Essex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections and grease testing in Great Waltham, Essex
Our technicians work in Great Waltham on TR19 inspection. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos on every job.
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
What TR19 inspection cannot fix
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- A faulty or failing extract fan
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll say what we think.
What we work on in Great Waltham
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
TR19 inspection in Great Waltham, done properly
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. If you have ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits and parts of the system left out of past cleans, we can help.
Work in a small place like Great Waltham starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Great Waltham (CM3)
- Region
- Essex
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Common questions in Great Waltham
Do you work in villages like Great Waltham?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Great Waltham is covered. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Great Waltham?
The local authority for Great Waltham is Chelmsford 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.
What happens on a pre-clean survey?
It’s a look at the whole extract before it’s cleaned, with readings and photos. The survey can be done from photos and details or on site, as suits the job.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need and the fixed quote is built on it.
What is TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
What do you do to protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. The work is kept contained and leave the area clean.
How much does TR19 inspection cost?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. You get a fixed price before we start.
Can you verify a clean after it’s been done?
A post-clean check records grease readings and pictures after the work, whoever did the clean.
Part by part
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
We test between services, early in the morning or after close so trading is not affected.
Extract fan and discharge
A greasy fan works harder and wears faster. Readings show if it needs attention before the next clean.
What happens on the day
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. For a village or hamlet like Great Waltham, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- 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 photos recorded.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Getting ready for the visit
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Getting a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Advice
Multi-site and managed buildings
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit ends with a dated report and photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Aftercare tips
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- File every inspection report with your certificates
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- Never cook with filters missing
You get a report with the grease readings, where they were taken and photos of each point. File it alongside your TR19 certificates.
Keep certificates, reports and readings in one place so the history is easy to show.
What your team can do, and what needs us
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s where we come in.
What affects the quote in Great Waltham
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
The cost depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
What to send for a quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- A few general shots of the system
- Any previous report or certificate
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
Towns and villages near Great Waltham
What else we do in Great Waltham
Grease, kitchens and Great Waltham
The FSA’s data shows about 7 bars, pubs and nightclubs registered in Great Waltham and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. In Great Waltham, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Chelmsford council. 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. Fire safety in Great Waltham falls to Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Chelmer Valley High School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Broomfield Hospital is the nearest hospital to Great Waltham, about 1.4 miles south. Where a hall near Church of SS Mary and Laurence, or anywhere in Great Waltham, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Great Waltham is about 4 miles north of Chelmsford, in Essex. For TR19 inspection in and around Great Waltham, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. We work across South East England and London, including Great Waltham. Our area takes in 644 places across Essex, large and small.
TR19 inspection in CM3 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on Brook Mead, Cherry Garden Road and Chelmsford Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Breeds (1 mile south-west), Minnow End (1 mile south-east), Little Waltham (1 mile south-east), Broomfield (2 miles south-east) and Chignall Smealy (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (4 miles south), Basildon (15 miles south), Braintree (8 miles north-east), Harlow (15 miles west), Brentwood (13 miles south-west) and Maldon (11 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Great Waltham
Around Great Waltham, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Beehive pub. The nearest railway station is Beaulieu Park station, about 3.7 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Broomfield Hospital (1.4 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Little Waltham Meadows.