Essex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Shenfield
Need TR19 inspection in Shenfield? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
When it’s something else
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
How we handle TR19 inspection in Shenfield
Under TR19® Grease, the mean grease thickness should stay at or below 200 microns between cleans, while a reading of 500 microns or more anywhere calls for immediate spot cleaning. Testing is how you know where your system stands. The work covers pre-clean surveys, deposit thickness tests and access surveys, and common reasons people get in touch are sections of duct that can’t be reached and kitchens whose menu or hours have changed.
Kitchens around a place like Shenfield are often in older buildings or single-storey extensions, where the duct may cross a roof void or climb an outside wall. Long horizontal runs like that hold grease and need access panels to reach.
A written report with pictures follows every visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Shenfield (CM15, CM13)
- Region
- Essex
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
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What staff can safely do
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
TR19 inspection around Shenfield
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 73 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 29 takeaways in Shenfield and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. A WFTT or DTT reading tells each of those kitchens whether its grease is staying under the 200-micron mean. It’s Brentwood council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Shenfield. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Essex County Fire and Rescue Service covers Shenfield. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Mary the Virgin, or anywhere in Shenfield, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. A hospital like Brentwood Community Hospital, about 0.5 miles south, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Shenfield is about 1 mile north-east of Brentwood, in Essex. For TR19 inspection in and around Shenfield, please phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, Shenfield included. Shenfield is one of 644 towns, villages and districts in Essex where we work for commercial clients. There’s also a page for Chelmsford, roughly 10 miles from Shenfield.
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: CM15 and CM13. We cover sites on York Road, Hall Lane and Worrin Road and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Brentwood (1 mile south-west), Hutton Mount (1 mile south-east), Hutton (2 miles east), Ingrave (2 miles south-east) and Mountnessing (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Chelmsford (10 miles north-east), Basildon (7 miles south-east), Harlow (13 miles north-west), Canvey Island (14 miles south-east), Billericay (4 miles east) and Rayleigh (13 miles east).
Local landmarks in Shenfield
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Sawyers Hall College, Hutton Country Park and Shenfield High School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Shenfield station, about 0.5 miles east. A little further out are Brentwood Community Hospital (0.5 miles south). Open spaces near Shenfield include Thorndon Park.
What we do, step by step
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. In a place like Shenfield, we fit the visit around your hours.
- 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.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Before we arrive
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Clear loose items from the work area
Getting a quote
For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. You will usually have a quote within one working day.
Advice
Aftercare tips
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
- Book the next test on the date in the report
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
Where sections couldn’t be reached, the report says where access panels would help. Fitting them before the next clean means the whole system gets done.
Revisit the cleaning interval whenever the menu or hours change. Fresh readings show whether it needs to change.
Leave it or put it right?
Without readings, you’re guessing when to clean. Any reading of 500 microns or more needs immediate spot cleaning under TR19® Grease, which you won’t know without measuring. Even a site near Shenfield that is only busy part of the week needs its system checked on a schedule.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you are unsure, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why book with us
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
See how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
Questions from Shenfield
Can you work in Shenfield outside opening hours?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The work in Shenfield can fit around your hours. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Shenfield?
Shenfield is in the area of Essex County 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.
Where does the waste go?
It’s contained and taken away. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go rather than letting it spread.
Do you work in Shenfield?
Yes. We work in Shenfield and the rest of Essex, as part of our work across South East England and London. To book, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Do you carry out TR19 audits for insurers?
Yes. We inspect the system and produce a report with grease readings, pictures and any inaccessible areas. You can pass it straight to your insurer or broker.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
They’re marked on the report. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, which we can install.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, from your pictures and details, or with a visit where necessary. Then you get a fixed quote.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so we can schedule a run of sites on one programme. Every site has its own report.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Shenfield and across Essex. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Do you need TR19 inspection in Shenfield?
Not every section of a kitchen extract is easy to get to, and grease can be missed there clean after clean. An inspection of a system in Shenfield shows where access panels are missing, so panels can be fitted.
Look out for any of the following:
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether VAT is included
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered