Essex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Hare Street TR19 inspection
TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification in Hare Street, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
What happens on the day
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that is an evening, overnight or a weekend. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and 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. If you can send pictures, we can arrive in Hare Street knowing what to expect.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- The same access points are opened up.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Getting ready for the visit
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Getting a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Advice
About our TR19 inspection in Hare Street
Before any clean in Hare Street, we survey the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, fan and discharge. Access is checked along the full length, and grease readings are taken at set points. The work covers insurer audits, access surveys and post-clean checks, and the jobs we see most are insurers asking for TR19 evidence and extracts that have never been grease tested.
Somewhere as small as Hare Street, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Location
- Hare Street (CM5)
- Region
- Essex
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
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Common problems we fix in Hare Street
You can’t judge grease thickness by eye. A system can look clean at the filters and be heavily coated further in, which is why readings matter.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like St. Margaret's Hospital about 4.6 miles north-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Before you book anyone
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- Whether a survey comes first
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
What affects the quote in Hare Street
The diagnosis comes before the price. The main factors are:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- The number of sites or systems
- The size of the system
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are unsure, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
We can often survey from pictures. Try to include:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- A few general shots of the system
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and photos, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
TR19 inspection around Hare Street
Kitchens in Hare Street get their food hygiene inspections from Epping Forest council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. We cover Hare Street, about 18 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Margaret of Antioch or elsewhere in Hare Street, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. Historic houses near Hare Street, such as Hill Hall about 3 miles west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Hare Street is about 5 miles north-west of Brentwood, in Essex. Hare Street gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with photos. 644 places in Essex are on our list, large and small. You can also see our page for Chelmsford, about 12 miles away.
TR19 inspection in CM5 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover Little End (1 mile north-east), Stanford Rivers (1 mile north), Clatterford End (1 mile north-west), Marden Ash (2 miles north-east) and Navestock Heath (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Chelmsford (12 miles east), Basildon (13 miles south-east), Harlow (8 miles north-west), Brentwood (5 miles south-east), Billericay (9 miles east) and Loughton (7 miles west).
Around Hare Street
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Woodman Public House and the streets around them. Well-known places in the area include St. Margaret's Hospital (4.6 miles north-west). Not far away are Gernon Bushes.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Hare Street
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
Hare Street questions
Do you work at weekends in Hare Street?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The work in Hare Street can fit around your hours. Just ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Which council inspects kitchens in Hare Street?
In Hare Street, it’s Epping Forest council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No, TR19® is not legislation. But the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk under the Fire Safety Order 2005, which in a kitchen includes grease in the extract. Many insurers also expect TR19 cleaning.
What is grease thickness testing?
Readings are taken using the Wet Film Thickness Test or the Deposit Thickness Test, and set against the TR19® Grease figures.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Yes, for many jobs. Send a few wide photos plus close-ups of panels, filters or grilles, and we typically come back within one working day. If pictures aren’t enough, we will survey first.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before we start, and waste is contained as we go. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
What do you need from me for a quote?
A short description and a few pictures, with the address and opening hours. If we need more, we will ask.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
What a clean won’t put right
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
If you’re not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Where we work
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
Why it’s worth doing now in Hare Street
Skipping grease testing leaves the cleaning interval to guesswork. If grease reaches 500 microns anywhere, TR19® Grease calls for immediate spot cleaning, and you can only act on that if you’ve measured it. Rural sites cannot always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we will price it together.
Why book with us
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
See how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
Looking after it afterwards
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- File every inspection report with your certificates
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
After the inspection, we send a report showing each reading, its location and pictures. File it alongside your TR19 certificates.
Clean, correctly fitted filters stop more grease reaching the duct. Missing or damaged filters let grease straight into the plenum.