Essex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Stambourne TR19 inspection
One call covers TR19 inspection in Stambourne: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Stambourne
A grease test measures how thick the grease is inside a kitchen extract system. Readings are taken at set points using the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or the Deposit Thickness Test (DTT). From the numbers, you can see whether cleaning is due. Common call-outs are for pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean and insurers asking for TR19 evidence, on post-clean checks, insurer audits and access surveys.
Work in a small place like Stambourne starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with pictures, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Where
- Stambourne (CO9)
- Region
- Essex
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What staff can safely do
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Places near Stambourne
Other services in Stambourne
Looking after it afterwards
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
- Keep the route to access panels clear
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
Any access problems we found are listed with a suggested fix. Fitting them before the next clean means the whole system gets done.
Test grease regularly instead of relying on the calendar. It spots changes in how fast grease builds.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
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 are happy to quote for all of it.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We are happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Stambourne
Can the work in Stambourne be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. That way a site in Stambourne doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Is Stambourne within the area you cover?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Stambourne is covered. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Is TR19 cleaning the law?
No, not in itself. But the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk under the Fire Safety Order 2005, which in a kitchen includes grease in the extract. Many insurers also expect TR19 cleaning.
What is a WFTT or DTT grease test?
It’s a measurement of how much grease is coating the inside of the extract, by WFTT or DTT. Each reading is recorded in microns.
Are you accredited?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We’re fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
Can you quote from pictures?
In many cases, yes. Photos of the system and the access, plus your opening hours and last report, are often enough. Larger or hidden systems need a survey on site first.
How much time does an inspection need?
As a guide, it takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. The size of the system and the access make the difference.
How often should a kitchen extract be inspected?
That varies with the kitchen’s daily use. BESA’s minimum cleaning intervals are every 3, 6 or 12 months for heavy, moderate and light use, and grease readings help set the real interval.
When something else is needed
Not every problem is solved by TR19 inspection, and we will tell you before we start. It does not solve:
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What the work covers
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
How the job changes from site to site
Horizontal duct runs
If a run has no access panel, we note it so panels can be added.
Extract fan and discharge
The discharge at the end of the system is checked as well, since grease reaches the very end of the system.
Why deal with it now?
Catching heavy deposits early keeps the fix small. Ignored, the layer only gets thicker. A planned visit to Stambourne is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you will get one fixed quote.
What you get with us
- Fully insured
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
What happens on the day
A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the TR19 inspection, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. The visit itself takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Stambourne and turn up when the site is quiet.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we cannot reach.
- You get a report with readings, pictures and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Related advice
Grease, kitchens and Stambourne
About 44 miles out from central London, Stambourne is part of the South East area we work across. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you. Essex County Fire and Rescue Service covers Stambourne. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Where a hall near Parish Church of St Peter and St Thomas, or anywhere in Stambourne, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Hedingham Castle, about 4.6 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses near Stambourne; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Stambourne is in Essex. From the centre of Stambourne to the outskirts, TR19 inspection is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Across Essex, we cover 644 places, Stambourne among them. We also work in Chelmsford, about 20 miles from Stambourne.
Work in CO9 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on Church Road and Chapel End Way or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. If your site is just outside Stambourne, we cover Dyer's End (1 mile south-east), Wesley End (1 mile north), Toppesfield (1 mile south-east), Ridgewell (2 miles north-east) and Oaker Hill (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Braintree (10 miles south), Saffron Walden (11 miles west), Halstead (8 miles south-east), Great Dunmow (12 miles south-west), Stansted Mountfitchet (15 miles south-west) and Great Notley (11 miles south).
Landmarks near Stambourne
In Stambourne, that means kitchens and buildings near The Red Lion Public House, among other places. A little further out are Hedingham Castle (4.6 miles south-east) and Toppesfield Museum of The Working Horse (1.5 miles south-east).