Kent · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections in Guston
We cover Guston for TR19 inspection. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos as standard.
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
Honest limits
We will not sell you work that does not address the problem, so here are the limits:
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- A faulty or failing extract fan
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we work on in Guston
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Guston
Think of a TR19 inspection as the diagnosis before the treatment. Readings, photos and notes on access are gathered from end to end, so the clean can be planned properly. The work covers wet film thickness tests, insurer audits and post-clean checks, and people most often call us about confirming a clean reached the whole system and surveys needed before quoting a full clean.
Somewhere as small as Guston, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Location
- Guston (CT15)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
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Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit ends with a dated report and photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
FAQs for Guston
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Guston?
Food hygiene inspections in Guston are carried out by Dover council. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Guston in the summer holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. With about 5 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Guston, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Can you verify a clean after it’s been done?
Verification means repeat readings and pictures once the clean is done. Any areas that weren’t cleaned properly are flagged.
Where does the waste go?
It leaves the site with us at the end of the visit. While we work, it’s kept contained so the area stays clean.
Can you work evenings and weekends?
Yes. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote and we’ll book around them.
How much notice do you need?
The more notice, the better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes usually come back within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. For many sites, pictures and a few details are enough, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
How much time does an inspection need?
It takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. The visit is timed so cooking is not disrupted.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. That is our job.
The process
We turn up at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Guston before we set off.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- The same access points are opened up.
- We repeat the WFTT or DTT readings.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
How to prepare
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Ask for a quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Advice
What we’re called out for in Guston
Kitchens change: a new menu, longer hours or more frying can all add grease. The old cleaning schedule may not match the kitchen any more.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Guston is Royal Victoria Hospital, about 1.9 miles south.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
Looking after it afterwards
So the system stays in good health:
- Diary the next grease test and clean
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
You get a report with the grease readings, where they were taken and pictures of each point. Keep it with your fire safety and TR19 records.
Keep all TR19 records together so the history is easy to show.
TR19 inspection around Guston
Sea air reaches Guston, which sits within about 2 miles of the coast. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 4 bars, pubs and nightclubs in Guston and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers Guston. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Martin of Tours or elsewhere in Guston, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Duke of York's Royal Military School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Guston is about 2 miles north-east of Dover, in Kent. From the centre of Guston to the outskirts, TR19 inspection is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, and Guston is one of them. We also work in Maidstone, about 35 miles from Guston.
Here we cover the CT15 postcode area for TR19 inspection. That includes premises on The Street, Chance Meadow and The Lane and the roads around them. Other places close to Guston include East Langdon (1 mile north-east), Church Whitfield (1 mile north-west), West Cliffe (1 mile east), Martin Mill (2 miles north-east) and Charlton-in-Dover (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (8 miles south-west), Ramsgate (13 miles north), Broadstairs (15 miles north), Deal (5 miles north-east) and Hythe (12 miles south-west).
Near you in Guston
In Guston, that means kitchens and buildings near Connaught Park, St Edmund's Catholic School and Swingate Inn. Guston’s nearest station is Martin Mill station, roughly 1.6 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Royal Victoria Hospital (1.9 miles south) and Dover Castle (1.8 miles south). The countryside around Guston includes Dover Western Heights.
Why it’s worth doing now in Guston
Finding a hotspot early means a targeted spot clean rather than a bigger problem later. Ignored, the layer only gets thicker. Rural sites cannot always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before any work starts.
What you get with us
- Trading since 2009
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
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