Kent · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Capel-le-Ferne
One call covers TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification in Capel-le-Ferne, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
About our TR19 inspection in Capel-le-Ferne
Before any clean in Capel-le-Ferne, we survey the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, fan and discharge. We check where the access panels are and whether every section can be reached, and record grease readings at set points. We are often asked to deal with pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean and sections of duct that can’t be reached, on access surveys, deposit thickness tests and pre-clean surveys.
In a village or hamlet like Capel-le-Ferne, 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, whatever the size of the place.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. So every job comes with a written report and photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Place
- Capel-le-Ferne (CT18)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Different parts, different methods
Extract fan and discharge
Grease builds up on the fan blades and inside the housing. They’re included in the readings and photos.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Inspections are done when the kitchen is closed or quiet so the kitchen keeps cooking.
Towns and villages near Capel-le-Ferne
What else we do in Capel-le-Ferne
What affects the quote in Capel-le-Ferne
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- How easy every part is to reach
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
We don’t list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we will explain what it covers.
What to send for a quote
We can often survey from photos. The most useful are:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Common problems we fix in Capel-le-Ferne
Grease builds up as cooking vapour cools inside the extract. The thickest layers can sit out of sight in the plenum, at bends and along flat runs.
What we’re most often called out for:
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
Historic houses near Capel-le-Ferne, such as Acrise Place about 4.2 miles north-west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
What to look for in a quote
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Proof of insurance
- Whether VAT is included
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
Questions from Capel-le-Ferne
Will you come out to Capel-le-Ferne?
Yes, Capel-le-Ferne is part of our area, however small the site. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Do you work at weekends in Capel-le-Ferne?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The work in Capel-le-Ferne can fit around your hours. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Can you inspect our extract for our insurance company?
Yes. Many insurers ask for proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection, and an audit report gives you that, with recommendations where something needs doing.
Which sectors do you work in?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. We fit the work around how the site operates.
What do the grease readings need to be?
TR19® Grease says grease should not go over a mean of 200 microns between cleans. Any reading of 500 microns or more needs immediate spot cleaning.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7, for problems that can’t wait. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
What should I send you?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, along with a few photos and any previous report.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, depending on what the system needs.
Between visits
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
- Never cook with filters missing
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
Readings of 500 microns or more are highlighted as needing immediate spot cleaning, and we can quote to do it.
Clean, correctly fitted filters stop more grease reaching the duct. Gaps around filters let grease get past them.
TR19 inspection in Capel-le-Ferne: the local picture
The coast is only about 1 mile from Capel-le-Ferne. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 3 takeaways in and around Capel-le-Ferne, up to about a mile and a half out. A WFTT or DTT reading tells each of those kitchens whether its grease is staying under the 200-micron mean. It’s Dover council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Capel-le-Ferne. 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.
For schools such as Capel-le-Ferne Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Capel-le-Ferne is Royal Victoria Hospital, about 2.1 miles south-west.
Capel-le-Ferne is about 2 miles north-east of Folkestone, in Kent. Every kind of commercial site in Capel-le-Ferne, TR19 inspection is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Capel-le-Ferne is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent we cover for TR19 inspection. We also work in Maidstone, around 32 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: CT18. TR19 inspection is available to premises on New Dover Road, Alexandra Road and Clarence Road and the roads around them. If your site is just outside Capel-le-Ferne, we cover Satmar (1 mile north-east), West Hougham (1 mile north-east), Drellingore (2 miles north), South Alkham (2 miles north) and Church Hougham (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (15 miles west), Canterbury (13 miles north-west), Dover (4 miles north-east), Deal (11 miles north-east), Hythe (6 miles west) and Tower Hamlets (4 miles north-east).
What’s near Capel-le-Ferne
In Capel-le-Ferne, that means kitchens and buildings near East Cliff and Warren Country Park and The Valiant Sailor pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Folkestone Central station, about 2.4 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Folkestone Castle (2.3 miles west) and Royal Victoria Hospital (2.1 miles south-west). The countryside around Capel-le-Ferne includes Sugar Loaf Hill and Dover Western Heights.
Multi-site and managed buildings
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Kent. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit ends with a dated report and pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
How it works
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and the same goes into the written report. All told, the work takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Capel-le-Ferne before we set off.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
How to prepare
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
Ask for a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before we start.
Related advice
What TR19 inspection cannot fix
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Wet film thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys