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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Latchingdon, Essex
One call covers TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification in Latchingdon, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
Why deal with it now?
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. With notice, the visit to Latchingdon can be fitted around your bookings and events.
We don’t list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
What you get with us
- Full insurance on every job
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Every job surveyed first
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
TR19 inspection in Latchingdon
A grease test measures how thick the grease is inside a kitchen extract system. We use the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or the Deposit Thickness Test (DTT), taking readings at set points. The results show whether the system needs cleaning and how soon. If you are dealing with parts of the system left out of past cleans and kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings, we can put it right.
For a kitchen in or near Latchingdon, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That’s why every job is written up in a report with pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Place
- Latchingdon (CM3)
- Region
- Essex
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
How the visit works
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the work takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. Somewhere like Latchingdon, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Ask for a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
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Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Latchingdon
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The times the site is available
- The scale of the work
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are not sure what’s needed, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What we need to know
What to send for a quote:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- A few general shots of the system
- The site address and the type of premises
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
To get a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You’ll usually have a quote within one working day.
Keeping the system healthy
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
- Diary the next grease test and clean
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
If any reading is 500 microns or more, the report flags it for immediate spot cleaning, and we can arrange it.
Close the access gaps found during inspection, so every part of the duct can be cleaned.
What a clean won’t put right
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
- A faulty or failing extract fan
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll say what we think.
Where we work
- Insurer audits
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
TR19 inspection around Latchingdon
Sea air reaches Latchingdon, which sits within about 3 miles of the coast. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. Food Standards Agency data counts about 4 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 3 takeaways and sandwich shops within about 1.5 miles of central Latchingdon. For any of them with a canopy, measuring grease is better than guessing when to clean. Essex County Fire and Rescue Service covers Latchingdon. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Where a hall near Christ Church, or anywhere in Latchingdon, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Latchingdon is about 4 miles south-east of Maldon, in Essex. Latchingdon 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. Latchingdon is one of 644 places in Essex where we work for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our Chelmsford page, about 11 miles away.
We work across CM3 for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. Whether your site is on The Street, Buchanan Way and Snoreham Gardens or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Latchingdon include Mundon (2 miles north-west), Althorne (2 miles south-east), Maylandsea (2 miles north-east), Mayland (2 miles north-east) and Ostend (4 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Chelmsford (11 miles north-west), Basildon (13 miles south-west), Maldon (4 miles north-west), Canvey Island (12 miles south-west), Billericay (13 miles west) and Rayleigh (8 miles south-west).
Around Latchingdon
In Latchingdon, that means kitchens and buildings near The Lion Public House, among other places. The nearest railway station is Althorne station, roughly 1.9 miles south-east of the centre. For a walk, there’s Blue House Farm.
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Landlords, agents and facilities managers
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with photos.
What we are called out for in Latchingdon
Grease in a duct is flammable 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. Knowing how much there is lets you act before it becomes a hazard.
Most sites get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
For kitchens in and around Latchingdon, the clean covers everything from the canopy to the discharge.
Questions to ask before booking
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Latchingdon
Do you cover smaller places like Latchingdon?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Which fire authority looks after Latchingdon?
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Latchingdon. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
How often should a kitchen extract be inspected?
It depends on how heavily the kitchen cooks. BESA sets minimum cleaning intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months by daily use, and testing shows if your kitchen needs more.
Which accreditations do you hold?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
Do you work out of hours?
Yes. Give us your opening hours with your enquiry and we’ll book around them.
Can you price the work without visiting?
In many cases, yes. With good pictures, the site type and your last report, we can price many jobs. Where we cannot see enough, we arrange a survey.
How long does grease testing take?
Typically, the inspection takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. The size of the system and the access make the difference.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.