Kent · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Davington TR19 inspection
We cover Davington for TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports as standard.
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s where we come in.
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. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
How we handle TR19 inspection in Davington
Not every kitchen fits neatly into a calendar. In a busy kitchen, grease can build faster than the minimum intervals allow for, and only measurement shows it. Our readings give your risk assessment real numbers to work from. The work covers deposit thickness tests, pre-clean surveys and insurer audits, and people most often call us about ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits and confirming a clean reached the whole system.
In a smaller place like Davington, many kitchens sit in older buildings or later extensions, where the duct may cross a roof void or climb an outside wall. Flat runs collect grease and need proper access to clean.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and 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
- Davington (ME13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Part by part
Vertical risers
Risers can be hard to get into. The survey shows exactly what access there is.
Horizontal duct runs
Sections without access are recorded so it can be fixed before the clean.
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Davington
Looking at a canopy tells you little about what’s in the duct. A system can look clean at the filters and be heavily coated further in, so readings are the reliable guide.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Checking the result of a recent clean
Historic houses near Davington, such as Belmont House and Gardens about 3.7 miles south-west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
What your quote should include
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether the quote shows VAT
Between visits
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
- Diary the next grease test and clean
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- Don’t box in or cover duct access panels
Any access problems we found are listed with a suggested fix. With panels fitted, the next clean can cover every section.
Clean, correctly fitted filters stop more grease reaching the duct. Missing or damaged filters let grease straight into the plenum.
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FAQs for Davington
Which fire service covers Davington?
That is Kent Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Who inspects food businesses in Davington?
Food hygiene inspections in Davington are carried out by Swale council. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Is TR19 cleaning the law?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification and the industry benchmark, not legislation. The law is the Fire Safety Order 2005, under which the responsible person must manage fire risk, and TR19® is what insurers and fire officers look to.
How much does TR19 inspection cost in Davington?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Ask us for a fixed quote, usually ready within one working day.
What is grease thickness testing?
It’s a measurement of how much grease is coating the inside of the extract, using the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or Deposit Thickness Test (DTT). The results are given in microns.
What does a pre-clean survey involve?
We check the layout, the grease levels and the access, before anyone starts cleaning. Missing access panels are noted so they can be sorted first.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and we will quote them together.
What is TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked and expects a risk-based approach.
What a clean will not put right
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Where we work
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
What we do, step by step
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, while signing off means the written report and photos. The middle part takes longest, and that takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. For a site near Davington, the work is booked around your opening hours, evenings and weekends included.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we can’t reach.
- We send a report setting out the readings, pictures and next steps.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: 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 many jobs can be priced from that alone.
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Grease, kitchens and Davington
The coast is only about 3 miles from Davington. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. Food Standards Agency records include about 22 pubs, bars and clubs and about 4 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses within about 1.5 miles of central Davington. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. It’s Swale council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Davington. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Mary Magdalene, or anywhere in Davington, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. If you cook for passing trade around Faversham station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
Davington is about 7 miles east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. From the centre of Davington to the outskirts, we cover TR19 inspection for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, Davington among them. There’s also a page for Maidstone, roughly 16 miles from Davington.
We work across ME13 for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. You’ll find streets such as Ham Road, Back Lane and Quay Lane, all of which we cover for TR19 inspection. Close by, we work in Faversham (1 mile south-east), The Brents (1 mile east), Preston (1 mile south-east), Ospringe (1 mile south-west) and Oare (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (7 miles west), Whitstable (7 miles east), Herne Bay (11 miles east) and Minster (8 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Davington
Around Davington, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Bull Inn, Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School and Oare Meadow. For rail, the closest station is Faversham station, about 0.6 miles south-east. A little further out are Newnham Castle (4.2 miles south-west).
Why deal with it now?
After an incident, an insurer can ask to see proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection. Without them, a claim can be reduced or refused. Getting an inspection done now starts that paper trail. A planned visit to Davington fits your hours; an emergency does not.
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
Why us?
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- In business since 2009
- One number for every site across the South East and London
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations.