Essex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Hinxton
Specialist TR19 inspection for Hinxton: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
TR19 inspection in Hinxton, done properly
A pre-clean survey is the diagnosis, and the clean is the treatment. We look at the system, take grease readings and photograph what we find, so the quote and the clean fit the real system. The work covers wet film thickness tests, pre-clean surveys and access surveys, and the jobs we see most are extracts that have never been grease tested and confirming a clean reached the whole system.
For a kitchen in or near Hinxton, 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.
We have been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Where
- Hinxton (CB10)
- Region
- Essex
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
You’ll get a fixed price before we start. It takes into account:
- The size of the system
- How easy every part is to reach
- What state the system is in
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we’ll talk you through it.
What to send for a quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
To get a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email 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. You will usually have a quote within one working day.
What we do, step by step
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 a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Hinxton before we set off.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- Grease readings are taken and pictures recorded.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
How to get a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before we start.
Advice
Different parts, different methods
Extract fan and discharge
Grease builds up on the fan blades and inside the housing. They’re included in the readings and pictures.
Canopy and plenum
The plenum behind the filters can carry a lot of grease. Readings and pictures are taken in the plenum as part of every survey.
Grease, kitchens and Hinxton
Look up Hinxton on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 5 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Hinxton. A WFTT or DTT reading tells each of those kitchens whether its grease is staying under the 200-micron mean. Fire safety in Hinxton falls to Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. Environmental health officers from South Cambridgeshire council inspect food businesses in Hinxton. 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.
A hospital like Saffron Walden Community Hospital, about 5.4 miles south-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Audley End House is about 4.8 miles south), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Parish Church of St Mary and St John the Evangelist, or anywhere in Hinxton, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Hinxton is about 5 miles north-west of Saffron Walden, in Essex. If you need TR19 inspection in Hinxton, please call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, including Hinxton. Across Essex, we cover 644 places, and Hinxton is one of them. Our Chelmsford page covers sites nearby (27 miles or so).
We cover every part of CB10 for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. TR19 inspection is available to premises on High Street, Hunts Lane and Mill Lane and the roads around them. If your site is just outside Hinxton, we cover Ickleton (1 mile south), Great Chesterford (2 miles south-east) and Elmdon (4 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Saffron Walden (5 miles south-east), Stansted Mountfitchet (13 miles south), Elsenham (12 miles south), Thaxted (11 miles south-east), Newport (7 miles south) and Takeley (15 miles south).
Around Hinxton
In Hinxton, that means kitchens and buildings near Red Lion Inn. Hinxton’s nearest station is Whittlesford Parkway station, roughly 1.4 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find American Air Museum (2.4 miles west) and Fowlmere Castle (4.5 miles west). Open spaces near Hinxton include Little Trees Hill.
Why it’s worth doing now in Hinxton
A pre-clean survey avoids surprises on the night. Access problems are spotted in advance rather than on the night, so the clean covers the whole system. Rural sites cannot always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition 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?
- Fully insured
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
Take a look at what affects the cost or our accreditations.
Nearby places to Hinxton
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Your questions about TR19 inspection in Hinxton
Will you come out to Hinxton?
Yes. Hinxton is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Hinxton?
The local authority for Hinxton is South Cambridgeshire council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
How do you protect the area?
We start with protection: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so sites at different addresses can be planned together on one programme. Each site gets its own report and pictures.
What is post-clean verification?
We visit after a clean, take readings at set points and photograph the system. Any areas that weren’t cleaned properly are flagged.
How much notice should we give?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, every time. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it, and the quote is based on that.
Can the work be done while we’re closed?
Yes, and it’s often the best time. The visit is timed for when the area is not in use, whether that is late evening, overnight or a weekend.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
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 to a regular schedule.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Every visit ends with a dated report and pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Aftercare tips
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Diary the next grease test and clean
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
- File every inspection report with your certificates
After the inspection, we send a report showing each reading, its location and pictures. File it alongside your TR19 certificates.
Regular grease readings keep the cleaning interval honest. It spots changes in how fast grease builds.