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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Hampton, Kent
Looking for TR19 inspection in Hampton? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
TR19 inspection around Hampton
The coast is only about 1 mile from Hampton. Metal on the roof weathers faster close to the coast, and the extract fan and cowl are no exception. The FSA’s data shows about 23 pubs, bars and clubs registered within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Hampton. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. The fire and rescue service for Hampton is 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 Andrew's Church or anywhere around Hampton, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. School kitchens, at schools like Hampton Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Hampton is about 2 miles west of Herne Bay, in Kent. Sites in Hampton get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. 922 places in Kent are on our list, large and small. Maidstone is in our area too, around 26 miles away.
We work across the CT6 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. That includes premises on Riley Avenue, Essex Avenue and Alvis Avenue and the roads around them. Other places close to Hampton include Swalecliffe (2 miles south-west), West End (2 miles south), Chestfield (2 miles south-west), Tankerton (2 miles west) and Radfall (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (6 miles south), Margate (12 miles east), Ramsgate (14 miles east), Broadstairs (14 miles east), Faversham (10 miles south-west) and Minster (13 miles west).
Landmarks near Hampton
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Hampton Inn and Herne Bay High School, among other places. The closest station to Hampton is Herne Bay station, about 1 mile south-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (2.2 miles west) and Tankerton Castle (2.8 miles west). The countryside around Hampton includes West Blean and Thornden Woods.
TR19 inspection in Hampton, done properly
A pre-clean survey is the diagnosis, and the clean is the treatment. Readings, photos and notes on access are gathered from end to end, so the clean can be planned properly. If you’re dealing with pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean and an insurer’s request for a TR19 audit, we can put it right.
Around a smaller place like Hampton, kitchen extracts tend to belong to pubs, cafés, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. A kitchen that cooks fewer hours still builds up grease, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with pictures after each visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Location
- Hampton (CT6)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
- Keep TR19 certificates, readings and reports together
- Diary the next grease test and clean
- Flag changes in how much frying the kitchen does
Any access problems we found are listed with a suggested fix. Fitting them before the next clean means the whole system gets done.
Clean, correctly fitted filters stop more grease reaching the duct. Gaps around filters let grease get past them.
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What else we do in Hampton
How we price TR19 inspection
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The times the site is available
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- The size of the system
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
What we need to know
What to send for a quote:
- A few general shots of the system
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Problems your staff have spotted
For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You will normally have a quote within one working day.
What happens on the day
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. The visit takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. We plan the journey to Hampton and bring what the job is likely to need.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- The same access points are opened up.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
How to prepare
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Get a fixed quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
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Signs you need TR19 inspection in Hampton
As hot, greasy air travels up the duct, it cools and leaves a film behind. The thickest layers can sit out of sight in the plenum, at bends and along flat runs.
Clients typically contact us when they notice one of these:
- An insurer’s request for a TR19 audit
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital about 2.2 miles west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Questions to ask before you book
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether they’re fully insured
- How VAT is shown on the quote
FAQs for Hampton
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Hampton?
That’s Canterbury City council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Hampton. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Hampton?
It’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Hampton. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Can you quote from photos?
In many cases, yes. Photos of the system and the access, plus your opening hours and last report, are often enough. Where we cannot see enough, we arrange a survey.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used and we’ll propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
How often should a kitchen extract be inspected?
Enough to be sure grease stays within the TR19® Grease figures between cleans. If readings rise, the interval should shorten.
Can you inspect our extract for our insurance company?
Yes, for kitchens across the South East and London. Tell us what your insurer has asked for and we will set the report out to match.
How much does TR19 inspection cost in Hampton?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Ask us for a fixed quote, normally ready within one working day.
What should I send you?
Only a few details: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
When something else is needed
Not every problem is solved by TR19 inspection, and we’ll tell you before any work starts. It won’t put right:
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
- Design faults in the extract system
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Access surveys
Why act early in Hampton
An EHO visit, an insurance renewal or a fire risk assessment is a bad time to find your extract records are thin. An inspection now gives a site in Hampton a current picture. You choose the date of a planned visit, and a breakdown never asks.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
What you get with us
- We are fully insured
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Every job surveyed first
Read our cost guide and our accreditations and certificates.