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TR19 inspections and grease testing in North Weald Bassett, Essex
For TR19 inspections and grease testing in North Weald Bassett, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
Keeping the system healthy
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
You get a report with the grease readings, where they were taken and photos of each point. File it alongside your TR19 certificates.
Test grease regularly instead of relying on the calendar. It spots changes in how fast grease builds.
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in North Weald Bassett
A pre-clean survey looks at the whole system, from canopy to discharge. We check where the access panels are and whether every section can be reached, and grease readings are taken at set points. If you are dealing with cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen and kitchens taken over with no cleaning records, we can help, from wet film thickness tests, post-clean checks and access surveys onwards.
Around a smaller place like North Weald Bassett, kitchen extracts tend to belong to pubs, cafés, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. Quieter kitchens still collect grease in the duct, just more slowly, so the interval is set by hours of use and grease readings.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with photos, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Place
- North Weald Bassett (CM16)
- Region
- Essex
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What the work involves, part by part
Vertical risers
Risers in multi-storey buildings can pass through other areas, so we arrange access ahead of time.
Horizontal duct runs
Flat duct runs collect grease along their base. We test at points along the run through access panels.
Why it’s worth doing now in North Weald Bassett
Don’t wait for an EHO visit or insurance renewal to find gaps in your extract records. An inspection now gives a site in North Weald Bassett a current picture. A visit arranged in advance is far less disruptive than a callout on a busy day.
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we’ll price it together.
Why North Weald Bassett businesses choose us
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Every job surveyed first
Grease, kitchens and North Weald Bassett
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 5 pubs, bars and clubs in and around North Weald Bassett, up to about a mile and a half out. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Kitchens in North Weald Bassett get their food hygiene inspections from Epping Forest council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. The fire and rescue service for North Weald Bassett is Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as St Andrew's CofE Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Parish Church of St Andrew, or anywhere in North Weald Bassett, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like St. Margaret's Hospital about 2 miles south-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
North Weald Bassett is about 4 miles south-east of Harlow, in Essex. Across the CM16 area, we can take on TR19 inspection. Our Essex coverage runs to 644 places, and North Weald Bassett is one of them. There’s also a page for Chelmsford, about 14 miles away.
Every address in CM16 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. That includes premises on Blenheim Square, Elm Gardens and Wheelers Farm Gardens and nearby roads. We also cover the places around North Weald Bassett: Thornwood Common (2 miles west), Coopersale (2 miles south-west), Hastingwood (2 miles north), Magdalen Laver (3 miles north) and Foster Street (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Chelmsford (14 miles east), Harlow (4 miles north-west), Brentwood (9 miles south-east), Billericay (13 miles south-east), Loughton (6 miles south-west) and Waltham Abbey (7 miles west).
Local landmarks in North Weald Bassett
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Kings Head Public House and Weald Common Flood Meadows, among other places. Nearby you’ll also find St. Margaret's Hospital (2 miles south-west) and Epping Signalling Museum (2.8 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Gernon Bushes.
Your questions about TR19 inspection in North Weald Bassett
Do you work at weekends in North Weald Bassett?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. Your customers, staff or residents in North Weald Bassett needn’t be disturbed. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Which environmental health team covers North Weald Bassett?
The local authority for North Weald Bassett is Epping Forest 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.
Is North Weald Bassett in your area?
Yes. Our technicians work in North Weald Bassett, within the South East and London area we cover.
What does TR19 inspection cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. For a quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
What types of premises do you cover?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. We fit the work around how the site operates.
How often should grease be tested?
It depends on how heavily the kitchen cooks. BESA sets minimum cleaning intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months by daily use, and grease readings help set the real interval.
Is TR19 cleaning the law?
No, not in itself. The Fire Safety Order 2005 still requires the responsible person to manage fire risk, and grease in the extract is part of that. Many insurance policies also require TR19 adherence.
Where does the waste go?
We take it away when we go. While we work, it’s kept contained to keep the area clean.
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Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We are happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
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.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- How big the system is
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
What you pay depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Helping us quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your pictures and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before we start.
How the visit works
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. The middle part takes longest, which takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. We plan the journey to North Weald Bassett and bring what the job is likely to need.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- We send a report setting out the readings, photos and next steps.
How to prepare
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Move anything stored near the system
Getting a quote
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 many jobs can be priced from that alone.