Medway · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 Inspection in North Halling
Specialist TR19 inspection for North Halling: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in North Halling
A pre-clean survey looks at the whole system, from canopy to discharge. We check where the access panels are and whether every section can be reached, and record grease readings at set points. The work covers pre-clean surveys, wet film thickness tests and deposit thickness tests, and people most often call us about checking the result of a recent clean and kitchens whose menu or hours have changed.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Place
- North Halling (ME2)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
When something else is needed
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so here are the limits:
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
- Fire safety duties beyond the extract system
- The grease itself, which needs a full or spot clean
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we work on in North Halling
- Wet film thickness tests
- Insurer audits
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Deposit thickness tests
Questions from North Halling
Do you work in villages like North Halling?
Yes, North Halling is part of our area, however small the site. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in North Halling?
It’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service, which covers North Halling. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
What does a pre-clean survey involve?
We look at the system from canopy to discharge, take grease readings and check access. From it, we plan the clean and quote a fixed price.
What do the grease readings need to be?
TR19® Grease says the mean shouldn’t exceed 200 microns between cleans, and anywhere at 500 microns or more needs spot cleaning straight away.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. One number covers all your sites in our area, with visits on a regular schedule.
What is a WFTT or DTT grease test?
The Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) and Deposit Thickness Test (DTT) measure how thick the grease is at a given point. We take readings at set points from canopy to fan.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, depending on what the system needs.
How long does grease testing take?
An inspection takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. Sites with several canopies take longer, and you can phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email to book it in.
Part by part
Extract fan and discharge
A greasy fan works harder and wears faster. The inspection shows whether it needs cleaning now.
Canopy and plenum
We look over the canopy, inside and out, and note where grease has gathered.
Why deal with it now?
Sites in North Halling that have never measured grease can’t tell whether their cleaning interval suits the kitchen. Measured readings let a competent person set the interval. In a small place like North Halling, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. You will have a fixed price before work begins.
Why book with us
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Every visit written up, with photos
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Every job surveyed first
Looking after it afterwards
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
- Keep access panels clear and unpainted
- Keep to the recommended interval
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
The report recommends when the system should next be cleaned and tested, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used.
Keep filters clean and in place. Gaps around filters let grease get past them.
What affects the quote in North Halling
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- How big the system is
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The condition of the system
- How many systems or sites are involved
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
What to send for a quote
We can often survey from pictures. The most useful are:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The postcode and the type of business
- Your last certificate, test record or report
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
TR19 inspection around North Halling
Food Standards Agency data counts about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 5 sandwich bars and takeaways in North Halling and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Kitchens like these cook for very different hours, and grease testing shows which extracts need cleaning soonest. North Halling sits within the area of 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. Kitchens in North Halling get their food hygiene inspections from Medway council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
A hospital like St. Catherine's Hospital, about 2.9 miles north-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. Where a hall near Church of St Michael and All Angels, or anywhere in North Halling, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. A kitchen near Cuxton station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval.
North Halling is about 3 miles south-west of Rochester, in Medway. Sites in North Halling get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with photos. We cover 68 places across Medway, from busy centres to quieter spots. Maidstone is in our area too, about 8 miles from North Halling.
Postcode districts we cover here for TR19 inspection: ME2. TR19 inspection is available to premises on Bavins Court, Formby Road and Pilgrims Road and nearby roads. Neighbouring places we cover for TR19 inspection include Cuxton (1 mile north-east), Halling (1 mile south), Upper Bush (1 mile north-west), Lower Bush (1 mile north-west) and Wouldham (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (6 miles east), Chatham (4 miles east), Rochester (3 miles north-east), Rainham (7 miles east), Luton (4 miles east) and Park Wood (7 miles east).
Local landmarks in North Halling
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Nashenden Down and Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School. North Halling’s nearest station is Cuxton station, roughly 0.9 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Six Poor Travellers House (3 miles north-east) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (3.6 miles east). The countryside around North Halling includes Blue Bell Hill and Ranscombe Farm.
How the visit works
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and the same goes into the written report. All told, the work takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. Somewhere like North Halling, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- 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.
- Each test point and any access problems are photographed.
- You get a report with readings, photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Getting a quote
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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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 send a fixed quote.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Medway. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.