Hertfordshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Wadesmill TR19 inspection
TR19 inspection for Wadesmill, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
How we handle TR19 inspection in Wadesmill
Taking on a kitchen in Wadesmill with no cleaning records? Start with an inspection. You get readings, photos and a clear view of what’s needed, so the next step is based on facts. Typical jobs include missing access panels found on survey and an insurer’s request for a TR19 audit, on pre-clean surveys, access surveys and deposit thickness tests.
Work in a small place like Wadesmill 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.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal and sits alongside the report.
- Location
- Wadesmill (SG12)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
Kitchen extracts in Wadesmill
Food Standards Agency records include about 3 pubs and bars and about 4 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses in Wadesmill and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Wadesmill sits within the area of Hertfordshire 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. Kitchens in Wadesmill get their food hygiene inspections from East Hertfordshire council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Hertford County Hospital is the nearest hospital to Wadesmill, about 4 miles south-west. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Thundridge Church of England Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Wadesmill is about 2 miles north of Ware, in Hertfordshire. Across the SG12 area, we can take on TR19 inspection. Wadesmill is one of 381 places in Hertfordshire where we work for commercial clients. You can also see our page for Chelmsford, about 23 miles away.
Every address in SG12 is covered for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on Youngsbury Lane, Millfield and Dellfield or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in Thundridge (1 mile south), High Cross (1 mile north-east), Cold Christmas (1 mile south-east), Standon Green End (2 miles north) and Tonwell (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Stevenage (8 miles north-west), St Albans (14 miles south-west), Bishop's Stortford (8 miles east), Welwyn Garden City (8 miles west), Harpenden (14 miles west) and Hitchin (13 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Wadesmill
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Chauncy School and The Anchor Public House and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Ware station, roughly 2.2 miles south of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Barrowfield (2.9 miles south) and Hertford County Hospital (4 miles south-west). Not far away are King's Meads.
Towns and villages near Wadesmill
Also in Wadesmill
Part by part
Horizontal duct runs
Bends and long runs can hold heavy deposits, out of sight of the kitchen.
Canopy and plenum
We look over the canopy, inside and out, and note where grease has gathered.
How the visit works
Each visit runs to the same pattern: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, clear away and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. Somewhere as small as Wadesmill, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
How to prepare
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Getting a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Related advice
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
When to call us in Wadesmill
Kitchens change: a new menu, longer hours or more frying can all add grease. A cleaning interval set years ago may no longer fit.
Look out for these warning signs:
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Parish Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Wadesmill, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
When something else is needed
TR19 inspection cannot fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It does not solve:
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Wadesmill
Can the work in Wadesmill be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. It means the site in Wadesmill keeps running as normal. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Wadesmill?
That is Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, with visits at the interval your system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, 24/7. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, and the emergency line covers the rest.
Is Wadesmill in your area?
Yes. We cover Wadesmill and the rest of Hertfordshire, as part of our work across South East England and London. For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so we can schedule a run of sites on one programme. Every site has its own report.
How much does TR19 inspection cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. To get one, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the site type, opening hours and a few pictures.
Why act early in Wadesmill
A pre-clean survey avoids surprises on the night. Access problems are spotted in advance rather than on the night, and the quote reflects the real job. In a small place like Wadesmill, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
Why Wadesmill businesses choose us
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Trading since 2009
- Photo reports with every job
- Fully insured
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