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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Langdon Hills, Essex
Specialist TR19 inspection for Langdon Hills: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
TR19 inspection in Langdon Hills, done properly
BESA sets minimum cleaning intervals by daily use: heavy use (12 to 16 hours a day) every 3 months, moderate use (6 to 12 hours) every 6 months and light use (2 to 6 hours) every 12 months. Grease testing shows whether your kitchen needs cleaning more often than that. The work covers access surveys, deposit thickness tests and wet film thickness tests, and the jobs we see most are systems that need surveying before cleaning and missing TR19 certificates or history.
In a smaller place like Langdon Hills, the kitchens with extract systems are more likely to be a pub, a café, a takeaway or a school or care home kitchen than a big restaurant. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so the interval is set by hours of use and grease readings.
The report is your system’s health record: a dated account with pictures of everything we did. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal and sits alongside the report.
- Location
- Langdon Hills (SS16, SS15)
- Region
- Essex
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What the work involves, part by part
Extract fan and discharge
Grease on the fan adds to wear. The inspection shows whether it needs cleaning now.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
We fit testing around service times and school holidays so meals are not affected.
What TR19 inspection can’t fix
TR19 inspection can’t fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It will not put right:
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we work on in Langdon Hills
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
What we do, step by step
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and the rest is down to us. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. Around Langdon Hills, access is usually simpler than in a town centre, though gates and roof access are worth mentioning.
- 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 pictures recorded.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Ask for a quote
For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. We usually come back within one working day.
Advice
How we price TR19 inspection
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- The size of the system
- The condition we find in the survey
- The times the site is available
- Whether several sites go on one quote
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before we start.
What to send for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
What we are called out for in Langdon Hills
Grease builds up as cooking vapour cools inside the extract. It often collects where nobody can see it: the plenum, bends and horizontal runs.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
For schools such as Lincewood Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Before booking anyone
- What insurance they carry
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
For landlords and multi-site operators
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Grease, kitchens and Langdon Hills
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 11 pubs, bars and clubs in Langdon Hills 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. Essex County Fire and Rescue Service covers Langdon Hills. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. Food hygiene inspections in Langdon Hills are the job of Basildon council’s environmental health team. 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.
A hospital like Basildon University Hospital, about 1.4 miles east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Langdon Hills, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Langdon Hills is about 2 miles south-west of Basildon, in Essex. Anywhere in SS16, we cover TR19 inspection for commercial sites. Langdon Hills is one of 644 places in Essex where we work for commercial clients. You can also see our page for Chelmsford, roughly 12 miles from Langdon Hills.
Here we cover the SS16 and SS15 postcode area for TR19 inspection. Streets in the area include High Road, Berry Lane and New Avenue, all of which we cover for TR19 inspection. If your site is just outside Langdon Hills, we cover Great Berry (1 mile north-west), Laindon (1 mile north), Lee Chapel (1 mile north-east), Steeple View (2 miles north) and Basildon (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Chelmsford (12 miles north), Brentwood (7 miles north-west), Canvey Island (8 miles east), Billericay (5 miles north), Rayleigh (8 miles east) and Wickford (5 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Langdon Hills
In Langdon Hills, that means kitchens and buildings near Gloucester Park and The James Hornsby School and the streets around them. Langdon Hills has its own railway station: Laindon station. A little further out are The Motor Boat Museum (2.6 miles east) and Basildon University Hospital (1.4 miles east). Not far away are Langdon Nature Reserve.
Leave it or put it right?
After an incident, an insurer can ask to see proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection. Missing records can put a claim at risk. An up-to-date inspection report is a good place to start. A visit arranged in advance is far less disruptive than a callout on a busy day.
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. You’ll have a fixed price before we start.
What you get with us
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- A fixed price before any work starts
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Photo reports with every job
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations.
Common questions in Langdon Hills
Which council inspects kitchens in Langdon Hills?
The local authority for Langdon Hills is Basildon council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Langdon Hills out of term?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. With about 6 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Langdon Hills, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your term dates and we will plan around them.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and we will quote them together.
Is Langdon Hills in your area?
Yes. We work across Greater London, Surrey, Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and Essex, Langdon Hills included.
How much time does an inspection need?
Typically, the inspection takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. System size and access decide the rest.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. For many sites, photos and a few details are enough, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
How often should a kitchen extract be inspected?
Enough to be sure grease stays within the TR19® Grease figures between cleans. If readings rise, the interval should shorten.
Where does the waste go?
It’s contained and taken away. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go rather than letting it spread.