Essex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Rayleigh TR19 inspection
TR19 inspection in Rayleigh, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
TR19 inspection in Rayleigh
A pre-clean survey is the diagnosis, and the clean is the treatment. We look at the system, take grease readings and photograph what we find, so the quote and the clean fit the real system. The work covers wet film thickness tests, access surveys and pre-clean surveys, and the jobs we see most are cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen and an insurer’s request for a TR19 audit.
Most kitchens in a town like Rayleigh can’t close for a day, so cleans are booked after closing, early in the morning or on a quiet day. The kitchen is handed back clean and ready to cook.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Place
- Rayleigh (SS6, SS7)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Common problems we fix in Rayleigh
As hot, greasy air travels up the duct, it cools and leaves a film behind. It often collects where nobody can see it: the plenum, bends and horizontal runs.
Look out for any of the following:
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
A kitchen near Rayleigh station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Whether a survey comes first
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether they’re fully insured
Kitchen extracts in Rayleigh
There are about 57 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 23 takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Rayleigh, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Where they cook under a canopy, a grease reading is the way to tell whether the extract is due a clean. It’s Rochford council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Rayleigh. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Rayleigh is covered by Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Glebe Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of Holy Trinity or elsewhere in Rayleigh, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Rayleigh is about 5 miles north-west of Southend-on-Sea, in Essex. Anywhere in SS6, we cover TR19 inspection for commercial sites. 644 places in Essex are on our list, large and small. There’s also a page for Chelmsford, roughly 11 miles from Rayleigh.
TR19 inspection in SS6 and SS7 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on Station Road, High Street and London Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Rayleigh sits on or near the A127 and A129, which makes travel easy for evening and night visits. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Daws Heath (2 miles south), Hadleigh (3 miles south), Hawkwell (3 miles east), Eastwood (3 miles south-east) and Stroud Green (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Chelmsford (11 miles north-west), Basildon (6 miles west), Brentwood (13 miles west), Maldon (10 miles north), Canvey Island (5 miles south) and Billericay (8 miles west).
What’s near Rayleigh
In Rayleigh, that means kitchens and buildings near The Old White Horse Public House and FitzWimarc School and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Rayleigh itself: Rayleigh station. Well-known places in the area include Chartwell Private Hospital (3.2 miles south-east) and Battlesbridge Motorcycle Museum (2.7 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Little Haven Nature Reserve.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
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. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
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 is where we come in.
Different parts, different methods
Vertical risers
Risers can be hard to get into. The survey shows exactly what access there is.
Canopy and plenum
We look over the canopy, inside and out, and note where grease has gathered.
Looking after it afterwards
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- Flag oily drips near the extract
- Do not box in or cover duct access panels
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
If any reading is 500 microns or more, the report flags it for immediate spot cleaning, and we can quote to do it.
Revisit the cleaning interval whenever the menu or hours change. Fresh readings show whether it needs to change.
Places near Rayleigh
Other services in Rayleigh
Multi-site and managed buildings
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Why act early in Rayleigh
Sites in Rayleigh that have never measured grease can’t tell whether their cleaning interval suits the kitchen. Testing gives you the evidence to set it properly. In a town like Rayleigh, a problem caught early is a planned visit, not an emergency.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Why book with us
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Full insurance on every job
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
FAQs for Rayleigh
Do you work at weekends in Rayleigh?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. That way a site in Rayleigh doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Rayleigh out of term?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. The FSA’s register shows about 13 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Rayleigh. You can ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the dates the site is empty.
Is TR19 cleaning the law?
No. TR19® is a specification, not a statute. In practice, an insurer can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of TR19 cleaning, so it matters in practice.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it and the fixed quote is built on it.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a single café to a large school. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, to suit the system and how it’s used.
Can you inspect our extract for our insurance company?
Yes. Insurers often want evidence the extract is managed to TR19®, and an audit report gives you that, along with any actions needed.
What do the grease readings need to be?
TR19® Grease says grease should not go over a mean of 200 microns between cleans. Any reading of 500 microns or more needs immediate spot cleaning.
What we do, step by step
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. Work in Rayleigh is normally booked after closing, early in the morning or on a closed day.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- The same access points are opened up.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
How to prepare
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
How to get a quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you’ll usually have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.