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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Breach, Kent
TR19 inspection in Breach from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Breach
If you’ve taken over a kitchen in Breach and don’t know when the extract was last cleaned, an inspection is the place to start. We survey the system, measure the grease and tell you what needs doing, so the next step is based on facts. If you are dealing with sections of duct that can’t be reached and missing TR19 certificates or history, we can help, from deposit thickness tests, wet film thickness tests and access surveys onwards.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
A written report with pictures follows every visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Breach (ME9)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
When it’s something else
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we work on in Breach
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
FAQs for Breach
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Breach?
Kitchens in Breach are inspected by Swale council’s environmental health officers. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Can a school canteen extract in Breach be done out of term time?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. There are about 5 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Breach. Send us your term dates when you ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and we will fit the work in.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
How much notice should we give?
The more notice, the better, particularly for night and weekend visits. Quotes normally come back within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
We never leave them off the paperwork. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, along with a few photos and any previous report.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Typically, yes. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and a fixed quote typically follows within one working day. Some sites still need a visit, and we will say so.
How long does a TR19 inspection take?
It takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. We fit it around when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
Aftercare tips
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- Keep the route to access panels clear
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
Each report suggests the next clean and the next test, from the measured grease and the kitchen’s hours.
Test grease regularly instead of relying on the calendar. It spots changes in how fast grease builds.
Common problems we fix in Breach
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers look to TR19® as the benchmark. It is not legislation; the legal duty comes from the Fire Safety Order 2005, under which the responsible person must reduce fire risk, and in a kitchen that means keeping grease under control.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Breach, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Before booking anyone
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether they recommend a next date
What happens if it’s left?
An EHO visit, an insurance renewal or a fire risk assessment is a bad time to find your extract records are thin. An inspection now gives a site in Breach a current picture. A planned visit to Breach is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
Why Breach businesses choose us
- Each visit written up, with photos
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations.
Nearby places to Breach
Other services in Breach
Breach kitchens: local notes
Sea air reaches Breach, which sits within about 3 miles of the coast. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 8 pubs, bars and clubs within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Breach. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. The fire and rescue service for Breach is Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Medway Maritime Hospital is the nearest hospital to Breach, about 5 miles west. For schools such as Newington Church of England Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Breach is about 3 miles east of Gillingham, in Kent. Sites in Breach get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with photos. 922 places in Kent are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. Maidstone is in our area too, around 9 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: ME9. If your site is just outside Breach, we cover Newington (1 mile south-east), Lower Hartlip (1 mile south-west), Lower Halstow (1 mile north-east), Upchurch (1 mile north) and Moor Street (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (4 miles east), Gravesend (13 miles west), Faversham (11 miles east), Northfleet (14 miles west) and Minster (8 miles north-east).
Near you in Breach
In Breach, that means kitchens and buildings near Berengrave Chalk Pit, The Wheatsheaf pub and Leigh Academy Rainham, among other places. The closest station to Breach is Newington station, about 0.8 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Court Hall Museum (3.5 miles east) and Medway Maritime Hospital (5 miles west). Not far away are Bishop Saltings.
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:
- The condition we find in the survey
- How easy every part is to reach
- The times the site is available
- Parking and loading at the site
What you pay depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
What to send for a quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- A few general shots of the system
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
The process
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and the same goes into the written report. All told, the work takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. Seeing the system in pictures first means the trip to Breach can be planned properly.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- Grease readings are taken at set points using WFTT or DTT.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- We send a report setting out the readings, photos and next steps.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Get a fixed quote
For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We normally come back within one working day.