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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Frogham, Kent
Our technicians work in Frogham on TR19 inspections and grease testing. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures on every job.
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
How we handle TR19 inspection in Frogham
A pre-clean survey is the diagnosis, and the clean is the treatment. Readings, photos and notes on access are gathered from end to end, so the quote and the clean fit the real system. We are often asked to deal with kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings and post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean, on wet film thickness tests, deposit thickness tests and post-clean checks.
Somewhere as small as Frogham, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Frogham (CT15)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
How it works
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and it goes on the report too. The visit takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Frogham, let us know and we’ll plan around it.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- We report the findings and flag any areas that need more work.
Before we arrive
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
How to get a quote
Need a price for TR19 inspection? Please call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
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When to call us in Frogham
TR19® is the benchmark that insurers, fire officers and EHOs refer to. It isn’t legislation; the legal duty comes from the Fire Safety Order 2005, under which the responsible person must reduce fire risk, and in a kitchen that means keeping grease under control.
Look out for these warning signs:
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Checking the result of a recent clean
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Nicholas or elsewhere in Frogham, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Proof of insurance
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
Keeping the system healthy
So the system stays in good health:
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
If any reading is 500 microns or more, the report flags it for immediate spot cleaning, and we can arrange it.
Keep certificates, reports and readings in one place so you can produce them quickly.
Why it’s worth doing now in Frogham
Post-clean verification shows whether the system was left the way the certificate says, while there’s still time to put anything right. With notice, the visit to Frogham can be fitted around your bookings and events.
What you pay depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
Why Frogham businesses choose us
- We are fully insured
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- A written report with photos after every visit
Grease, kitchens and Frogham
Food Standards Agency data counts about 3 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens in Frogham and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Where they cook under a canopy, a grease reading is the way to tell whether the extract is due a clean. In Frogham, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Dover council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. The fire and rescue service for Frogham is Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
A hospital like Buckland Hospital, about 6 miles south-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. A kitchen near Snowdown station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval.
Frogham is about 6 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. Whatever kind of site you run in Frogham, TR19 inspection is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. 922 places in Kent are on our list, large and small. There’s also a page for Maidstone, about 31 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: CT15. If your site is just outside Frogham, we cover Barfrestone (1 mile south-east), Snowdown (1 mile north-west), Nonington (1 mile north), Woolage Village (1 mile west) and Elvington (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as Canterbury (8 miles north-west), Margate (14 miles north-east), Dover (6 miles south-east), Folkestone (9 miles south), Ramsgate (12 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (14 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Frogham
Frogham’s nearest station is Snowdown station, about 0.8 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Buckland Hospital (6 miles south-east).
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with photos.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
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Staff cleaning versus specialist work
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.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
When it’s something else
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- Ductwork that was designed or installed badly
If you’re not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
Frogham questions
Who is the fire and rescue service for Frogham?
Kent Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Frogham. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Do you work at weekends in Frogham?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. It means the site in Frogham keeps running as normal. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we’ll book within them.
What does TR19 inspection cost?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll usually reply within one working day.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, depending on what the system needs.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a single café to a large school. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Will you produce a report for our insurer?
Yes. Insurers often want evidence the extract is managed to TR19®, and our audit gives a clear record of the system’s condition, along with any actions needed.
What is grease thickness testing?
Readings are taken using the Wet Film Thickness Test or the Deposit Thickness Test, and set against the TR19® Grease figures.
At what point does grease need cleaning?
Between cleans, the mean should stay at 200 microns or below, with 500 microns or more anywhere needing immediate spot cleaning.