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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Newnham, Hertfordshire
TR19 inspection in Newnham, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
About our TR19 inspection in Newnham
If you’ve taken over a kitchen in Newnham and don’t know when the extract was last cleaned, an inspection is the place to start. You get readings, pictures and a clear view of what’s needed, so the next step is based on facts. If you are dealing with sections of duct that can’t be reached and heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts, we can help.
For a kitchen in or near Newnham, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Each visit ends with a written report and pictures, so there’s a dated record of the work. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Newnham (SG7)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Different parts, different methods
Horizontal duct runs
Flat duct runs collect grease along their base. Readings are taken along each run through its access panels.
Vertical risers
Vertical risers take the extract up through the floors. Grease can run down and collect at the base, so we check there.
What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. Somewhere like Newnham, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- 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.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Before we arrive
- Move anything stored near the system
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Ask for a quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
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Common problems we fix in Newnham
Grease in a duct is flammable fuel. A flare-up on the range can be drawn into the canopy and duct, and from there a fire can spread through the ductwork. Measuring it is the first step to keeping it under control.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Fairfield Hospital is the nearest hospital to Newnham, about 3 miles south-west.
Comparing quotes
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Whether the quote shows VAT
Also near Newnham
What else we do in Newnham
Kitchen extracts in Newnham
There are about 5 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 8 takeaways and sandwich shops within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Newnham, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. A WFTT or DTT reading tells each of those kitchens whether its grease is staying under the 200-micron mean. Food hygiene inspections in Newnham are the job of North Hertfordshire council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. The fire and rescue service for Newnham is Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Vincent, or anywhere in Newnham, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as The Knights Templar School or anywhere near Newnham, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Newnham is about 3 miles north-east of Letchworth, in Hertfordshire. For TR19 inspection in and around Newnham, please ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, Newnham included. Our Hertfordshire coverage runs to 381 places, Newnham among them. For sites nearby, see our Milton Keynes page (25 miles or so).
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: SG7. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on Ashwell Road and Caldecote Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Other places close to Newnham include Caldecote (1 mile north-west), Bygrave (2 miles south-east), Ashwell End (2 miles north), Bury End (2 miles north) and Ashwell (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Stevenage (8 miles south), Welwyn Garden City (15 miles south), Hitchin (6 miles south-west), Letchworth (4 miles south-west), Letchworth Garden City (4 miles south-west) and Benslow (6 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Newnham
The nearest railway station is Baldock station, roughly 2 miles south. A little further out are Bygrave House (1.5 miles south-east) and Fairfield Hospital (3 miles south-west). Open spaces near Newnham include Arlesey Old Moat and Glebe Meadows.
Multi-site and managed buildings
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.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
Every site gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- How big the system is
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Parking and loading at the site
- The number of sites or systems
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
Helping us quote
You do not need the technical terms. It helps if you can send:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- A few general shots of the system
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Why it’s worth doing now in Newnham
Do not wait for an EHO visit or insurance renewal to find gaps in your extract records. An inspection now gives a site in Newnham a current picture. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Newnham is calmer for everyone.
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you will get one fixed quote.
Why book with us
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or how to check a contractor.
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Newnham
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Newnham?
The local authority for Newnham is North Hertfordshire council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Can you come to Newnham after we close?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The work in Newnham can fit around your hours. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
What happens on a pre-clean survey?
The survey covers the whole system, grease readings and access to each section. It lets us plan the clean and give you a fixed quote.
How much notice do you need?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so sites at different addresses can be planned together as one programme. Each site gets its own report and pictures.
Can you quote from pictures?
Normally, yes. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and we normally come back within one working day. If photos are not enough, we will survey first.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Photos often do the job, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
What do you need from me for a quote?
A short description and a few photos, with the address and opening hours. If we need more, we will ask.
What staff can safely do
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s where we come in.
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. That’s our job.