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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Newnham, Kent
TR19 inspection for Newnham and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Newnham
A grease test measures how thick the grease is inside a kitchen extract system. 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. The work covers access surveys, deposit thickness tests and post-clean checks, and common reasons people get in touch are extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean and uncertainty over how often to clean.
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.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Place
- Newnham (ME9)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
For landlords and multi-site operators
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and photos, so each one has its own record.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
What we do, step by step
Your staff don’t need to do much on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and the rest is down to us. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. Somewhere like Newnham, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points by WFTT or DTT.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- The findings go into a report with readings, pictures and a recommended next clean.
Before we arrive
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Get a fixed quote
Need a price for TR19 inspection? Please call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Related advice
TR19 inspection around Newnham
At about 41 miles from central London, Newnham sits well inside the area we cover. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included. Newnham sits within the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Peter and St Paul or elsewhere in Newnham, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Eastling Primary School or anywhere near Newnham, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Belmont House and Gardens, about 2.2 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses near Newnham; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Newnham is about 4 miles south-west of Faversham, in Kent. Whatever kind of site you run in Newnham, we can take on TR19 inspection. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, Newnham among them. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page (12 miles or so).
We cover every part of ME9 for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. Local streets include The Street, Sharsted Hill and Newnham Lane, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. Close by, we work in Doddington (1 mile west), Wichling (2 miles west), Bluetown (2 miles west), Hollybushes (3 miles west) and Payden Street (3 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (12 miles west), Ashford (10 miles south), Canterbury (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (5 miles north-west), Whitstable (11 miles north-east) and Faversham (4 miles north-east).
Near you in Newnham
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The George Inn and Doddington Place Gardens and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Teynham station, about 3.4 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Newnham Castle (within half a mile north-east).
Keeping the system healthy
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
- Keep canopy edges and gutters wiped down
- Store grease readings where your insurer can see them
You get a report with the grease readings, where they were taken and photos of each point. Keep it with your fire safety and TR19 records.
Keep certificates, reports and readings in one place so the history is easy to show.
What staff can safely do
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that is where we come in.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
How we price TR19 inspection
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The times the site is available
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Travel, parking and unloading
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we will price it together.
What to send for a quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Problems your staff have spotted
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To get going, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
When something else is needed
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what TR19 inspection won’t do:
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
- Design faults in the extract system
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we work on in Newnham
- Wet film thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Access surveys
- Pre-clean surveys
Newnham questions
Can a school canteen extract in Newnham be done out of term time?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. There are about 2 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Newnham. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
Can you come to Newnham after we close?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. It means the site in Newnham keeps running as normal. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
What is grease thickness testing?
We measure the grease at set points with a WFTT or DTT test, then compare them with the TR19® Grease figures.
Which sectors do you work in?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. We fit the work around how the site operates.
What about areas you cannot get to?
They’re marked on the report. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, and we can fit those.
What happens on a pre-clean survey?
We survey, measure and photograph the system first. We can work from pictures and details, or visit, as suits the job.
Do you carry out TR19 audits for insurers?
Yes. We inspect the system and produce a report with grease readings, photos and any inaccessible areas. You can pass it straight to your insurer or broker.
What is TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
Why deal with it now?
If a kitchen in Newnham has been cleaned on the same calendar for years, there’s no way to know if that interval is right without measuring. Testing gives you the evidence to set it properly. Rural sites cannot always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
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 there are no surprises.
What you get with us
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Full insurance on every job
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001