Hertfordshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections and grease testing in Leverstock Green, Hertfordshire
TR19 inspection for Leverstock Green, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Missing access panels found on survey
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Leverstock Green
Many insurers ask for proof that kitchen extract systems are cleaned and inspected to TR19®. Without it, a claim can be refused or reduced. A TR19 audit sets out the system’s condition, with readings and photos, for sites in Leverstock Green and the rest of Hertfordshire. If you’re dealing with kitchens whose menu or hours have changed and extracts that have never been grease tested, we can put it right.
In a smaller place like Leverstock Green, the kitchens with extract systems are more likely to be a pub, a café, a takeaway or a school or care home kitchen than a big restaurant. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with photos, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Location
- Leverstock Green (HP2, HP3)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Honest limits
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
Towns and villages near Leverstock Green
What else we do in Leverstock Green
Leverstock Green: your questions answered
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Leverstock Green during the holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. With about 14 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Leverstock Green, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. You can ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the dates the site is empty.
Do you cover smaller places like Leverstock Green?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Leverstock Green is covered. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Yes, for many jobs. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and we normally come back within one working day. Some sites still need a visit, and we’ll say so.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, from your photos and details, or with a visit where needed. Then you get a fixed quote.
What do you do with what you remove?
It leaves the site with us when we go. During the work, it’s contained to keep the area clean.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping and expects a risk-based approach.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and we’ll quote them together.
What about areas you cannot get to?
Anything we cannot reach goes on the report, with a note of where it is, and we explain what access is needed, for example new access panels.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Hertfordshire. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
TR19 inspection around Leverstock Green
Food Standards Agency records list about 50 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 24 takeaways and sandwich shops within about 1.5 miles of central Leverstock Green. For any of them with a canopy, measuring grease is better than guessing when to clean. Environmental health officers from Dacorum council inspect food businesses in Leverstock Green. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Leverstock Green sits within the area of Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of Holy Trinity, or anywhere in Leverstock Green, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Batchwood Hall, about 3.5 miles east, is one of the historic houses near Leverstock Green; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. School kitchens, at schools like Leverstock Green Church of England Primary School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Leverstock Green is about 1 mile east of Hemel Hempstead, in Hertfordshire. We provide TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in Leverstock Green and the rest of Hertfordshire. 381 places in Hertfordshire are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. London is in our area too, about 23 miles from Leverstock Green.
We work across HP2 and HP3 for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. That includes premises on Caro Lane, Field Road and Tewin Road and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Westwick Row (1 mile east), Bennetts End (1 mile south-west), Adeyfield (1 mile north-west), Hemel Hempstead (1 mile west) and Highfield (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Watford (6 miles south), Stevenage (15 miles north-east), St Albans (4 miles east), Welwyn Garden City (11 miles east), Harpenden (6 miles north-east) and Hitchin (15 miles north-east).
Around Leverstock Green
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Longdean School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Apsley station, about 1.8 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Hypocaust Museum (3.3 miles east) and Village Arcade St Albans (4 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Long Deans and Verulamium Lake.
How the visit works
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. The visit itself takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. In a smaller place like Leverstock Green, parking is rarely the issue, but tell us about gates, roof access and opening hours.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Getting a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before any work starts.
Advice
What the work involves, part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Inspections are planned around mealtimes and holidays so meals are not affected.
Canopy and plenum
The canopy itself is checked inside and out, and note where grease has gathered.
Why it’s worth doing now in Leverstock Green
Do not wait for an EHO visit or insurance renewal to find gaps in your extract records. A recent inspection report means you’re ready when asked. Around Leverstock Green, a kitchen or building out of action is missed right away.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
What you get with us
- Trading since 2009
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Photo reports with every job
Read our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
Looking after it afterwards
So the system stays in good health:
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
Where sections couldn’t be reached, the report says where access panels would help. With panels fitted, the next clean can cover every section.
Test grease regularly instead of relying on the calendar. It spots changes in how fast grease builds.
What affects the quote in Leverstock Green
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. What we look at:
- The condition we find in the survey
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The size of the system
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
You won’t find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and we will talk you through it.
Helping us quote
You don’t need the technical terms. Just send:
- Any previous report or certificate
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- A few general shots of the system
For TR19 inspection in Leverstock Green, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.