Kent · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in Donkey Street
We cover Donkey Street for TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos as standard.
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
What we do, step by step
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Donkey Street.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- We repeat the WFTT or DTT readings.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Move anything stored near the system
How to get a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
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TR19 inspection in Donkey Street, done properly
BESA sets minimum cleaning intervals by daily use: every 3 months for heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day, every 6 months for moderate use of 6 to 12 hours, and every 12 months for light use of 2 to 6 hours. Grease testing shows whether your kitchen needs cleaning more often than that. If you have surveys needed before quoting a full clean and cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen, we can put it right.
In a small place like Donkey Street, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Place
- Donkey Street (TN29)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Donkey Street
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The condition we find in the survey
- How big the system is
- Where the site is and how we reach it
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Problems your staff have spotted
Want a quote for TR19 inspection? Please call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with a few details about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Common problems we fix in Donkey Street
Grease is fuel. A flare-up on the range can be drawn into the canopy and duct, and from there a fire can spread through the ductwork. Measuring it is the first step to keeping it under control.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Westenhanger Castle is about 3.2 miles north), access may need planning.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- What paperwork you get at the end
- What insurance they carry
- What hours they’ll be on site
Kitchen extracts in Donkey Street
Sea air reaches Donkey Street, which sits within about 2 miles of the coast. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. Food Standards Agency records include about 5 bars, pubs and nightclubs within about 1.5 miles of central Donkey Street. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Donkey Street sits within the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Where a hall near Church of All Saints, or anywhere in Donkey Street, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Donkey Street is about 4 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. Whatever kind of site you run in Donkey Street, we can take on TR19 inspection. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. Donkey Street is one of 922 places in Kent we cover for commercial clients. Maidstone is in our area too, about 26 miles from Donkey Street.
We cover every part of the TN29 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in Dymchurch (1 mile south), West Hythe (2 miles north-east), Lympne (2 miles north-east), Palmarsh (2 miles north-east) and Berwick (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (9 miles north-west), Dover (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (7 miles east), Hythe (4 miles north-east), Tower Hamlets (14 miles north-east) and Hawkinge (8 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Donkey Street
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Shepherd And Crook Public House. For rail, the closest station is Westenhanger station, roughly 3.4 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Lympne Castle (1.7 miles north-east) and Hythe Museum (3.6 miles east). Open spaces near Donkey Street include Tolsford Hill.
Honest limits
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- A faulty or failing extract fan
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
What staff can safely do
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Keeping the system healthy
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
- Keep to the recommended interval
- Clean or swap grease filters as often as the kitchen needs
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
After post-clean verification, file the results with the cleaning certificate. Together they show the system was cleaned and checked.
When cooking hours or the menu change, check the interval still fits. Fresh readings show whether it needs to change.
For landlords and multi-site operators
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Kent. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
FAQs for Donkey Street
Does being near the coast affect TR19 inspection in Donkey Street?
It can. Being within about 2 miles of the sea means more corrosion on metalwork in Donkey Street than inland. Corroded fixings and housings are noted on the report so they can be dealt with.
Can you get to a site in Donkey Street?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
How often should a kitchen extract be inspected?
Enough to be sure grease stays within the TR19® Grease figures between cleans. If readings rise, the interval should shorten.
What grease levels does TR19 allow?
TR19® Grease says grease should not go over a mean of 200 microns between cleans. Any reading of 500 microns or more needs immediate spot cleaning.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Some photos and a quick description of the system plus the address and your hours. We will ask for anything else we need.
What does a pre-clean survey involve?
It’s a look at the whole extract before it’s cleaned, with readings and pictures. We can work from pictures and details, or visit, as suits the job.
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 normally reply within one working day.
Which sectors do you work in?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, as well as food production and leisure sites.