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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Swallows Cross, Essex
Specialist TR19 inspection for Swallows Cross: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- The number of sites or systems
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The condition of the system
You won’t find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
What we need to know
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- The postcode and the type of business
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
Want a quote for TR19 inspection? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
TR19 inspection in Swallows Cross, done properly
BESA’s minimum cleaning frequencies depend on how long the kitchen cooks each day: every 3 months for heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day, every 6 months for moderate use of 6 to 12 hours, and every 12 months for light use of 2 to 6 hours. Grease testing shows whether your kitchen needs cleaning more often than that. The work covers pre-clean surveys, post-clean checks and insurer audits, and common reasons people get in touch are kitchens whose menu or hours have changed and kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings.
Work in a small place like Swallows Cross 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.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Place
- Swallows Cross (CM15)
- Region
- Essex
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Part by part
Horizontal duct runs
If a run has no access panel, we note it so panels can be added.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
A kitchen running from breakfast to late service builds grease quickly. Readings show if the cleans are frequent enough.
The process
Every visit runs to the same pattern: protect the area, make the system safe, do the work, clear away and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Swallows Cross before we set off.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- The same access points are opened up.
- We repeat the WFTT or DTT readings.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Before we arrive
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Move anything stored near the system
How to get a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Advice
Multi-site and managed buildings
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
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.
Common questions in Swallows Cross
Do you cover smaller places like Swallows Cross?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Swallows Cross is covered. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Who inspects food businesses in Swallows Cross?
Kitchens in Swallows Cross are inspected by Brentwood council’s environmental health officers. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
How much notice should we give?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes typically come back within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, with visits at the interval your system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
Can you verify a clean after it’s been done?
Verification means repeat readings and photos once the clean is done. Any areas that weren’t cleaned properly are flagged.
Can you work evenings and weekends?
Yes, and that is how we prefer to work. The visit is timed for when the area is not in use, such as late evening, overnight or a weekend.
Do we have to follow TR19 by law?
No. TR19® is a specification, not a statute. Without TR19 records, an insurance claim can be reduced or refused, so following it is the sensible course.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
We never leave them off the paperwork. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
When to call us in Swallows Cross
TR19® is the benchmark that insurers, fire officers and EHOs refer to. It isn’t legislation; the legal duty comes from the Fire Safety Order 2005, under which the responsible person must reduce fire risk, and grease in the extract is part of that risk.
Most sites get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
School kitchens, at schools like Shenfield High School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Questions to ask before booking
- What records you will receive afterwards
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- What insurance they carry
- How they set the interval to the next visit
Aftercare tips
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- File every inspection report with your certificates
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
After the inspection, we send a report showing each reading, its location and photos. File it alongside your TR19 certificates.
Clean, correctly fitted filters stop more grease reaching the duct. Gaps around filters let grease get past them.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Kitchen extracts in Swallows Cross
Food Standards Agency records list about 3 restaurants, cafés and canteens in and around Swallows Cross, up to about a mile and a half out. For any of them with a canopy, measuring grease is better than guessing when to clean. Kitchens in Swallows Cross get their food hygiene inspections from Brentwood council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Fire safety in Swallows Cross 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.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Brentwood Community Hospital (about 2.9 miles south), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Swallows Cross (Ingatestone Hall is about 2.5 miles east), fitting access panels needs care.
Swallows Cross is about 3 miles north-east of Brentwood, in Essex. Anywhere in CM15, we can carry out TR19 inspection at your premises. Our Essex coverage runs to 644 places, and Swallows Cross is one of them. You can also see our page for Chelmsford, roughly 8 miles from Swallows Cross.
Work in CM15 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on Thoby Lane and Wyatt's Green Road or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover Wyatt's Green (1 mile north-west), Green Street (1 mile north-east), Mountnessing (1 mile south-east), Doddinghurst (1 mile west) and Beggar Hill (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Chelmsford (8 miles north-east), Basildon (8 miles south-east), Harlow (12 miles north-west), Brentwood (3 miles south-west), Canvey Island (15 miles south-east) and Billericay (5 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Swallows Cross
For rail, the closest station is Ingatestone station, about 2.3 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Brentwood Community Hospital (2.9 miles south). Not far away are Thorndon Park.