Essex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Wyatt's Green
TR19 inspection for Wyatt's Green, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
TR19 inspection in Wyatt's Green, done properly
A grease test measures how thick the grease is inside a kitchen extract system. Readings are taken at set points using the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or the Deposit Thickness Test (DTT). The results show whether the system needs cleaning and how soon. Common call-outs are for pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean and an insurer’s request for a TR19 audit, across insurer audits, access surveys and pre-clean surveys.
Somewhere as small as Wyatt's Green, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with photos, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Where
- Wyatt's Green (CM15)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Keeping the system healthy
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Never cook with filters missing
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- File every inspection report with your certificates
- Book the next test on the date in the report
For an insurer audit, send them the report as it is, including readings, photos and any inaccessible sections.
Regular grease readings keep the cleaning interval honest. It spots changes in how fast grease builds.
Common questions in Wyatt's Green
Which environmental health team covers Wyatt's Green?
In Wyatt's Green, it’s Brentwood council that carries out food hygiene inspections. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Can you work in Wyatt's Green outside opening hours?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The site is handed back ready to open. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we’ll book within them.
What do you do to protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before we start, and waste is contained as we go. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Are you accredited?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
Do you carry out TR19 audits for insurers?
Yes. Many insurers ask for proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection, and an audit report gives you that, along with any actions needed.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
The report shows them clearly. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, which we can install.
Do you check other contractors’ cleans?
We visit after a clean, take readings at set points and photograph the system. The report flags anything missed.
At what point does grease need cleaning?
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.
What we do, step by step
We turn up at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. The work itself takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Wyatt's Green before we set off.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen isn’t busy.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we cannot reach.
- The findings go into a report with readings, pictures and a recommended next clean.
How to prepare
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Ask for a quote
For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We normally come back within one working day.
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Wyatt's Green kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 5 restaurants, cafés and canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Wyatt's Green. Kitchens like these cook for very different hours, and grease testing shows which extracts need cleaning soonest. Wyatt's Green sits within the area of Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. Environmental health officers from Brentwood council inspect food businesses in Wyatt's Green. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Doddinghurst Infant School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of All Saints or elsewhere in Wyatt's Green, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. Ingatestone Hall, about 3.5 miles east, is one of the historic houses near Wyatt's Green; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Wyatt's Green is about 3 miles north of Brentwood, in Essex. Sites in Wyatt's Green get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with pictures. Wyatt's Green is one of 644 towns, villages and districts in Essex we cover for TR19 inspection. Chelmsford is in our area too, about 9 miles from Wyatt's Green.
All of CM15 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. TR19 inspection is available to premises on Plovers Mead, Beehive Chase and Wyatt's Green Road and nearby roads. Other places close to Wyatt's Green include Doddinghurst (1 mile south-west), Swallows Cross (1 mile south-east), Blackmore (2 miles north), Green Street (2 miles east) and Beggar Hill (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (9 miles north-east), Basildon (9 miles south-east), Harlow (11 miles north-west), Brentwood (3 miles south), Billericay (6 miles south-east) and Rayleigh (14 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Wyatt's Green
Typical jobs here are in premises near Shenfield High School, among other places. The closest station to Wyatt's Green is Shenfield station, about 3 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Brentwood Community Hospital (3.3 miles south). Open spaces near Wyatt's Green include Thorndon Park.
Places near Wyatt's Green
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Part by part
Canopy and plenum
We look over the canopy, inside and out, and note where grease has gathered.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
BESA’s minimum for heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day is a clean every 3 months, and readings show whether that’s enough.
What your team can do, and what needs us
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. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- The condition of the system
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re unsure, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Helping us quote
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- A few general shots of the system
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before work begins.
Why deal with it now?
An EHO visit, an insurance renewal or a fire risk assessment is a bad time to find your extract records are thin. A recent inspection report means you’re ready when asked. In a small place like Wyatt's Green, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
You will not find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and we’ll talk you through it.
Why us?
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
Take a look at what affects the cost or our accreditations.
When something else is needed
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Insurer audits
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks