Essex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Ickleton TR19 inspection
Specialist TR19 inspection for Ickleton: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
How we handle TR19 inspection in Ickleton
Taking on a kitchen in Ickleton with no cleaning records? Start with an inspection. You get readings, photos and a clear view of what’s needed, before any cleaning is booked. Common call-outs are for heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts and kitchens taken over with no cleaning records, across wet film thickness tests, access surveys and insurer audits.
In a small place like Ickleton, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Ickleton (CB10)
- Region
- Essex
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
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, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Looking after it afterwards
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Keep to the recommended interval
- File every inspection report with your certificates
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
- Keep the route to access panels clear
After post-clean verification, file the results with the cleaning certificate. The pair gives a clear record of the clean and the check.
Clean, correctly fitted filters stop more grease reaching the duct. Gaps around filters let grease get past them.
What happens on the day
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. In a small place like Ickleton, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- 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.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
How to prepare
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Ask for a quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
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What the work involves, part by part
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
We test between services, early in the morning or after close so trading isn’t affected.
Horizontal duct runs
If a run has no access panel, we note it so it can be fixed before the clean.
Common problems we fix in Ickleton
Grease is fuel. A flare-up on the range can be drawn into the canopy and duct, and from there a fire can spread through the ductwork. Measuring it is the first step to keeping it under control.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
For schools such as Great Chesterford Church of England Primary Academy, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Questions to ask before you book
- What insurance they carry
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
Towns and villages near Ickleton
Other services in Ickleton
Leave it or put it right?
An EHO visit, an insurance renewal or a fire risk assessment is a bad time to find your extract records are thin. An inspection now gives a site in Ickleton a current picture. Rural sites cannot always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before we start.
Why Ickleton businesses choose us
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- We’re fully insured
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- Each visit written up, with pictures
See what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Ickleton
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The condition we find in the survey
- How easy every part is to reach
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. You will have a fixed price before any work starts.
What we need to know
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- The site address and the type of premises
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- A few general shots of the system
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Ickleton kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency records include about 5 bars, pubs and nightclubs across Ickleton and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Environmental health officers from South Cambridgeshire council inspect food businesses in Ickleton. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Ickleton 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.
Historic houses near Ickleton, such as Audley End House about 4 miles south-east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. Where a hall near Parish Church of St Mary Magdalen, or anywhere in Ickleton, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Ickleton is about 5 miles north-west of Saffron Walden, in Essex. From the centre of Ickleton to the outskirts, TR19 inspection is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. We cover 644 places across Essex, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Chelmsford, around 27 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of CB10 for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. TR19 inspection is available to premises on Abbey Street, Southfield and Back Lane and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Hinxton (1 mile north), Great Chesterford (1 mile south-east) and Elmdon (3 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Saffron Walden (5 miles south-east), Stansted Mountfitchet (12 miles south), Elsenham (11 miles south), Church End (15 miles south-east), Thaxted (11 miles south-east) and Newport (6 miles south).
Landmarks near Ickleton
Typical jobs here are in premises near Red Lion Public House and the streets around them. Ickleton’s nearest station is Great Chesterford station, about 1.1 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include American Air Museum (2.6 miles north-west) and Saffron Walden Community Hospital (4.8 miles south-east).
Ickleton: your questions answered
Which environmental health team covers Ickleton?
Kitchens in Ickleton are inspected by South Cambridgeshire council’s environmental health officers. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Can you work in Ickleton outside opening hours?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. That way a site in Ickleton doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Just ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos with your opening times and we will plan around them.
What types of premises do you cover?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, as well as food production and leisure sites.
What accreditations do you have?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We have been trading since 2009 and we are fully insured.
What information do you need?
A short description and a few photos, with the address and opening hours. We’ll ask for anything else we need.
What do you do with what you remove?
We take it away at the end of the visit. During the work, it’s contained so the area stays clean.
At what point does grease need cleaning?
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.
How much notice should we give?
Earlier is better, particularly for night and weekend visits. Quotes typically come back within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.