Essex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections and grease testing in Latton, Essex
One call covers TR19 inspection in Latton, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
TR19 inspection in Latton, done properly
A pre-clean survey looks at the whole system, from canopy to discharge. Access is checked along the full length, and record grease readings at set points. If you have insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning and extracts that have never been grease tested, we can help, from post-clean checks, insurer audits and access surveys onwards.
Somewhere as small as Latton, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Place
- Latton (CM17, CM18, CM20)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
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 each one has its own record.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
Towns and villages near Latton
What else we do in Latton
FAQs for Latton
Who inspects food businesses in Latton?
In Latton, it’s Harlow council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Do you work at weekends in Latton?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. That way a site in Latton doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, either from pictures and details you send or on a site visit. Then you get a fixed quote.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
What is a WFTT or DTT grease test?
Grease thickness testing measures the layer of grease on the duct surfaces, using the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or Deposit Thickness Test (DTT). Each reading is recorded in microns.
How often should grease be tested?
Often enough to know the mean stays under 200 microns between cleans. If readings rise, the interval should shorten.
Do you work in Latton?
Yes. Latton is part of the area we cover, as part of our area across London and the South East.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No, TR19® is not legislation. The Fire Safety Order 2005 still requires the responsible person to manage fire risk, and grease in the extract is part of that. Many insurers also expect TR19 cleaning.
Different parts, different methods
Extract fan and discharge
Grease on the fan adds to wear. The inspection shows whether it needs cleaning now.
Vertical risers
Access to risers is often limited. The survey shows exactly what access there is.
What happens on the day
Every visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, tidy up and leave you the report. On site, the work takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. If you can send pictures, we can arrive in Latton knowing what to expect.
- First we book a time that will not disrupt cooking.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- We send a report setting out the readings, pictures and next steps.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear the space around the work
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Ask for a quote
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Advice
Kitchen extracts in Latton
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 30 pubs and bars and about 5 hotels and B&Bs in and around Latton, up to about a mile and a half out. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Kitchens in Latton get their food hygiene inspections from Harlow council. 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. The fire and rescue service for Latton 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.
Where a hall near Church of St Andrew, or anywhere in Latton, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Latton is Princess Alexandra Hospital, about 1.7 miles west.
Latton is about 1 mile south-east of Harlow, in Essex. If you need TR19 inspection in Latton, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Our area covers London and the South East, Latton included. Latton is one of 644 towns, villages and districts in Essex where we work for TR19 inspection. There’s also a page for Chelmsford, about 16 miles away.
We work across CM17, CM18 and CM20 for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. You’ll find streets such as London Road, Minton Lane and Tumbler Road, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. Being close to the A414, Latton is easy for our technicians to reach for TR19 inspection. We also cover Harlow (1 mile north-west), Mark Hall South (1 mile north-west), Newhall (1 mile north-east), Bush Fair (1 mile south-west) and Netteswell (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Brentwood (12 miles south-east), Loughton (8 miles south), Waltham Abbey (7 miles south-west), Great Dunmow (13 miles north-east), Epping (5 miles south) and Stansted Mountfitchet (10 miles north).
Around Latton
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Passmores Academy, Harlow Marsh and Purple Emperor pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Latton is Harlow Town station, about 1.7 miles north-west. A little further out are Princess Alexandra Hospital (1.7 miles west) and Mark Hall Cycle Museum (0.9 miles north). For a walk, there’s Hunsdon Mead.
Looking after it afterwards
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
- Never cook with filters missing
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
If any reading is 500 microns or more, the report flags it for immediate spot cleaning, and we can arrange it.
Regular grease readings keep the cleaning interval honest. It shows if build-up is speeding up.
How we price TR19 inspection
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Parking and loading at the site
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. You’ll have a fixed price before work begins.
What we need to know
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The site address and the type of premises
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Your last certificate, test record or report
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
What a clean will not put right
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what TR19 inspection will not do:
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- A faulty or failing extract fan
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
What the work covers
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Latton
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 Latton shows where access panels are missing, so panels can be fitted.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
For schools such as Church Langley Community Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Comparing quotes
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach