Essex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections and grease testing in Wakes Colne, Essex
Our technicians work in Wakes Colne on TR19 inspections and grease testing. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports on every job.
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Checking the result of a recent clean
TR19 inspection in Wakes Colne, done properly
A pre-clean survey is the diagnosis, and the clean is the treatment. Readings, pictures and notes on access are gathered from end to end, so the quote and the clean fit the real system. The work covers pre-clean surveys, insurer audits and wet film thickness tests, and the jobs we see most are missing TR19 certificates or history and parts of the system left out of past cleans.
In a small place like Wakes Colne, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and 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
- Wakes Colne (CO6)
- Region
- Essex
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Wakes Colne
Some parts of a system are hard to reach, and grease can be missed there clean after clean. A survey finds the sections that cannot be reached, so the gaps can be closed.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Chappel Church of England Controlled Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Questions to ask before booking
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
FAQs for Wakes Colne
Who is the fire and rescue service for Wakes Colne?
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Wakes Colne. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Can the work in Wakes Colne be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we’ll book within them.
What is post-clean verification?
After a clean, we take new readings and pictures to show how the system was left. It can follow our own cleans or another contractor’s.
How much notice do you need?
For planned work, earlier is better, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, as well as food production and leisure sites.
How much time does an inspection need?
An inspection takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. Large or multiple systems take longer, and you can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email to book it in.
How often should a kitchen extract be inspected?
It depends on how heavily the kitchen cooks. BESA’s minimum cleaning intervals are every 3, 6 or 12 months for heavy, moderate and light use, and grease readings help set the real interval.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Just the basics: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- How big the system is
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we will price it together.
What to send for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The site address and the type of premises
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
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What happens on the day
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that’s an evening, overnight or a weekend. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the work takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Wakes Colne and turn up when the site is quiet.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen isn’t busy.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- 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, pictures and a recommended next clean.
Before we arrive
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Clear loose items from the work area
Get a fixed quote
For TR19 inspection in Wakes Colne, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.
Related advice
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
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 don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Different parts, different methods
Canopy and plenum
Filters can look fine while the plenum behind them is heavily coated. That’s why we test behind them.
Horizontal duct runs
If a run has no access panel, we note it so panels can be added.
Wakes Colne kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency records list about 3 restaurants, cafés and canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Wakes Colne. A WFTT or DTT reading tells each of those kitchens whether its grease is staying under the 200-micron mean. It’s Colchester council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Wakes Colne. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. The fire and rescue service for Wakes Colne is Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Barnabas or elsewhere in Wakes Colne, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. If you run a café or takeaway near Chappel & Wakes Colne station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
Wakes Colne is about 5 miles east of Halstead, in Essex. We carry out TR19 inspection for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Wakes Colne and the rest of Essex. 644 places in Essex are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for Chelmsford, roughly 17 miles from Wakes Colne.
We work across CO6 for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on Station Road, The Street and Colchester Road or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Wakes Colne is on the A1124, which makes it straightforward for our technicians to reach for TR19 inspection. We also cover Chappel (1 mile south), Rose Green (1 mile south-east), Swan Street (1 mile south), White Colne (1 mile west) and Great Tey (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Colchester (7 miles east), Braintree (9 miles west), Maldon (14 miles south), Witham (10 miles south-west), Camulodunum (6 miles south-east) and Halstead (5 miles west).
Near you in Wakes Colne
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Colne Valley and The Swan pub. There’s a railway station in Wakes Colne itself: Chappel & Wakes Colne station. Other landmarks nearby include Mount Bures (2.5 miles north) and Halstead Hospital (5.2 miles west). For a walk, there’s Sergeants Orchard.
Between visits
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- Keep to the recommended interval
- 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.
When cooking hours or the menu change, check the interval still fits. Fresh readings show whether it needs to change.
When something else is needed
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
What we work on in Wakes Colne
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits