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TR19 Inspection in Stisted
TR19 inspections and grease testing in Stisted, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
TR19 inspection in Stisted
A fixed schedule does not always match how a kitchen really cooks. Some kitchens build up grease faster than the minimum intervals assume, and only measurement shows it. We give your risk assessment measured figures rather than guesses. The work covers wet film thickness tests, insurer audits and pre-clean surveys, and the jobs we see most are surveys needed before quoting a full clean and kitchens whose menu or hours have changed.
In a village or hamlet like Stisted, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with photos of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Where
- Stisted (CM77)
- Region
- Essex
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
TR19 inspection around Stisted
The fire and rescue service for Stisted is Essex County 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. Food hygiene inspections in Stisted are the job of Braintree council’s environmental health team. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as St Michael's Hospital (about 3.3 miles west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Stisted Church of England Primary Academy, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Church and community hall kitchens, near Parish Church of All Saints or anywhere around Stisted, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Stisted is about 2 miles east of Braintree, in Essex. We carry out TR19 inspection for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Stisted and the rest of Essex. We cover 644 places across Essex, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for Chelmsford, roughly 12 miles from Stisted.
We work across CM77 for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. Local streets include The Street, Back Lane and Sarcel, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. We also cover the places around Stisted: Pattiswick (1 mile east), Bradwell (1 mile south), Perry Green (2 miles south), Lanham Green (2 miles south) and Cressing (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Colchester (12 miles east), Chelmsford (12 miles south-west), Maldon (12 miles south), Witham (6 miles south), Camulodunum (11 miles east) and Halstead (3 miles north).
What’s near Stisted
In Stisted, that means kitchens and buildings near Alec Hunter Academy and Onley Arms and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Braintree Freeport station, about 2.6 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include St Michael's Hospital (3.3 miles west) and Tudor House Museum (Braintree) (2.5 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Belcher's and Broadfield Woods.
How the visit works
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and we take it from there. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. A few photos of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Stisted.
- First we book a time that won’t disrupt cooking.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- The findings go into a report with readings, pictures and a recommended next clean.
How to prepare
- Clear the space around the work
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Ask for a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
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Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Essex. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
Stisted questions
Which council inspects kitchens in Stisted?
In Stisted, it’s Braintree council that carries out food hygiene inspections. 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 to Stisted after we close?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
How long does a TR19 inspection take?
As a guide, it takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. The size of the system and the access make the difference.
How do you protect the area?
We start with protection: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
What is a WFTT or DTT grease test?
It’s a measurement of how much grease is coating the inside of the extract, using the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or Deposit Thickness Test (DTT). The results are given in microns.
How often should a kitchen extract be inspected?
It depends on how heavily the kitchen cooks. BESA sets minimum cleaning intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months by daily use, and testing shows if your kitchen needs more.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. We fit the work around how the site operates.
Is Stisted in your area?
Yes. We work across Greater London, Surrey, Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and Essex, Stisted included.
What happens if it’s left?
A pre-clean survey avoids surprises on the night. Missing access panels, hidden duct runs and awkward fans are found before the cleaners arrive, and the quote reflects the real job. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Stisted is calmer for everyone.
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
What you get with us
- A written report with photos after each visit
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
When something else is needed
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
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.
Where we work
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
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Part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Hospital and care home kitchens can cook all day, every day. Testing shows if the cleaning interval keeps pace.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Heavy use under BESA guidance, 12 to 16 hours a day, means a clean at least every 3 months, with testing showing whether more is needed.
What affects the quote in Stisted
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Travel, parking and unloading
- How big the system is
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before we start.
Helping us quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
For TR19 inspection in Stisted, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.