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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Rush Green, Hertfordshire
Professional TR19 inspection in and around Rush Green, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and photos.
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Rush Green
Many insurers ask for proof that kitchen extract systems are cleaned and inspected to TR19®. Missing records can lead to a claim being reduced or refused. Our TR19 audits give sites in Rush Green and across Hertfordshire a clear record of the system’s condition. Common call-outs are for extracts that have never been grease tested and sites with gaps in their extract records, on pre-clean surveys, access surveys and post-clean checks.
Somewhere as small as Rush Green, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re 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.
- Where
- Rush Green (SG4)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
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. On site, the work takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. In a small place like Rush Green, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- 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.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
Getting ready for the visit
- Move anything stored near the system
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll typically have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
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Rush Green: your questions answered
Can you get to a site in Rush Green?
Yes, Rush Green is part of our area, however small the site. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Rush Green?
Fire safety enforcement in Rush Green is handled by Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Which sectors do you work in?
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.
When should we have our next grease test?
Each report recommends when to test and clean next, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used. A risk assessment based on measured grease should set the interval.
Can the work be done while we’re closed?
Yes. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote and we will book around them.
What happens to the waste?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, including grease, debris and dirty water. We don’t leave it behind.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
By covering it before any work starts. We keep the work contained and leave the area clean.
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 following it is the sensible course.
What TR19 inspection cannot fix
Not every problem is solved by TR19 inspection, and we’d rather say so up front. It doesn’t solve:
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll say what we think.
What we work on in Rush Green
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
How we price TR19 inspection
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- The scale of the work
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Whether several sites go on one quote
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we will price it together.
Asking for a quote
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The postcode and the type of business
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Different parts, different methods
Canopy and plenum
We look over the canopy, inside and out, and note where grease has gathered.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
We test between services, early in the morning or after close so the kitchen keeps cooking.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
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 send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Kitchen extracts in Rush Green
Food Standards Agency records include about 8 pubs and bars within about 1.5 miles of central Rush Green. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. It’s North Hertfordshire council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Rush Green. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. The fire and rescue service for Rush Green is Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Historic houses near Rush Green, such as Knebworth House about 2.1 miles south-east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. School kitchens, at schools like The Thomas Alleyne School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Lister Hospital is the nearest hospital to Rush Green, about 2.2 miles north-east.
Rush Green is about 3 miles west of Stevenage, in Hertfordshire. Across the SG4 area, we cover TR19 inspection for commercial sites. Rush Green is one of 381 places in Hertfordshire we cover for commercial clients. We also work in Milton Keynes, about 24 miles from Rush Green.
Our technicians cover all of SG4 for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Langley Bottom (1 mile south), Langley (1 mile south-east), St Paul's Walden (1 mile south-west), Old Knebworth (2 miles south-east) and Whitwell (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Hemel Hempstead (14 miles south-west), Stevenage (3 miles east), St Albans (11 miles south), Welwyn Garden City (7 miles south), Harpenden (7 miles south-west) and Hitchin (4 miles north).
Local landmarks in Rush Green
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Concerts at Knebworth House and Farmers Boy Public House. Rush Green’s nearest station is Stevenage station, roughly 1.6 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Lister Hospital (2.2 miles north-east) and Wymondley Castle (3 miles north). Not far away are Ridlins Mire.
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Why it’s worth doing now in Rush Green
A pre-clean survey avoids surprises on the night. Missing access panels, hidden duct runs and awkward fans are found before the cleaners arrive, and the quote reflects the real job. If the system at a site near Rush Green fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
Why us?
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- In business since 2009
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
See our cost guide and our accreditations.
Keeping the system healthy
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
- Flag oily drips near the extract
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
- File every inspection report with your certificates
Keep the verification report next to the certificate it relates to. Together they show the system was cleaned and checked.
Keep all TR19 records together so the history is easy to show.