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TR19 inspections and grease testing in North Street, Medway
TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification for businesses, landlords and public buildings in North Street. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Checking the result of a recent clean
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
TR19 inspection in North Street
Taking on a kitchen in North Street with no cleaning records? Start with an inspection. We survey the system, measure the grease and tell you what needs doing, so the next step is based on facts. The work covers access surveys, insurer audits and post-clean checks, and the jobs we see most are an insurer’s request for a TR19 audit and heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts.
For a kitchen in or near North Street, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
We have been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we’re fully insured.
- Where
- North Street (ME3)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Places near North Street
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Different parts, different methods
Horizontal duct runs
Sections without access are recorded so it can be fixed before the clean.
Extract fan and discharge
Grease on the fan adds to wear. The inspection shows whether it needs cleaning now.
What TR19 inspection looks like in North Street
North Street is 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. Food Standards Agency records list about 4 restaurants, cafés and works canteens in North Street and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Each kitchen extract among them can be measured for grease to set the right cleaning interval. Kent Fire and Rescue Service covers North Street. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Where a hall near Church of St Peter and St Paul, or anywhere in North Street, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
North Street is about 5 miles north of Gillingham, in Medway. Whatever kind of site you run in North Street, TR19 inspection is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so trading isn’t interrupted. Our area takes in 68 places across Medway, from busy centres to quieter spots. Maidstone is in our area too, about 12 miles from North Street.
We cover every part of the ME3 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. We also cover the places around North Street: Tunbridge Hill (1 mile south-west), Kingsnorth (1 mile south), Stoke (1 mile north-east), Fenn Street (1 mile north-west) and Sharnal Street (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (5 miles south), Chatham (7 miles south-west), Rochester (6 miles south-west), Rainham (5 miles south), Strood (6 miles south-west) and Luton (6 miles south-west).
What’s near North Street
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The White Horse pub, among other places. The closest station to North Street is Gillingham (Kent) station, roughly 4.2 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Medway Maritime Hospital (4.9 miles south-west) and Upnor Castle (4 miles south-west). The countryside around North Street includes Bishop Saltings.
Do you need TR19 inspection in North Street?
Not every section of a kitchen extract is easy to get to, so those sections can be skipped time and again. An inspection of a system in North Street shows where access panels are missing, so panels can be fitted.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Systems that need surveying before cleaning
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Medway Maritime Hospital (about 4.9 miles south-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
What to look for in a quote
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether they’re fully insured
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- What records you will receive afterwards
What a clean will not put right
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Hidden runs that need access panels first
- The legal duty, which stays with the responsible person
- A faulty or failing extract fan
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Pre-clean surveys
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Deposit thickness tests
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
Why deal with it now?
After an incident, an insurer can ask to see proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection. Without them, a claim can be reduced or refused. Getting an inspection done now starts that paper trail. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near North Street rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
What you get with us
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Every job surveyed first
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit ends with a dated report and pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with pictures.
What we do, step by step
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and it goes on the report too. The visit takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. Somewhere like North Street, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- Access panels are located and any missing ones noted.
- Grease readings are taken and photos recorded.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the space around the work
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Get a fixed quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and photos, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
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Your questions about TR19 inspection in North Street
Can you get to a site in North Street?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Does being near the coast affect TR19 inspection in North Street?
It can. Salt air reaches North Street, which is within about 1 mile of the coast, and it speeds up rust. Rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings are checked for corrosion as well as grease.
Is a quote from photos possible?
Typically, yes. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and we usually come back within one working day. Some sites still need a visit, and we will say so.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. TR19® is a specification, not a statute. In practice, an insurer can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of TR19 cleaning, so it matters in practice.
What happens on a pre-clean survey?
The survey covers the whole system, grease readings and access to each section. From it, we plan the clean and quote a fixed price.
What information do you need?
Only a few details: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. Then call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. For many sites, pictures and a few details are enough, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. We keep the work contained and leave the area clean.