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TR19 inspections in Burham
TR19 inspection across Burham and nearby, booked around your opening hours and finished with a written report and photos.
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
What happens if it’s left?
If a kitchen in Burham has been cleaned on the same calendar for years, there’s no way to know if that interval is right without measuring. Measured readings let a competent person set the interval. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we’ll price it together.
Why book with us
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Full insurance on every job
- A fixed price before any work starts
Read how cleaning jobs are priced or how to check a contractor.
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Burham
BESA’s minimum cleaning frequencies depend on how long the kitchen cooks each day: heavy use (12 to 16 hours a day) every 3 months, moderate use (6 to 12 hours) every 6 months and light use (2 to 6 hours) every 12 months. Grease testing shows whether your kitchen needs cleaning more often than that. If you are dealing with kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings and ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits, we can help, from pre-clean surveys, post-clean checks and deposit thickness tests onwards.
In a village or hamlet like Burham, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
We’ve been trading since 2009, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
- Location
- Burham (ME1)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Different parts, different methods
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
We test between services, early in the morning or after close so the kitchen keeps cooking.
Horizontal duct runs
Flat duct runs collect grease along their base. We test at points along the run through access panels.
Burham kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency records include about 7 pubs and bars in Burham and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Food hygiene inspections in Burham are the job of Tonbridge and Malling 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. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Burham. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Burham Church of England Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St Mary's Church, or anywhere in Burham, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Burham is about 3 miles south-west of Chatham, in Medway. From the centre of Burham to the outskirts, TR19 inspection is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Our area takes in 68 places across Medway, from busy centres to quieter spots.
Every address in ME1 is covered for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover sites on New Road, St Mary's Walk and Brisley's Row and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Scarborough (1 mile north-west), Eccles (1 mile south), Peters Village (1 mile north-west), Holborough (2 miles west) and Wouldham (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Gillingham (5 miles north-east), Chatham (3 miles north-east), Rochester (4 miles north), Rainham (6 miles east), Strood (4 miles north) and Luton (4 miles north-east).
Near you in Burham
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Windmill pub, The Holmesdale School and Burham Marsh, among other places. The nearest railway station is Snodland station, roughly 1.3 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include St. Catherine's Hospital (3.8 miles north) and Medway megaliths (1.3 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
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What happens on the day
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 job takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Burham run smoothly.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Ask for a quote
For TR19 inspection in Burham, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.
Advice
Honest limits
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what TR19 inspection won’t do:
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
Do you need TR19 inspection in Burham?
You cannot judge grease thickness by eye. Clean filters can hide a heavy layer behind them, which is why readings matter.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
A hospital like St. Catherine's Hospital, about 3.8 miles north, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Before you book anyone
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- When the next visit should be, and why
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- Whether they’re fully insured
Common questions in Burham
Will you come out to Burham?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Burham is covered. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Burham?
That is Tonbridge and Malling council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Burham. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
What happens on a pre-clean survey?
The survey covers the whole system, grease readings and access to each section. From it, we plan the clean and quote a fixed price.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, set at the interval the system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
What do you do to protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before we start, and anything we remove is contained. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
Are you accredited?
We hold 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. Our TR19 audits cover readings, photos, access and a recommended cleaning interval. It’s set out for your insurer or broker.
Can the work be done while we’re closed?
Yes, and it’s often the best time. We book the visit for when the area is out of use, such as late evening, overnight or a weekend.
How we price TR19 inspection
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The size of the system
- The condition we find in the survey
- Where the site is and how we reach it
What you pay depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
Asking for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.