Kent · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Hollow Street TR19 inspection
We cover Hollow Street for TR19 inspection. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports as standard.
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
How the visit works
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that’s an evening, overnight or a weekend. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the job takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. If you can send photos, we can arrive in Hollow Street knowing what to expect.
- The visit is arranged for when the kitchen isn’t busy.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- Grease readings are taken at set points using WFTT or DTT.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- You get a report with readings, photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Ask for a quote
Need a price for TR19 inspection? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Advice
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Hollow Street
Under TR19® Grease, the mean grease thickness should stay at or below 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns or more at any point needs immediate spot cleaning. Grease testing shows which side of those lines you are on. The work covers post-clean checks, access surveys and deposit thickness tests, and people most often call us about extracts that have never been grease tested and sections of duct that can’t be reached.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Hollow Street (CT3)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Multi-site and managed buildings
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Kent. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
Aftercare tips
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Diary the next grease test and clean
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
- Keep the route to access panels clear
The report recommends when the system should next be cleaned and tested, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used.
Keep certificates, reports and readings in one place so you can produce them quickly.
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Hollow Street
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- The condition we find in the survey
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The number of sites or systems
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are unsure, call 0345 646 2711 or email us for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- A few general shots of the system
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
How the job changes from site to site
Vertical risers
Risers can be hard to get into. We record what can and can’t be reached.
Horizontal duct runs
Flat duct runs collect grease along their base. We test at points along the run through access panels.
Common questions in Hollow Street
Can you work in Hollow Street outside opening hours?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. It means the site in Hollow Street keeps running as normal. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Will you come out to Hollow Street?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
How far ahead should we book?
For planned work, earlier is better, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes, of course. Send details of the systems and how they’re used and we’ll propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
When should we have our next grease test?
That varies with the kitchen’s daily use. BESA sets minimum cleaning intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months by daily use, and grease readings help set the real interval.
What do you do to protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before any work starts, and waste is contained as we go. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. We always survey first, either from photos and details you send or on a site visit. A fixed quote follows.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. It’s the benchmark rather than the law. Without TR19 records, an insurance claim can be reduced or refused, so it matters in practice.
What TR19 inspection looks like in Hollow Street
Look up Hollow Street on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 3 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens across Hollow Street and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). For any of them with a canopy, measuring grease is better than guessing when to clean. Food hygiene inspections in Hollow Street are the job of Canterbury City council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Fire safety in Hollow Street falls to Kent Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
A hospital like St Martins Hospital, about 5.1 miles south-west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. School kitchens, at schools like Chislet Church of England Primary School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Where a hall near Church of St Mary the Virgin, or anywhere in Hollow Street, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Hollow Street is about 3 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. For TR19 inspection in and around Hollow Street, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. We work across South East England and London, Hollow Street included. Hollow Street is one of 922 places in Kent where we work for commercial clients. Maidstone is in our area too, about 29 miles from Hollow Street.
Here we cover the CT3 postcode area for TR19 inspection. Other places close to Hollow Street include Chislet (1 mile north-east), Chitty (1 mile north-east), Old Tree (1 mile north-west), Boyden Gate (1 mile north) and Hoath (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (6 miles south-west), Margate (9 miles east), Dover (14 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles east), Broadstairs (11 miles east) and Whitstable (7 miles west).
Near you in Hollow Street
Typical jobs here are in premises near Grove Ferry Picnic Area and Spires Academy and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Sturry station, about 3.6 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are St Martins Hospital (5.1 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s West Blean and Thornden Woods.
Honest limits
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- A faulty or failing extract fan
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
- Design faults in the extract system
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we work on in Hollow Street
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
Why it’s worth doing now in Hollow Street
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 Hollow Street a current picture. It’s simpler to plan the work at Hollow Street now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
The cost depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
Why Hollow Street businesses choose us
- We are fully insured
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- One number for every site across the South East and London
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations.