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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Ramsey, Essex
TR19 inspection across Ramsey and nearby, booked around your opening hours and signed off in writing with photos.
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Checking the result of a recent clean
How we handle TR19 inspection in Ramsey
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 record grease readings at set points. If you have checking the result of a recent clean and extracts that have never been grease tested, we can help.
Somewhere as small as Ramsey, 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, whatever the size of the place.
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 are fully insured.
- Location
- Ramsey (CO12)
- Region
- Essex
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Why deal with it now?
Skipping grease testing leaves the cleaning interval to guesswork. If grease reaches 500 microns anywhere, TR19® Grease calls for immediate spot cleaning, and you can only act on that if you’ve measured it. With notice, the visit to Ramsey can be fitted around your bookings and events.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
What you get with us
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Fully insured
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
Read our cost guide or our accreditations.
Nearby places to Ramsey
What else we do in Ramsey
Grease, kitchens and Ramsey
Sea air reaches Ramsey, which sits within about 1 mile of the coast. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. It’s Tendring council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Ramsey. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. The fire and rescue service for Ramsey 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.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Parish Church of St Michael or elsewhere in Ramsey, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Ramsey is about 2 miles west of Harwich, in Essex. Across the CO12 area, we can carry out TR19 inspection at your premises. We cover 644 places across Essex, from busy centres to quieter spots. There’s also a page for Chelmsford, about 34 miles away.
Here we cover the CO12 postcode area for TR19 inspection. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on The Street, Main Road and Windmill View or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Close by, we work in Little Oakley (1 mile south), Parkeston (2 miles north-east) and Harwich (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Colchester (14 miles west), Clacton-on-Sea (9 miles south), Camulodunum (15 miles west), Greenstead (12 miles west), Wivenhoe (12 miles south-west) and Brightlingsea (11 miles south-west).
Near you in Ramsey
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Castle pub and the streets around them. Ramsey’s nearest station is Wrabness station, roughly 2.1 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Harwich Museum (3.2 miles east) and Landguard Fort (4.5 miles east). The countryside around Ramsey includes Copperas Wood.
What we do, step by step
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. If you can send photos, we can arrive in Ramsey knowing what to expect.
- First we book a time that will not disrupt cooking.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- Grease readings are taken at set points using WFTT or DTT.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- You get a report with readings, photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Get a fixed quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
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Multi-site and managed buildings
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We are happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
Keeping the system healthy
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
- Flag oily drips near the extract
- Do not box in or cover duct access panels
- Keep to the recommended interval
Readings of 500 microns or more are highlighted as needing immediate spot cleaning, and we can quote to do it.
When cooking hours or the menu change, check the interval still fits. A quick grease test answers the question.
What staff can safely do
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Common problems we fix in Ramsey
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers look to TR19® as the benchmark. TR19® itself is not law, but the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires the responsible person to assess and reduce fire risk, and grease in the extract is part of that risk.
Clients normally contact us after spotting one of these:
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
For schools such as Harwich and Dovercourt High School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the price is fixed
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
Part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
In healthcare and care settings, kitchens may run from early until late. Readings show if cleaning is frequent enough.
Vertical risers
Risers carry the extract up through the building. Grease can run down and collect at the base, so the base is a key test point.
FAQs for Ramsey
Is TR19 inspection any different in a coastal place like Ramsey?
Yes, to a degree: at about 1 mile from the coast, Ramsey gets salt-laden air that corrodes metal faster. Corroded fixings and housings are noted on the report so they can be dealt with.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Ramsey?
That is Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
What should I send you?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, along with a few photos and any previous report.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites across London and the South East, with visits on a regular schedule.
Do you carry out TR19 audits for insurers?
Yes. Insurers often want evidence the extract is managed to TR19®, and our audit gives a clear record of the system’s condition, along with any actions needed.
How much notice do you need?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
What is grease thickness testing?
Grease thickness testing measures the layer of grease on the duct surfaces, by WFTT or DTT. The results are given in microns.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification and the industry benchmark, not legislation. The law is the Fire Safety Order 2005, under which the responsible person must manage fire risk, and TR19® is what insurers and fire officers look to.