Hertfordshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Sawbridgeworth TR19 inspection
TR19 inspection for Sawbridgeworth and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Sawbridgeworth
After a clean, post-clean verification checks the result, with fresh grease readings, photos and a look at the areas that were cleaned. It shows whether the system was left in the condition the paperwork describes. If you’re dealing with heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts and cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen, we can put it right.
In a smaller place like Sawbridgeworth, the kitchens with extract systems are more likely to be a pub, a café, a takeaway or a school or care home kitchen than a big restaurant. Quieter kitchens still collect grease in the duct, just more slowly, so the interval is set by hours of use and grease readings.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with photos after each visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Where
- Sawbridgeworth (CM21, CM22)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
The process
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, make the system safe, carry out the TR19 inspection, tidy up and leave you the report. On site, the work takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. Visits to a place like Sawbridgeworth are planned ahead, so we arrive with what the survey says the job needs.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- Grease readings are taken and photos recorded.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
How to prepare
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Move anything stored near the system
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Getting a quote
Want a quote for TR19 inspection? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with a few details about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Related advice
Kitchen extracts in Sawbridgeworth
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 13 bars, pubs and nightclubs within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Sawbridgeworth. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. The fire and rescue service for Sawbridgeworth is Hertfordshire 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. Environmental health officers from East Hertfordshire council inspect food businesses in Sawbridgeworth. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
For kitchens close to Sawbridgeworth station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Princess Alexandra Hospital is the nearest hospital to Sawbridgeworth, about 3.7 miles south-west. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Sawbridgeworth Congregational Church or elsewhere in Sawbridgeworth, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Sawbridgeworth is about 3 miles north-east of Harlow, in Hertfordshire. We carry out TR19 inspection for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Sawbridgeworth and the rest of Hertfordshire. Across Hertfordshire, we cover 381 places, Sawbridgeworth among them. You can also see our page for Chelmsford, about 15 miles away.
Here we cover the CM21 and CM22 postcode area for TR19 inspection. Whether your site is on London Road, Station Road and Maylins Drive or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Being close to the A1184, Sawbridgeworth is easy for our technicians to reach at any hour. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Lower Sheering (1 mile east), High Wych (1 mile west), Sheering (2 miles east), Spellbrook (2 miles north) and Gaston Green (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Bishop's Stortford (4 miles north), Welwyn Garden City (15 miles west), Hoddesdon (8 miles south-west), Cheshunt (11 miles south-west), Hertford (10 miles west) and Ware (8 miles west).
Near you in Sawbridgeworth
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Leventhorpe, Gibberd Garden and White Lion Hotel. The nearest railway station is Sawbridgeworth station, roughly 0.7 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Harlow Mill (1.6 miles south-west) and Princess Alexandra Hospital (3.7 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Sawbridgeworth Marsh and Portingbury Hills.
Also near Sawbridgeworth
Also in Sawbridgeworth
How the job changes from site to site
Canopy and plenum
Clean-looking filters don’t mean a clean plenum. That’s why we test behind them.
Horizontal duct runs
Sections without access are recorded so it can be fixed before the clean.
Why act early in Sawbridgeworth
If there’s a fire or a claim, your insurer may ask for TR19 records. Without them, a claim can be reduced or refused. An up-to-date inspection report is a good place to start. It’s better to plan the work at a site near Sawbridgeworth than wait for a failure.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before work begins.
Why us?
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
Read our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
Between visits
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- Book the next test on the date in the report
Where sections couldn’t be reached, the report says where access panels would help. With panels fitted, the next clean can cover every section.
Clean, correctly fitted filters stop more grease reaching the duct. Missing or damaged filters let grease straight into the plenum.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit ends with a dated report and pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
How we price TR19 inspection
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- The condition of the system
- The times the site is available
- The scale of the work
- The number of sites or systems
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before we start.
Helping us quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Your last certificate, test record or report
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you will usually have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Questions from Sawbridgeworth
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Sawbridgeworth?
Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Sawbridgeworth. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Can the work in Sawbridgeworth be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. Your customers, staff or residents in Sawbridgeworth needn’t be disturbed. When you call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, mention when the site is quiet.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so we can schedule a run of sites as one programme. Each site gets its own report and photos.
How do you measure grease in a kitchen extract?
Grease thickness testing measures the layer of grease on the duct surfaces, by WFTT or DTT. Each reading is recorded in microns.
How much does TR19 inspection cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. For a quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the site type, opening hours and a few pictures.
What does a pre-clean survey involve?
We look at the system from canopy to discharge, take grease readings and check access. From it, we plan the clean and quote a fixed price.
Where does the waste go?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, including grease, debris and dirty water. We don’t leave it behind.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
Yes, if we can see what we need. If not, a site survey comes first, then a fixed quote.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.