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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire
TR19 inspection for commercial sites in Hoddesdon and across Hertfordshire. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Hoddesdon
Not every kitchen fits neatly into a calendar. Some kitchens build up grease faster than the minimum intervals assume, and only measurement shows it. We give your risk assessment measured figures rather than guesses. Common call-outs are for missing access panels found on survey and pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean, across pre-clean surveys, deposit thickness tests and access surveys.
Around a town like Hoddesdon, extract cleaning normally means a restaurant, pub, takeaway or the kitchen of a school or care home. Whatever the kitchen, the canopy, filters, duct and fan all collect grease.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a dated report with pictures of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Location
- Hoddesdon (EN11, EN10, EN8, SG12)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Why act early in Hoddesdon
Finding a hotspot early means a targeted spot clean rather than a bigger problem later. Left alone, grease keeps building between cleans. Whatever the system, dirt and wear only get worse.
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Hoddesdon
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- We diagnose before we treat
Hoddesdon kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 15 bars, pubs and nightclubs within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Hoddesdon. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. It’s Broxbourne council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Hoddesdon. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Fire safety in Hoddesdon falls to Hertfordshire 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.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Sheredes School or anywhere near Hoddesdon, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Hoddesdon is Hertford County Hospital, about 4.2 miles north-west.
Hoddesdon is about 13 miles south-east of Stevenage, in Hertfordshire. We carry out TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in Hoddesdon and the rest of Hertfordshire. Across Hertfordshire, we cover 381 places, Hoddesdon among them. For sites nearby, see our London page, about 18 miles away.
All of EN11, EN10, EN8 and SG12 is covered for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include High Street, Station Road and London Road, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. Being close to the A10 and B176, Hoddesdon is simple for us to get to for TR19 inspection. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Broxbourne (1 mile south-west), High Leigh (1 mile north-west), Woollensbrook (1 mile north-west), Goose Green (1 mile north-west) and Wormley (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Stevenage (13 miles north-west), St Albans (13 miles west), Bishop's Stortford (11 miles north-east), Welwyn Garden City (8 miles west), Harpenden (15 miles west) and Cheshunt (3 miles south-west). Hoddesdon is one of the larger places we cover in Hertfordshire for TR19 inspection.
Landmarks near Hoddesdon
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Barclay Park, The Golden Lion Inn and St Cross Catholic Primary School and the streets around them. Hoddesdon’s nearest station is Broxbourne station, roughly 0.6 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Hertford County Hospital (4.2 miles north-west) and Barrowfield (3.4 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Danemead and Cheshunt Lake.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Multi-site and managed buildings
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Every visit ends with a dated report and photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
The process
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, 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. We arrive in Hoddesdon once you’ve closed and leave the site ready for the morning.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- Grease readings are taken and pictures recorded.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Before we arrive
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
How to get a quote
For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We typically come back within one working day.
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When to call us in Hoddesdon
Menus, opening hours and cooking styles change over time, and more frying or longer hours mean more grease. A cleaning interval set years ago may no longer fit.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Catherine & St Paul or elsewhere in Hoddesdon, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Before you book anyone
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- What paperwork you get at the end
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
Looking after it afterwards
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Diary the next grease test and clean
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
You get a report with the grease readings, where they were taken and photos of each point. Keep it with your fire safety and TR19 records.
Keep all TR19 records together so you can produce them quickly.
What a clean won’t put right
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what TR19 inspection won’t do:
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What the work covers
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
FAQs for Hoddesdon
Which fire service covers Hoddesdon?
Fire safety enforcement in Hoddesdon is handled by Hertfordshire 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.
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Hoddesdon during the holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. The FSA’s register shows about 7 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Hoddesdon. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
What does TR19 mean?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
What information do you need?
A short description and a few pictures, with the address and opening hours. If we need more, we’ll ask.
How long does a TR19 inspection take?
An inspection takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. Large or multiple systems take longer, and you can call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email to book it in.
Is a quote from photos possible?
Yes, if we can see what we need. Otherwise, we book a survey at a time that suits the site, and the quote follows that.
What do you do with what you remove?
It leaves the site with us when we go. During the work, it’s contained so the area stays clean.
What happens on a pre-clean survey?
We survey, measure and photograph the system first. The survey can be done from photos and details or on site, as suits the job.