Essex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Great Sampford TR19 inspection
TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification for Great Sampford, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
Honest limits
Not every problem is solved by TR19 inspection, and we’ll tell you before any work starts. It will not put right:
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Pre-clean surveys
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Great Sampford
Insurance policies often require evidence of TR19® cleaning and inspection. Without it, a claim can be refused or reduced. Our TR19 audits give sites in Great Sampford and across Essex a clear record of the system’s condition. Common call-outs are for an insurer’s request for a TR19 audit and heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts, on access surveys, wet film thickness tests and post-clean checks.
Somewhere as small as Great Sampford, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Where
- Great Sampford (CB10)
- Region
- Essex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Managing agents and facilities teams in Great Sampford
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Keeping the system healthy
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Never cook with filters missing
- Keep to the recommended interval
- Keep the route to access panels clear
- Flag oily drips near the extract
Where sections couldn’t be reached, the report says where access panels would help. With panels fitted, the next clean can cover every section.
Keep certificates, reports and readings in one place so the history is easy to show.
Part by part
Horizontal duct runs
If a run has no access panel, we note it so it can be fixed before the clean.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Education kitchens need TR19 inspections like any other. Testing shows whether the interval suits.
Nearby places to Great Sampford
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TR19 inspection in Great Sampford: the local picture
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service covers Great Sampford. 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. Environmental health officers from Uttlesford council inspect food businesses in Great Sampford. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Great Sampford Community Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Michael, or anywhere in Great Sampford, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Great Sampford is in Essex. From the centre of Great Sampford to the outskirts, we cover TR19 inspection for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. 644 places in Essex are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. Our Chelmsford page covers sites nearby, about 18 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: CB10. TR19 inspection is available to premises on Sparepenny Lane South, Parsonage Farm Lane and Willetts Field and the roads around them. Close by, we work in Wimbish Green (3 miles west), Bardfield End Green (3 miles south), Tye Green (3 miles west), Thaxted (3 miles south-west) and Howlett End (4 miles west). Further out, we also cover Braintree (10 miles south-east), Saffron Walden (7 miles west), Halstead (11 miles east), Great Dunmow (8 miles south), Stansted Mountfitchet (11 miles south-west) and Great Notley (11 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Great Sampford
In Great Sampford, that means kitchens and buildings near Red Lion Inn and the streets around them. Other landmarks nearby include Castle Camps (4.5 miles north). For a walk, there’s West Wood.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
How it works
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and the same goes into the written report. All told, the work takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. Seeing the system in pictures first means the trip to Great Sampford can be planned properly.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- Grease readings are taken and pictures recorded.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Getting ready for the visit
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Getting a quote
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
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Why it’s worth doing now in Great Sampford
After an incident, an insurer can ask to see proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection. Without them, a claim can be reduced or refused. Getting an inspection done now starts that paper trail. Rural sites can’t always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. You will have a fixed price before any work starts.
Why us?
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- In business since 2009
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Great Sampford
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Great Sampford?
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Great Sampford. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Do you work in villages like Great Sampford?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Great Sampford included. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. We always survey first, either from photos and details you send or on a site visit. Then you get a fixed quote.
Do you check other contractors’ cleans?
A post-clean check records grease readings and pictures after the work, whoever did the clean.
Can you inspect our extract for our insurance company?
Yes. Our TR19 audits cover readings, pictures, access and a recommended cleaning interval. It’s set out for your insurer or broker.
What information do you need?
Some photos and a quick description of the system, with the address and opening hours. If we need more, we’ll ask.
What do you do with what you remove?
We take it away at the end of the visit. While we work, it’s kept contained so the area stays clean.
What do the grease readings need to be?
Under TR19® Grease, the mean thickness should not exceed 200 microns between cleans. 500 microns or more at any point calls for immediate spot cleaning.