Kent · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections and grease testing in Barham, Kent
TR19 inspection in Barham from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
What staff can safely do
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
TR19 inspection in Barham
A pre-clean survey is the diagnosis, and the clean is the treatment. We look at the system, take grease readings and photograph what we find, so the clean can be planned properly. Typical jobs include insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning and checking the result of a recent clean, on insurer audits, access surveys and wet film thickness tests.
In a small place like Barham, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with photos after every visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Place
- Barham (CT4)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
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Aftercare tips
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- Book the next test on the date in the report
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
For an insurer audit, send them the report as it is, with readings, pictures and any areas not accessible.
Keep filters clean and in place. Missing or damaged filters let grease straight into the plenum.
Questions from Barham
Can you work in Barham outside opening hours?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. Your customers, staff or residents in Barham needn’t be disturbed. When you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, mention when the site is quiet.
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Barham during the holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. With about 2 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Barham, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Send us your term dates when you ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and we’ll fit the work in.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No, not in itself. The Fire Safety Order 2005 still requires the responsible person to manage fire risk, which in a kitchen includes grease in the extract. Many insurance policies also require TR19 adherence.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it, and the quote is based on that.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. You will know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, plus pictures of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
What do the grease readings need to be?
The TR19® Grease figures are a mean of 200 microns or less between cleans, and immediate spot cleaning wherever a reading hits 500 microns. We show your readings against those figures.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7 for anything that can’t wait until a planned visit. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
Honest limits
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think before you book.
What we work on in Barham
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
What the work involves, part by part
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Kitchens that cook for long hours build up grease faster. Readings show if the cleans are frequent enough.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
We fit testing around service times and school holidays to avoid disruption.
Do you need TR19 inspection in Barham?
Grease in a duct is flammable fuel. Flames from the range can be pulled into the canopy and travel through the ducts to other parts of the building. Knowing how much there is lets you act before it becomes a hazard.
What we’re most often called out for:
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
For schools such as Barham Church of England Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
What to look for in a quote
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether a survey comes first
- Proof of insurance
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
TR19 inspection in Barham: the local picture
Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Barham. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. We cover Barham, about 58 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site.
Where a hall near Church of St John the Baptist, or anywhere in Barham, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Goodnestone Park, about 3.9 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses near Barham; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Barham is about 6 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. For TR19 inspection in and around Barham, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos. We work across South East England and London, Barham included. We cover 922 places across Kent, large and small. Maidstone is in our area too, around 28 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: CT4. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on The Street, Valley Road and Church Lane or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Close by, we work in Derringstone (1 mile south), Gravel Castle (1 mile south-east), Heart's Delight (1 mile south-west), Out Elmstead (1 mile north) and Kingston (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (13 miles west), Canterbury (6 miles north-west), Margate (15 miles north-east), Dover (8 miles south-east), Folkestone (8 miles south) and Ramsgate (14 miles north-east).
Near you in Barham
Around Barham, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Jumping Downs and Black Robin Public House and the streets around them. Barham’s nearest station is Snowdown station, roughly 2.4 miles east. A little further out are Kent and Canterbury Hospital (5.1 miles north-west).
How we price TR19 inspection
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- The times the site is available
- Any permits to work or inductions
- What state the system is in
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re not sure what’s needed, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The site address and the type of premises
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
How it works
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool before we start, and the area around the work is covered and protected. On site, it takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. If you can send photos, we can arrive in Barham knowing what to expect.
- 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.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Getting a quote
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To get going, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.