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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Dunn Street, Medway
Looking for TR19 inspection in Dunn Street? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
TR19 inspection in Dunn Street, 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. A TR19 audit sets out the system’s condition, with readings and pictures, for sites in Dunn Street and the rest of Medway. The work covers access surveys, wet film thickness tests and post-clean checks, and the jobs we see most are confirming a clean reached the whole system and extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with pictures of everything we did. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Place
- Dunn Street (ME7)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
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, which is where we come in.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
What we do, step by step
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with photos. The middle part takes longest, and that takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. Somewhere as small as Dunn Street, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- Grease readings are taken and pictures recorded.
- We report back with readings and a fixed quote.
Before we arrive
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Tell us where we can park and unload
How to get a quote
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
Advice
Aftercare tips
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
- Look out for grease drips round the canopy edge
Readings of 500 microns or more are highlighted as needing immediate spot cleaning, and we can arrange it.
Test grease regularly instead of relying on the calendar. It shows if build-up is speeding up.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Dunn Street
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
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. In a small place like Dunn Street, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re not sure what’s needed, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why us?
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Photo reports with every job
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- We’re fully insured
Dunn Street: your questions answered
Do you work overnight in Dunn Street?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. It means the site in Dunn Street keeps running as normal. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.
Can you get to a site in Dunn Street?
Yes. Dunn Street 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.
How far ahead should we book?
The more notice, the better, particularly for night and weekend visits. Quotes usually come back within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
We record them on the report, with a note of where it is, and we explain what access is needed, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
Why survey before a clean?
We look at the system from canopy to discharge, take grease readings and check access. From it, we plan the clean and quote a fixed price.
Can you quote from photos?
Often, yes. Photos of the system and the access, plus your opening hours and last report, are often enough. Where we cannot see enough, we arrange a survey.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for anything that can’t wait until a planned visit. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
What does TR19 inspection cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. For a quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the site type, opening hours and a few photos.
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Dunn Street
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, which is why readings matter.
The symptoms we are asked about most include:
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Dunn Street is KIMS hospital, about 2.8 miles south.
Before booking anyone
- Whether a survey comes first
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether the quote shows VAT
Also near Dunn Street
More services for Dunn Street
What TR19 inspection looks like in Dunn Street
Food Standards Agency records include about 3 pubs, bars and clubs within about 1.5 miles of central Dunn Street. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Dunn Street. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. In Dunn Street, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Maidstone council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
School kitchens, at schools like Swingate Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Peter, or anywhere in Dunn Street, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Dunn Street is about 3 miles south-east of Chatham, in Medway. Whatever kind of site you run in Dunn Street, TR19 inspection is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so trading is not interrupted. Our Medway coverage runs to 68 places, and Dunn Street is one of them.
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: ME7. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Lidsing (1 mile north-west), Bredhurst (1 mile north-east), Scragged Oak (1 mile south-east), Kemsley Street (1 mile north-east) and Lower Cox Street (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (3 miles north), Chatham (3 miles north-west), Rochester (5 miles north-west), Rainham (3 miles north-east), Strood (6 miles north-west) and Luton (3 miles north-west).
Near you in Dunn Street
Typical jobs here are in premises near South Wood and The Harrow pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Rainham (Kent) station, about 3.3 miles north-east. A little further out are KIMS hospital (2.8 miles south) and Allington Castle (3.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Dunn Street includes Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
Honest limits
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will say what we think.
What the work covers
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits