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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Highsted, Kent
Looking for TR19 inspection in Highsted? We survey first, send you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
TR19 inspection in Highsted
Grease thickness testing tells you how much grease is sitting in the canopy, ducts and fan. We use the Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or the Deposit Thickness Test (DTT), taking readings at set points. The results show whether the system needs cleaning and how soon. Common call-outs are for extracts that have never been grease tested and kitchens whose menu or hours have changed, on post-clean checks, insurer audits and access surveys.
For a kitchen in or near Highsted, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. 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
- Highsted (ME9)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Parking and loading at the site
- The size of the system
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Helping us quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you will normally have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
How the visit works
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool before we start, and the area around the work is covered and protected. On site, it takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. Somewhere as small as Highsted, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- First we book a time that won’t disrupt cooking.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we cannot reach.
- You get a report with readings, pictures and recommendations.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Let us know about parking and loading
Getting a quote
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work starts.
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Why deal with it now?
Post-clean verification shows whether the system was left the way the certificate says, before the next clean is due. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Highsted is calmer for everyone.
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before work begins.
Why Highsted businesses choose us
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- We diagnose before we treat
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations.
What we are called out for in Highsted
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.
Most sites get in touch when they notice something like this:
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Cleaning intervals that may not suit the kitchen
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Nicholas or anywhere around Highsted, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Comparing quotes
- When the next visit should be, and why
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- Whether the price is fixed
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
What staff can safely do
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s where we come in.
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. 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. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
When it’s something else
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- Heavy deposits found on test, which still need cleaning
- A faulty or failing extract fan
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
TR19 inspection in Highsted: the local picture
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 17 pubs, bars and clubs in Highsted and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Highsted is covered by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. Environmental health officers from Swale council inspect food businesses in Highsted. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
For schools such as Rodmersham School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Highsted is about 2 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Every kind of commercial site in Highsted, we can take on TR19 inspection. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Highsted is one of 922 places in Kent where we work for TR19 inspection. Maidstone is in our area too, around 10 miles away.
Every address in ME9 is within our area for TR19 inspection, from busy streets to back roads. If you need TR19 inspection at premises on Stockers Hill and Highsted Road or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Rodmersham Green (1 mile east), Rodmersham (1 mile east), Tunstall (1 mile west), Bapchild (1 mile east) and Dungate (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles east), Whitstable (13 miles east), Faversham (6 miles east) and Minster (7 miles north).
Near you in Highsted
In Highsted, that means kitchens and buildings near Fulston Manor School and Cromers Wood. Highsted’s nearest station is Sittingbourne station, about 1.6 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (1.4 miles north) and Bayford Court (1.7 miles north).
FAQs for Highsted
Do you work overnight in Highsted?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The site is handed back ready to open. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Which fire service covers Highsted?
Highsted is in the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Photos often do the job, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
What happens to the waste?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. None of it is left on site.
Do you check other contractors’ cleans?
We visit after a clean, take readings at set points and photograph the system. Any areas that weren’t cleaned properly are flagged.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Typically, yes. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and we normally come back within one working day. Some sites still need a visit, and we’ll say so.
How long does grease testing take?
Testing takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. Large or multiple systems take longer, so call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll plan it.
Do you cover Highsted?
Yes. We cover Highsted and the rest of Kent, within our South East and London area. To book, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Keeping the system healthy
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- Never cook with filters missing
- Keep the route to access panels clear
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
The audit report is set out to pass straight to your insurer or broker, with readings, photos and any areas not accessible.
Keep filters clean and in place. Missing or damaged filters let grease straight into the plenum.