Hertfordshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Green Tye TR19 inspection
TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification in Green Tye, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
About our TR19 inspection in Green Tye
A fixed schedule does not always match how a kitchen really cooks. In a busy kitchen, grease can build faster than the minimum intervals allow for, which is why measurement matters. We give your risk assessment measured figures rather than guesses. Common call-outs are for extracts that have never been grease tested and insurers asking for TR19 evidence, on insurer audits, deposit thickness tests and post-clean checks.
For a kitchen in or near Green Tye, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, 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.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Location
- Green Tye (SG10)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
When it’s something else
We will not sell you work that does not address the problem, so these are the things it will not cover:
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- Design faults in the extract system
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we work on in Green Tye
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
TR19 inspection in Green Tye: the local picture
Food Standards Agency records include about 4 pubs, bars and clubs in and around Green Tye, up to about a mile and a half out. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service covers Green Tye. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. It’s East Hertfordshire council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Green Tye. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Historic houses near Green Tye, such as Much Hadham Palace about 1.3 miles north-west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Herts and Essex Hospital about 3.6 miles north-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Thomas, or anywhere in Green Tye, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Green Tye is about 3 miles south-west of Bishop's Stortford, in Hertfordshire. Green Tye gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with photos. Our Hertfordshire coverage runs to 381 places, Green Tye among them. You can also see our page for Chelmsford, roughly 18 miles from Green Tye.
Here we cover the SG10 postcode area for TR19 inspection. Other places close to Green Tye include Hadham Cross (1 mile west), Much Hadham (1 mile north-west), Nether Street (2 miles south-west), Hadham Ford (2 miles north) and Widford (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Stevenage (13 miles west), Bishop's Stortford (3 miles north-east), Welwyn Garden City (13 miles west), Hoddesdon (8 miles south-west), Cheshunt (11 miles south-west) and Hatfield (15 miles west).
What’s near Green Tye
For rail, the closest station is Bishops Stortford station, about 3.2 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Herts and Essex Hospital (3.6 miles north-east) and Henry Moore Studios and Gardens (0.8 miles south-west). The countryside around Green Tye includes Thorley Wash nature reserve.
What the work involves, part by part
Horizontal duct runs
Grease can gather thickly at bends and along long runs, well away from where anyone looks.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
We test between services, early in the morning or after close so trading isn’t affected.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we will send a fixed quote.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
Why deal with it now?
Don’t wait for an EHO visit or insurance renewal to find gaps in your extract records. A recent inspection report means you’re ready when asked. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
The cost depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
Why us?
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- We diagnose before we treat
- Photo reports with every job
See how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
Green Tye: your questions answered
Who inspects food businesses in Green Tye?
Kitchens in Green Tye are inspected by East Hertfordshire council’s environmental health officers. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Can a school canteen extract in Green Tye be done out of term time?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. There are about 2 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Green Tye. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Only a few details: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
What accreditations do you have?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We’re fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
What does TR19 mean?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, set at the interval the system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
Why survey before a clean?
It’s a look at the whole extract before it’s cleaned, with readings and photos. The survey can be done from pictures and details or on site, whichever suits the system.
Do you check other contractors’ cleans?
After a clean, we take new readings and photos to show how the system was left. It works whoever carried out the clean.
Looking after it afterwards
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
- Book the next test on the date in the report
- Flag oily drips near the extract
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
Each report suggests the next clean and the next test, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used.
Close the access gaps found during inspection, so every part of the duct can be cleaned.
Places near Green Tye
More services for Green Tye
How the visit works
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. The timing of a visit to Green Tye is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- 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.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Ask for a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before work begins.
Related advice
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.