Essex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Roxwell
Need TR19 inspection in Roxwell? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, then sign off with a report and pictures.
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
About our TR19 inspection in Roxwell
BESA sets minimum cleaning intervals by daily use: heavy use (12 to 16 hours a day) every 3 months, moderate use (6 to 12 hours) every 6 months and light use (2 to 6 hours) every 12 months. Those are minimums, and grease readings help set the real interval. The work covers deposit thickness tests, wet film thickness tests and insurer audits, and common reasons people get in touch are pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean and uncertainty over how often to clean.
In a village or hamlet like Roxwell, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
Every visit ends with a written report and photos, so you have a record of what was done and when. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Roxwell (CM1)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Roxwell: your questions answered
Which council inspects kitchens in Roxwell?
In Roxwell, it’s Chelmsford council that carries out food hygiene inspections. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Can the work in Roxwell be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Roxwell needn’t be disturbed. Just call 0345 646 2711, or email photos with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No, TR19® isn’t legislation. The Fire Safety Order 2005 still requires the responsible person to manage fire risk, and grease in the extract is part of that. Many insurers also expect TR19 cleaning.
What do you do with what you remove?
It leaves the site with us at the end of the visit. While we work, it’s kept contained so the area stays clean.
Which accreditations do you hold?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We’ve been trading since 2009 and we are fully insured.
What about areas you cannot get to?
We never leave them off the paperwork. You will know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
What do you do to protect the area?
Protection goes down first: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
How far ahead should we book?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
Why act early in Roxwell
Catching heavy deposits early keeps the fix small. Left alone, grease keeps building between cleans. In a small place like Roxwell, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Why book with us
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- A written report with photos after each visit
- Every job surveyed first
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
See our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
Every site gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- The condition we find in the survey
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The scale of the work
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Helping us quote
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
What TR19 inspection looks like in Roxwell
Roxwell is covered by 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. Kitchens in Roxwell get their food hygiene inspections from Chelmsford council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Chelmsford and Essex Hospital (about 3.9 miles south-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Michael and All Angels, or anywhere in Roxwell, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Roxwell is about 4 miles west of Chelmsford, in Essex. Every kind of commercial site in Roxwell, TR19 inspection is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. Across Essex, we cover 644 places, and Roxwell is one of them.
We work across the CM1 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on The Street, Church Green and St Michael's Drive or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. If your site is just outside Roxwell, we cover Boyton Cross (1 mile north-east), Newney Green (1 mile south), Chalk End (2 miles north-west), Shellow Bowells (2 miles west) and Radley Green (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Chelmsford (4 miles east), Basildon (13 miles south), Braintree (12 miles north-east), Harlow (12 miles west), Brentwood (9 miles south) and Maldon (13 miles east).
Around Roxwell
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Chequers Inn, among other places. The closest station to Roxwell is Chelmsford station, about 3.8 miles east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Willingale Doe (2.8 miles west) and Peter Edwards Museum And Library (3.9 miles east). For a walk, there’s Newland Grove.
How the visit works
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. The visit takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. Somewhere as small as Roxwell, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we can’t reach.
- The findings go into a report with readings, pictures and a recommended next clean.
How to prepare
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Ask for a quote
If you need TR19 inspection in Roxwell, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send pictures or your last report if you can. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.
Advice
What the work involves, part by part
Vertical risers
Risers in multi-storey buildings can pass through other areas, so access is planned in advance.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Heavy use under BESA guidance, 12 to 16 hours a day, means a clean at least every 3 months, and readings show whether that’s enough.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Looking after it afterwards
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Book the next test on the date in the report
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
If any reading is 500 microns or more, the report flags it for immediate spot cleaning, and we can arrange it.
Regular grease readings keep the cleaning interval honest. It spots changes in how fast grease builds.
What we’re called out for in Roxwell
Not every section of a kitchen extract is easy to get to, and grease can be missed there clean after clean. A survey finds the sections that cannot be reached, so the gaps can be closed.
Look out for these warning signs:
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Roxwell (Hylands is about 3.5 miles south-east), fitting access panels needs care.
What your quote should include
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether VAT is included