Essex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Hobbs Cross
TR19 inspection for commercial sites in Hobbs Cross and across Essex. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Checking the result of a recent clean
TR19 inspection in Hobbs Cross, done properly
A pre-clean survey is the diagnosis, and the clean is the treatment. Readings, pictures and notes on access are gathered from end to end, so the clean can be planned properly. If you are dealing with extracts that have never been grease tested and insurers asking for TR19 evidence, we can help.
Work in a small place like Hobbs Cross starts with a call to agree access and timings, 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.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with photos of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Where
- Hobbs Cross (CM16)
- Region
- Essex
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
For landlords and multi-site operators
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.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and photos, so records stay tidy.
Why act early in Hobbs Cross
Skipping grease testing leaves the cleaning interval to guesswork. If grease reaches 500 microns anywhere, TR19® Grease calls for immediate spot cleaning, which you will not know without measuring. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
What you pay depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Hobbs Cross
- A fixed price before any work starts
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Full insurance on every job
See our cost guide and our accreditations.
When it’s something else
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- Design faults in the extract system
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
Do you need TR19 inspection in Hobbs Cross?
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.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Missing access panels found on survey
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of All Saints or anywhere around Hobbs Cross, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
What your quote should include
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
Hobbs Cross questions
Can you come to Hobbs Cross after we close?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. That way a site in Hobbs Cross doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Hobbs Cross?
That is Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
What does TR19 inspection cost?
We do not publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. We fix the price before work begins.
What do the grease readings need to be?
The TR19® Grease figures are a mean of 200 microns or less between cleans, and immediate spot cleaning wherever a reading hits 500 microns. We show your readings against those figures.
What happens on a pre-clean survey?
We survey, measure and photograph the system first. The survey can be done from pictures and details or on site, as suits the job.
How much time does an inspection need?
An inspection takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. Sites with several canopies take longer, so ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will plan it.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
We record them on the report, with a note of where it is, and we explain what access is needed, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, 24/7. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
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How the visit works
We turn up at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool before we start, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. Seeing the system in photos first means the trip to Hobbs Cross can be planned properly.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- Grease readings are taken and photos recorded.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Before we arrive
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Move anything stored near the system
Get a fixed quote
Need a price for TR19 inspection? Please call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with a few details about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Advice
What affects the quote in Hobbs Cross
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- The scale of the work
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- The site address and the type of premises
- A few general shots of the system
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Kitchen extracts in Hobbs Cross
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 4 bars, pubs and nightclubs within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Hobbs Cross. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Essex County Fire and Rescue Service covers Hobbs Cross. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. It’s Epping Forest council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Hobbs Cross. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Historic houses near Hobbs Cross, such as Hill Hall about 0.9 miles east, 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 St. Margaret's Hospital about 2.3 miles north, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Hobbs Cross is about 3 miles north-east of Loughton, in Essex. We provide TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in Hobbs Cross and the rest of Essex. Hobbs Cross is one of 644 places in Essex we cover for commercial clients. You can also see our page for London, roughly 15 miles from Hobbs Cross.
Our technicians cover all of the CM16 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. Close by, we work in Theydon Garnon (1 mile west), Steward's Green (1 mile north), Fiddlers Hamlet (1 mile north), Abridge (2 miles south) and Ivy Chimneys (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Harlow (7 miles north), Brentwood (8 miles south-east), Billericay (13 miles east), Loughton (3 miles south-west), Waltham Abbey (5 miles west) and Harold Wood (7 miles south-east).
What’s near Hobbs Cross
A little further out are St. Margaret's Hospital (2.3 miles north) and Epping Signalling Museum (1.7 miles north-west). Open spaces near Hobbs Cross include Gernon Bushes.
Keeping the system healthy
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
You get a report with the grease readings, where they were taken and pictures of each point. Keep it with your fire safety and TR19 records.
When cooking hours or the menu change, check the interval still fits. Fresh readings show whether it needs to change.