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TR19 inspections in Horseman Side
TR19 inspections and grease testing in Horseman Side, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
- Checking the result of a recent clean
What happens if it’s left?
A pre-clean survey avoids surprises on the night. Access problems are spotted in advance rather than on the night, and the quote reflects the real job. A fault that closes a site in a village like Horseman Side affects everyone who depends on it.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before work begins.
Why book with us
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- Fully insured
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
See how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
TR19 inspection in Horseman Side
A grease test measures how thick the grease is inside a kitchen extract system. We use the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or the Deposit Thickness Test (DTT), taking readings at set points. The results show whether the system needs cleaning and how soon. If you’re dealing with extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean and kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings, we can put it right.
In a village or hamlet like Horseman Side, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, 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
- Horseman Side (CM14)
- Region
- Essex
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What TR19 inspection can’t fix
Not every problem is solved by TR19 inspection, and we will tell you before we start. It will not put right:
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
If you are not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
What we work on in Horseman Side
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
The process
A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, make the system safe, do the work, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. On site, 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. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Horseman Side.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the space around the work
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Ask for a quote
Need a price for TR19 inspection? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
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Aftercare tips
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
- Flag oily drips near the extract
- Diary the next grease test and clean
Each report suggests the next clean and the next test, from the measured grease and the kitchen’s hours.
Close the access gaps found during inspection, so grease isn’t left building in hidden parts.
Part by part
Vertical risers
Risers can be hard to get into. The survey shows exactly what access there is.
Horizontal duct runs
Sections without access are recorded so panels can be added.
What your team can do, and what needs us
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We’ll take a look and send you a fixed quote.
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. Leave those to us.
Horseman Side questions
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Horseman Side?
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Horseman Side. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Can you work in Horseman Side outside opening hours?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we’ll book within them.
What is grease thickness testing?
WFTT and DTT are the two methods for measuring grease thickness, in microns. Readings are taken at set points through the system.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for anything that cannot wait until a planned visit. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
Do you check other contractors’ cleans?
It’s an inspection after cleaning, to show what state the system was left in, for our cleans and other firms’ alike.
What is TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping and expects a risk-based approach.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites across London and the South East, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, to suit the system and how it’s used.
Also near Horseman Side
More services for Horseman Side
What TR19 inspection looks like in Horseman Side
The FSA’s data shows about 7 bars, pubs and nightclubs registered within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Horseman Side. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. It’s Brentwood council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Horseman Side. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Horseman Side sits within the area of 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.
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Hill Hall is about 4.2 miles north-west), access may need planning. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Harold Wood Hospital (about 3.7 miles south), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Drapers' Academy or anywhere near Horseman Side, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Horseman Side is about 3 miles north-west of Brentwood, in Essex. We carry out TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in Horseman Side and the rest of Essex. Horseman Side is one of 644 places in Essex we cover for TR19 inspection. You can also see our page for Chelmsford, about 12 miles away.
We cover every part of CM14 for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on Tan House Lane and Horseman Side or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Horseman Side include Waterhales (1 mile south-west), Navestock Heath (1 mile north-west), Navestock Side (1 mile north-east), Coxtie Green (1 mile east) and Bentley (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Chelmsford (12 miles north-east), Basildon (11 miles south-east), Harlow (10 miles north-west), Brentwood (3 miles south-east), Billericay (8 miles east) and Loughton (7 miles west).
Landmarks near Horseman Side
In Horseman Side, that means kitchens and buildings near Weald Country Park and King William IV Public House. The closest station to Horseman Side is Brentwood station, roughly 3.5 miles south-east. A little further out are Harold Wood Hospital (3.7 miles south). Not far away are Bedfords Park.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.