Essex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections and grease testing in Stow Maries, Essex
Our technicians work in Stow Maries on TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures as standard.
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Checking the result of a recent clean
About our TR19 inspection in Stow Maries
A fixed schedule does not always match how a kitchen really cooks. Some kitchens build up grease faster than the minimum intervals assume, which is why measurement matters. We give your risk assessment measured figures rather than guesses. Typical jobs include extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean and missing access panels found on survey, across post-clean checks, access surveys and insurer audits.
Work in a small place like Stow Maries starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with pictures after every visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Where
- Stow Maries (CM3)
- Region
- Essex
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Stow Maries questions
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Stow Maries?
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Stow Maries. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Do you work in villages like Stow Maries?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Stow Maries included. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Why survey before a clean?
We look at the system from canopy to discharge, take grease readings and check access. From it, we plan the clean and quote a fixed price.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line, for problems that can’t wait. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
What happens to the waste?
We take it away at the end of the visit. During the work, it’s contained so the area stays clean.
What’s TR19?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping and expects a risk-based approach.
Can you work evenings and weekends?
Yes. Give us your opening hours with your enquiry and we’ll plan the visit around them.
How much does TR19 inspection cost in Stow Maries?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll usually reply within one working day.
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Why deal with it now?
Catching heavy deposits early keeps the fix small. Left alone, grease keeps building between cleans. Planning a trip to Stow Maries ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you are unsure, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Stow Maries
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- In business since 2009
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- We’re fully insured
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When to call us in Stow Maries
Grease builds up as cooking vapour cools inside the extract. The thickest layers can sit out of sight in the plenum, at bends and along flat runs.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
School kitchens, at schools like Cold Norton Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Comparing quotes
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether a survey comes first
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
What happens on the day
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool before work begins, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. Somewhere as small as Stow Maries, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- 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.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- You get a report with readings, photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Getting a quote
If you need TR19 inspection in Stow Maries, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
Related advice
Looking after it afterwards
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Diary the next grease test and clean
- Keep the route to access panels clear
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
- Flag oily drips near the extract
The report recommends when the system should next be cleaned and tested, from the measured grease and the kitchen’s hours.
Test grease regularly instead of relying on the calendar. It spots changes in how fast grease builds.
What affects the quote in Stow Maries
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- How big the system is
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Where the site is and how we reach it
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Helping us quote
What to send for a quote:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
What the work involves, part by part
Canopy and plenum
The canopy itself is checked inside and out, with readings where grease collects.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
We fit testing around service times and school holidays so meals are not affected.
TR19 inspection around Stow Maries
Food Standards Agency data counts about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens across Stow Maries and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Kitchens like these cook for very different hours, and grease testing shows which extracts need cleaning soonest. It’s Maldon council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Stow Maries. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Fire safety in Stow Maries falls to Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Parish Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Stow Maries, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Stow Maries is about 5 miles south of Maldon, in Essex. Anywhere in CM3, we can take on TR19 inspection. 644 places in Essex are on our list, large and small. We also work in Chelmsford, about 9 miles from Stow Maries.
TR19 inspection in CM3 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your site is on The Street, Church Lane and Woodham Road or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in Great Canney (1 mile north), Cold Norton (1 mile north-east), Farther Howegreen (1 mile north-east), Howegreen (1 mile north) and North Fambridge (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Chelmsford (9 miles north-west), Basildon (10 miles south-west), Brentwood (15 miles west), Maldon (5 miles north), Canvey Island (10 miles south) and Billericay (10 miles west).
Local landmarks in Stow Maries
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Prince Of Wales Public House and William de Ferrers School, among other places. The nearest railway station is North Fambridge station, about 1.7 miles south-east. The countryside around Stow Maries includes Stow Maries Halt.
What TR19 inspection can’t fix
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what TR19 inspection will not do:
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks