Kent · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections in Cliffs End
One call covers TR19 inspection in Cliffs End: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
TR19 inspection in Cliffs End, done properly
Grease thickness testing tells you how much grease is sitting in the canopy, ducts and fan. We use the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or the Deposit Thickness Test (DTT), taking readings at set points. From the numbers, you can see whether cleaning is due. If you’re dealing with uncertainty over how often to clean and insurers asking for TR19 evidence, we can put it right.
Work in a small place like Cliffs End starts with a call to agree access and timings, 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.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Location
- Cliffs End (CT12)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Cliffs End
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- The size of the system
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- What state the system is in
- How easy every part is to reach
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
Asking for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
How it works
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, while signing off means the written report and pictures. The middle part takes longest, which takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. Somewhere like Cliffs End, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- First we book a time that will not disrupt cooking.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- We send a report setting out the readings, pictures and next steps.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
How to get a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price, before any work starts.
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TR19 inspection around Cliffs End
Cliffs End is within about 1 mile of the coast. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. Food Standards Agency records list about 6 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 5 sandwich bars and takeaways across Cliffs End and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). A WFTT or DTT reading tells each of those kitchens whether its grease is staying under the 200-micron mean. Food hygiene inspections in Cliffs End are the job of Thanet council’s environmental health team. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St Mary, or anywhere in Cliffs End, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. If you cook for passing trade around Thanet Parkway station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
Cliffs End is about 2 miles west of Ramsgate, in Kent. Sites in Cliffs End get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with pictures. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for Maidstone, roughly 37 miles from Cliffs End.
Our technicians cover all of CT12 for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. You’ll find streets such as Foads Lane, Moyes Close and Delacourt Close, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. We also cover Sevenscore (1 mile west), Chilton (1 mile east), Pegwell (1 mile east), Manston (1 mile north) and Ebbsfleet (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (13 miles west), Margate (4 miles north), Dover (14 miles south), Broadstairs (4 miles north-east), Whitstable (15 miles west) and Deal (8 miles south).
Near you in Cliffs End
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Sportsman pub, Chatham House Grammar School and Sandwich and Pegwell Bay and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Cliffs End itself: Thanet Parkway station. A little further out are RAF Manston History Museum (1.6 miles north-west) and Westwood Cross (2.4 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
Aftercare tips
So the system stays in good health:
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
- Keep to the recommended interval
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
The audit report is set out to pass straight to your insurer or broker, including readings, pictures and any inaccessible sections.
Keep filters clean and in place. Missing or damaged filters let grease straight into the plenum.
Part by part
Extract fan and discharge
We look at where the extract discharges outside, since grease reaches the very end of the system.
Vertical risers
Risers in multi-storey buildings can pass through other areas, so we arrange access ahead of time.
When something else is needed
Not every problem is solved by TR19 inspection, and we’d rather say so up front. It does not solve:
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
- A faulty or failing extract fan
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we work on in Cliffs End
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
Managing agents and facilities teams in Cliffs End
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. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Kent. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
Common problems we fix in Cliffs End
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.
What we are most often called out for:
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Cliffs End is Ramsgate General Hospital, about 1.9 miles east.
Before booking anyone
- Whether they recommend a next date
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- What paperwork you get at the end
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Cliffs End questions
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Cliffs End during the holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. The FSA’s register shows about 6 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Cliffs End. Send us your term dates when you call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and we’ll fit the work in.
Do you work in villages like Cliffs End?
Yes. Cliffs End 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.
Can the work be done while we are closed?
Yes, and that is how we prefer to work. The visit is timed for when the area isn’t in use, whether that’s late evening, overnight or a weekend.
What is TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
What grease levels does TR19 allow?
The TR19® Grease figures are a mean of 200 microns or less between cleans, and immediate spot cleaning wherever a reading hits 500 microns. Our report sets your readings against both.
How much does TR19 inspection cost?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Ask us for a fixed quote and we’ll usually reply within one working day.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No, TR19® is not legislation. The Fire Safety Order 2005 still requires the responsible person to manage fire risk, and grease in the extract is part of that. Many insurers also expect TR19 cleaning.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
We never leave them off the paperwork. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.