Essex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Molehill Green
TR19 inspection for commercial sites in Molehill Green and across Essex. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
What your team can do, and what needs us
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that is where we come in.
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
About our TR19 inspection in Molehill Green
Grease thickness testing tells you how much grease is sitting in the canopy, ducts and fan. Readings are taken at set points using the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or the Deposit Thickness Test (DTT). The results show whether the system needs cleaning and how soon. We’re often asked to deal with systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements and confirming a clean reached the whole system, across wet film thickness tests, insurer audits and access surveys.
Work in a small place like Molehill Green starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with pictures after each visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Place
- Molehill Green (CM22)
- Region
- Essex
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit ends with a dated report and photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
What a clean will not put right
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Design faults in the extract system
- A faulty or failing extract fan
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on in Molehill Green
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
Part by part
Extract fan and discharge
Grease on the fan adds to wear. The inspection shows whether it needs cleaning now.
Horizontal duct runs
Sections without access are recorded so it can be fixed before the clean.
How it works
We’re used to working while the site is closed. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. On site, the work takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. Somewhere as small as Molehill Green, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- 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.
- Grease readings are taken and photos recorded.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Preparing for the visit
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Getting a quote
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work starts.
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How we price TR19 inspection
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- How big the system is
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
What to send for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- A few general shots of the system
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The postcode and the type of business
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you will normally have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
What happens if it’s left?
A check after cleaning shows whether the work reached every part it should have, while there’s still time to put anything right. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
You won’t find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and we’ll explain what it covers.
What you get with us
- A written report with photos after every visit
- A fixed price before any work starts
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Trading since 2009
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Common questions in Molehill Green
Do you work at weekends in Molehill Green?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The site is handed back ready to open. When you ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, mention when the site is quiet.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Molehill Green?
Fire safety enforcement in Molehill Green is handled by Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Some pictures and a quick description of the system plus the address and your hours. If we need more, we will ask.
Is Molehill Green in your area?
Yes. Molehill Green is part of the area we cover, as part of our area across London and the South East.
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.
Will you produce a report for our insurer?
Yes. Insurers often want evidence the extract is managed to TR19®, and an audit report gives you that, along with any actions needed.
Do you check other contractors’ cleans?
Verification means repeat readings and photos once the clean is done. The report flags anything missed.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, depending on what the system needs.
Kitchen extracts in Molehill Green
Food Standards Agency records list about 25 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Molehill Green. A WFTT or DTT reading tells each of those kitchens whether its grease is staying under the 200-micron mean. Kitchens in Molehill Green get their food hygiene inspections from Uttlesford council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Essex County Fire and Rescue Service covers Molehill Green. 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.
Horham Hall, about 3.2 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses near Molehill Green; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. For kitchens close to Stansted Airport station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight. Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Molehill Green is Herts and Essex Hospital, about 4.9 miles south-west.
Molehill Green is about 5 miles east of Bishop's Stortford, in Essex. Sites in Molehill Green get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Across Essex, we cover 644 places, and Molehill Green is one of them. Our Chelmsford page covers sites nearby (14 miles or so).
Our technicians cover all of the CM22 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. Other places close to Molehill Green include Little Canfield (2 miles south), Smith's Green (2 miles south), Takeley (2 miles south), Takeley Street (2 miles south-west) and Hope End Green (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (14 miles south-east), Braintree (12 miles east), Harlow (11 miles south-west), Saffron Walden (9 miles north), Great Dunmow (4 miles south-east) and Epping (15 miles south-west).
Near you in Molehill Green
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Windmill pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Molehill Green is Stansted Airport station, roughly 0.9 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Herts and Essex Hospital (4.9 miles south-west) and Little Easton Moat (2.4 miles east). For a walk, there’s Aubrey Buxton Nature Reserve and Portingbury Hills.