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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Ware, Hertfordshire
TR19 inspection for Ware and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
For landlords and multi-site operators
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we will send a fixed quote.
TR19 inspection in Ware
Many insurers ask for proof that kitchen extract systems are cleaned and inspected to TR19®. Without it, a claim can be refused or reduced. Our TR19 audits give sites in Ware and across Hertfordshire a clear record of the system’s condition. The work covers deposit thickness tests, post-clean checks and pre-clean surveys, and people most often call us about systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements and kitchens whose menu or hours have changed.
Most kitchens in a town like Ware cannot close for a day, so the work is done after service, overnight or on a closed day. The kitchen is handed back clean and ready to cook.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Location
- Ware (SG12, SG9)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
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How the visit works
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. The visit itself takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. In a town like Ware, we typically work after closing or on a quiet day, so the site opens again on time.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen isn’t busy.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- Grease readings are taken at set points using WFTT or DTT.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- We send a report setting out the readings, photos and next steps.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Move anything stored near the system
Get a fixed quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Then call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
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Questions from Ware
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Ware?
Fire safety enforcement in Ware is handled by Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. 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.
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Ware in the summer holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. Around Ware, the Food Standards Agency lists about 15 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Send us your term dates when you phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and we will fit the work in.
Can you verify a clean after it’s been done?
Verification means repeat readings and photos once the clean is done. The report flags anything missed.
Why survey before a clean?
A survey finds out how the system is laid out, how dirty it is and what can be reached, so the clean goes to plan. Missing access panels are noted ahead of the clean.
How long does a TR19 inspection take?
Typically, the inspection takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. System size and access decide the rest.
What do the grease readings need to be?
Two figures matter: a mean of no more than 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns at any single point, which needs immediate spot cleaning. Our report sets your readings against both.
How often should a kitchen extract be inspected?
We suggest a next test date in every report, taking the readings and the kitchen’s hours into account. The interval should come from a competent person’s risk assessment backed by grease measurement.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Do you need TR19 inspection in Ware?
Records can go missing when a business changes hands or contractors. With no history, the current state of the extract is a guess.
Most sites get in touch when they notice one of these:
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Hertford County Hospital about 2.8 miles south-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- If they look at the system before pricing
When it’s something else
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- A faulty or failing extract fan
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we work on in Ware
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
Ware kitchens: local notes
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 20 bars, pubs and nightclubs and about 4 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses in Ware and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Kitchens in Ware get their food hygiene inspections from East Hertfordshire council. 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. Ware sits within the area of Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
A kitchen near Ware station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval. For schools such as Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Ware is about 7 miles north-west of Harlow, in Hertfordshire. Ware gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with photos. 381 places in Hertfordshire are on our list, large and small. There’s also a page for London, roughly 22 miles from Ware.
Work in SG12 and SG9 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on High Street, Station Road and London Road or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. You will find Ware on the A10 and A119, which makes it straightforward for our technicians to reach for out-of-hours visits. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Thundridge (1 mile north), Cold Christmas (2 miles north-east), Wadesmill (2 miles north), Chapmore End (2 miles north-west) and Tonwell (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Stevenage (9 miles north-west), St Albans (13 miles west), Bishop's Stortford (9 miles north-east), Welwyn Garden City (7 miles west), Harpenden (14 miles west) and Hitchin (14 miles north-west).
Around Ware
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Hertford Regional College, The Chauncy School and The Albion Public House, among other places. Ware has its own railway station: Ware station. A little further out are Barrowfield (1.2 miles south-west) and Hertford County Hospital (2.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include King's Meads.
How we price TR19 inspection
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- What state the system is in
- Any permits to work or inductions
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
What to send for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
If you need TR19 inspection in Ware, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.
How the job changes from site to site
Canopy and plenum
Clean-looking filters don’t mean a clean plenum. So we measure behind the filters, not just in front.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Kitchens that cook for long hours build up grease faster. Readings show if the cleans are frequent enough.
Leave it or put it right?
Without readings, you are guessing when to clean. If grease reaches 500 microns anywhere, TR19® Grease calls for immediate spot cleaning, which you will not know without measuring. An inspector or insurer will want to see recent records, so it makes sense to have them ready.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you are unsure, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What you get with us
- We are fully insured
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- In business since 2009
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease