Essex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Pedlars End
TR19 inspection for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Pedlars End. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
Part by part
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Inspections are done when the kitchen is closed or quiet so the kitchen keeps cooking.
Horizontal duct runs
Grease settles on the floor of horizontal ducts as the air cools. We test at points along the run through access panels.
About our TR19 inspection in Pedlars End
A grease test measures how thick the grease is inside a kitchen extract system. Readings are taken at set points using the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or the Deposit Thickness Test (DTT). The results show whether the system needs cleaning and how soon. The work covers insurer audits, wet film thickness tests and access surveys, and people most often call us about kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings and confirming a clean reached the whole system.
Somewhere as small as Pedlars End, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Place
- Pedlars End (CM5)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Managing agents and facilities teams in Pedlars End
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Essex. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
Between visits
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- Never cook with filters missing
- Keep the route to access panels clear
After post-clean verification, file the results with the cleaning certificate. The pair gives a clear record of the clean and the check.
Keep certificates, reports and readings in one place so you can produce them quickly.
Nearby places to Pedlars End
Also in Pedlars End
When to call us in Pedlars End
Looking at a canopy tells you little about what’s in the duct. A system can look clean at the filters and be heavily coated further in, so readings are the reliable guide.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School or anywhere near Pedlars End, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the price is fixed
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- If they look at the system before pricing
When something else is needed
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
If you are not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What the work covers
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The scale of the work
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered and we will price it together.
Asking for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Any previous report or certificate
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
TR19 inspection in Pedlars End: the local picture
Pedlars End sits within the area of 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. Pedlars End, about 21 miles from central London, is within our usual area. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as St. Margaret's Hospital (about 4.5 miles south-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. Where a hall near Church of St Mary the Virgin, or anywhere in Pedlars End, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Pedlars End is about 5 miles south-east of Harlow, in Essex. For TR19 inspection in and around Pedlars End, please ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, including Pedlars End. Across Essex, we cover 644 places, and Pedlars End is one of them. You can also see our page for Chelmsford, roughly 12 miles from Pedlars End.
TR19 inspection in CM5 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Other places close to Pedlars End include Moreton (1 mile north-east), Bobbingworth (1 mile south-east), Bovinger (1 mile south-west), Little Laver (2 miles north-east) and Shelley (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Chelmsford (12 miles east), Harlow (5 miles north-west), Brentwood (9 miles south-east), Billericay (12 miles south-east), Loughton (9 miles south-west) and Waltham Abbey (9 miles west).
What’s near Pedlars End
Around Pedlars End, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near White Hart Public House and The Ongar Academy, among other places. Nearby you’ll also find Willingale Doe (4.4 miles east) and St. Margaret's Hospital (4.5 miles south-west). Not far away are Gernon Bushes.
Pedlars End: your questions answered
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Pedlars End?
That is Epping Forest council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Pedlars End. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Pedlars End?
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Pedlars End. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
What about areas you can’t get to?
We record them on the report, with a note of where it is, and we tell you what would make it reachable, for example new access panels.
How often should a kitchen extract be inspected?
Each report recommends when to test and clean next, 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.
What do the grease readings need to be?
TR19® Grease says the mean shouldn’t exceed 200 microns between cleans, with 500 microns or more anywhere needing immediate spot cleaning.
What is post-clean verification?
Verification means repeat readings and pictures once the clean is done. The report flags anything missed.
Which accreditations do you hold?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We have been trading since 2009 and we’re fully insured.
How the visit works
Each visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the TR19 inspection, tidy up and leave you the report. On site, the work takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. Somewhere like Pedlars End, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
How to prepare
- Clear the space around the work
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
Ask for a quote
Need a price for TR19 inspection? Please call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with a few details about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.