Essex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Newman's End TR19 inspection
For TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification in Newman's End, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
How we handle TR19 inspection in Newman's End
A pre-clean survey is the diagnosis, and the clean is the treatment. Readings, pictures and notes on access are gathered from end to end, so the clean can be planned properly. The work covers pre-clean surveys, deposit thickness tests and wet film thickness tests, and people most often call us about missing access panels found on survey and insurers asking for TR19 evidence.
For a kitchen in or near Newman's End, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
We’ve been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we’re fully insured.
- Where
- Newman's End (CM17)
- Region
- Essex
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Between visits
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
You get a report with the grease readings, where they were taken and photos of each point. File it alongside your TR19 certificates.
Clean, correctly fitted filters stop more grease reaching the duct. Gaps around filters let grease get past them.
Multi-site and managed buildings
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Newman's End and across Essex. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
How we price TR19 inspection
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The condition of the system
- Any permits to work or inductions
What you pay depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
What to send for a quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- The postcode and the type of business
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
How it works
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. Somewhere like Newman's End, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- The same access points are opened up.
- We repeat the WFTT or DTT readings.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
How to prepare
- Clear the space around the work
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Get a fixed quote
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
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What a clean won’t put right
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we work on in Newman's End
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
What staff can safely do
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
Newman's End kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency records include about 5 pubs and bars within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Newman's End. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Food hygiene inspections in Newman's End are the job of Epping Forest council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Essex County Fire and Rescue Service covers Newman's End. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Historic houses near Newman's End, such as Barrington Hall about 3.8 miles north-east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Parish Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Newman's End, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Princess Alexandra Hospital is the nearest hospital to Newman's End, about 4.9 miles west.
Newman's End is about 4 miles east of Harlow, in Essex. We provide TR19 inspection for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Newman's End and the rest of Essex. Newman's End is one of 644 places in Essex where we work for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our Chelmsford page, about 13 miles away.
TR19 inspection in CM17 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your site is on Harlow Road and High Lane or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Close by, we work in Matching (1 mile south), Matching Tye (1 mile south), Housham Tye (1 mile south-west), Loyter's Green (1 mile south) and Magdalen Laver (3 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Chelmsford (13 miles east), Harlow (4 miles west), Brentwood (12 miles south), Billericay (15 miles south-east), Loughton (11 miles south-west) and Waltham Abbey (11 miles south-west).
Near you in Newman's End
The closest station to Newman's End is Sawbridgeworth station, roughly 2.3 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Princess Alexandra Hospital (4.9 miles west) and Mark Hall Cycle Museum (3.3 miles west). The countryside around Newman's End includes Sawbridgeworth Marsh.
Newman's End questions
Do you work in villages like Newman's End?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Newman's End included. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Newman's End during the holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. Food Standards Agency records list about 2 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Newman's End. Just call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with your term dates and we’ll plan around them.
When should we have our next grease test?
We suggest a next test date in every report, taking the readings and the kitchen’s hours into account. The interval should come from a competent person’s risk assessment backed by grease measurement.
Do we have to follow TR19 by law?
No. TR19® is a specification, not a statute. Without TR19 records, an insurance claim can be reduced or refused, so following it is the sensible course.
Do you work out of hours?
Yes, and that’s how we prefer to work. We book the visit for when the area is out of use, whether that is late evening, overnight or a weekend.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, any time. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
How do you measure grease in a kitchen extract?
The Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) and Deposit Thickness Test (DTT) measure how thick the grease is at a given point. Readings are taken at set points through the system.
Will you produce a report for our insurer?
Yes. Many insurers ask for proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection, and an audit report gives you that, along with any actions needed.
How the job changes from site to site
Schools, hospitals and care homes
We fit testing around service times and school holidays to avoid disruption.
Extract fan and discharge
The extract fan and its housing collect grease too. They’re included in the readings and photos.