Essex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Sand Hill TR19 inspection
TR19 inspection for Sand Hill and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Checking the result of a recent clean
What the work involves, part by part
Horizontal duct runs
If a run has no access panel, we note it so it can be fixed before the clean.
Canopy and plenum
The plenum behind the filters can carry a lot of grease. Readings and photos are taken in the plenum on every inspection.
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Sand Hill
After a clean, post-clean verification checks the result, with new readings and photos of the cleaned areas. It gives you evidence of how the system was actually left. We are often asked to deal with an insurer’s request for a TR19 audit and systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements, on pre-clean surveys, post-clean checks and wet film thickness tests.
Somewhere as small as Sand Hill, 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’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, trading since 2009.
- Place
- Sand Hill (CM7)
- Region
- Essex
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Leave it or put it right?
If there’s a fire or a claim, your insurer may ask for TR19 records. Missing records can put a claim at risk. An up-to-date inspection report is a good place to start. If the system at a site near Sand Hill fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re not sure what’s needed, call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why book with us
- Every visit written up, with pictures
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- A fixed price before any work starts
- One number for every site across the South East and London
Read how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
For landlords and multi-site operators
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.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Sand Hill and across Essex. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
TR19 inspection around Sand Hill
Food Standards Agency records list about 6 restaurants, cafés and works canteens across Sand Hill and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Each kitchen extract among them can be measured for grease to set the right cleaning interval. Environmental health officers from Braintree council inspect food businesses in Sand Hill. 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. Sand Hill sits within the area of Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Braintree Community Hospital about 4.7 miles south, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Parish Church of St Andrew, or anywhere in Sand Hill, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Sand Hill is about 5 miles north-west of Braintree, in Essex. Every kind of commercial site in Sand Hill, we can take on TR19 inspection. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading isn’t interrupted. 644 places in Essex are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. Our Chelmsford page covers sites nearby (14 miles or so).
All of CM7 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Shalford (1 mile south), Church End (1 mile south), Beazley End (2 miles south-east), Almshouse Green (3 miles north-east) and Bocking Churchstreet (4 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (14 miles south), Braintree (5 miles south-east), Witham (11 miles south-east), Saffron Walden (12 miles north-west), Halstead (6 miles east) and Great Dunmow (8 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Sand Hill
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The George Public House and the streets around them. A little further out are Braintree Community Hospital (4.7 miles south).
Sand Hill questions
Is Sand Hill within the area you cover?
Yes, Sand Hill is part of our area, however small the site. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Can you come to Sand Hill after we close?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. Your customers, staff or residents in Sand Hill needn’t be disturbed. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Why survey before a clean?
We check the layout, the grease levels and the access, so the clean goes to plan. Missing access panels are noted ahead of the clean.
How much does TR19 inspection cost in Sand Hill?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Call for a fixed quote, usually ready within one working day.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before any work starts, and waste is contained as we go. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7, for problems that cannot wait. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
How much notice do you need?
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.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
How we price TR19 inspection
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- What state the system is in
- Site rules, permits and inductions
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
Asking for a quote
We can often survey from pictures. The most useful are:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Any previous report or certificate
If you need TR19 inspection in Sand Hill, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.
How it works
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Sand Hill and turn up when the site is quiet.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- Grease readings are taken and pictures recorded.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Before we arrive
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Ask for a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
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Staff cleaning versus specialist work
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Keeping the system healthy
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Flag oily drips near the extract
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- Keep to the recommended interval
- Never cook with filters missing
The audit report is set out to pass straight to your insurer or broker, with readings, photos and any areas not accessible.
Keep certificates, reports and readings in one place so the history is easy to show.