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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Cliffe, Medway
TR19 inspection for Cliffe, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
How we price TR19 inspection
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- How easy every part is to reach
- How big the system is
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before work begins.
What we need to know
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- A few general shots of the system
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- 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
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll usually have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
TR19 inspection in Cliffe, done properly
Many insurers ask for proof that kitchen extract systems are cleaned and inspected to TR19®. Missing records can lead to a claim being reduced or refused. Our TR19 audits give sites in Cliffe and across Medway a clear record of the system’s condition. If you have extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean and kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings, we can put it right.
For a kitchen in or near Cliffe, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Place
- Cliffe (ME3)
- Region
- Medway
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Keeping the system healthy
So the system stays in good health:
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- Book the next test on the date in the report
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
After the inspection, we send a report showing each reading, its location and pictures. Keep it with your fire safety and TR19 records.
Keep all TR19 records together so the history is easy to show.
Common problems we fix in Cliffe
Records can go missing when a business changes hands or contractors. Without them, nobody knows how much grease is in the system or when it was last cleaned.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
Where a hall near Church of St Helen, or anywhere in Cliffe, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Before you book anyone
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Proof of insurance
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
How it works
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Cliffe.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the 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
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Getting a quote
For TR19 inspection in Cliffe, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
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What a clean won’t put right
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- A faulty or failing extract fan
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What the work covers
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
What happens if it’s left?
Post-clean verification shows whether the system was left the way the certificate says, before the next clean is due. It’s simpler to plan the work at Cliffe now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Why book with us
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Fully insured
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations.
Kitchen extracts in Cliffe
Cliffe is within about 2 miles of the coast. Near the sea, the fan and discharge at the top of a kitchen extract corrode faster than they would inland. The FSA’s data shows about 3 pubs and bars registered across Cliffe and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. The fire and rescue service for Cliffe 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.
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Temple Manor is about 4.9 miles south), access may need planning. Bursars and site managers at schools such as St Helen's Church of England Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Cliffe is about 5 miles north of Rochester, in Medway. From the centre of Cliffe to the outskirts, TR19 inspection is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. 68 places in Medway are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Maidstone, around 13 miles away.
Here we cover the ME3 postcode area for TR19 inspection. Whether your site is on Station Road, St Helens Road and Chesterton Road or a nearby road, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in Cliffe Woods (2 miles south), Church Street (2 miles south-west), Mockbeggar (3 miles south), Lower Higham (3 miles south-west) and Higham (4 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Gillingham (7 miles south-east), Chatham (7 miles south), Rochester (5 miles south), Rainham (8 miles south-east), Strood (5 miles south) and Luton (6 miles south).
Near you in Cliffe
Around Cliffe, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Evening Star pub and the streets around them. Cliffe’s nearest station is Higham station, about 2.6 miles south-west. A little further out are French Hospital (4.9 miles south) and Upnor Castle (3.8 miles south). The countryside around Cliffe includes Gad's Hill and Thurrock Thameside Nature Park.
Cliffe questions
Can you get to a site in Cliffe?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Cliffe included. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Cliffe?
Cliffe is in the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
What types of premises do you cover?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. We fit the work around how the site operates.
Are you accredited?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
Will you produce a report for our insurer?
Yes. Insurers often want evidence the extract is managed to TR19®, and our audit gives a clear record of the system’s condition, with recommendations where something needs doing.
Do you work out of hours?
Yes. Evenings, nights and weekends are normal working hours for us, so you do not have to close during trading.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Yes, where the photos show enough. If not, a site survey comes first, and the quote follows that.
For landlords and multi-site operators
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Medway. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.