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Lower Titmore Green TR19 inspection
TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification for commercial sites in Lower Titmore Green and across Hertfordshire. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
The process
Night work is normal for us. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so the site can open as normal afterwards. The visit itself takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. A few photos of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Lower Titmore Green.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- 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
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Ask for a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Related advice
How we handle TR19 inspection in Lower Titmore Green
Not every kitchen fits neatly into a calendar. Some kitchens build up grease faster than the minimum intervals assume, which is why measurement matters. We give your risk assessment measured figures rather than guesses. Common call-outs are for checking the result of a recent clean and sites with gaps in their extract records, across pre-clean surveys, deposit thickness tests and wet film thickness tests.
Somewhere as small as Lower Titmore Green, 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, whatever the size of the place.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with pictures of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Where
- Lower Titmore Green (SG4)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- Keep the route to access panels clear
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
Each report suggests the next clean and the next test, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used.
Fit access panels where the survey finds sections cannot be reached, so every part of the duct can be cleaned.
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What the work involves, part by part
Vertical risers
Access to risers is often limited. The survey shows exactly what access there is.
Horizontal duct runs
Sections without access are recorded so it can be fixed before the clean.
Honest limits
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will say what we think before you book.
Where we work
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
Leave it or put it right?
Post-clean verification shows whether the system was left the way the certificate says, before the next clean is due. In a place like Lower Titmore Green, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
The cost depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
What you get with us
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- We diagnose before we treat
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
How we price TR19 inspection
You will get a fixed price before any work starts. It takes into account:
- What state the system is in
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- How big the system is
- How many systems or sites are involved
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are unsure, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
We can often survey from photos. Try to include:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before any work starts.
What we are called out for in Lower Titmore Green
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. Measuring it is the first step to keeping it under control.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Mary the Virgin, or anywhere in Lower Titmore Green, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Questions to ask before booking
- What hours they’ll be on site
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- What paperwork you get at the end
- When the next visit should be, and why
TR19 inspection in Lower Titmore Green: the local picture
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 24 bars, pubs and nightclubs and about 3 hotels and B&Bs across Lower Titmore Green and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. The fire and rescue service for Lower Titmore Green is Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. It’s North Hertfordshire council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Lower Titmore Green. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Wymondley Junior Mixed and Infant School or anywhere near Lower Titmore Green, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Lower Titmore Green (Knebworth House is about 3.5 miles south), fitting access panels needs care.
Lower Titmore Green is about 2 miles south-east of Hitchin, in Hertfordshire. Lower Titmore 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 381 places across Hertfordshire, large and small. We also work in Milton Keynes, around 24 miles away.
Here we cover the SG4 postcode area for TR19 inspection. We also cover Titmore Green (1 mile north-west), Todd's Green (1 mile east), Little Wymondley (1 mile north), Sperberry Hill (1 mile west) and Little Almshoe (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as Hemel Hempstead (15 miles south-west), St Albans (12 miles south), Welwyn Garden City (9 miles south), Harpenden (9 miles south-west), Hoddesdon (15 miles south-east) and Hatfield (11 miles south).
Near you in Lower Titmore Green
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The John Henry Newman School, The John Henry Newman School and Hermit of Redcoats pub, among other places. Lower Titmore Green’s nearest station is Stevenage station, roughly 1.9 miles south-east. Nearby you will also find Stevenage Museum (2.1 miles south-east) and Wymondley Castle (1.3 miles north). Open spaces near Lower Titmore Green include Purwell Ninesprings.
Lower Titmore Green: your questions answered
Which council inspects kitchens in Lower Titmore Green?
Kitchens in Lower Titmore Green are inspected by North Hertfordshire council’s environmental health officers. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Lower Titmore Green in the summer holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. With about 9 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Lower Titmore Green, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Just call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your term dates and we’ll plan around them.
How long does a TR19 inspection take?
It takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. The visit is timed so cooking isn’t disrupted.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, plus food production and leisure sites.
How much notice should we give?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
Is TR19 cleaning the law?
No, not in itself. The Fire Safety Order 2005 still requires the responsible person to manage fire risk, which in a kitchen includes grease in the extract. Many insurance policies also require TR19 adherence.
How do you protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before any work starts, and waste is contained as we go. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
What information do you need?
Some pictures and a quick description of the system plus the address and your hours. If we need more, we’ll ask.