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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Flete, Kent
TR19 inspection in Flete, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
Keeping the system healthy
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
- Keep to the recommended interval
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
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 spots changes in how fast grease builds.
How we handle TR19 inspection in Flete
BESA sets minimum cleaning intervals by daily use: heavy use (12 to 16 hours a day) every 3 months, moderate use (6 to 12 hours) every 6 months and light use (2 to 6 hours) every 12 months. Those are minimums, and grease readings help set the real interval. If you’re dealing with kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings and checking the result of a recent clean, we can put it right, from access surveys, deposit thickness tests and post-clean checks onwards.
In a small place like Flete, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and 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.
- Location
- Flete (CT9)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
When to call us in Flete
Grease in a duct is flammable 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.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Quex Park is about 2.2 miles west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Before you book anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- Proof of insurance
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
How it works
There are three stages on the day: 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. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. A few photos of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Flete.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the 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.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Ask for a quote
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
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Flete: your questions answered
Can you get to a site in Flete?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Flete is covered. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Flete in the summer holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. With about 12 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Flete, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Send us your term dates when you ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and we will fit the work in.
Where does the waste go?
It leaves the site with us at the end of the visit. During the work, it’s contained to keep the area clean.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Photos often do the job, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
Can you work evenings and weekends?
Yes. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote and we will book around them.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so sites at different addresses can be planned together on one programme. Each site gets its own report and pictures.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line, for problems that can’t wait. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
What’s TR19?
A BESA specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
Different parts, different methods
Extract fan and discharge
Grease builds up on the fan blades and inside the housing. They’re included in the readings and pictures.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
We test between services, early in the morning or after close so trading is not affected.
What TR19 inspection can’t fix
Not every problem is solved by TR19 inspection, and we’d rather say so up front. It does not solve:
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
What else we do in Flete
Flete kitchens: local notes
The coast is only about 2 miles from Flete. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. There are about 50 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 17 takeaways and sandwich shops in Flete and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Kitchens like these cook for very different hours, and grease testing shows which extracts need cleaning soonest. Fire safety in Flete falls to Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital is the nearest hospital to Flete, about 1.3 miles north-east. For schools such as St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Flete is about 1 mile south-west of Margate, in Kent. We carry out TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in Flete and the rest of Kent. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, Flete among them. We also work in Maidstone, around 37 miles away.
Here we cover the CT9 postcode area for TR19 inspection. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on Victoria Road, Flete Road and Norfolk Road or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Close by, we work in Westwood (1 mile east), Haine (1 mile south-east), Manston (1 mile south), Garlinge (1 mile north-west) and Margate (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Canterbury (14 miles south-west), Broadstairs (3 miles east), Whitstable (15 miles west), Deal (10 miles south), Herne Bay (10 miles west) and Walmer (11 miles south).
Around Flete
Around Flete, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Hartsdown Academy, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Margate station, roughly 1.5 miles north. Nearby you will also find Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (1.3 miles north-east) and Westwood Cross (1.1 miles east). The countryside around Flete includes Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that’s where we come in.
Leave it or put it right?
Sites in Flete that have never measured grease can’t tell whether their cleaning interval suits the kitchen. Measured readings let a competent person set the interval. In a small place like Flete, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
Why book with us
- We diagnose before we treat
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001