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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Chartham Hatch, Kent
Need TR19 inspection in Chartham Hatch? We survey first, send you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
About our TR19 inspection in Chartham Hatch
If you’ve taken over a kitchen in Chartham Hatch and don’t know when the extract was last cleaned, an inspection is the place to start. You get readings, pictures and a clear view of what’s needed, so the next step is based on facts. The work covers deposit thickness tests, pre-clean surveys and wet film thickness tests, and the jobs we see most are kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings and sections of duct that can’t be reached.
Work in a small place like Chartham Hatch starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
The report is your system’s health record: dated, with pictures, and showing what was done. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal and sits alongside the report.
- Location
- Chartham Hatch (CT4)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
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. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
How the visit 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 first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. On site, it takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. If you can send photos, we can arrive in Chartham Hatch knowing what to expect.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- Grease readings are taken and pictures recorded.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Clear loose items from the work area
Getting a quote
Need a price for TR19 inspection? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with a few details about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Advice
Chartham Hatch: your questions answered
Which fire service covers Chartham Hatch?
It’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Chartham Hatch. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Will you come out to Chartham Hatch?
Yes. Chartham Hatch is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
The report shows them clearly. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, and we can fit those.
What is post-clean verification?
It’s an inspection after cleaning, to show what state the system was left in, for our cleans and other firms’ alike.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.
What is a WFTT or DTT grease test?
Readings are taken using the Wet Film Thickness Test or the Deposit Thickness Test, and set against the TR19® Grease figures.
How far ahead should we book?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
Places near Chartham Hatch
What else we do in Chartham Hatch
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- What state the system is in
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
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 any work starts, so there are no surprises.
Helping us quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Chartham Hatch
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Chartham Hatch
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers look to TR19® as the benchmark. TR19® itself is not law, but the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires the responsible person to assess and reduce fire risk, and grease in the extract is part of that risk.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Chartham Hatch, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Before you book anyone
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- Whether they’re fully insured
Leave it or put it right?
A check after cleaning shows whether the work reached every part it should have, while there’s still time to put anything right. Rural sites can’t always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before work begins.
Why Chartham Hatch businesses choose us
- We are fully insured
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Photo reports with every job
- Every job surveyed first
TR19 inspection around Chartham Hatch
The fire and rescue service for Chartham Hatch is Kent Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. Chartham Hatch is about 50 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as The Canterbury Academy tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Chartham Hatch is Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr, about 2.9 miles east.
Chartham Hatch is about 3 miles west of Canterbury, in Kent. Across the CT4 area, we cover TR19 inspection for commercial sites. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Chartham Hatch is one of them. Maidstone is in our area too, about 21 miles from Chartham Hatch.
All of CT4 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. Streets in the area include Town Lane, Nightingale Close and Bigbury Road, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in Chartham (1 mile south), Upper Harbledown (1 mile north-east), Shalmsford Street (1 mile south), Mystole (2 miles south) and Thanington (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (11 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles west), Folkestone (14 miles south-east) and Whitstable (6 miles north).
Landmarks near Chartham Hatch
Typical jobs here are in premises near Royal Oak Public House and No Man's Orchard. The nearest railway station is Chartham station, roughly 1 mile south of the centre. A little further out are Rupert Bear Museum (2.8 miles east) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (2.9 miles east). Not far away are Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Different parts, different methods
Schools, hospitals and care homes
In healthcare and care settings, kitchens may run from early until late. Readings show if cleaning is frequent enough.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
We test between services, early in the morning or after close so trading is not affected.