Kent · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections in Alkham
We cover Alkham for TR19 inspection. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures on every job.
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
Different parts, different methods
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Heavy use under BESA guidance, 12 to 16 hours a day, means a clean at least every 3 months, with testing showing whether more is needed.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Hospital and care home kitchens can cook all day, every day. Testing shows if the cleaning interval keeps pace.
How we handle TR19 inspection in Alkham
A pre-clean survey looks at the whole system, from canopy to discharge. We check where the access panels are and whether every section can be reached, and grease readings are taken at set points. We are often asked to deal with heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts and missing access panels found on survey, across post-clean checks, wet film thickness tests and insurer audits.
For a kitchen in or near Alkham, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: 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 pictures, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Where
- Alkham (CT15)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What we are called out for in Alkham
Grease is fuel. Flames from the range can be pulled into the canopy and travel through the ducts to other parts of the building. Measuring it is the first step to keeping it under control.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Alkham (Acrise Place is about 3.9 miles west), fitting access panels needs care.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
Managing agents and facilities teams in Alkham
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
Keeping the system healthy
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- File every inspection report with your certificates
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
If any reading is 500 microns or more, the report flags it for immediate spot cleaning, and we can quote to do it.
Keep filters clean and in place. Missing or damaged filters let grease straight into the plenum.
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Alkham
Which fire service covers Alkham?
It’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Alkham. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Do you work overnight in Alkham?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. It means the site in Alkham keeps running as normal. Just call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Do we have to follow TR19 by law?
No. TR19® isn’t law; it’s BESA’s specification. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which requires the responsible person to reduce fire risk, and insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark.
What should I send you?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, plus photos of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, depending on what the system needs.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line and we will talk you through the next steps.
How often should grease be tested?
That varies with the kitchen’s daily use. 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’s TR19?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping, and it takes a risk-based approach.
How we price TR19 inspection
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- The size of the system
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Site rules, permits and inductions
We don’t list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and we will talk you through it.
Asking for a quote
You don’t need the technical terms. It helps if you can send:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- A few general shots of the system
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
What we do, step by step
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that is 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. Visits to a village like Alkham are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- The same access points are opened up.
- We repeat the WFTT or DTT readings.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
Before we arrive
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Ask for a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
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What a clean won’t put right
Not every problem is solved by TR19 inspection, and we’d rather say so up front. It does not solve:
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
What TR19 inspection looks like in Alkham
Alkham is within about 3 miles of the coast. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. Kitchens in Alkham get their food hygiene inspections from Dover council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Alkham. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Anthony the Martyr or elsewhere in Alkham, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. A hospital like Buckland Hospital, about 3 miles east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Alkham is about 3 miles west of Dover, in Kent. Sites in Alkham get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Alkham is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent where we work for TR19 inspection. Maidstone is in our area too, around 31 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: CT15. Whether your site is on Alkham Valley Road, Hogbrook Hill Lane and Newlyn's Meadow or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. We also cover the places around Alkham: South Alkham (1 mile south-west), Chalksole Green (1 mile north-west), Ewell Minnis (1 mile north), Wolverton (1 mile north-east) and Drellingore (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (15 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north-west), Dover (3 miles east), Folkestone (4 miles south-west), Deal (9 miles north-east) and Hythe (8 miles south-west).
Around Alkham
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Sladden Wood, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Kearsney station, roughly 2.3 miles north-east. A little further out are Folkestone Castle (3.7 miles south-west) and Crabble Corn Mill (2.6 miles east). The countryside around Alkham includes Dover Western Heights and Sugar Loaf Hill.