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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Greenhill, Kent
TR19 inspections and grease testing for commercial sites in Greenhill and across Kent. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
Common problems we fix in Greenhill
As hot, greasy air travels up the duct, it cools and leaves a film behind. It often collects where nobody can see it: the plenum, bends and horizontal runs.
The symptoms we’re asked about most include:
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Insurers asking for TR19 evidence
A hospital like Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital, about 2.4 miles west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Greenhill
A grease test measures how thick the grease is inside a kitchen extract system. Readings are taken at set points using the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or the Deposit Thickness Test (DTT). From the numbers, you can see whether cleaning is due. If you have kitchens whose menu or hours have changed and missing access panels found on survey, we can help.
For a smaller kitchen near Greenhill, a TR19® clean is the same job as anywhere: canopy, filters, plenum, duct, fan and discharge. The visit is booked around your opening hours, and the journey is planned ahead.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That’s why every job is written up in a report with pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Greenhill (CT6)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
How the job changes from site to site
Horizontal duct runs
Flat duct runs collect grease along their base. Readings are taken along each run through its access panels.
Vertical risers
Risers can be hard to get into. The survey shows exactly what access there is.
How the visit works
Every visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, make the system safe, carry out the TR19 inspection, tidy up and leave you the report. The visit itself takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. Everything the job in Greenhill needs is worked out beforehand, from the survey.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Getting ready for the visit
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Let us know about parking and loading
Get a fixed quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work starts.
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Your questions about TR19 inspection in Greenhill
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Greenhill out of term?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. With about 10 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Greenhill, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Send us your term dates when you ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, and we’ll fit the work in.
Which fire service covers Greenhill?
Greenhill is in the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
What is post-clean verification?
It’s an inspection after cleaning, to show what state the system was left in, whoever did the clean.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No, TR19® isn’t legislation. But the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk under the Fire Safety Order 2005, and grease in the extract is part of that. Many insurance policies also require TR19 adherence.
What accreditations do you have?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We’ve been trading since 2009 and we are fully insured.
Why survey before a clean?
We check the layout, the grease levels and the access, so the clean goes to plan. Missing access panels are noted ahead of the clean.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, 24/7. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
Is a quote from photos possible?
Typically, yes. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and a fixed quote typically follows within one working day. If photos aren’t enough, we’ll survey first.
Leave it or put it right?
An EHO visit, an insurance renewal or a fire risk assessment is a bad time to find your extract records are thin. A recent inspection report means you’re ready when asked. Even a site near Greenhill that is only busy part of the week needs its system checked on a schedule.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you are not sure what’s needed, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why us?
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Full insurance on every job
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
See how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
What affects the quote in Greenhill
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The times the site is available
The cost depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
What to send for a quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- Any previous report or certificate
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
If you need TR19 inspection in Greenhill, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send photos or your last report if you can. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.
What TR19 inspection can’t fix
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- Sections with no access, until panels are fitted
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
What the work covers
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
TR19 inspection in Greenhill: the local picture
The coast is only about 1 mile from Greenhill. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. Food Standards Agency records list about 78 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 26 sandwich bars and takeaways across Greenhill and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Each kitchen extract among them can be measured for grease to set the right cleaning interval. Greenhill is covered by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Church and community hall kitchens, near St Peter or anywhere around Greenhill, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Thornden Wood Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Greenhill is about 1 mile south-west of Herne Bay, in Kent. We provide TR19 inspection for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Greenhill and the rest of Kent. 922 places in Kent are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for Maidstone, roughly 26 miles from Greenhill.
We cover every part of CT6 for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Love Street Close, Herne Drive and Matthews Road, all of which we cover for TR19 inspection. Close by, we work in Eddington (1 mile east), Bullockstone (1 mile south-east), Herne Common (1 mile south-east), Herne Bay (1 mile north-east) and Herne (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (6 miles south), Margate (12 miles east), Ramsgate (13 miles east), Broadstairs (14 miles east), Whitstable (3 miles west) and Faversham (10 miles west).
Local landmarks in Greenhill
In Greenhill, that means kitchens and buildings near The Share And Coulter Public House, Curtis Wood and Herne Bay High School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Herne Bay station, roughly 0.6 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (2.4 miles west) and Tankerton Castle (3.1 miles west). Not far away are West Blean and Thornden Woods.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Greenhill
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so each one has its own record.