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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Greensted Green, Essex
TR19 inspection in Greensted Green from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
Common problems we fix in Greensted Green
Kitchens change: a new menu, longer hours or more frying can all add grease. A cleaning interval set years ago may no longer fit.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
School kitchens, at schools like The Ongar Academy for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- What paperwork you get at the end
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Greensted Green
Many insurers ask for proof that kitchen extract systems are cleaned and inspected to TR19®. Missing records can lead to a claim being reduced or refused. A TR19 audit sets out the system’s condition, with readings and photos, for sites in Greensted Green and the rest of Essex. The work covers wet film thickness tests, insurer audits and deposit thickness tests, and people most often call us about extracts that have never been grease tested and systems that need surveying before cleaning.
Somewhere as small as Greensted Green, 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, whatever the size of the place.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Greensted Green (CM5)
- Region
- Essex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Managing agents and facilities teams in Greensted Green
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Greensted Green and across Essex. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
TR19 inspection in Greensted Green: the local picture
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 5 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens in Greensted Green and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. A WFTT or DTT reading tells each of those kitchens whether its grease is staying under the 200-micron mean. Kitchens in Greensted Green get their food hygiene inspections from Epping Forest council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Essex County Fire and Rescue Service covers Greensted Green. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Hill Hall, about 3.2 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses near Greensted Green; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Greensted Green is St. Margaret's Hospital, about 3.5 miles west.
Greensted Green is about 6 miles south-east of Harlow, in Essex. We provide TR19 inspection for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Greensted Green and the rest of Essex. Our area takes in 644 places across Essex, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for Chelmsford, about 12 miles away.
Work in CM5 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your site is on Greensted Road and Toot Hill Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Greensted Green include Greensted (1 mile east), Bovinger (1 mile north), Shelley (2 miles east), Chipping Ongar (2 miles east) and Bobbingworth (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Chelmsford (12 miles east), Basildon (14 miles south-east), Harlow (6 miles north-west), Brentwood (7 miles south-east), Billericay (11 miles south-east) and Loughton (7 miles south-west).
Around Greensted Green
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Green Man pub and Weald Common Flood Meadows and the streets around them. Nearby you will also find St. Margaret's Hospital (3.5 miles west). For a walk, there’s Gernon Bushes.
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Between visits
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
- File every inspection report with your certificates
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
After post-clean verification, file the results with the cleaning certificate. The pair gives a clear record of the clean and the check.
Close the access gaps found during inspection, so every part of the duct can be cleaned.
What we do, step by step
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. 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 anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Greensted Green before we set off.
- 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.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
How to get a quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
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What the work involves, part by part
Extract fan and discharge
Grease builds up on the fan blades and inside the housing. They’re included in the readings and pictures.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
In healthcare and care settings, kitchens may run from early until late. Readings show if cleaning is frequent enough.
Leave it or put it right?
Without readings, you are guessing when to clean. Any reading of 500 microns or more needs immediate spot cleaning under TR19® Grease, and you can only act on that if you’ve measured it. Somewhere as small as Greensted Green, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
Why Greensted Green businesses choose us
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Every visit written up, with pictures
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- We are fully insured
See how cleaning jobs are priced or how to check a contractor.
Questions from Greensted Green
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Greensted Green?
Greensted Green is in the area of Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Can you come to Greensted Green after we close?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The site is handed back ready to open. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we will book within them.
What about areas you can’t get to?
They’re marked on the report. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, and we can fit those.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before work begins, and anything we remove is contained. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Yes, if we can see what we need. If not, a site survey comes first, and the quote follows that.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked, and it takes a risk-based approach.
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.
Is TR19 cleaning the law?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification and the industry benchmark, not legislation. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which requires the responsible person to reduce fire risk, and TR19® is what insurers and fire officers look to.
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- The size of the system
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Any permits to work or inductions
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before work begins.
Helping us quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before we start.