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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Malting Green, Essex
TR19 inspection in Malting Green 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
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
TR19 inspection in Malting Green, done properly
Before any clean in Malting Green, we survey the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, fan and discharge. Access is checked along the full length, and record grease readings at set points. The work covers post-clean checks, pre-clean surveys and insurer audits, and common reasons people get in touch are uncertainty over how often to clean and systems that need surveying before cleaning.
For a kitchen in or near Malting Green, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Place
- Malting Green (CO2)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Kitchen extracts in Malting Green
Look up Malting Green on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 5 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 3 takeaways and sandwich shops within about 1.5 miles of central Malting Green. Where they cook under a canopy, a grease reading is the way to tell whether the extract is due a clean. Fire safety in Malting Green falls to Essex County 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. Kitchens in Malting Green get their food hygiene inspections from Colchester council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Andrew or elsewhere in Malting Green, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Layer Marney Tower is about 3.7 miles south-west), access may need planning.
Malting Green is about 3 miles south of Colchester, in Essex. If you need TR19 inspection in Malting Green, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. We work across South East England and London, including Malting Green. Malting Green is one of 644 towns, villages and districts in Essex where we work for commercial clients. There’s also a page for Chelmsford, roughly 18 miles from Malting Green.
Here we cover the CO2 postcode area for TR19 inspection. Whether your site is on Abberton Road, Mill Lane and Bounstead Hill or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Close by, we work in Layer-de-la-Haye (1 mile west), Abbey Field (2 miles north), Peldon (2 miles south), Birch (2 miles west) and Heckfordbridge (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Colchester (3 miles north), Braintree (14 miles west), Clacton-on-Sea (12 miles east), Maldon (12 miles south-west), Witham (11 miles west) and Camulodunum (3 miles north).
Local landmarks in Malting Green
Typical jobs here are in premises near Donkey And Buskins Public House and the streets around them. Malting Green’s nearest station is Colchester Town station, roughly 3.1 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Birch Castle (2.3 miles west) and Social History Museum (3.1 miles north). For a walk, there’s Roman River Valley.
When something else is needed
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
If you’re not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
What we work on in Malting Green
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
What happens if it’s left?
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. Rural sites cannot always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Why Malting Green businesses choose us
- We are fully insured
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- We diagnose before we treat
- Photo reports with every job
See our cost guide and our accreditations.
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Between visits
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- Never cook with filters missing
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
For an insurer audit, send them the report as it is, with readings, photos and any areas not accessible.
Keep certificates, reports and readings in one place so the history is easy to show.
Malting Green questions
Is Malting Green within the area you cover?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Malting Green included. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Malting Green?
Fire safety enforcement in Malting Green is handled by Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
How much notice should we give?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
What do you do to protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before we start, and anything we remove is contained. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
Will you produce a report for our insurer?
Yes, for kitchens across the South East and London. Share the insurer’s request so the report addresses it.
Can the work be done while we’re closed?
Yes, and it’s often the best time. The visit is timed for when the area is not in use, whether that is late evening, overnight or a weekend.
Do you check other contractors’ cleans?
After a clean, we take new readings and pictures to show how the system was left. It can follow our own cleans or another contractor’s.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and you’ll get one fixed quote.
What we do, step by step
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and the rest is down to us. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. Visits to a village like Malting Green are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- The same access points are opened up.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
Preparing for the visit
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Getting a quote
For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. We typically come back within one working day.
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When to call us in Malting Green
You can’t judge grease thickness by eye. Clean filters can hide a heavy layer behind them, so readings are the reliable guide.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
School kitchens, at schools like Alderman Blaxill School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
What your quote should include
- Whether they’re fully insured
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether a survey comes first
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
What affects the quote in Malting Green
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before work begins.
What we need to know
Many jobs can be priced from pictures and some basics. Send what you can of the following:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then call 0345 646 2711, or email photos.