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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Langham, Essex
TR19 inspection in Langham from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
TR19 inspection in Langham
Think of a TR19 inspection as the diagnosis before the treatment. We look at the system, take grease readings and photograph what we find, so the quote and the clean fit the real system. Typical jobs include checking the result of a recent clean and missing access panels found on survey, across pre-clean surveys, wet film thickness tests and deposit thickness tests.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
The report is your system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Where
- Langham (CO4, CO7)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
So the system stays in good health:
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- Never cook with filters missing
- Keep to the recommended interval
The report recommends when the system should next be cleaned and tested, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used.
When cooking hours or the menu change, check the interval still fits. A quick grease test answers the question.
What we do, step by step
Each visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, make the system safe, do the work, clear away and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Langham before we set off.
- 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.
- Grease readings are taken and photos recorded.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Preparing for the visit
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
How to get a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Advice
Managing agents and facilities teams in Langham
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
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.
What else we do in Langham
TR19 inspection around Langham
About 54 miles out from central London, Langham is part of the South East area we work across. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site. It’s Colchester council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Langham. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Langham (Castle House is about 2.6 miles east), fitting access panels needs care. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Severalls Hospital (about 2.7 miles south-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Langham is about 4 miles north of Colchester, in Essex. Anywhere in CO4, we can take on TR19 inspection. Langham is one of 644 places in Essex we cover for commercial clients. Our Chelmsford page covers sites nearby (24 miles or so).
TR19 inspection in CO4 and CO7 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Whether your site is on High Street, Shepherds Retreat and Whitehouse Close or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover Hornestreet (1 mile north-east), Boxted Cross (1 mile north-west), Boxted (1 mile west), Workhouse Hill (2 miles west) and Lamb Corner (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Colchester (4 miles south), Clacton-on-Sea (14 miles south-east), Harwich (14 miles east), Camulodunum (5 miles south-west), Halstead (13 miles west) and Greenstead (4 miles south).
Landmarks near Langham
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Gilberd School and Shepherd and Dog pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Colchester station, about 3.8 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Severalls Hospital (2.7 miles south-west) and The Munnings Museum (2.6 miles east). Not far away are Westhouse Wood.
Langham: your questions answered
Can the work in Langham be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The site is handed back ready to open. Just call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Langham?
Fire safety enforcement in Langham is handled by Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
What accreditations do you have?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We are fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
Can you inspect our extract for our insurance company?
Yes. Our TR19 audits cover readings, pictures, access and a recommended cleaning interval. You can pass it straight to your insurer or broker.
What about areas you cannot get to?
They’re marked on the report. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, and we can fit those.
How long does a TR19 inspection take?
As a guide, it takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. System size and access decide the rest.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line and we’ll talk you through the next steps.
What do you do to protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before work begins, and anything we remove is contained. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Honest limits
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- Design faults in the extract system
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
What the work involves, part by part
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.
Canopy and plenum
The canopy itself is checked inside and out, and note where grease has gathered.
When to call us in Langham
Not every section of a kitchen extract is easy to get to, so those sections can be skipped time and again. A survey finds the sections that can’t be reached, so panels can be fitted.
What we are most often called out for:
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Langham Primary School or anywhere near Langham, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Comparing quotes
- If they look at the system before pricing
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether a written report and photos are included
How we price TR19 inspection
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- The scale of the work
- The condition of the system
- The number of sites or systems
- How easy every part is to reach
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before we start.
What to send for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- The postcode and the type of business
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.