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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Gadshill, Medway
TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Gadshill. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
TR19 inspection in Gadshill, done properly
If you’ve taken over a kitchen in Gadshill and don’t know when the extract was last cleaned, an inspection is the place to start. We survey the system, measure the grease and tell you what needs doing, so the next step is based on facts. The work covers wet film thickness tests, pre-clean surveys and access surveys, and common reasons people get in touch are ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits and systems that need surveying before cleaning.
In a village or hamlet like Gadshill, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Where
- Gadshill (ME3)
- Region
- Medway
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
How the job changes from site to site
Canopy and plenum
Behind the filters, the plenum catches plenty of grease. Readings and pictures are taken in the plenum as part of every survey.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
We fit testing around service times and school holidays to avoid disruption.
Common questions in Gadshill
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Gadshill in the summer holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. Food Standards Agency records list about 7 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Gadshill. You can call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the dates the site is empty.
Do you work overnight in Gadshill?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Gadshill needn’t be disturbed. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Which accreditations do you hold?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No, not in itself. The Fire Safety Order 2005 still requires the responsible person to manage fire risk, and grease in the extract is part of that. Many insurance policies also require TR19 adherence.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Protection goes down first: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
What is post-clean verification?
Verification means repeat readings and pictures once the clean is done. The report flags anything missed.
Do you carry out TR19 audits for insurers?
Yes. Our TR19 audits cover readings, photos, access and a recommended cleaning interval. You can pass it straight to your insurer or broker.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Often, yes. With good pictures, the site type and your last report, we can price many jobs. Where we can’t see enough, we arrange a survey.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
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, next to our reports.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s where we come in.
What TR19 inspection looks like in Gadshill
Food Standards Agency data counts about 9 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 9 sandwich bars and takeaways in and around Gadshill, 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. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Gadshill. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. It’s Gravesham council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Gadshill. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St John or anywhere around Gadshill, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; French Hospital is the nearest hospital to Gadshill, about 2.4 miles south-east.
Gadshill is about 2 miles north-west of Rochester, in Medway. We carry out TR19 inspection for commercial premises of every kind in Gadshill and the rest of Medway. Gadshill is one of 68 towns, villages and districts in Medway we cover for TR19 inspection. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby, about 10 miles away.
All of ME3 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your site is on Copperfield Crescent, Charles Dickens Avenue and Gravesend Road or a nearby road, we can help. If your site is just outside Gadshill, we cover Higham (1 mile north), Shorne Ridgeway (1 mile west), Shorne (1 mile west), Lower Higham (1 mile north) and Mockbeggar (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (6 miles south-east), Chatham (5 miles south-east), Rainham (7 miles south-east), Luton (4 miles south-east), Park Wood (7 miles south-east) and Lordswood (6 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Gadshill
In Gadshill, that means kitchens and buildings near Rede Common, Temple School and Sir John Falstaff Public House and the streets around them. The closest station to Gadshill is Higham station, about 1.2 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Rochester Castle (2.2 miles south-east) and French Hospital (2.4 miles south-east). Not far away are Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
What we are called out for in Gadshill
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.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
School kitchens, at schools like Strood Academy for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Before booking anyone
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Whether the price is fixed
- If they look at the system before pricing
What happens on the day
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched 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. Seeing the system in pictures first means the trip to Gadshill can be planned properly.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- Every part of the system is examined, end to end.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- We send a report setting out the readings, pictures and next steps.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
Ask for a quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Gadshill
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- The size of the system
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Parking and loading at the site
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
What we need to know
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The postcode and the type of business
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
Want a quote for TR19 inspection? Please call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Leave it or put it right?
A pre-clean survey avoids surprises on the night. Missing access panels, hidden duct runs and awkward fans are found before the cleaners arrive, so the clean covers the whole system. A fault that closes a site in a village like Gadshill affects everyone who depends on it.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Why book with us
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
See our cost guide or our accreditations.
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Keeping the system healthy
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Never cook with filters missing
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
- Don’t box in or cover duct access panels
For an insurer audit, send them the report as it is, including readings, pictures and any inaccessible sections.
Test grease regularly instead of relying on the calendar. It spots changes in how fast grease builds.