Kent · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections in Hoaden
TR19 inspection for Hoaden and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Missing access panels found on survey
How the visit works
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with photos. The middle part takes longest, and that takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Hoaden run smoothly.
- 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.
- Photos are taken to show the condition after the clean.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
How to prepare
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Move anything stored near the system
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Get a fixed quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price, before any work starts.
Advice
TR19 inspection in Hoaden, done properly
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. From the numbers, you can see whether cleaning is due. If you have systems that need surveying before cleaning and parts of the system left out of past cleans, we can help, from deposit thickness tests, wet film thickness tests and post-clean checks onwards.
In a village or hamlet like Hoaden, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- Hoaden (CT3)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Hoaden questions
Which fire authority looks after Hoaden?
That is Kent Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Do you work at weekends in Hoaden?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. That way a site in Hoaden does not have to lose a day’s trading. When you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, mention when the site is quiet.
At what point does grease need cleaning?
TR19® Grease says the mean shouldn’t exceed 200 microns between cleans, and anywhere at 500 microns or more needs spot cleaning right away.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site in our area, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
Will you produce a report for our insurer?
Yes. Many insurers ask for proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection, and our audit gives a clear record of the system’s condition, with recommendations where something needs doing.
Do you work in Hoaden?
Yes. Hoaden is part of the area we cover, as part of our area across London and the South East.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. We always survey first, from your photos and details, or with a visit where necessary. Then you get a fixed quote.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
Anything we can’t reach goes on the report, with a note of where it is, and we explain what access is needed, for example new access panels.
Nearby places to Hoaden
What else we do in Hoaden
What affects the cost of TR19 inspection
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The condition we find in the survey
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You’ll have a fixed price before any work starts.
What to send for a quote
You don’t need the technical terms. It helps if you can send:
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Problems your staff have spotted
For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. You’ll usually have a quote within one working day.
What TR19 inspection looks like in Hoaden
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 3 bars, pubs and nightclubs in Hoaden and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Hoaden is covered by 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. Food hygiene inspections in Hoaden are the job of Dover council’s environmental health team. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Hoaden (Goodnestone Park is about 3.4 miles south), fitting access panels needs care. School kitchens, at schools like Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Where a hall near Elmstone Church, or anywhere in Hoaden, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Hoaden is about 7 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. Whether your site is in the middle of Hoaden or further out, we cover TR19 inspection for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, and Hoaden is one of them. There’s also a page for Maidstone, about 31 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of CT3 for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. You will find streets such as Overland Lane and Walmestone Road, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Nash (1 mile south-west), Perry (1 mile west), Elmstone (1 mile north-west), Shatterling (1 mile south-west) and Durlock (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Canterbury (7 miles west), Margate (9 miles north-east), Dover (11 miles south), Folkestone (15 miles south), Ramsgate (8 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
Near you in Hoaden
Hoaden’s nearest station is Minster station, about 4 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include White Mill (3.5 miles east). For a walk, there’s Monk's Wall nature reserve.
Looking after it afterwards
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Have the latest report ready for insurance renewals
- Keep the route to access panels clear
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
Each report suggests the next clean and the next test, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used.
Close the access gaps found during inspection, so every part of the duct can be cleaned.
Different parts, different methods
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.
Vertical risers
Risers carry the extract up through the building. Grease can run down and collect at the base, so we check there.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
When it’s something else
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
- Mechanical faults in the extract
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
If you are not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Hoaden
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
- Insurer audits
- Deposit thickness tests
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
Why deal with it now?
Sites in Hoaden that have never measured grease can’t tell whether their cleaning interval suits the kitchen. Testing gives you the evidence to set it properly. In a small place like Hoaden, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will explain what it covers.
Why us?
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- We’re fully insured
Read our cost guide or our accreditations.