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TR19 inspections in Stansted
TR19 inspection for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Stansted. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
Why deal with it now?
If a kitchen in Stansted has been cleaned on the same calendar for years, there’s no way to know if that interval is right without measuring. Testing gives you the evidence to set it properly. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
Why book with us
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- One number for every site across the South East and London
TR19 inspection in Stansted
Insurance policies often require evidence of TR19® cleaning and inspection. Missing records can lead to a claim being reduced or refused. A TR19 audit sets out the system’s condition, with readings and pictures, for sites in Stansted and the rest of Kent. If you have insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning and confirming a clean reached the whole system, we can help.
Somewhere as small as Stansted, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That’s why every job is written up in a report with photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Where
- Stansted (TN15)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Also near Stansted
What else we do in Stansted
What happens on the day
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. The visit takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Stansted run smoothly.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Ask for a quote
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 pictures, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work starts.
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Stansted questions
Which fire authority looks after Stansted?
That is Kent Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Which environmental health team covers Stansted?
The local authority for Stansted is Tonbridge and Malling council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, 24/7. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
Can you verify a clean after it’s been done?
Post-clean verification is a check after a clean, with fresh grease readings and photos. It can follow our own cleans or another contractor’s.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. We always survey first, either from pictures and details you send or on a site visit. A fixed quote follows.
Can the work be done while we’re closed?
Yes, and that’s how we prefer to work. The visit is timed for when the area isn’t in use, such as late evening, overnight or a weekend.
What happens to the waste?
It leaves the site with us at the end of the visit. During the work, it’s contained so the area stays clean.
Will you produce a report for our insurer?
Yes. We inspect the system and produce a report with grease readings, photos and any inaccessible areas. You can pass it straight to your insurer or broker.
Common problems we fix in Stansted
Records can go missing when a business changes hands or contractors. Without them, nobody knows how much grease is in the system or when it was last cleaned.
Look out for these warning signs:
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Sevenoaks Hospital (about 5.5 miles south-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
TR19 inspection in Stansted: the local picture
There are about 3 restaurants, cafés and canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Stansted, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. A WFTT or DTT reading tells each of those kitchens whether its grease is staying under the 200-micron mean. In Stansted, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Tonbridge and Malling council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. The fire and rescue service for Stansted is Kent Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Historic houses near Stansted, such as Lullingstone Castle about 4.7 miles west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. School kitchens, at schools like Wrotham School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Stansted is about 6 miles north-east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Whatever kind of site you run in Stansted, we can take on TR19 inspection. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, Stansted among them. You can also see our page for Maidstone, about 11 miles away.
Every address in TN15 is covered for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. Whether your site is on Parsons Lane, Plaxdale Green Road and Hatham Green Lane or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover Ash (2 miles north), West Kingsdown (2 miles north-west), West Yoke (2 miles north), Knatts Valley (2 miles west) and Fawkham Green (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles south-east), Dartford (8 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (6 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south), Gravesend (7 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (9 miles south).
Landmarks near Stansted
Around Stansted, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Trosley Country Park and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, roughly 2.9 miles south. Nearby you will also find Sevenoaks Hospital (5.5 miles south-west) and Ightham Court (2.8 miles south).
Honest limits
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so here are the limits:
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- Design faults in the extract system
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we work on in Stansted
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
Managing agents and facilities teams in Stansted
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
Keeping the system healthy
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
- Keep the route to access panels clear
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
The audit report is set out to pass straight to your insurer or broker, including readings, pictures and any inaccessible sections.
Fit access panels where the survey finds sections cannot be reached, so grease is not left building in hidden parts.
What staff can safely do
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.