Essex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Ugley Green TR19 inspection
Specialist TR19 inspection for Ugley Green: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
Ugley Green questions
Do you work in villages like Ugley Green?
Yes. Ugley Green is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Which environmental health team covers Ugley Green?
That’s Uttlesford council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Ugley Green. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Do we have to follow TR19 by law?
No. It’s the benchmark rather than the law. Without TR19 records, an insurance claim can be reduced or refused, so it matters in practice.
Do you work out of hours?
Yes, and that is how we prefer to work. We book the visit for when the area is out of use, such as late evening, overnight or a weekend.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.
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.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and we will quote them together.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
Yes, if we can see what we need. If not, a site survey comes first, then a fixed quote.
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Ugley Green
BESA’s minimum cleaning frequencies depend on how long the kitchen cooks each day: heavy use (12 to 16 hours a day) every 3 months, moderate use (6 to 12 hours) every 6 months and light use (2 to 6 hours) every 12 months. Those are minimums, and grease readings help set the real interval. If you have kitchens whose menu or hours have changed and an insurer’s request for a TR19 audit, we can help, from post-clean checks, pre-clean surveys and deposit thickness tests onwards.
In a village or hamlet like Ugley Green, 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.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with pictures, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Location
- Ugley Green (CM22)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
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Why act early in Ugley Green
After an incident, an insurer can ask to see proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection. Missing records can put a claim at risk. Getting an inspection done now starts that paper trail. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Ugley Green is calmer for everyone.
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
Why us?
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- A written report with pictures after each visit
- Trading since 2009
- Every job surveyed first
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations and certificates.
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The times the site is available
- Parking and loading at the site
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 work begins.
What we need to know
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
Want a quote for TR19 inspection? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with a few details about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Do you need TR19 inspection in Ugley Green?
TR19® is the benchmark that insurers, fire officers and EHOs refer to. TR19® itself is not law, but the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires the responsible person to assess and reduce fire risk, and in a kitchen that means keeping grease under control.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
If you cook for passing trade around Elsenham station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
Questions to ask before booking
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- What insurance they carry
- How they set the interval to the next visit
What TR19 inspection cannot fix
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we work on in Ugley Green
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
Different parts, different methods
Extract fan and discharge
The discharge at the end of the system is checked as well, since grease reaches the very end of the system.
Vertical risers
In buildings with several floors, the riser may pass through other tenants’ space, so we arrange access ahead of time.
Ugley Green kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency data counts about 3 sandwich bars and takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Ugley Green. Each kitchen extract among them can be measured for grease to set the right cleaning interval. Fire safety in Ugley Green 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. It’s Uttlesford council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Ugley Green. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Forest Hall School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Herts and Essex Hospital about 4.2 miles south-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Ugley Green is about 4 miles north-east of Bishop's Stortford, in Essex. Across the CM22 area, we can take on TR19 inspection. Across Essex, we cover 644 places, Ugley Green among them. We also work in Chelmsford, about 17 miles from Ugley Green.
Work in CM22 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. That includes premises on Dellows Lane, Bedwell Road and Field Gate Lane and nearby roads. We also cover the places around Ugley Green: Elsenham (1 mile south-east), Fuller's End (1 mile south-east), Ugley (1 mile north-west), Henham (2 miles north-east) and Quendon (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Braintree (15 miles east), Harlow (11 miles south), Saffron Walden (7 miles north), Great Dunmow (7 miles south-east), Great Notley (14 miles east) and Bocking (15 miles east).
Landmarks near Ugley Green
Typical jobs here are in premises near Robin Hood Public House. Ugley Green’s nearest station is Elsenham station, about 0.5 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Herts and Essex Hospital (4.2 miles south-west) and House On The Hill Toy Museum (1.4 miles south-west). Not far away are Aubrey Buxton Nature Reserve and Portingbury Hills.
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 cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
What we do, step by step
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. If you can send photos, we can arrive in Ugley Green knowing what to expect.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- The same access points are opened up.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.