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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Mashbury, Essex
TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification for commercial sites in Mashbury and across Essex. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Missing access panels found on survey
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Mashbury
Taking on a kitchen in Mashbury with no cleaning records? Start with an inspection. We survey the system, measure the grease and tell you what needs doing, before any cleaning is booked. If you have heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts and kitchens whose menu or hours have changed, we can put it right.
In a village or hamlet like Mashbury, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
We’re 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’ve been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Mashbury (CM1)
- Region
- Essex
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Diary the next grease test and clean
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
- Don’t box in or cover duct access panels
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
After the inspection, we send a report showing each reading, its location and photos. File it alongside your TR19 certificates.
Close the access gaps found during inspection, so every part of the duct can be cleaned.
What else we do in Mashbury
What we’re called out for in Mashbury
As hot, greasy air travels up the duct, it cools and leaves a film behind. The thickest layers can sit out of sight in the plenum, at bends and along flat runs.
Look out for any of the following:
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
Church and community hall kitchens, near Mashbury Church or anywhere around Mashbury, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
What your quote should include
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
Mashbury kitchens: local notes
Mashbury sits within the area of Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract. We cover Mashbury, about 29 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included.
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Mashbury is Broomfield Hospital, about 3.3 miles east.
Mashbury is about 5 miles north-west of Chelmsford, in Essex. Sites in Mashbury get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Our area takes in 644 places across Essex, from busy centres to quieter spots.
Every address in CM1 is covered for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes premises on Mashbury Road and Barrack Road and nearby roads. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Good Easter (2 miles west), Chalk End (2 miles south-west), Boyton Cross (2 miles south), Roxwell (3 miles south) and Margaret Roding (3 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Chelmsford (5 miles south-east), Basildon (15 miles south), Braintree (10 miles north-east), Harlow (12 miles west), Brentwood (12 miles south) and Maldon (13 miles east).
Landmarks near Mashbury
The closest station to Mashbury is Chelmsford station, roughly 4.9 miles south-east. A little further out are Broomfield Hospital (3.3 miles east) and Willingale Doe (4.2 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Little Waltham Meadows.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. That’s our job.
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
How we price TR19 inspection
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- The times the site is available
- The condition of the system
- The size of the system
- How many systems or sites are involved
You won’t find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and we’ll talk you through it.
What to send for a quote
We can often survey from photos. Try to include:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
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. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Mashbury
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Questions from Mashbury
Is Mashbury within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Which fire service covers Mashbury?
That is 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.
Can you verify a clean after it’s been done?
We visit after a clean, take readings at set points and photograph the system. Any areas that weren’t cleaned properly are flagged.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, depending on what the system needs.
What does TR19 inspection cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. For a quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
What happens to the waste?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, including grease, debris and dirty water. None of it is left on site.
What information do you need?
A short description and a few pictures plus the address and your hours. If we need more, we’ll ask.
What happens on a pre-clean survey?
We survey, measure and photograph the system first. The survey can be done from photos and details or on site, as suits the job.
Why act early in Mashbury
Do not wait for an EHO visit or insurance renewal to find gaps in your extract records. An inspection now gives a site in Mashbury a current picture. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Mashbury rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you are not sure what’s needed, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why us?
- Trading since 2009
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Full insurance on every job
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations.
What we do, step by step
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and photos. The middle part takes longest, which takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. For a village or hamlet like Mashbury, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- Grease readings are taken at set points using WFTT or DTT.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we can’t reach.
- You get a report with readings, photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Move anything stored near the system
Getting a quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.