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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Ashley, Kent
TR19 inspection across Ashley and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and pictures.
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
TR19 inspection in Ashley
Not every kitchen fits neatly into a calendar. In a busy kitchen, grease can build faster than the minimum intervals allow for, which is why measurement matters. Our readings give your risk assessment real numbers to work from. If you have surveys needed before quoting a full clean and insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning, we can put it right, from pre-clean surveys, access surveys and deposit thickness tests onwards.
In a village or hamlet like Ashley, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are 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.
- Place
- Ashley (CT15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
FAQs for Ashley
Will you come out to Ashley?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Ashley is covered. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Ashley?
Food hygiene inspections in Ashley are carried out by Dover council. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, to suit the system and how it’s used.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7 for anything that can’t wait until a planned visit. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
What does a pre-clean survey involve?
We check the layout, the grease levels and the access, before anyone starts cleaning. Missing access panels are noted ahead of the clean.
Can you verify a clean after it’s been done?
A post-clean check records grease readings and photos after the work, whoever did the clean.
How much notice do you need?
Book as early as you can for planned work, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
Is TR19 cleaning the 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 TR19® is what insurers and fire officers look to.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Ashley
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Any permits to work or inductions
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- How big the system is
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
Asking for a quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Any previous report or certificate
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before any work starts.
How the visit works
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. Then we make the system safe and start. It takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Ashley before we set off.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- We repeat the WFTT or DTT readings.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
Before we arrive
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Getting a quote
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
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What TR19 inspection cannot fix
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
Keeping the system healthy
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Book the next test on the date in the report
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- Never cook with filters missing
For an insurer audit, send them the report as it is, including readings, photos and any inaccessible sections.
Close the access gaps found during inspection, so every part of the duct can be cleaned.
Multi-site and managed buildings
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with pictures.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
TR19 inspection in Ashley: the local picture
Ashley is covered by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. Food hygiene inspections in Ashley are the job of Dover council’s environmental health team. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near East Studdal Church Hall or elsewhere in Ashley, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Ashley (Walmer Castle is about 4.3 miles east), fitting access panels needs care. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Buckland Hospital (about 4.1 miles south), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Ashley is about 4 miles north of Dover, in Kent. Sites in Ashley get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with pictures. We cover 922 places across Kent, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Maidstone, around 34 miles away.
We cover every part of CT15 for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. We cover sites on Chapel Lane, Northdowns Close and Waldershare Road and nearby roads. If your site is just outside Ashley, we cover Studdal (1 mile north-east), East Studdal (1 mile north-east), West Langdon (1 mile south-east), Sutton (2 miles east) and Church Whitfield (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Canterbury (11 miles north-west), Margate (14 miles north), Dover (4 miles south), Folkestone (10 miles south-west), Ramsgate (11 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (13 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Ashley
For rail, the closest station is Martin Mill station, about 2.4 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Walmer Castle (4.3 miles east) and Buckland Hospital (4.1 miles south).
What happens if it’s left?
A pre-clean survey avoids surprises on the night. Missing access panels, hidden duct runs and awkward fans are found before the cleaners arrive, so the clean covers the whole system. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Ashley is calmer for everyone.
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’re unsure, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why us?
- Full insurance on every job
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Every job surveyed first