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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Margate, Kent
TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification for commercial sites in Margate and across Kent. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Sites with gaps in their extract records
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
Why deal with it now?
If there’s a fire or a claim, your insurer may ask for TR19 records. Without them, a claim can be reduced or refused. An up-to-date inspection report is a good place to start. Each month of use adds to the build-up, so a site in Margate is better off booking it now.
You will not find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or email us, and we will talk you through it.
What you get with us
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- A fixed price before any work starts
- A written report with photos after each visit
See how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
How we handle TR19 inspection in Margate
Before any clean in Margate, we survey the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, fan and discharge. Access is checked along the full length, and record grease readings at set points. The work covers wet film thickness tests, access surveys and deposit thickness tests, and the jobs we see most are sites with gaps in their extract records and insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning.
In a town like Margate, most of the kitchen extracts we are asked about belong to restaurants, cafés, pubs, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. Whatever the kitchen, the canopy, filters, duct and fan all collect grease.
Each visit ends with a written report and photos, so there’s a dated record of the work. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
What the work involves, part by part
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 can be hard to get into. We record what can and cannot be reached.
Honest limits
TR19 inspection cannot fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It won’t put right:
- Design faults in the extract system
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
- Mechanical faults in the extract
If you’re not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Deposit thickness tests
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit ends with a dated report and photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Also in Margate
What we are called out for in Margate
You can’t judge grease thickness by eye. Clean filters can hide a heavy layer behind them, so readings are the reliable guide.
Look out for these warning signs:
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Pre-clean surveys before a first TR19 clean
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Kitchens taken over with no cleaning records
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Salmestone Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Before booking anyone
- Whether a survey comes first
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- Proof of insurance
Margate questions
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Margate?
That’s Thanet council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Margate. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Is TR19 inspection any different in a coastal place like Margate?
It can. Margate is within about 1 mile of the coast, and salt air speeds up corrosion. Rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings are checked for corrosion as well as grease.
How often should a kitchen extract be inspected?
We suggest a next test date in every report, taking the readings and the kitchen’s hours into account. A risk assessment based on measured grease should set the interval.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes, of course. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.
Can you work evenings and weekends?
Yes. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote and we’ll plan the visit around them.
Is TR19 cleaning the law?
No. TR19® is a specification, not a statute. Without TR19 records, an insurance claim can be reduced or refused, so following it is the sensible course.
Which accreditations do you hold?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
What is a WFTT or DTT grease test?
Readings are taken using the Wet Film Thickness Test or the Deposit Thickness Test, then compare them with the TR19® Grease figures.
The process
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. A closed day, an evening or an early start: whichever suits your site in Margate, we will book around it.
- Post-clean verification is booked once the clean is done.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- Grease readings are taken again at set points.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Getting ready for the visit
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Get a fixed quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Advice
How we price TR19 inspection
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- The size of the system
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Any permits to work or inductions
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
What we need to know
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Any previous report or certificate
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before any work starts.
Kitchen extracts in Margate
Sea air reaches Margate, which sits within about 1 mile of the coast. 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 39 bars, pubs and nightclubs and about 10 hotels and B&Bs registered in Margate and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Kitchens in Margate get their food hygiene inspections from Thanet council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
A hospital like Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital, about within half a mile south-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Parish Church of St John the Baptist or elsewhere in Margate, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Margate is in Kent. For TR19 inspection in and around Margate, please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, Margate included. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Margate is one of them. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby (38 miles or so).
TR19 inspection in CT9, CT7, CT8 and CT10 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Yoakley Square, Church Road and High Street, all of which we cover for TR19 inspection. Being close to the A28 and A254, Margate is simple for us to get to at any hour. If your site is just outside Margate, we cover Westwood (1 mile south), Westbrook (1 mile west), Garlinge (1 mile west), Flete (1 mile south-west) and Haine (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (15 miles south-west), Ramsgate (3 miles south), Whitstable (15 miles west), Deal (11 miles south), Herne Bay (11 miles west) and Walmer (12 miles south). Margate is among the bigger places we cover in Kent for TR19 inspection.
Near you in Margate
Around Margate, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Hartsdown Academy and Secret Spices pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Margate station, roughly 0.6 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Westwood Cross (1.6 miles south) and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (within half a mile south-east). Green spaces nearby include Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.