Essex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections in Kelvedon
Specialist TR19 inspection for Kelvedon: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
About our TR19 inspection in Kelvedon
A fixed schedule does not always match how a kitchen really cooks. In a busy kitchen, grease can build faster than the minimum intervals allow for, and only measurement shows it. Our readings give your risk assessment real numbers to work from. The work covers access surveys, post-clean checks and insurer audits, and common reasons people get in touch are uncertainty over how often to clean and pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean.
Around a smaller place like Kelvedon, kitchen extracts tend to belong to pubs, cafés, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Place
- Kelvedon (CO5)
- Region
- Essex
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
When something else is needed
We won’t sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so these are the things it will not cover:
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on in Kelvedon
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
What happens on the day
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. On site, the work takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. Visits to a place like Kelvedon are planned ahead, so we arrive with what the survey says the job needs.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Before we arrive
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Get a fixed quote
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
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When to call us in Kelvedon
Not every section of a kitchen extract is easy to get to, so those sections can be skipped time and again. An inspection of a system in Kelvedon shows where access panels are missing, so the gaps can be closed.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Questions to ask before booking
- What records you will receive afterwards
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- What hours they’ll be on site
What staff can safely do
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Keeping the system healthy
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
Any access problems we found are listed with a suggested fix. With panels fitted, the next clean can cover every section.
Fit access panels where the survey finds sections cannot be reached, so grease isn’t left building in hidden parts.
Why act early in Kelvedon
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 Kelvedon a current picture. In a smaller place like Kelvedon, a site that has to close is felt quickly.
The cost depends on how big the system is, 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 Kelvedon businesses choose us
- Every visit written up, with pictures
- Every job surveyed first
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- A fixed price before any work starts
Also near Kelvedon
Other services in Kelvedon
Part by part
Horizontal duct runs
Bends and long runs can hold heavy deposits, out of sight of the kitchen.
Vertical risers
Vertical risers take the extract up through the floors. Grease can drain down and pool at the bottom, so the base is a key test point.
FAQs for Kelvedon
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Kelvedon during the holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. The FSA’s register shows about 2 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Kelvedon. You can ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the dates the site is empty.
Do you work at weekends in Kelvedon?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. That way a site in Kelvedon does not have to lose a day’s trading. When you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, mention when the site is quiet.
Is Kelvedon in your area?
Yes. Kelvedon is part of the area we cover, within the South East and London area we cover.
What do you do to protect the area?
Protection goes down first: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Is TR19 cleaning the law?
No. TR19® isn’t law; it’s BESA’s specification. The law is the Fire Safety Order 2005, under which the responsible person must manage fire risk, and TR19® is what insurers and fire officers look to.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Why survey before a clean?
A survey finds out how the system is laid out, how dirty it is and what can be reached, so the clean goes to plan. Any access problems are flagged ahead of the clean.
TR19 inspection in Kelvedon: the local picture
Food Standards Agency records include about 7 bars, pubs and nightclubs in Kelvedon and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. It’s Braintree council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Kelvedon. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Kelvedon is covered by Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
For kitchens close to Kelvedon station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight. Where a hall near Parish Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Kelvedon, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Kelvedon is about 4 miles north-east of Witham, in Essex. Across the CO5 area, we can take on TR19 inspection. Kelvedon is one of 644 towns, villages and districts in Essex we cover for TR19 inspection. For sites nearby, see our Chelmsford page (11 miles or so).
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: CO5. TR19 inspection is available to premises on High Street, Church Road and Station Road and nearby roads. We also cover the places around Kelvedon: Feering (1 mile north-east), Stocks Green (2 miles north-east), Windmill Hill (2 miles south-east), Messing (2 miles east) and Skye Green (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Colchester (9 miles north-east), Chelmsford (11 miles south-west), Braintree (7 miles north-west), Maldon (8 miles south), Witham (4 miles south-west) and Camulodunum (8 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Kelvedon
Around Kelvedon, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The George Inn, Parish Church of All Saints and Thurstable School Sports College and Sixth Form Centre. Kelvedon has its own railway station: Kelvedon station. Other landmarks nearby include Laundry & Mangle Museum (2.6 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Tiptree Heath Nature Reserve.