Essex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Lee-over-Sands TR19 inspection
TR19 inspection in Lee-over-Sands from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
How we handle TR19 inspection in Lee-over-Sands
Many insurers ask for proof that kitchen extract systems are cleaned and inspected to TR19®. Missing records can lead to a claim being reduced or refused. A TR19 audit sets out the system’s condition, with readings and photos, for sites in Lee-over-Sands and the rest of Essex. The work covers pre-clean surveys, wet film thickness tests and access surveys, and common reasons people get in touch are confirming a clean reached the whole system and ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits.
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. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
We have been trading since 2009, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Location
- Lee-over-Sands (CO16)
- Region
- Essex
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What the work involves, part by part
Extract fan and discharge
The extract fan and its housing collect grease too. We check and test them as part of the inspection.
Horizontal duct runs
Grease can gather thickly at bends and along long runs, out of sight of the kitchen.
Why deal with it now?
Finding a hotspot early means a targeted spot clean rather than a bigger problem later. Ignored, the layer only gets thicker. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You will have a fixed price before we start.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Lee-over-Sands
- Every job surveyed first
- Trading since 2009
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
Read our cost guide and our accreditations.
When something else is needed
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- A faulty or failing extract fan
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we work on in Lee-over-Sands
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
For landlords and multi-site operators
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
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.
What affects the quote in Lee-over-Sands
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- The scale of the work
- The condition we find in the survey
- How easy every part is to reach
You will not find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will explain what it covers.
What to send for a quote
To speed up the quote, send us:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Any previous report or certificate
- 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
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. 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 we start.
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Lee-over-Sands questions
Which fire authority looks after Lee-over-Sands?
It’s Essex County Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Lee-over-Sands. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Which council inspects kitchens in Lee-over-Sands?
Kitchens in Lee-over-Sands are inspected by Tendring council’s environmental health officers. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
What do you do to protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. We keep the work contained and clean down when we finish.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, from your pictures and details, or with a visit where needed. Then you get a fixed quote.
How much notice do you need?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. We usually quote within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
Do you check other contractors’ cleans?
We visit after a clean, take readings at set points and photograph the system. Any areas that weren’t cleaned properly are flagged.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
What accreditations do you have?
We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we are fully insured.
The process
Your staff do not need to do much on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and we take it from there. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Lee-over-Sands and turn up when the site is quiet.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- Grease readings are taken and pictures recorded.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Get a fixed quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Advice
TR19 inspection around Lee-over-Sands
Lee-over-Sands lies within about 1 mile of the sea. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 3 bars, pubs and nightclubs in and around Lee-over-Sands, up to about a mile and a half out. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. It’s Tendring council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Lee-over-Sands. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Kitchens in Lee-over-Sands get a clean bill of health at the end: a TR19® certificate and a photo report. A TR19® clean in Lee-over-Sands does not stop at the filters: the plenum, ductwork, fan and discharge are cleaned too.
Lee-over-Sands is about 5 miles south-west of Clacton-on-Sea, in Essex. We provide TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in Lee-over-Sands and the rest of Essex. Our Essex coverage runs to 644 places, and Lee-over-Sands is one of them. Our Chelmsford page covers sites nearby (24 miles or so).
We work across the CO16 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. We also cover the places around Lee-over-Sands: Seawick (1 mile east), Point Clear (2 miles north), St Osyth (2 miles north-east), Jaywick (3 miles east) and Brightlingsea (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Colchester (10 miles north-west), Clacton-on-Sea (5 miles north-east), Harwich (14 miles north-east), Camulodunum (11 miles north-west), Greenstead (10 miles north-west) and Burnham-on-Crouch (14 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Lee-over-Sands
For rail, the closest station is Clacton-On-Sea station, about 4.7 miles east. The countryside around Lee-over-Sands includes Colne Point nature reserve.
What staff can safely do
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. That is our job.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.