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TR19 inspections in Mundon
TR19 inspections and grease testing for Mundon, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
TR19 inspection in Mundon, done properly
Under TR19® Grease, the mean grease thickness should stay at or below 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns or more at any point needs immediate spot cleaning. Grease testing shows which side of those lines you are on. If you’re dealing with extracts that have never been grease tested and extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean, we can put it right.
In a small place like Mundon, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
A written report with pictures follows every visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Mundon (CM9)
- Region
- Essex
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
TR19 inspection in Mundon: the local picture
At about 2 miles from the coast, Mundon is close enough for sea air to matter. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. It’s Maldon council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Mundon. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Essex County Fire and Rescue Service covers Mundon. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St Mary's Church or elsewhere in Mundon, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Mundon is about 3 miles south of Maldon, in Essex. For TR19 inspection in and around Mundon, please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, Mundon included. Across Essex, we cover 644 places, Mundon among them. We also work in Chelmsford, around 10 miles away.
All of CM9 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Main Road, Wood Lane and Parsonage Chase, all of which we cover for TR19 inspection. If your site is just outside Mundon, we cover Latchingdon (2 miles south-east), Maylandsea (2 miles east), Mayland (3 miles east), Althorne (3 miles south-east) and Ostend (5 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (10 miles west), Basildon (13 miles south-west), Braintree (15 miles north-west), Maldon (3 miles north), Canvey Island (13 miles south-west) and Billericay (13 miles west).
Local landmarks in Mundon
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The White Horse Public House and the streets around them. The closest station to Mundon is North Fambridge station, roughly 3 miles south. For a walk, there’s Northey Island.
What happens if it’s left?
Without readings, you are guessing when to clean. If grease reaches 500 microns anywhere, TR19® Grease calls for immediate spot cleaning, which you will not know without measuring. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before we start.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Mundon
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- We are fully insured
- Every job surveyed first
- A fixed price before any work starts
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Mundon
Who is the fire and rescue service for Mundon?
That is Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Can you work in Mundon outside opening hours?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. It means the site in Mundon keeps running as normal. When you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, mention when the site is quiet.
What grease levels does TR19 allow?
TR19® Grease says the mean shouldn’t exceed 200 microns between cleans, and anywhere at 500 microns or more needs spot cleaning straight away.
What happens on a pre-clean survey?
We check the layout, the grease levels and the access, before anyone starts cleaning. Any access problems are flagged ahead of the clean.
What is TR19?
A BESA specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
Can you quote from photos?
In many cases, yes. Photos of the system and the access, plus your opening hours and last report, are often enough. Where we can’t see enough, we arrange a survey.
How much notice do you need?
Book as early as you can for planned work, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
How much time does an inspection need?
As a guide, it takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. System size and access decide the rest.
The process
Your staff don’t need to do much 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. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Mundon before we set off.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- Grease readings are taken and photos recorded.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Get a fixed quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
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When something else is needed
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
- Mechanical faults in the extract
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
Between visits
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Don’t box in or cover duct access panels
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- Keep to the recommended interval
The audit report is set out to pass straight to your insurer or broker, including readings, pictures and any inaccessible sections.
Keep all TR19 records together so the history is easy to show.
When to call us in Mundon
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers look to TR19® as the benchmark. TR19® itself is not law, but the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires the responsible person to assess and reduce fire risk, and in a kitchen that means keeping grease under control.
Most sites get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
In and around Mundon, every reachable section of the extract is cleaned, and anything we can’t reach goes on the report.
Questions to ask before booking
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Proof of insurance
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
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Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
What affects the quote in Mundon
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- The times the site is available
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The scale of the work
- Parking and loading at the site
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before we start.
Asking for a quote
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- The site address and the type of premises
- A few general shots of the system
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Then call 0345 646 2711 or email us.