Essex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Old Heath TR19 inspection
Specialist TR19 inspection for Old Heath: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
Do you need TR19 inspection in Old Heath?
Not every section of a kitchen extract is easy to get to, so those sections can be skipped time and again. A survey finds the sections that can’t be reached, so the gaps can be closed.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Old Heath Community Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
What your quote should include
- Whether they’re fully insured
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether the figure could change on the day
TR19 inspection in Old Heath, done properly
Insurance policies often require evidence of TR19® cleaning and inspection. Missing records can lead to a claim being reduced or refused. A TR19 audit sets out the system’s condition, with readings and pictures, for sites in Old Heath and the rest of Essex. The work covers deposit thickness tests, insurer audits and access surveys, and common reasons people get in touch are kitchens taken over with no cleaning records and extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean.
In a smaller place like Old Heath, many kitchens sit in older buildings or later extensions, where the duct may cross a roof void or climb an outside wall. Long horizontal runs like that hold grease and need access panels to reach.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Where
- Old Heath (CO2, CO1, CO4)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
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What else we do in Old Heath
When it’s something else
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what TR19 inspection will not do:
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
If you’re not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
What we work on in Old Heath
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- Parking and loading at the site
- The times the site is available
- The condition we find in the survey
- The number of sites or systems
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are not sure what’s needed, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your pictures and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price, before any work starts.
How it works
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. The visit itself takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. Getting to the system matters more than parking in a place like Old Heath, so let us know how to reach it.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Get a fixed quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we typically 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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Old Heath: your questions answered
Who is the fire and rescue service for Old Heath?
It’s Essex County Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Old Heath. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Does being near the coast affect TR19 inspection in Old Heath?
It can, as Old Heath is within about 3 miles of the sea, where salt in the air is hard on metal. Corroded fixings and housings are noted on the report so they can be dealt with.
Is TR19 cleaning the law?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification and the industry benchmark, not legislation. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which requires the responsible person to reduce fire risk, and TR19® is what insurers and fire officers look to.
Is a quote from photos possible?
Yes, if we can see what we need. Otherwise, we book a survey at a time that suits the site, then a fixed quote.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. We keep the work contained and clean down when we finish.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, from your photos and details, or with a visit where necessary. Then you get a fixed quote.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
We never leave them off the paperwork. You’ll know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
What accreditations do you have?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
What the work involves, part by part
Horizontal duct runs
Flat duct runs collect grease along their base. Readings are taken along each run through its access panels.
Extract fan and discharge
We look at where the extract discharges outside, since grease reaches the very end of the system.
Keeping the system healthy
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
- Book the next test on the date in the report
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
Any access problems we found are listed with a suggested fix. With panels fitted, the next clean can cover every section.
Keep all TR19 records together so the history is easy to show.
What TR19 inspection looks like in Old Heath
Sea air reaches Old Heath, which sits within about 3 miles of the coast. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 9 bars, pubs and nightclubs within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Old Heath. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Essex County Fire and Rescue Service covers Old Heath. 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.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Essex County Hospital (about 1.9 miles north-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St Barnabas or elsewhere in Old Heath, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Old Heath is about 1 mile south of Greenstead, in Essex. Wherever you are in the CO2 postcode area, we can take on TR19 inspection. Old Heath is one of 644 towns, villages and districts in Essex we cover for commercial clients. Our Chelmsford page covers sites nearby, about 21 miles away.
TR19 inspection in CO2, CO1 and CO4 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. We cover sites on Wick Road, Haven Road and D'arcy Road and the roads around them. Other places close to Old Heath include The Hythe (1 mile north), Berechurch (1 mile south-west), Rowhedge (1 mile south-east), Greenstead (1 mile north) and Wivenhoe Cross (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Clacton-on-Sea (11 miles south-east), Maldon (14 miles south-west), Witham (13 miles west), Harwich (15 miles east), Halstead (13 miles west) and Heybridge (13 miles south-west).
Near you in Old Heath
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Bell pub, Thomas Lord Audley School and Language College and Donyland Lodge, among other places. Old Heath’s nearest station is Hythe station, about 1 mile north. A little further out are Essex County Hospital (1.9 miles north-west) and Grandad's Photography Museum (1.5 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Cockaynes Wood.
Why act early in Old Heath
Sites in Old Heath that have never measured grease can’t tell whether their cleaning interval suits the kitchen. Measured readings let a competent person set the interval. You choose the date of a planned visit, and a breakdown never asks.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
What you get with us
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Trading since 2009
- A written report with photos after each visit
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos