Thurrock · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in South Stifford
TR19 inspection for South Stifford and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
Part by part
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Heavy use under BESA guidance, 12 to 16 hours a day, means a clean at least every 3 months, and readings show whether that is enough.
Canopy and plenum
The plenum behind the filters can carry a lot of grease. We take readings there and photograph it as part of every survey.
About our TR19 inspection in South Stifford
Post-clean verification is a check carried out once the cleaning is done, with fresh grease readings, pictures and a look at the areas that were cleaned. It shows whether the system was left in the condition the paperwork describes. If you are dealing with extracts that have never been grease tested and missing access panels found on survey, we can help, from post-clean checks, insurer audits and deposit thickness tests onwards.
Around a smaller place like South Stifford, kitchen extracts tend to belong to pubs, cafés, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Where
- South Stifford (RM16, RM20)
- Region
- Thurrock
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Multi-site and managed buildings
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in South Stifford and across Thurrock. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
Places near South Stifford
Other services in South Stifford
Aftercare tips
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
Keep the verification report next to the certificate it relates to. Together they show the system was cleaned and checked.
Keep certificates, reports and readings in one place so the history is easy to show.
What a clean will not put right
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
Grease, kitchens and South Stifford
Food Standards Agency records include about 11 pubs, bars and clubs and about 5 hotels and guest houses in and around South Stifford, up to about a mile and a half out. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Kitchens in South Stifford get their food hygiene inspections from Thurrock council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. The fire and rescue service for South Stifford is 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.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. A kitchen near Chafford Hundred station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval.
South Stifford is about 2 miles west of Grays, in Thurrock. We carry out TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in South Stifford and the rest of Thurrock. South Stifford is one of 26 places in Thurrock where we work for TR19 inspection. You can also see our page for London, roughly 17 miles from South Stifford.
Our technicians cover all of RM16 and RM20 for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on London Road, San Juan Drive and San Luis Drive or a nearby road, we can help. Close by, we work in West Thurrock (1 mile south-west), Greenhithe (2 miles south), Purfleet-on-Thames (2 miles west), Swanscombe (3 miles south) and Stone (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Stanford-le-Hope (7 miles north-east), Balstonia (6 miles north-east), Corringham (8 miles east), Chadwell St Mary (3 miles east), Tilbury (3 miles south-east) and East Tilbury (5 miles east).
Around South Stifford
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Ship Public House and Chafford Hundred Business and Enterprise College. There’s a railway station in South Stifford itself: Chafford Hundred station. A little further out are Thurrock Community Hospital (1.9 miles north-east) and Thameside Centre (1.3 miles east). Not far away are Chafford Gorges Nature Park and Sawyers Lake.
Signs you need TR19 inspection in South Stifford
Grease is fuel. Flames from the range can be pulled into the canopy and travel through the ducts to other parts of the building. Knowing how much there is lets you act before it becomes a hazard.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near All Saints' Church or elsewhere in South Stifford, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Comparing quotes
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
Common questions in South Stifford
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in South Stifford?
South Stifford is in the area of Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Do you clean school canteen extracts around South Stifford out of term?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. With about 9 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of South Stifford, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the dates the site is empty.
What grease levels does TR19 allow?
Two figures matter: a mean of no more than 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns at any single point, which needs immediate spot cleaning. Our report sets your readings against both.
Do you work out of hours?
Yes. Much of our work happens in the evening, overnight or at weekends, so you don’t have to close during trading.
How do you measure grease in a kitchen extract?
The Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) and Deposit Thickness Test (DTT) measure how thick the grease is at a given point. Readings are taken at set points through the system.
Do you work in South Stifford?
Yes. We cover South Stifford and across Thurrock, within our South East and London area. To book, call 0345 646 2711 or email us.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
They’re marked on the report. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, and we can fit those.
How much does TR19 inspection cost in South Stifford?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. To get one, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. After that, the work takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. For a site near South Stifford, the work is booked around your opening hours, evenings and weekends included.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- The same access points are opened up.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Preparing for the visit
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Clear the space around the work
How to get a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, call 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in South Stifford
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- The condition of the system
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
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’re not sure what’s needed, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Helping us quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.