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TR19 Inspection in Lanham Green
TR19 inspection across Lanham Green and nearby, booked around your opening hours and finished with a written report and pictures.
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Missing access panels found on survey
What happens if it’s left?
If there’s a fire or a claim, your insurer may ask for TR19 records. Missing records can put a claim at risk. An up-to-date inspection report is a good place to start. Rural sites cannot always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before work begins.
Why Lanham Green businesses choose us
- Trading since 2009
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
Read our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Lanham Green
TR19® Grease says grease should not exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans, while a reading of 500 microns or more anywhere calls for immediate spot cleaning. Grease testing shows which side of those lines you’re on. We are often asked to deal with ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits and missing TR19 certificates or history, across access surveys, deposit thickness tests and post-clean checks.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Where
- Lanham Green (CM77)
- Region
- Essex
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
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When it’s something else
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- A faulty or failing extract fan
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
- Design faults in the extract system
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
Common questions in Lanham Green
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Lanham Green?
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Lanham Green. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Lanham Green out of term?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. Around Lanham Green, the Food Standards Agency lists about 3 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Can the work be done while we’re closed?
Yes. Much of our work happens in the evening, overnight or at weekends, so you don’t have to close during trading.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, with visits at the interval your system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
Do you carry out TR19 audits for insurers?
Yes. Our TR19 audits cover readings, photos, access and a recommended cleaning interval. You can pass it straight to your insurer or broker.
What does TR19 inspection cost?
We don’t publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. You get a fixed price before any work starts.
Do you need TR19 inspection in Lanham Green?
As hot, greasy air travels up the duct, it cools and leaves a film behind. It often collects where nobody can see it: the plenum, bends and horizontal runs.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Cressing Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
What your quote should include
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- What insurance they carry
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
What staff can safely do
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.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Lanham Green
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The scale of the work
- A single visit or a regular plan
- How easy every part is to reach
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you are unsure, call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Helping us quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- A few general shots of the system
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
For TR19 inspection in Lanham Green, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.
TR19 inspection in Lanham Green: the local picture
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 5 pubs, bars and clubs within about 1.5 miles of central Lanham Green. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Kitchens in Lanham Green get their food hygiene inspections from Braintree council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. The fire and rescue service for Lanham Green is Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Lanham Green is William Julien Courtauld Hospital, about 2.8 miles west. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Parish Church of All Saints or elsewhere in Lanham Green, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Lanham Green is about 2 miles south-east of Braintree, in Essex. Lanham Green gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. We cover 644 places across Essex, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for Chelmsford, about 10 miles away.
TR19 inspection in CM77 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. We also cover Cressing (1 mile south-west), Perry Green (1 mile east), Bradwell (1 mile north-east), Silver End (1 mile south-east) and Stisted (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Colchester (13 miles east), Chelmsford (10 miles south-west), Maldon (10 miles south), Witham (4 miles south), Camulodunum (11 miles east) and Halstead (6 miles north).
Around Lanham Green
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Three Ashes pub and Alec Hunter Academy, among other places. The closest station to Lanham Green is Cressing station, about 1.4 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Cressing Temple (1.8 miles south) and William Julien Courtauld Hospital (2.8 miles west). The countryside around Lanham Green includes Belcher's and Broadfield Woods.
What happens on the day
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. After that, the work takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Lanham Green.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen is not busy.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- Grease readings are taken at set points using WFTT or DTT.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we cannot reach.
- You get a report with readings, photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Getting a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Advice
Part by part
Canopy and plenum
Behind the filters, the plenum catches plenty of grease. Readings and pictures are taken in the plenum as part of every survey.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Hospital and care home kitchens can cook all day, every day. Readings show if cleaning is frequent enough.