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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Stratford St Mary, Essex
TR19 inspection for Stratford St Mary, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
TR19 inspection in Stratford St Mary: the local picture
Food Standards Agency data counts about 4 restaurants, cafés and canteens in Stratford St Mary and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Each kitchen extract among them can be measured for grease to set the right cleaning interval. Fire safety in Stratford St Mary falls to Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. In Stratford St Mary, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Babergh council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Castle House is about 1.7 miles south-east), access may need planning. School kitchens, at schools like Stratford St Mary Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Stratford St Mary is about 6 miles north-east of Colchester, in Essex. From the centre of Stratford St Mary to the outskirts, we cover TR19 inspection for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. 644 places in Essex are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. Chelmsford is in our area too, around 26 miles away.
Every address in CO7 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. Streets in the area include The Street, Kenyon Close and Strickmere, all of which we cover for TR19 inspection. Other places close to Stratford St Mary include Higham (1 mile north-west), Dedham (1 mile south-east), Lamb Corner (2 miles south), Holton St Mary (2 miles north-east) and Hornestreet (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Colchester (6 miles south-west), Clacton-on-Sea (14 miles south-east), Harwich (13 miles east), Camulodunum (7 miles south-west), Halstead (15 miles west) and Greenstead (6 miles south).
Landmarks near Stratford St Mary
In Stratford St Mary, that means kitchens and buildings near East Bergholt High School and The Anchor pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Manningtree station, about 3.3 miles south-east. Nearby you’ll also find Severalls Hospital (5 miles south-west) and The Munnings Museum (1.7 miles south-east). Not far away are Cattawade Marshes.
TR19 inspection in Stratford St Mary, done properly
Taking on a kitchen in Stratford St Mary with no cleaning records? Start with an inspection. We survey the system, measure the grease and tell you what needs doing, before any cleaning is booked. We’re often asked to deal with post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean and cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen, on deposit thickness tests, wet film thickness tests and pre-clean surveys.
In a small place like Stratford St Mary, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Place
- Stratford St Mary (CO7)
- Region
- Essex
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Towns and villages near Stratford St Mary
What else we do in Stratford St Mary
Multi-site and managed buildings
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Every visit ends with a dated report and photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Stratford St Mary questions
Do you work overnight in Stratford St Mary?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. It means the site in Stratford St Mary keeps running as normal. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Stratford St Mary?
The local authority for Stratford St Mary is Babergh 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.
At what point does grease need cleaning?
The TR19® Grease figures are a mean of 200 microns or less between cleans, and immediate spot cleaning wherever a reading hits 500 microns. Our report sets your readings against both.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. One number covers all your sites across London and the South East, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
How much time does an inspection need?
An inspection takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. Sites with several canopies take longer, so ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will plan it.
What accreditations do you have?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We have been trading since 2009 and we’re fully insured.
How do you measure grease in a kitchen extract?
The Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) and Deposit Thickness Test (DTT) measure how thick the grease is at a given point. Readings are taken at set points through the system.
How often should grease be tested?
Often enough to know the mean stays under 200 microns between cleans. The readings themselves tell you if the interval needs to change.
What we’re called out for in Stratford St Mary
Looking at a canopy tells you little about what’s in the duct. Clean filters can hide a heavy layer behind them, so readings are the reliable guide.
Most sites get in touch when they notice one of these:
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Stratford St Mary, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Before you book anyone
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
The process
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. The timing of a visit to Stratford St Mary is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- The findings go into a report with readings, photos and a recommended next clean.
How to prepare
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Ask for a quote
For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We usually come back within one working day.
Advice
Why act early in Stratford St Mary
Catching heavy deposits early keeps the fix small. Left alone, grease keeps building between cleans. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
We do not list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
Why Stratford St Mary businesses choose us
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- We diagnose before we treat
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- A fixed price before any work starts
See what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
When something else is needed
Not every problem is solved by TR19 inspection, and we’d rather say so up front. It doesn’t solve:
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
What affects the quote in Stratford St Mary
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- The scale of the work
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The condition of the system
- The times the site is available
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. You’ll have a fixed price before we start.
What to send for a quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The site address and the type of premises
- Any previous report or certificate
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Looking after it afterwards
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
After post-clean verification, file the results with the cleaning certificate. The pair gives a clear record of the clean and the check.
Close the access gaps found during inspection, so every part of the duct can be cleaned.