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TR19 inspections in Greenhithe
For TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification in Greenhithe, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
What staff can safely do
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is 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 they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
TR19 inspection in Greenhithe, done properly
BESA sets minimum cleaning intervals by daily use: every 3 months for heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day, every 6 months for moderate use of 6 to 12 hours, and every 12 months for light use of 2 to 6 hours. Grease testing shows whether your kitchen needs cleaning more often than that. Typical jobs include ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits and insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning, across wet film thickness tests, pre-clean surveys and deposit thickness tests.
Kitchens around a place like Greenhithe are often in older buildings or single-storey extensions, with the duct running through a roof space or up an outside wall. Flat runs collect grease and need proper access to clean.
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.
- Where
- Greenhithe (DA9, DA10)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Your questions about TR19 inspection in Greenhithe
Which environmental health team covers Greenhithe?
Kitchens in Greenhithe are inspected by Dartford council’s environmental health officers. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Can you work in Greenhithe outside opening hours?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Greenhithe needn’t be disturbed. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.
When should we have our next grease test?
Enough to be sure grease stays within the TR19® Grease figures between cleans. If readings rise, the interval should shorten.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for anything that cannot wait until a planned visit. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
What is a WFTT or DTT grease test?
The Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) and Deposit Thickness Test (DTT) measure how thick the grease is at a given point. We take readings at set points from canopy to fan.
What do you do to protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before work begins, and anything we remove is contained. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
What information do you need?
Only a few details: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and the last report help too. Then call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
The process
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, make the system safe, do the work, clear away and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. A site near Greenhithe usually has room to park, so the questions are about access to the system and your hours.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen isn’t busy.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- You get a report with readings, photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Move anything stored near the system
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Getting a quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
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When it’s something else
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we work on in Greenhithe
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
What TR19 inspection looks like in Greenhithe
Food Standards Agency records include about 11 pubs and bars within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Greenhithe. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Environmental health officers from Dartford council inspect food businesses in Greenhithe. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Greenhithe sits within the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
For kitchens close to Greenhithe for Bluewater station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Greenhithe, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Greenhithe is about 3 miles east of Dartford, in Kent. From the centre of Greenhithe to the outskirts, we cover TR19 inspection for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. 922 places in Kent are on our list, large and small. There’s also a page for London, about 17 miles away.
Work in DA9 and DA10 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. That includes premises on Bean Road, The Avenue and Abbey Road and nearby roads. Being close to the A206, Greenhithe is easy for our technicians to reach for TR19 inspection. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Swanscombe (1 mile south-east), Stone (1 mile south-west), Bean (2 miles south), West Thurrock (2 miles north) and Darenth (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Dartford (3 miles west), Sevenoaks (12 miles south), Gravesend (4 miles east), Northfleet (3 miles south-east), Swanley (6 miles south-west) and Kings Hill (13 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Greenhithe
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Castle Hill Park, The Ebbsfleet Academy and The White Hart Public House, among other places. There’s a railway station in Greenhithe itself: Greenhithe for Bluewater station. Other landmarks nearby include Darent Valley Hospital (1.5 miles south-west) and Stone Museum of Geology (1.8 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Chafford Gorges Nature Park and Sawyers Lake.
Different parts, different methods
Vertical risers
Access to risers is often limited. We record what can and cannot be reached.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
BESA’s minimum for heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day is a clean every 3 months, with testing showing whether more is needed.
Nearby places to Greenhithe
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What we are called out for in Greenhithe
When a site in Greenhithe changes owner or cleaning contractor, the records do not always follow. Without them, nobody knows how much grease is in the system or when it was last cleaned.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Knockhall Primary School or anywhere near Greenhithe, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the price is fixed
- What insurance they carry
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether they recommend a next date
What affects the quote in Greenhithe
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The size of the system
- The condition of the system
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Helping us quote
To speed up the quote, please include:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The postcode and the type of business
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
For TR19 inspection in Greenhithe, call 0345 646 2711 or email us. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send photos or your last report if you can. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.
What happens if it’s left?
Do not wait for an EHO visit or insurance renewal to find gaps in your extract records. A recent inspection report means you’re ready when asked. Booking now means the visit to Greenhithe is planned around you, not forced by a breakdown.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re not sure what’s needed, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why book with us
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A fixed price before any work starts
- In business since 2009
Read how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.