Essex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Great Tey TR19 inspection
TR19 inspection across Great Tey and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and photos.
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
Different parts, different methods
Extract fan and discharge
We look at where the extract discharges outside, since grease reaches the very end of the system.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Kitchens that cook for long hours build up grease faster. Regular testing shows whether the cleaning interval keeps up.
How we handle TR19 inspection in Great Tey
BESA sets minimum cleaning intervals by daily use: every 3 months for heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day, every 6 months for moderate use of 6 to 12 hours, and every 12 months for light use of 2 to 6 hours. Those are minimums, and grease readings help set the real interval. The work covers deposit thickness tests, pre-clean surveys and insurer audits, and the jobs we see most are confirming a clean reached the whole system and systems that need surveying before cleaning.
Somewhere as small as Great Tey, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal and sits alongside the report.
- Place
- Great Tey (CO6)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens if it’s left?
Surveying first means the clean goes to plan. Access problems are spotted in advance rather than on the night, and the quote reflects the real job. A planned visit to Great Tey is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
Why us?
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fully insured
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
FAQs for Great Tey
Who inspects food businesses in Great Tey?
The local authority for Great Tey is Colchester council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Can you work in Great Tey outside opening hours?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Great Tey needn’t be disturbed. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.
What types of premises do you cover?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, plus food production and leisure sites.
How much does TR19 inspection cost in Great Tey?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. For a quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
What information do you need?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, plus pictures of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
How do you measure grease in a kitchen extract?
Grease thickness testing measures the layer of grease on the duct surfaces, by WFTT or DTT. The results are given in microns.
Do you work in Great Tey?
Yes. Great Tey is part of the area we cover, as part of our area across London and the South East.
Where does the waste go?
We contain it and take it with us. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on rather than letting it spread.
What happens on the day
We are used to working while the site is closed. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so the site can open as normal afterwards. The visit itself takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. Seeing the system in photos first means the trip to Great Tey can be planned properly.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
Getting ready for the visit
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Clear the space around the work
Getting a quote
For TR19 inspection in Great Tey, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.
Advice
When something else is needed
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so here are the limits:
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
Places near Great Tey
More services for Great Tey
Great Tey kitchens: local notes
Great Tey sits within the area of 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. Environmental health officers from Colchester council inspect food businesses in Great Tey. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Where a hall near Church of St Barnabas, or anywhere in Great Tey, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Great Tey is about 5 miles south-east of Halstead, in Essex. We provide TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in Great Tey and the rest of Essex. 644 places in Essex are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. For sites nearby, see our Chelmsford page, about 16 miles away.
We work across CO6 for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on The Street, Chrismund Way and Greenfield Drive or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Other places close to Great Tey include Swan Street (1 mile north), Chappel (2 miles north), Rose Green (2 miles north-east), Wakes Colne (2 miles north) and Fordstreet (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Colchester (6 miles east), Braintree (8 miles west), Maldon (12 miles south), Witham (8 miles south-west), Camulodunum (5 miles east) and Halstead (5 miles north-west).
What’s near Great Tey
In Great Tey, that means kitchens and buildings near The Chequers Public House. The nearest railway station is Chappel & Wakes Colne station, roughly 1.8 miles north. A little further out are Mount Bures (4.1 miles north) and Halstead Hospital (5.7 miles north-west). Not far away are Sergeants Orchard.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
Keeping the system healthy
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- File every inspection report with your certificates
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
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 every part of the duct can be cleaned.
Do you need TR19 inspection in Great Tey?
Some parts of a system are hard to reach, so those sections can be skipped time and again. A survey finds the sections that can’t be reached, so the gaps can be closed.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Checking the result of a recent clean
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Halstead Hospital (about 5.7 miles north-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Questions to ask before you book
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Proof of accreditation you can verify