
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
The audit report is set out to pass straight to your insurer or broker, with readings, pictures and any areas not accessible.
Close the access gaps found during inspection, so grease is not left building in hidden parts.
TR19 inspection around Great Canfield
About 29 miles out from central London, Great Canfield is part of the South East area we work across. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible. Food hygiene inspections in Great Canfield are the job of Uttlesford council’s environmental health team. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
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 2.9 miles west), access may need planning.
Great Canfield is about 3 miles south-west of Great Dunmow, in Essex. Sites in Great Canfield get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with photos. Our Essex coverage runs to 644 places, and Great Canfield is one of them. Our Chelmsford page covers sites nearby, about 10 miles away.
Here we cover the CM6 postcode area for TR19 inspection. You will find streets such as The Street and Canfield Road, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. If your site is just outside Great Canfield, we cover High Roding (1 mile east), Roundbush Green (2 miles south), Keeres Green (2 miles south), High Easter (2 miles south-east) and Stagden Cross (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (10 miles south-east), Braintree (11 miles east), Harlow (10 miles south-west), Brentwood (14 miles south), Billericay (15 miles south) and Witham (14 miles east).
Near you in Great Canfield
Around Great Canfield, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Black Lion Public House and the streets around them. The closest station to Great Canfield is Stansted Airport station, about 4.5 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Little Easton Moat (3.8 miles north). For a walk, there’s Portingbury Hills.
Why act early in Great Canfield
A check after cleaning shows whether the work reached every part it should have, before the next clean is due. A planned visit to Great Canfield is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Great Canfield
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- We diagnose before we treat
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
Great Canfield questions
Do you work in villages like Great Canfield?
Yes, Great Canfield is part of our area, however small the site. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Great Canfield?
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Great Canfield. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
At what point does grease need cleaning?
The TR19® Grease figures are a mean of 200 microns or less between cleans, and immediate spot cleaning wherever a reading hits 500 microns. Our report sets your readings against both.
How do you measure grease in a kitchen extract?
Readings are taken using the Wet Film Thickness Test or the Deposit Thickness Test, and set against the TR19® Grease figures.
Can you verify a clean after it’s been done?
We visit after a clean, take readings at set points and photograph the system. The report flags anything missed.
What accreditations do you have?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and we will quote them together.
How much does TR19 inspection cost in Great Canfield?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. To get one, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us about the site and its opening hours.