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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Ham, Kent
Looking for TR19 inspection in Ham? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
What staff can safely do
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
How we handle TR19 inspection in Ham
If you’ve taken over a kitchen in Ham and do not 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. If you have missing TR19 certificates or history and uncertainty over how often to clean, we can put it right.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with photos after every visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Place
- Ham (CT14)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Common questions in Ham
Will you come out to Ham?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Ham included. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Can you come to Ham after we close?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The site is handed back ready to open. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we’ll book within them.
How much does TR19 inspection cost in Ham?
We don’t publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. We fix the price before work begins.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for anything that can’t wait until a planned visit. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
How often should grease be tested?
Each report recommends when to test and clean next, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used. A risk assessment based on measured grease should set the interval.
Can you inspect our extract for our insurance company?
Yes. Our TR19 audits cover readings, pictures, access and a recommended cleaning interval. You can pass it straight to your insurer or broker.
Is TR19 cleaning the law?
No. TR19® is not law; it’s BESA’s specification. The law is the Fire Safety Order 2005, under which the responsible person must manage fire risk, and TR19® is what insurers and fire officers look to.
What information do you need?
Some pictures and a quick description of the system, with the address and opening hours. We will ask for anything else we need.
Why deal with it now?
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. With notice, the visit to Ham 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 any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Why us?
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fully insured
For landlords and multi-site operators
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit ends with a dated report and pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
What the work involves, part by part
Canopy and plenum
The canopy itself is checked inside and out, with readings where grease collects.
Extract fan and discharge
Grease builds up on the fan blades and inside the housing. We check and test them as part of the inspection.
Keeping the system healthy
So the system stays in good health:
- Flag oily drips near the extract
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- File every inspection report with your certificates
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
Where sections couldn’t be reached, the report says where access panels would help. Fitting them before the next clean means the whole system gets done.
Test grease regularly instead of relying on the calendar. It spots changes in how fast grease builds.
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What we do, step by step
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. Visits to a village like Ham are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- We go through any past certificates and reports.
- The layout is traced from the canopy to the discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Before we arrive
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Getting a quote
Need a price for TR19 inspection? Please call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Related advice
Honest limits
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- Installation problems, which fall under design guidance such as DW172
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will say what we think before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
What TR19 inspection looks like in Ham
Look up Ham on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 5 restaurants, cafés and canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Ham. For any of them with a canopy, measuring grease is better than guessing when to clean. Ham sits within the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. Environmental health officers from Dover council inspect food businesses in Ham. 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.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Worth Primary School or anywhere near Ham, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Where a hall near Church of St George, or anywhere in Ham, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Walmer Castle is about 4.4 miles south-east), access may need planning.
Ham is about 3 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. For TR19 inspection in and around Ham, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Our area covers London and the South East, Ham included. Ham is one of 922 places in Kent where we work for commercial clients. Maidstone is in our area too, around 35 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: CT14. Other places close to Ham include Statenborough (1 mile north-west), Felderland (1 mile north), Worth (1 mile north-east), Marley (1 mile south-east) and Finglesham (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Canterbury (11 miles west), Margate (10 miles north), Dover (8 miles south), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (7 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Ham
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Ham Fen, Sandwich Technology School and The Blue Pigeons pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Sandwich station, about 1.7 miles north. Nearby you’ll also find Sandown Castle (3.1 miles east) and The Precinct Toy Collection (2.1 miles north). For a walk, there’s Monk's Wall nature reserve.