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TR19 inspections in Faversham
TR19 inspection in Faversham from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Faversham
If you’ve taken over a kitchen in Faversham and don’t know when the extract was last cleaned, an inspection is the place to start. You get readings, photos and a clear view of what’s needed, before any cleaning is booked. We are often asked to deal with insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning and kitchens taken over with no cleaning records, on deposit thickness tests, pre-clean surveys and insurer audits.
Most kitchens in a town like Faversham can’t close for a day, so cleans are booked after closing, early in the morning or on a quiet day. The kitchen is handed back clean and ready to cook.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That is why every job is written up in a report with photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Faversham (ME13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What a clean will not put right
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Design faults in the extract system
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
Towns and villages near Faversham
What else we do in Faversham
Grease, kitchens and Faversham
Faversham is within about 3 miles of the coast. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 47 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 14 takeaways in and around Faversham, up to about a mile and a half out. Kitchens like these cook for very different hours, and grease testing shows which extracts need cleaning soonest. Kitchens in Faversham get their food hygiene inspections from Swale council. 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.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Ethelbert Road Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Belmont House and Gardens is about 3.5 miles south-west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Faversham is about 9 miles west of Canterbury, in Kent. Whatever kind of site you run in Faversham, we can take on TR19 inspection. We can work out of hours so trading isn’t interrupted. Faversham is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent we cover for TR19 inspection. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby, about 16 miles away.
TR19 inspection in ME13 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. We cover sites on Bedlington Square, Market Place and Market Street and nearby roads. Being close to the A2 and A251, Faversham is simple for us to get to at any hour. We also cover Davington (1 mile north-west), The Brents (1 mile north-east), Preston (1 mile south-east), Ospringe (1 mile south-west) and Whitehill (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover 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).
Near you in Faversham
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Mechanics Arms, Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School and Oare Meadow, among other places. There’s a railway station in Faversham itself: Faversham station. Other landmarks nearby include Newnham Castle (4.2 miles south-west).
When to call us in Faversham
You can’t judge grease thickness by eye. A system can look clean at the filters and be heavily coated further in, so readings are the reliable guide.
Look out for any of the following:
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
If you run a café or takeaway near Faversham station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
Before booking anyone
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Proof of insurance
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
How the visit works
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and we take it from there. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. We arrive in Faversham once you’ve closed and leave the site ready for the morning.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- Grease readings are taken and photos recorded.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
How to prepare
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
How to get a quote
Need a price for TR19 inspection? Please give us a ring 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.
Advice
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we will send a fixed quote.
Common questions in Faversham
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Faversham?
It’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Faversham. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Do you work at weekends in Faversham?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. It means the site in Faversham keeps running as normal. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
How much does TR19 inspection cost?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Call for a fixed quote and we will typically reply within one working day.
What is TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping, and it takes a risk-based approach.
How often should a kitchen extract be inspected?
Enough to be sure grease stays within the TR19® Grease figures between cleans. The readings themselves tell you if the interval needs to change.
What types of premises do you cover?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, plus food production and leisure sites.
What is a WFTT or DTT grease test?
We measure the grease at set points with a WFTT or DTT test, then compare them with the TR19® Grease figures.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
Anything we cannot reach goes on the report, with pictures where possible, and we explain what access is needed, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
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. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Why deal with it now?
Skipping grease testing leaves the cleaning interval to guesswork. If grease reaches 500 microns anywhere, TR19® Grease calls for immediate spot cleaning, which you won’t know without measuring. Grease, dust and wear all build up with time.
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
What you get with us
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
What the work involves, part by part
Canopy and plenum
The plenum behind the filters can carry a lot of grease. We take readings there and photograph it as part of every survey.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School and college kitchens still need their extract checked. Readings show if the interval is right.