Kent · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Charing
TR19 inspection for Charing, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
Different parts, different methods
Vertical risers
Risers carry the extract up through the building. Grease can drain down and pool at the bottom, so we check there.
Horizontal duct runs
Sections without access are recorded so it can be fixed before the clean.
TR19 inspection in Charing, done properly
A pre-clean survey is the diagnosis, and the clean is the treatment. Readings, pictures and notes on access are gathered from end to end, so the clean can be planned properly. Typical jobs include insurers asking for TR19 evidence and extracts that have never been grease tested, across pre-clean surveys, insurer audits and wet film thickness tests.
In a smaller place like Charing, many kitchens sit in older buildings or later extensions, with the duct running through a roof space or up an outside wall. Flat runs collect grease and need proper access to clean.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Place
- Charing (TN27)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
How it works
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and the rest is down to us. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. Getting to the system matters more than parking in a place like Charing, so let us know how to reach it.
- 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.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Getting ready for the visit
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Clear the space around the work
Get a fixed quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
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Charing questions
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Charing during the holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. With about 4 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Charing, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
Which council inspects kitchens in Charing?
Kitchens in Charing are inspected by Ashford council’s environmental health officers. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
How much does TR19 inspection cost?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. We fix the price before work begins.
Is Charing in your area?
Yes. Charing is part of the area we cover, within the South East and London area we cover.
Is a quote from photos possible?
Yes, for many jobs. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and we normally come back within one working day. Some sites still need a visit, and we’ll say so.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for anything that can’t wait until a planned visit. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
How much time does an inspection need?
Testing takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. Sites with several canopies take longer, so call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll plan it.
How often should grease be tested?
Each report recommends when to test and clean next, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used. A risk assessment based on measured grease should set the interval.
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Charing
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.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
If you run a café or takeaway near Charing station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
What your quote should include
- What insurance they carry
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Whether a written report and photos are included
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- How big the system is
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The condition we find in the survey
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Helping us quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Any previous report or certificate
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you’ll usually have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Looking after it afterwards
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- Keep to the recommended interval
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
- Keep the route to access panels clear
If any reading is 500 microns or more, the report flags it for immediate spot cleaning, and we can quote to do it.
Clean, correctly fitted filters stop more grease reaching the duct. Missing or damaged filters let grease straight into the plenum.
When something else is needed
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
If you are not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
What the work covers
- Insurer audits
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
Charing kitchens: local notes
There are about 6 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens in and around Charing, up to about a mile and a half out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. For any of them with a canopy, measuring grease is better than guessing when to clean. Charing is covered by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. It’s Ashford council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Charing. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Charing Church of England Primary School or anywhere near Charing, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Where a hall near Church of St Peter and St Paul, or anywhere in Charing, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Charing is about 6 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. From the centre of Charing to the outskirts, we cover TR19 inspection for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Charing is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent where we work for commercial clients. We also work in Maidstone, around 12 miles away.
TR19 inspection in TN27 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. We cover sites on The High Street, Market Place and Station Road and nearby roads. If your site is just outside Charing, we cover Charing Heath (1 mile west), Cold Harbour (2 miles north-west), Lenham Heath (2 miles west), Stonebridge Green (2 miles west) and Lenham Forstal (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles west), Ashford (6 miles south-east), Canterbury (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Whitstable (14 miles north-east) and Faversham (8 miles north-east).
Around Charing
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Spuckles and Kennelling Woods and King's Head Public House. Charing has its own railway station: Charing station. Nearby you’ll also find Coldbridge Castle (4.3 miles west).
Why deal with it now?
Surveying first means the clean goes to plan. Missing access panels, hidden duct runs and awkward fans are found before the cleaners arrive, and the quote reflects the real job. Even a site near Charing that’s only busy part of the week needs its system checked on a schedule.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Why Charing businesses choose us
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
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