Hertfordshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections and grease testing in Wormley, Hertfordshire
Specialist TR19 inspection for Wormley: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
Do you need TR19 inspection in Wormley?
Looking at a canopy tells you little about what’s in the duct. Clean filters can hide a heavy layer behind them, which is why readings matter.
Look out for any of the following:
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Hertford County Hospital (about 5.2 miles north-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- When the next visit should be, and why
- If they look at the system before pricing
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Wormley
Post-clean verification is a check carried out once the cleaning is done, with new readings and photos of the cleaned areas. It gives you evidence of how the system was actually left. The work covers insurer audits, deposit thickness tests and access surveys, and the jobs we see most are sites with gaps in their extract records and post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean.
In a smaller place like Wormley, many kitchens sit in older buildings or later extensions, where the duct may cross a roof void or climb an outside wall. Flat runs collect grease and need proper access to clean.
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, ready for your insurer.
- Place
- Wormley (EN10)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Nearby places to Wormley
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How the job changes from site to site
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
We test between services, early in the morning or after close so trading is not affected.
Horizontal duct runs
Grease settles on the floor of horizontal ducts as the air cools. We test at points along the run through access panels.
When something else is needed
TR19 inspection cannot fix everything, and we’ll tell you before we start. It won’t put right:
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
TR19 inspection around Wormley
The FSA’s data shows about 9 pubs and bars registered within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Wormley. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Environmental health officers from Broxbourne council inspect food businesses in Wormley. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service covers Wormley. 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.
School kitchens, at schools like Wormley Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Historic houses near Wormley, such as Forty Hall about 4.7 miles south-west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Wormley is about 1 mile south of Broxbourne, in Hertfordshire. We provide TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in Wormley and the rest of Hertfordshire. Across Hertfordshire, we cover 381 places, and Wormley is one of them. London is in our area too, about 16 miles from Wormley.
Our technicians cover all of EN10 for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. Streets in the area include Slipe Lane, Wharf Road and Church Lane, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. Close by, we work in Turnford (1 mile south), Broxbourne (1 mile north), Hoddesdon (2 miles north), Wormley West End (2 miles west) and Cheshunt (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Stevenage (14 miles north-west), St Albans (13 miles west), Bishop's Stortford (12 miles north-east), Welwyn Garden City (9 miles north-west), Harpenden (15 miles north-west) and Hatfield (9 miles west).
Local landmarks in Wormley
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Queens Head Public House, The Broxbourne School and Cheshunt Park, among other places. The closest station to Wormley is Broxbourne station, roughly 1.2 miles north-east. A little further out are Nazeing Glass Museum (1.1 miles north-east) and Hertford County Hospital (5.2 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Danemead and Cheshunt Lake.
What staff can safely do
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Why deal with it now?
If there’s a fire or a claim, your insurer may ask for TR19 records. Without them, a claim can be reduced or refused. Getting an inspection done now starts that paper trail. A site near Wormley that has to close at short notice is hard to cover for.
What you pay depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
Why Wormley businesses choose us
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- We diagnose before we treat
- Each visit written up, with photos
- We are fully insured
See our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
Looking after it afterwards
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Don’t box in or cover duct access panels
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
After post-clean verification, file the results with the cleaning certificate. Together they show the system was cleaned and checked.
Keep filters clean and in place. Missing or damaged filters let grease straight into the plenum.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. After that, the work takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. Tell us when your site near Wormley is quiet and the visit will be booked for then.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen is not busy.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- You get a report with readings, pictures and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
How to get a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
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Wormley questions
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Wormley during the holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. Around Wormley, the Food Standards Agency lists about 3 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Tell us your holiday dates and we’ll book the visit for when the site is empty.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Wormley?
Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Wormley. 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.
What does TR19 inspection cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. To get one, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
What information do you need?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, along with a few pictures and any previous report.
What does a pre-clean survey involve?
It’s a look at the whole extract before it’s cleaned, with readings and pictures. The survey can be done from pictures and details or on site, as suits the job.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a small pub to a hospital. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Do you cover Wormley?
Yes. Wormley is part of the area we cover, as part of our area across London and the South East.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites across London and the South East, with visits on a regular schedule.