Essex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Greensted TR19 inspection
TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification for commercial sites in Greensted and across Essex. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
How we handle TR19 inspection in Greensted
A grease test measures how thick the grease is inside a kitchen extract system. We use the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or the Deposit Thickness Test (DTT), taking readings at set points. From the numbers, you can see whether cleaning is due. The work covers insurer audits, post-clean checks and access surveys, and people most often call us about missing access panels found on survey and surveys needed before quoting a full clean.
In a village or hamlet like Greensted, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- Greensted (CM5)
- Region
- Essex
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Greensted kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 5 pubs, bars and clubs within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Greensted. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. It’s Epping Forest council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Greensted. 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. Essex County Fire and Rescue Service covers Greensted. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Chipping Ongar Primary School or anywhere near Greensted, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Greensted Church, or anywhere in Greensted, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Greensted is about 5 miles east of Epping, in Essex. Every kind of commercial site in Greensted, TR19 inspection is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading isn’t interrupted. Across Essex, we cover 644 places, Greensted among them. For sites nearby, see our Chelmsford page (11 miles or so).
We work across the CM5 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. Other places close to Greensted include Chipping Ongar (1 mile east), Greensted Green (1 mile west), Shelley (1 mile north-east), High Ongar (2 miles east) and Bobbingworth (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Chelmsford (11 miles east), Basildon (13 miles south-east), Harlow (7 miles north-west), Brentwood (6 miles south-east), Billericay (10 miles south-east) and Loughton (8 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Greensted
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Two Brewers Public House and The Ongar Academy. A little further out are St. Margaret's Hospital (4.4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Gernon Bushes.
Different parts, different methods
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School and college kitchens still need their extract checked. Testing shows whether the interval suits.
Horizontal duct runs
Grease settles on the floor of horizontal ducts as the air cools. Readings are taken along each run through its access panels.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Greensted
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers look to TR19® as the benchmark. It is not legislation; the legal duty comes from the Fire Safety Order 2005, under which the responsible person must reduce fire risk, and grease in the extract is part of that risk.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
A hospital like St. Margaret's Hospital, about 4.4 miles west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether they’re fully insured
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether the price is fixed
What happens on the day
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. The work itself takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Greensted.
- First we book a time that won’t disrupt cooking.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- Grease readings are taken at set points using WFTT or DTT.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- You get a report with readings, pictures and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Get a fixed quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and photos, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Advice
What affects the quote in Greensted
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- The times the site is available
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The condition we find in the survey
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before we start.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We usually come back within one working day.
What a clean will not put right
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we work on in Greensted
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
Questions from Greensted
Do you work overnight in Greensted?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. That way a site in Greensted does not have to lose a day’s trading. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Greensted during the holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. Food Standards Agency records list about 3 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Greensted. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
What grease levels does TR19 allow?
Between cleans, the mean should stay at 200 microns or below, with 500 microns or more anywhere needing immediate spot cleaning.
Which sectors do you work in?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, plus food production and leisure sites.
Is Greensted in your area?
Yes. Greensted is part of the area we cover, as part of our area across London and the South East.
Do you check other contractors’ cleans?
After a clean, we take new readings and pictures to show how the system was left. It works whoever carried out the clean.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
They’re marked on the report. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, and we can fit those.
What does TR19 inspection cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. For a quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
Aftercare tips
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Keep the route to access panels clear
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
After post-clean verification, file the results with the cleaning certificate. Together they show the system was cleaned and checked.
Keep filters clean and in place. Missing or damaged filters let grease straight into the plenum.