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TR19 inspections in Shelley
Specialist TR19 inspection for Shelley: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Shelley
Many insurers ask for proof that kitchen extract systems are cleaned and inspected to TR19®. Without it, a claim can be refused or reduced. Our TR19 audits give sites in Shelley and across Essex a clear record of the system’s condition. The work covers access surveys, deposit thickness tests and pre-clean surveys, and the jobs we see most are confirming a clean reached the whole system and ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits.
In a village or hamlet like Shelley, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
We’ve been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we’re fully insured.
- Where
- Shelley (CM5)
- Region
- Essex
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
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. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Shelley and across Essex. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
Different parts, different methods
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School and college kitchens still need their extract checked. Testing shows whether the interval suits.
Canopy and plenum
The canopy itself is checked inside and out, and note where grease has gathered.
Places near Shelley
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Questions from Shelley
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Shelley in the summer holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. The FSA’s register shows about 3 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Shelley. Send us your term dates when you call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, and we will fit the work in.
Which environmental health team covers Shelley?
The local authority for Shelley is Epping Forest council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Yes, for many jobs. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and a fixed quote normally follows within one working day. If pictures aren’t enough, we will survey first.
What should I send you?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, along with a few pictures and any previous report.
What does TR19 inspection cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. To get one, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the site type, opening hours and a few photos.
What is post-clean verification?
Post-clean verification is a check after a clean, with fresh grease readings and pictures. It works whoever carried out the clean.
Do you work out of hours?
Yes, and that is how we prefer to work. The visit is timed for when the area is not in use, such as late evening, overnight or a weekend.
Are you accredited?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
Leave it or put it right?
Don’t wait for an EHO visit or insurance renewal to find gaps in your extract records. An inspection now gives a site in Shelley a current picture. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
Why book with us
- We diagnose before we treat
- Photo reports with every job
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
What a clean won’t put right
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what TR19 inspection won’t do:
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- A faulty or failing extract fan
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
TR19 inspection in Shelley: the local picture
Food Standards Agency records include about 5 pubs and bars within about 1.5 miles of central Shelley. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Fire safety in Shelley falls to 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. Environmental health officers from Epping Forest council inspect food businesses in Shelley. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Hill Hall, about 4.8 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses near Shelley; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Ongar Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Where a hall near Church of St Peter, or anywhere in Shelley, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Shelley is about 7 miles south-east of Harlow, in Essex. If you need TR19 inspection in Shelley, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please ring 0345 646 2711 or email us. Our area covers London and the South East, including Shelley. We cover 644 places across Essex, from busy centres to quieter spots. Chelmsford is in our area too, about 11 miles from Shelley.
Our technicians cover all of CM5 for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. Streets in the area include St Peter's Avenue, Bewlay Close and Queensway, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. Close by, we work in Chipping Ongar (1 mile south), Greensted (1 mile south-west), High Ongar (1 mile south-east), Bobbingworth (1 mile north-west) and Greensted Green (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Chelmsford (11 miles east), Basildon (14 miles south-east), Harlow (7 miles north-west), Brentwood (7 miles south-east), Billericay (10 miles south-east) and Loughton (9 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Shelley
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Ongar Academy and The Cock Tavern. Well-known places in the area include Willingale Doe (4 miles north-east) and St. Margaret's Hospital (5.1 miles west). The countryside around Shelley includes Gernon Bushes.
How the visit works
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. On site, the work takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Shelley before we set off.
- First we book a time that will not disrupt cooking.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- You get a report with readings, pictures and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Ask for a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.
Related advice
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that is where we come in.
How we price TR19 inspection
The diagnosis comes before the price. The main factors are:
- How easy every part is to reach
- The condition of the system
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- A single visit or a regular plan
You will not find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we will explain what it covers.
Asking for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: 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.