Hertfordshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Staines Green TR19 inspection
Looking for TR19 inspection in Staines Green? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
FAQs for Staines Green
Who is the fire and rescue service for Staines Green?
It’s Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Staines Green. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Who inspects food businesses in Staines Green?
Kitchens in Staines Green are inspected by East Hertfordshire council’s environmental health officers. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
What does TR19 inspection cost?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Ask us for a fixed quote and we’ll usually reply within one working day.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
How long does a TR19 inspection take?
An inspection takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. Large or multiple systems take longer, so phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll plan it.
Do you work in Staines Green?
Yes. We work in Staines Green and across Hertfordshire, as part of our work across South East England and London. To book, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
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. Every site has its own report.
How much notice should we give?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes normally come back within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Staines Green
Not every kitchen fits neatly into a calendar. In a busy kitchen, grease can build faster than the minimum intervals allow for, which is why measurement matters. Our readings give your risk assessment real numbers to work from. The work covers wet film thickness tests, pre-clean surveys and post-clean checks, and people most often call us about cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen and extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean.
In a small place like Staines Green, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Place
- Staines Green (SG14)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Keep to the recommended interval
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
- Keep the route to access panels clear
For an insurer audit, send them the report as it is, including readings, pictures and any inaccessible sections.
Close the access gaps found during inspection, so every part of the duct can be cleaned.
Also near Staines Green
What else we do in Staines Green
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Staines Green
Sites vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- What state the system is in
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Parking and loading at the site
You won’t find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Asking for a quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The postcode and the type of business
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
Need a price for TR19 inspection? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
How it works
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 anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Staines Green and turn up when the site is quiet.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- We repeat the WFTT or DTT readings.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Getting a quote
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Advice
What TR19 inspection cannot fix
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we work on in Staines Green
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
TR19 inspection around Staines Green
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 6 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 5 sandwich bars and takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Staines Green. Kitchens like these cook for very different hours, and grease testing shows which extracts need cleaning soonest. Staines Green sits within the area of Hertfordshire 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. It’s East Hertfordshire council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Staines Green. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Hertford County Hospital about 1.4 miles east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. School kitchens, at schools like Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Staines Green is about 2 miles west of Hertford, in Hertfordshire. If you need TR19 inspection in Staines Green, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please call 0345 646 2711, or email photos. We work across South East England and London, including Staines Green. Across Hertfordshire, we cover 381 places, and Staines Green is one of them. London is in our area too, about 20 miles from Staines Green.
Our technicians cover all of SG14 for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Hertingfordbury (1 mile east), East End Green (1 mile south), Letty Green (1 mile south-west), Bayford (2 miles south) and Essendon (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Watford (15 miles south-west), Hemel Hempstead (15 miles west), Stevenage (9 miles north), St Albans (9 miles west), Bishop's Stortford (13 miles north-east) and Welwyn Garden City (3 miles west).
Around Staines Green
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Sele School, Panshanger Park and White Horse Inn. For rail, the closest station is Hertford North station, roughly 1.3 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Mcmullen & Sons Brewery Museum (1.8 miles east) and Hertford County Hospital (1.4 miles east). Open spaces near Staines Green include Willowmead.
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Staines Green
Not every section of a kitchen extract is easy to get to, so those sections can be skipped time and again. A survey finds the sections that can’t be reached, so the gaps can be closed.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Digswell House is about 4.2 miles north-west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Comparing quotes
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Whether the figure could change on the day
Managing agents and facilities teams in Staines Green
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Hertfordshire. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.